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“This is the worst Evan will be.” In his postgame comments recanting the impact and growing relationship with Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell uttered that statement with a big smile. He knows if Mobley keeps on his upward trajectory like he has, only good things can come from it. Mobley may have taken steps in prior years, but he is taking the leap this year. He had four, 30+ pts regular season games coming into the year. He’s at two through 34 games this year. He had 15 2+ three-point makes in a regular season game coming into the year, he’s had 7 2+ three-point makes in a game this year. Caris LeVert was also asked about Mobley’s development postgame and while he mentioned his perimeter shots falling this year, he said his...

Winners of 12 of 13 (the one loss coming in party town Miami) the Cavs attempt to sweep their west coast swing with a win over the Luka Doncic-less Dallas Mavericks. Luka is out for at least a month and the Mavs are 1-4 in his absence, counting the game where he was injured after 16 minutes. This will be the Cavs' first game of 2025. The Cavs have won eight in a row, all by double digits, with an average margin of victory of 18 points. They are 9-0 against the West. This will be their first game against Dallas. They play them again in Cleveland in a month; hopefully Luka will still be out. The Mavericks were 19-10 going into the Christmas day game where Doncic was injured. Since then they are 1-4 including losses to Portland (11-21)...

“How do we continue to be this team in 2025?” Those were Donovan Mitchell’s words in his postgame comments following a back-to-back win by double digits against the Warriors and Lakers. If they can be anything like they’ve been in 2024 in 2025 they’ll be in good shape. LeBron James may be 40 years old, but he represents what the Cavs have been. Coming into the new year, it’s a new era of Cavaliers basketball and the core four represent what they are right now. And it’s hard to argue the franchise has been in a better spot. The Cavs are in the midst of an 8-game winning streak. All wins have been by double digits. The last time they won a game, and it was under 10 points was December 1 versus Boston. That’s a full month of wins, none...

The Cavaliers close out 2024 with a rematch of their October 30 game against the Lakers in Cleveland in which the Cavs hammered the Lake Show by a 134-110 score. The Cavs led by 42-33 after one quarter and were +5 the rest of the way. The Cavs’ starters were +5 to +16 while the Lakers’ starters were -8 to -18. The Cavs shot 58% overall and 42% on 3’s while the Lakers were just 6-for-28 on 3’s and were outscored by 33 points from long range. This time around I’m sure the Lakers will not be caught by surprise and will come out more ready to compete from the opening tip. They will be led by LeBron James, who celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday. The Lakers are 18-13 and unlike the Warriors have been playing well recently, winning 5...

Two guards combine for 48 points and 8 3PM in a win in Golden State. Sound familiar? Probably but it’s 2024, and the two guards are Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland. The Splash Brothers are so 2017. The game to begin with was more like a belly flop then it was a splash. Both teams were floundering while trying to find their shot, and it was anything but pretty. But one team found its footing and made a splash in the second half while the other struggled to keep its head above water. The win is the Cavs seventh straight and puts them 8-0 versus the Western Conference. Their record will be put to the test as they continue their West Coast Road trip but for now, let’s talk Golden State. Frantic. Frenetic. Sloppy. Disjointed. There’s a...

Fresh off a franchise record 149 points in regulation time, the Cavs move on to San Francisco to take on the Warriors. These teams met in Cleveland in early November and the Cavaliers blew the Dubs out of the water, leading 83-42 at halftime. Up by 41 at the half, the second half was garbage time. The Warriors were 7-1 going into that game and had just beaten the Celtics in Boston, so the Cavs burying them in just 24 minutes was a shock. Since then the W’s have replaced starting guard Gary Payton II with Dennis Schroder and the Cavs have replaced the injured Isaac Okoro with Max Strus. Backup point guard Brandin Podziemski is out. Otherwise it's the same personnel. The Warriors this year have been a tale of two teams. They started...

Statement from RealCavsFans on passing of founder @Ben: "It is with profound regret and sadness that we have confirmed the passing of Ben. He passed away rather suddenly after falling ill on Christmas. He did not suffer, nor was he in pain. There are no words that can express the enormity of our loss. He was the captain of our fandom and a man whose boundless grace, character and kindness touched the lives of so many. There are so many examples. Whether it was taking the time to treat visiting out of town fans (often people he had never met in person before) to the deluxe Cavs game experience, raising funds for animal shelters or simply offering a helping hand, he always had time to help others. Ben founded and ran RCF for nearly 20...

Following a three-day holiday respite the Cavs head west starting with a rematch with the Denver Nuggets. The Nugs are 16-12 overall and 8-4 at home as opponents have to adjust to the altitude. It shouldn’t be too much of a problem for the Cavs since they are very deep and substitute frequently. Dean Wade is expected to play so as of Thursday night only Isaac Okoro will miss this game. The Nuggets’ starting power forward Aaron Gordon had to leave Wednesday’s game with calf tightness so we’ll see if he can go. It’s the same calf that caused him to miss the entire month of November so this could be problematic. "Hopefully, Aaron is going to be ready to go for Cleveland, but we'll have to wait and see these next 24, 48 hours," Denver...

The Cavs gave everyone an early holiday present with their league leading 26th win. As Carter Rodriguez point out, this puts the Cavs on a 71-win pace. The 2009 Cavs were 26-4 through 30 games and finished with 66 wins. The game wasn’t without intrigue as the initial tip-off was delayed approximately 45 minutes due to a broken rim. An entire new hoop had to be installed. Sources say it may have been due to a Tristan Thompson pregame routine as Kenny Atkinson revealed postgame. If Tristan didn’t break the rims, both teams’ shots in the first quarter might have. They combined for 21 missed three-pointers on 30 three-point attempts. They were letting them fly without a conscience. With long shots come long rebounds, and the Jazz were...