Tag: Cleveland Cavaliers
Moments before tipoff of Game 2, the NBA released the finalists for this year’s MVP: Russell Westbrook, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard. Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James didn’t make it, finishing outside the top three for the first time since 2008. (Said James:) “What are you going to do about it at the end of […]
The Cavaliers took their work in Wednesday’s Game 1 and doubled down with their dominance last night, handing the Celtics the second worst playoff loss in franchise history, 130-86. (Avery) Bradley, one of the few Celtics to talk in the rapidly-emptying locker room, had a stunned look about him, though he disagreed with the observation. “Stunned? […]
Perhaps the most competitive moment Wednesday between the Cavaliers and Celtics came during a confrontation between Tristan Thompson and Marcus Smart late in the third quarter. The dispute was a blast from the past on a night in which the Cavs never trailed and led by as many as 28 points in a 117-104, Game […]
Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas said his team cannot overreact to Wednesday’s lopsided loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. “We can’t panic. It’s only one game,” Thomas said after Boston’s off-day workout Thursday. “One game. They took care of business, and we just gotta take care of […]
Buddy Grizzard breaks down the Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Cavaliers and Celtics, and picks Game 2.
In a battle between the East’s top two teams, now we’re really going to find out whether the regular season mattered or not, writes Spencer Davies.
Is Cavaliers GM David Griffin the key to the open executive jobs in Orlando and Atlanta?
The Cavaliers will receive more than $10 million annually through a new partnership in which Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company will place its Wingfoot logo on new, Nike-designed team jerseys for the next three seasons. The arrangement between the Cavs, Goodyear, and Turner Sports may be among the most lucrative in the NBA, according to sources with […]
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue says his team is becoming “anxious” as it waits through the longest layoff between playoff rounds in LeBron James’ history with the franchise. However, Lue remains steadfast in his decision not to scrimmage his team during its preparation for the Eastern Conference finals. The Washington Wizards forcing a Game 7 […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ so-called “Big Three” — LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love — has devolved into more of a dynamic duo in the playoffs while Love has lagged behind, and coach Tyronn Lue blames himself for Love’s drop in production. “Just because [Love’s] not scoring the basketball or whatever, defensively and rebounding the […]
