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Sam Merrill reportedly went through a post-practice workout with the Cleveland Cavaliers today. The three-point sniper has been sidelined since November 17 with a hand sprain. “Sam, as you can see, really good news, is actually shooting,” Kenny Atkinson said after practice today. “He’s actually shooting with his shooting hand, which is a pleasant sight […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers had options during the 2024 NBA Draft. Sitting in the late first round, they could have chosen a number of different prospects — or traded out of the draft altogether. Ultimately, they zeroed in on one player. Jaylon Tyson. A junior from California who wore several hats during his time in college. […]
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LeBron James has made an All-NBA team for over two straight decades. His prime spanned 15 seasons. Figuring out what year was his absolute best can be debated. That said, there’s a few seasons that stick out from the rest. James’s first MVP season in 2008-09 was special. He was at the height of his […]
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We’re still one day away from Cleveland Cavaliers basketball returning to our lives. Until then, we have some frankly mediocre NBA games to hold us over. Today’s game of the day Thursday’s slate of games is rough. I would never advise someone to actually watch Clippers games. But then again, I also can’t recommend watching […]
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Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard Daniel “Booby” Gibson was arrested on Monday night in Beachwood, Ohio, during a normal traffic stop. According to Cleveland 19, Gibson was pulled over for driving without his taillights on. Upon running his license, it was discovered that Gibson had a warrant for his arrest in Mansfield Municipal Court for a […]
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Things haven’t gone smoothly for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. Injuries are partially to blame for that, but they aren’t the sole reason. The Cavs haven’t had the effort needed to consistently win, and they haven’t had good enough shotmaking to bail them out. They know this and are using the break in their schedule […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t just hit a speedbump; they’ve flown over the guardrails and are spiraling towards rock bottom. A 14-11 record doesn’t look as bad as this start to the season has felt. This team is at a crossroads — where their current adversity will either make or break them moving forward. Kenny Atkinson […]
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Injuries have defined the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ season through 25 games. They haven’t been able to keep key contributors healthy and haven’t been able to establish any kind of rhythm when their previously injured players have been available. The Cavs have had some much-needed time off this week. They’ve used that to practice for consecutive days […]
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Good morning. It’s Wednesday, December 10th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 14-11. Let’s talk about their poor three-point shooting and how it impacts every facet of the game. The First Sip It’s a make-or-miss league. That’s been true since its very inception — but it’s become even more relevant as the league expands its range and […]
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Donovan Mitchell’s play is one of the few things currently going right for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He’s been the one constant in a season filled with injuries and inconsistent play. And he isn’t just playing to his usual All-NBA standard. He’s raised his game to another level. “Mindset,” head coach Kenny Atkinson said last week […]
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Good morning. It’s Tuesday, December 9th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 14-11. Let’s talk about how badly they need this chance to rest. The First Sip The Cavaliers need to reset. That much has become obvious. It’s been a grueling schedule that hasn’t been particularly kind to a team that’s already struggling. The Cavs, who have […]
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Cleveland Cavaliers wing Max Strus still fondly remembers going to an annual charity bowling event with his hometown Chicago Bears while growing up. “I always thought, if I was ever in this position, this is an event I’d like to do,” Strus said when addressing the attendees at the Max Strus Family Foundation’s second annual […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers had their worst offensive display of the season as they lost to the Golden State Warriors 99-94 on Saturday night. Here are the four factors from this game. These numbers are from Cleaning the Glass. Now, let’s dive into some of the stats.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Golden State Warriors 99-94. This one stunk. Let’s see who won and lost the night. LOSER – De’Andre Hunter This last week couldn’t have been any more different from the way Hunter had previously been playing this season. His offensive creation, both as a finisher and playmaker, has completely […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers dropped a game to the Golden State Warriors B-Squad. They shot 34% from the floor and 23% from downtown in the loss. Yuck. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 29 points, 3 assists, 4 rebounds Mitchell took it upon himself to will Cleveland […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers ran out of gas on Saturday evening. They very much looked like a team that was playing their eighth game in 14 days while being on the second night of a back-to-back. They couldn’t get the offense going as they fell to the Golden State Warriors 99-94. Even though the Cavs are […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are dealing with their own injuries, but they’re in better shape than the Golden State Warriors are on that front. Golden State will be without Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler for their one annual trip to Cleveland this season. The Cavs are coming off an encouraging win over the San Antonio Spurs. […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers play an old foe in the Golden State Warriors on their second night of a weekend back-to-back. Injuries for both teams Any hype this matchup might have had has been diminished by the injury report for both squads. The Cavs, as we know, have dealt with bumps and bruises all season. As […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers picked up a much-needed win as they defeated the San Antonio Spurs 130-117 thanks to a momentum-changing third-quarter run. For maybe the first time all season, the Cavs played the level of basketball they made look routine last year. They outscored the Spurs 44-19 in the third quarter by simply controlling both […]
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CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the San Antonio Spurs behind a 44-19 third quarter. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 28 points, 8 assists, 2 rebounds Mitchell didn’t have to do it all on his own tonight. He was a constant presence, but he never had to […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business. Let’s see who won and lost the night. WINNER – Jaylon Tyson I don’t know where the Cavs would be without Jaylon Tyson this season. I mean, I don’t even know where they’d be this week without the sophomore wing. Tyson started the week by scoring a career-high […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers looked more like themselves for at least one quarter on Friday. They outscored the San Antonio Spurs 44-19 in the third. Those 12 dominant minutes were enough to lead them to a much-needed 130-117 victory over San Antonio. Jaylon Tyson led the way for the Cavs. He nearly outscored the Spurs by […]
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Good morning. It’s Friday, December 5th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 13-10. Let’s talk about Darius Garland. The First Sip The Cavs aren’t playing their best basketball right now. From poor effort and a vulnerable defense to their wildly inefficient three-point shooting, it isn’t very pretty. But even if all of those things were magically fixed […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t had things go their way so far this season. The results haven’t been as expected, and they’ve had a difficult time staying healthy. Now, they’re being punished for how they’re resting players. The league announced that the Cavs have been fined $250,000 for violating the Player Participation Policy by resting Darius […]
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The Cleveland Cavaliers’ uneven start to the season continued on Wednesday. They struggled to keep pace with a mediocre Portland Trail Blazers team and paid the price. We’ll see if they learned anything as they take on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. The Spurs are a good team, even without their all-world center. Vicktor […]
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