Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland did not mince words when describing their postseason exit at the hands of the New York Knicks. Garland spoke with Cavs beat writer Chris Fedor and described the overall physical nature of their playoff matchup with New York. I think their physicality took a toll
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Cavs crack Top 10 in ESPN Power Ranking
Are the Cleveland Cavaliers a Top 10 team in the NBA? ESPN seems to think so as they have the Cavs just making the cut in their post-offseason power rankings. A group including Kendra Andrews, crybaby Tim Bontemps, Jamal Collier, Andrew Lopez, Tim McMahon, Dave McMenamin, and Ohm Youngmisuk was
When to expect a possible Donovan Mitchell extension
What is the expected timeline for contract extension talks between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell? The future of Donovan Mitchell in Cleveland has been one of two recurring topics this offseason, (the other being trade rumors involving Jarrett Allen). While there is no genuine information at this time about
Jarrett Allen an option for New Orleans? Cavs big man named possible target for Pelicans
Trade rumors involving Jarrett Allen just never seem to go away. Unlike those involving Donovan Mitchell, this seems to be rooted more in reality. There are concerns about the long-term viability of Allen and Evan Mobley and moving the former could lead to better results for the latter. A discussion-style
Are the Cavs projected to be better or worse in 2023-24?
There are plenty of reasons for optimism regarding how the Cavs will do in 2023-24. The front office addressed areas of need, but will the team actually be better next season? This is a fair question to pose about the newly reconfigured Cavaliers. A recent article published by Bleacher Report’s
Cavs “rolling out the red carpet” for Donovan Mitchell
The Cleveland Cavaliers are doing everything they can to convince Donovan Mitchell to stay with the organization. Despite the almost non-stop pleas from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the Cleveland Cavaliers are not looking to trade Donovan Mitchell “today” as he requested. In fact, they are taking an approach that was embraced
Is Max Strus Cleveland’s weakest starter?
Max Strus has played exactly zero games for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but that has not stopped him from being labeled as the weakest starter on the team. A recently published article from Bleacher Report’s Andy Bailey titled “The Weakest Link in Every NBA Team’s Starting Lineup” has identified the recently
Analyst doubles down on unnecessary Donovan Mitchell speculation
It is another day in the NBA offseason that features unnecessary speculation about the future of Donovan Mitchell in Cleveland. A conversation between ESPN’s Tim McMahon, Tim Bontemps, and Brian Windhorst produced some interesting and superfluous quotes. First up is Bontemps. …I don’t think there’s any chance he signs an
JB Bickerstaff overlooked in coach rankings
Is JB Bickerstaff one of the best coaches in the league? Not necessarily. Then again barely cracking the Top 20 seems to be a bit disrespectful, but that is where he appeared in a recent list ranking NBA head coaches. Checking in at number 19 is Bickerstaff. This does seem
Dylan Windler signs two-way deal with New York
Dylan Windler has found a new home in New York. The former Cavs first round draft pick has agreed to a two-way deal according to reports. The Cavaliers not retaining Windler is hardly a surprise considering how they approached free agency. Cleveland was aggressive in finding players who would see