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Where Did Mike Brown's Offense Go Wrong?

Rumors have circulated over the last few days that Mike Brown is the favorite to replace Byron Scott as the Cavaliers' head coach. So the question now becomes: where did Mike Brown go wrong as Cavaliers' head coach, and how can he be successful now?

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Should the Cavaliers shut down Kyrie?

It was announced on Monday that Kyrie Irving would miss 3 to 4 weeks with a sprained shoulder. What does this mean for the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers' season?

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How Jon Leuer changed the Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been a decidedly decent team lately. Much of that is due to the fact that they have an actual NBA bench now. Check out the biggest reasons for the reserve unit's improvement.

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Has Kyrie Irving's defense improved?

Kyrie Irving's defense has been called out by reporters, coaches, and fans all season long. Is it really that bad?

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NBA Draft: Nerlens Noel is a no-brainer

The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to the NBA Draft Lottery and there's some debate about who they would pick if they had the first overall pick. That debate is nonsense and should not exist. Here's why.

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What does Alonzo Gee have to do with it?

David and I have pretty different viewpoints on Alonzo Gee and where he fits on the Cavs moving forward. We decided to share our email thread with you guys.

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Just Slightly After Mid-Season Grades

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a rough start to the year but Kyrie Irving & co. look to be turning things around.

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Analyzing the Cavs-Grizzlies trade

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Memphis Grizzlies made the first major trade of the year. Ultimately, both teams did okay. The Grizz cut salary while the Cavs gained some future assets. Win-win, right?

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Breaking it down: Dion Waiters' shot selection

Dr. Waiters: Or How I Learned to Stop Loving the Shot and Worry about his Development

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Which NBA prospects should you be watching?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are currently working their way through another rough season. At 9-29, the Cavs are clearly headed towards the lottery instead of the playoffs. It's early, but let's take a look at some of the more intriguing draft prospects.

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Why the Cavaliers Transition Defense is Atrocious

The Cavaliers have not been able to play transition defense at all this year. I take a look at why.

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Varejao to the Celtics makes no sense at all

There have been many trade rumors swirling around in recent days. Boston Celtics fans seem to want every team to just give them their good players. It doesn't make sense. The Cavaliers would be fools to trade Andy to Boston.

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Tristan Thompson development continues

Cavaliers power forward Tristan Thompson impresses with recent play.

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Analyzing the criticism of Dion Waiters

Coach David Thorpe of ESPN's Insider released his newest set of rookie rankings today, and Dion Waiters does not rank highly. I look into some of the places where Waiters can improve.

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Why Shaun Livingston Makes Sense for the Cavs

Shaun Livingston was just signed by the Cavaliers on Christmas Day. Why does he make sense for the Cavs?

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Cavs Mailbag! Byron, Andy, draft picks, and more

I asked for questions about the Cleveland Cavaliers about a week ago and now I'm finally answering them. You had some good thoughts, so I did my best to give my insight and opinion. Check it out.

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Analyzing Tyler Zeller's Offense

While watching the Raptors-Cavs game Tuesday night, I started to notice some troubling trends and habits that Tyler Zeller is developing on offense.

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Jeremy Pargo: Actual NBA Player

Jeremy Pargo has been a surprising success since being inserted into the starting lineup due to Kyrie Irving’s injury. How has he succeeded, and what improvements has he made most in his game?

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Fear The Burrito: The Cavs as Chipotle Ingredients

This is the answer to the question everyone has been asking: If the Cleveland Cavaliers were ingredients on a Chipotle Burrito, who would be what ingredient?

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A Farewell to Luke Harangody

It's a Fear the Sword tradition. In the spirit of the Cavalier Poets from English Civil War, it is now time to bid farewell to the irreplaceable Luke Harangody who was waived earlier today by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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"Andy Varejao is fantastic. Everybody else sucked"

Byron Scott is an honest man. After the Cavs fell on their faces against the Phoenix Suns in a 91-78 loss at home, he had some very clear words in the post game press conference. Varejao = good. Everybody else = bad.

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Breaking Down a Defensive Breakdown

Dion Waiters has had an up and down rookie season thus far. His talent on the offensive side of the ball is apparent, if not always consistent. Take a look at where he is struggling on the defensive end.

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NBA Surprises: Is Tristan a Beast?

The Advanced Metrics appreciate Tristan Thompson and Alonzo Gee. Do you?

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Thomsen: Kyrie Irving Not Elite PG, Kidd is Better

Around here, everybody thinks Kyrie Irving is a superstar. But I guess there are people who follow basketball that don't agree. Some think he still has to earn his spot among the elite point guards.

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The Impact of Kyrie's Injury or OH MY GOD MY EYES

Kyrie Irving is out with a fractured index finger and will miss roughly four weeks. This is bad. How bad? Well, take a look for yourself.

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Or To Not Trade Varejao...

So we've got this big hot debate about what the Cavaliers should do with Anderson Varejao. He's playing out of mind right now. Here's why the Cavaliers should NOT trade him.

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