Tag: Cleveland Cavaliers

Knicks Demolish Cavaliers in Game 4, Advance to First NBA Finals Since 1999

Brandon King

The New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals. Behind another dominant performance on both ends of the floor, the Knicks crushed the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night, completing a stunning four-game sweep and punching their ticket to the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. From the opening tip, New York looked determined to end the series quickly. The Knicks pushed the pace offensively, attacked Cleveland’s defense relentlessly, and turned the game into a rout before halftime. By the…

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Knicks Pull Away Late To Take Commanding 3-0 Series Lead Over Cavaliers

Brandon King

The New York Knicks are now firmly in control of the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 121-108 in Game 3 Friday night in Cleveland. Jalen Brunson scored 30, Mikal Bridges continued his strong play with 22 points, while OG Anunoby added 21 as the Knicks, who never trailed in the contest, are just one win away from their first NBA Finals since 1999. In a losing effort, Evan Mobley scored 24 points, Donovan Mitchell added 23 points and James Harden put in 19 points. Although New York…

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New York Knicks storm back from 22 down to stun Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 thriller

Brandon King

The Eastern Conference Finals opened with chaos, energy, and a comeback that will instantly become part of modern New York Knicks playoff lore. Facing a 22-point deficit on their home floor, the Knicks looked completely overwhelmed early against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland controlled the pace, dictated the tempo defensively, and appeared well on its way to stealing Game 1 at Madison Square Garden. Then everything changed. New York flipped the game with an explosive second-half rally, turning defensive stops into transition opportunities while the Garden crowd grew louder with every…

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Ricky Rubio steps away from basketball to address mental health

Brandon King

Cleveland Cavalier and Spanish national team point guard Ricky Rubio is taking some time away from the game of basketball to address his mental health. The veteran guard , who started playing professional basketball at the age of 15 ,released the following statement via FEB : “I have decided to stop my professional activity to take care of my mental health. I want to thank all the support I have received from the FEB to understand my decision. Today #Family makes more sense than ever. Thank you. I ask to…

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Spida traded to Cavaliers

Brandon King

It appears the other trade saga not dealing with Kevin Durant has finally drawn to a conclusion. According to reporting from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Donovan Mitchell is heading to Cleveland. Cleveland gets: Donovan Mitchell Utah receives Lauri Markkanen Colin Sexton ( sign and trade) Ochai Agbaji three unprotected first round draft picks ( 2025, 2027 and 2029) pick swaps in 2026 and 2028 Wojnarowski adds that Sexton agreed to a sign-and-trade to join the Jazz. By trading Mitchell, the official start of…

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JR Smith did not lose game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals

Brandon King

May 31,2018 Game 1 NBA finals. The Cleveland Cavaliers have played an outstanding game and are only down by 1 point , late in the game, to this vaunted Golden State team that has been practically handed the Larry O’Brien since the beginning of the season. With 7.2 seconds left in the game LeBron James, who has played a masterful Game, scoring 51 points, had the ball at the top of the key. George Hill popped open after beating Klay Thompson back door. LeBron with his amazing court vision whipped…

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JB Bickerstaff fined by NBA

Brandon King

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff, who should be getting a lot more attention as a coach of the year candidate, was fined by the NBA, the league announced Friday in a release. Coach Bickerstaff vehemently disagreed with a block call on Cedi Osman and expressed that in a manner that earned him one technical and then quickly a second that ended his night early. Here is why Coach Bickerstaff is $20,000 lighter in the wallet. The Cavaliers were down by 17 at the time of the ejection and that…

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Could LeBron be eyeing a return to Cavs?

Brandon King

Though he will always be most closely associated with the Clevaland Cavalers, with the multitude of stops along his basketball professional basketball journey, LeBron James could be described as an NBA rolling stone. Could he be laiyng his sneakers somewhere else? Discussing a potential retutn to the the Cavaliers with The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd, the Lakers superstar said, “I’m not saying I’m coming back and playing, I don’t know. I don’t know what my future holds. I don’t even know when I’m free.” LeBron was drafted no.1 overall in 2003…

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Caris LeVert traded to Cleveland for Rubio and picks

Brandon King

Pacers guard Caris LeVert had long been the subject of trade rumours and it look like he is finally on the move. According to Ballsack Sports, Adrian Wojnarowski and others, LeVert is headin to Cleveland in exchange for point guard Ricky Rubio, a protec first round pick and two second round selections. Wojnarowski adds that the former Net ans Pacer is happy to be heading back to his native Ohio and to be playing for a contending ballclub. In LeVert, Cleveland adds a player to its young core who is…

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Lauri Markkanen headed to Cleveland in three-way swap

Brandon King

The Lauri Markkanen saga has finally come to an end. In a three-team trade between the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers and Portland Trail Blazers, the Bulls sent the fourth year power forward to the Cavaliers in a sign-and-trade. The Markkanen deal is four years, $67 million. The Blazers will receive forward Larry Nance Jr and the Bulls will get wing Derrick Jones Jr and a lottery protected first round pick from the Blazers and a 2023 second round pick from the Cavs. The picks could be crucial for the Bulls…

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