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‘She’s Special’: Donovan Mitchell Opens Up About Coco Jones’ Impact on His Career

‘She’s Special’: Donovan Mitchell Opens Up About Coco Jones’ Impact on His Career

Cavaliers Guard Donovan Mitchell made his Eastern Conference Finals debut, and the first person he called after punching that ticket is not a teammate.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / May 20
Marcus Morris weighs in on Cavs’ Game 1 meltdown: ‘Lack of leadership’

Marcus Morris weighs in on Cavs’ Game 1 meltdown: ‘Lack of leadership’

Former NBA forward Marcus Morris knows what he saw in the Cavaliers’ loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. And he’s not blaming coach Kenny Atkinson.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / May 20
James Harden had lame comments about getting torched by Jalen Brunson

James Harden had the lamest comment about getting torched by Jalen Brunson

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden spent much of Tuesday’s Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 getting torched by Jalen Brunson.

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DeMarcus Cousins questions James Harden after Game 1: ‘Does he want it or not?’  ·  Cavaliers Nation
Jeff Teague says it’s ‘over’ for the Cavs: ‘That was your chance’  ·  Cavaliers Nation
Ex-NBA journeyman says Cavs will ‘probably get swept’ after blowing Game 1  ·  Cavaliers Nation
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The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Kenny Atkinson News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 20
Kenny Atkinson Calls Cavaliers 'Unlucky' in Shocking Reaction to Game 1 Loss

Kenny Atkinson Calls Cavaliers 'Unlucky' in Shocking Reaction to Game 1 Loss

It's hard to imagine that Cleveland has suffered a loss as disappointing as Tuesday's in quite some time. From Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, May 19, the Cleveland Cavaliers dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the New York Knicks in heartbreaking fashion.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / HITC / May 20
WWE superstar The Miz’s Cleveland Cavaliers prediction falls flat after Game 1 disaster

WWE superstar The Miz’s Cleveland Cavaliers prediction falls flat after Game 1 disaster

The Miz tried to laugh off Danhausen’s curse before Game 1, but the Cleveland Cavaliers made that confidence look dangerous by the end of the night. The WWE superstar and Cleveland native backed his team before the Eastern Conference Finals opener, only for the Cavaliers to suffer the kind of collapse that instantly made the curse story go viral.

NBA News / AirJordanChronicles / May 20
Bill Simmons Labels Cavs HC Kenny Atkinson a ‘passive observer’ after Conference Finals Loss vs. Knicks

Bill Simmons Labels Cavs HC Kenny Atkinson a ‘passive observer’ after Conference Finals Loss vs. Knicks

When the Cleveland Cavaliers blew a 22-point lead against the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the questions about head coach Kenny Atkinson’s in-game management were inevitable.

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The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20
Cavs owner promises ECF Game 1 collapse 'will soon be a distant memory'

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert promises ECF Game 1 collapse against Knicks 'will soon be a distant memory'

The Knicks trailed the Cavs 93-71 with 7:44 remaining in the fourth quarter in Game 1 of the ECF. Somehow, New York erased the 22-point deficit and won 115-104 in overtime.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / HITC / May 20
Donovan Mitchell moment exposed the Cavaliers’ weakness contenders cannot carry

Donovan Mitchell moment exposed the Cavaliers’ weakness contenders cannot carry

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers had Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals under control at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Then the New York Knicks turned a Spike Lee moment into the image of a playoff collapse Cleveland cannot explain away.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 20
5 Harsh Takeaways from Cavaliers' Game 1 Collapse vs. Knicks

5 Harsh Takeaways from Cavaliers' Game 1 Collapse vs. Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers blew a golden opportunity to snag a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals last night, as they lost a 22-point lead in the last eight minutes of Game 1 in New York.

NBA News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / May 20
Inside the Cleveland Cavaliers' Game 1 Loss to the New York Knicks

Inside the Cleveland Cavaliers' Game 1 Loss to the New York Knicks

The Cleveland Cavaliers couldn't hold onto a 22-point lead as they fell in a 115-104 Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks on Tuesday. Donovan Mitchell led the way for the Cavs in the Eastern Finals matchup with 29 points and a career-high six steals.

Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / May 20
Donovan Mitchell admits Cavs ‘blew it’ vs. Knicks

Donovan Mitchell admits Cavs ‘blew it’ vs. Knicks

The Cavaliers aren’t pretending Tuesday night was anything other than a disaster. Not after blowing a 22-point fourth-quarter lead in a 115-104 overtime loss to the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

James Harden News / Larry Brown Sports / May 20
Video shows how pathetic James Harden’s defense was in Game 1 collapse

Video shows how pathetic James Harden’s defense was in Game 1 collapse

James Harden’s defense got picked apart by Jalen Brunson late in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Fans did the same on social media shortly after The Cleveland Cavaliers star, long known to be a poor defender, was especially putrid down the stretch in the series opener against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, N.Y.

Dan Gilbert News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 20
Dan Gilbert keeps it real about Cavs’ ECF Game 1 collapse

Dan Gilbert keeps it real about Cavs’ ECF Game 1 collapse

Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert rued their monumental meltdown in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Fadeaway World / May 20
Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley React After Cavaliers Blow Big Lead In Game 1 Loss vs. Knicks

Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley React After Cavaliers Blow Big Lead In Game 1 Loss vs. Knicks

Victory was within grasp for the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight, and it would have seen them take a crucial 1-0 series lead against their toughest opponents yet: the New York Knicks.

Kenny Atkinson News / Larry Brown Sports / May 20
Kenny Atkinson gave the most bizarre comments after Cavaliers' choke job in Game 1

Kenny Atkinson gave the most bizarre comments after Cavaliers' choke job in Game 1

Kenny Atkinson sounded like a man who had accepted his losing fate on Tuesday after his Cleveland Cavaliers blew a late lead to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Knicks' epic ECF Game 1 comeback sets new franchise record

Knicks' epic ECF Game 1 comeback sets new franchise record

Adding more fodder to the belief that the Knicks are a team of destiny, New York won Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals in historic fashion.

Unlucky bounce: Sam Merrill's missed three dooms Cavaliers in ECF Game 1 collapse against Knicks
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NBA News / Yardbarker / May 20
Cavs doomed by unlucky bounce in ECF Game 1 collapse vs. Knicks

Unlucky bounce: Sam Merrill's missed three dooms Cavaliers in ECF Game 1 collapse against Knicks

Talk about an unlucky miss for Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill.  

Mike Breen had to cancel his 'bang' mid-call after Game 1 dagger rolls out
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Donovan Mitchell News / Hoops Wire / May 19
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: Can’t be satisfied with advancing

Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell: Can’t be satisfied with advancing

Donovan Mitchell finally reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in his career, then made one thing crystal clear: this is only the beginning.

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