The Cleveland Cavaliers shocked the basketball world when they landed former Michigan head coach John Beilein as the team’s new head coach. Beilein was thought to be a college lifer, but decided to leave the collegiate ranks for the challenge of coaching in the NBA. In the weeks since his arrival, Beilein has been rounding […]
Read MoreCavs Issue Update On Owner Dan Gilbert’s Health
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was hospitalized in Michigan on Sunday. The 57-year-old businessman suffered a stroke. Gilbert is the founder of Quicken Loans and Rock Ventures and a Detroit native. Thanks to the latest update from Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farmer, we have further details as to what led to Gilbert’s hospitalization. Gilbert felt […]
Read MoreCavs Owner Dan Gilbert Reportedly Hospitalized
Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was reportedly hospitalized earlier Sunday with stroke-like symptoms. Gilbert, 57, was reportedly hospitalized in Michigan, where he lives and does the majority of his business work. The NBA owner is the founder of Quicken Loans and has done a ton of real estate work in the Detroit area. The Detroit News […]
Read MoreCavs Owner Confirms Threat Made By Kyrie Irving’s Agent
There was talk of Kyrie Irving threatening season-ending knee surgery if the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t trade him back in the summer of 2017. The All-Star point guard has since denied that talk, though Cleveland’s owner told a different story today. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert revealed in an interview with Cleveland.com that Irving’s agent made the […]
Read MoreDick Vitale Names The 1 Big Challenge For John Beilein
John Beilein is taking over as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers without having any prior NBA coaching experience. While not completely unheard of, one basketball legend who made the same transition noted a big challenge Beilein might face in the pros. Speaking to The Detroit News, Dick Vitale explained that Beilein’s biggest obstacle […]
Read MoreJohn Beilein Adds Former NBA Head Coach To His Cavs Staff
Former Michigan basketball coach John Beilein made the surprising decision to leave the Wolverines basketball program to become head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 66-year-old Beilein has never coached in the NBA. While this will be his first rodeo at the professional level, Beilein is seen as one of the best offensive minds in […]
Read MoreSI Updates NBA Mock Draft After Lottery
While the NBA Playoffs haven’t lacked drama, the dominant storyline in the sport this week is the NBA Draft Lottery. On Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans became the shocking winners of the Zion Williamson sweepstakes. The franchise, which may have to move on from its last No. 1 pick in Anthony Davis, jumped up with […]
Read MoreJohn Beilein Reportedly Targeting Former NBA Head Coach For Cavs’ Staff
The Cleveland Cavaliers made a surprise hire this morning, tabbing Michigan’s John Beilein to be the team’s new head coach. The 66-year-old Beilein has never coached in the NBA. While Beilein is regarded as a master teacher and tactician, it will certainly help if he surrounds himself with an experienced coaching staff. It seems like […]
Read MoreMichigan’s John Beilein Is Leaving To Become The Next Head Coach Of The Cleveland Cavaliers
Michigan head coach John Beilein, regarded as one of the best in college basketball, is officially making the jump to the NBA. Beilein, according to multiple reports, is leaving the Wolverines to take the head coaching job with the Cleveland Cavaliers. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was the first to break the story. He reports that Beilein […]
Read MoreNBA Insider Provides Update On Cavaliers’ Coaching Search
The Los Angeles Lakers have a new head coach, but the Cleveland Cavaliers are still searching. Cleveland is reportedly focusing on several prominent assistants. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cavs’ front office was busy in the Mile High City yesterday. General manager Koby Altman and colleagues conducted four interviews in Denver on Saturday. Three […]
Read MoreCavs Reportedly Interviewing 2 Head Coach Candidates This Week
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the market for a new head coach. The franchise will conduct more interviews this week, per a new report. The New York Times’ Marc Stein reports that former Memphis Grizzlies head coach JB Bickerstaff and Utah Jazz assistant Alex Jensen will interview for the position this week. Dallas Mavericks assistant […]
Read MoreThe Cavs Have Addressed Rumors Of Interest In Rick Pitino
The Cleveland Cavaliers have shot down the rumors of owner Dan Gilbert speaking to Rick Pitino about the franchise’s head coaching vacancy. Peter Vecsey reported late on Saturday night that the Cavs’ owner had spoken with Pitino, 66, who’s currently coaching overseas. According to this report from the HoF’er @PeterVecsey1, Cavs owner Dan Gilbert and […]
Read MoreReport: Rick Pitino Has Discussed Cavaliers Job With Owner Dan Gilbert
Rick Pitino has had a successful coaching tenure in Greece, after being ousted by Louisville amid the FBI investigation into college basketball. It is no secret that he wants to make a return to coaching in the U.S. While it is hard to see a serious college program hiring him, given the uncertainty around the […]
Read MoreCleveland Cavaliers Parting Ways With Head Coach Larry Drew
After taking over as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers early in the season, Larry Drew seemed poised to be given a chance to build the team in the off-season. But that won’t be the case anymore. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Cavaliers and Drew have mutually parted ways. Drew finishes his tenure […]
Read MoreSkip Bayless Somehow Found A Way To Use Virginia’s Title To Troll LeBron
Over a year after becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16-seed, Virginia just took home a national title. That is what most people are focused on, but Skip Bayless isn’t most people. With literally any major sporting event, Bayless will find a way to use the outcome to bash LeBron James. […]
Read MoreReport: Rick Pitino Won’t Be Considered For UNLV Job
On Friday, UNLV fired head basketball coach Marvin Menzies after just three seasons. Menzies was 48-48 during his tenure with the Runnin’ Rebels. Menzies effectively replaced Dave Rice, who led the program to two NCAA Tournament berths in his first two seasons, 2012 and 2013. UNLV has not gone dancing since. However, he clearly wasn’t […]
Read MoreFormer Cavs GM Reveals Who He Tried To Pair LeBron James With
The Cleveland Cavaliers knew this season would be tough from the moment LeBron James took his talents to Los Angeles. Nonetheless, the franchise clearly tried everything in their power to keep him content during his time in Ohio. Although the Cavaliers were strong enough to run the Eastern Conference back then, the balance of power […]
Read MoreSerge Ibaka, Marquese Chriss Squared Off In Wild NBA Fight
Tonight’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors spiraled into a wild fight at the end of the third quarter. Serge Ibaka and Marquese Chriss were main players. It happened when the Raptors attempted a long inbounds pass with one second left in the third quarter. Chriss and Ibaka were jockeying for position for […]
Read MoreCavs Reportedly Considering Big Trade Offer For Markelle Fultz
The Cleveland Cavaliers (4-15) are hoping to get some more young players, and appear to be zeroing in on Philadelphia 76ers G Markelle Fultz to get started. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, the Cavs have “dangled” veteran Kyle Korver as well as a protected draft pick for Fultz. Kyler noted that Fultz has […]
Read MoreESPN Analyst Makes A Crazy Claim About Duke
The dominating performance by Duke basketball has led some pundits to speculate the team could go undefeated this year. But ESPN’s Paul Pierce believes that they may transcend college basketball altogether. On Wednesday’s edition of After The Buzzer, Pierce boldly claimed that Duke could beat the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers. “…They can beat Cleveland. You heard […]
Read MoreThe Cleveland Cavaliers Have Made A Head Coaching Decision
After taking over as acting head coach early in the season, Larry Drew has secured his job with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the remainder of the season. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Drew and the Cavs agreed on a deal to retain him for the rest of the season. Per the report, the deal […]
Read MoreMajor College Head Coach Being “Discussed” For Cavs Job
Right now, the Cleveland Cavaliers have one more fired coach to their name this season than they do wins. That is a recipe for disaster. Larry Drew is currently serving as the team’s interim head coach, but even that isn’t going smoothly. Amazingly, the Cavs might be more dysfunctional right now than the Browns, who […]
Read MoreNew Details Emerge From Cavs’ Decision To Fire Ty Lue
One of the surprising bits of NBA news on Sunday morning was that the Cleveland Cavaliers had decided to part ways with head coach Tyronn “Ty” Lue. The Cavs have started the season 0-6, which on its face might have seemed like sufficient cause to terminate their head coach. But new details have emerged that […]
Read MoreCleveland Has Officially Replaced The Huge LeBron James Banner
Months after he left the city for the bright lights of Los Angeles, the famous LeBron James banner in Cleveland has been replaced. Last month, it was announced that Cleveland had decided on a replacement for James on the banner. Rather than go with another athlete—Baker Mayfield came up obviously, but he hadn’t started a […]
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