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Cup of Cavs: NBA news and links for Friday, Feb. 13

Good morning, it’s Friday, February 13th. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 32-21 and are off until next Thursday. For now, enjoy the All-Star break, and maybe watch a Friday the 13th movie tonight to honor the holiday. I’d recommend part four or part six. Since there are no games on tonight, we’ll instead focus on the […]

From Fear The Sword | 21 days ago | 3 reads

All-Star Break Checkup: Where’s the Signal?

The Wizards lost by 25 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a game that I just don’t want to think or write about. Except for this: the person watching last night’s game with me thought it was nice James Harden was introduced as part of a ceremony to honor old-time players. They were shocked to learn […]

From Bullets Forever | 22 days ago | 4 reads

11 Takeaways from James Harden’s home debut in Cavs win over Wizards

CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t play with their food. They quickly asserted control of Wednesday’s game against the Washington Wizards and led wire-to-wire before settling for a 138-113 victory. Cavs fans embraced James Harden in his debut. Some of the loudest cheers of the night were reserved for his pregame introduction and anytime he […]

From Fear The Sword | 22 days ago | 2 reads

Winners and Losers: Cavs vs Wizards – Sam Merrill leads the way

In the final game before the All-Star break, the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the visiting Washington Wizards 138-113. Here are the winners and losers in James Harden’s home debut. Winner – Sam Merrill, certified sniper The importance of Merrill to the Cavs has been well-documented, but he was unconscious in the first half, going 9-9 from […]

From Fear The Sword | 23 days ago | 1 read

‘Loyalty is overrated’ according to new Cavalier James Harden

CLEVELAND — Things couldn’t be going better for the Cleveland Cavaliers after acquiring James Harden at the trade deadline from the Los Angeles Clippers. Harden has fit in seamlessly with what the team is trying to do. As a result, the Cavs’ offense has looked exceptional, they’ve rattled off three straight wins, and have a […]

From Fear The Sword | 23 days ago | 6 reads

Wizards at Cavaliers final score: Washington trampled in Cleveland, 138-113

The Washington Wizards were outclassed from the opening tip on Wednesday in a 138-113 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. The Wiz were outscored 23-5 in the opening five minutes as the Cavs got a sizzling shooting night from Donovan Mitchell and especially Sam Merrill, who combined for 15 of those early points. […]

From Bullets Forever | 23 days ago | 3 reads

Cavs beat Wizards 138-113 behind historic Sam Merrill game

The Cleveland Cavaliers took down the Washington Wizards 138-113. This is Cleveland’s fifth consecutive win. They have turned their season around and are rolling into the All-Star break with style. Sam Merrill stole the show in this one. He erupted for 26 points in the first half while shooting 7-of-7 from deep and 9-for-9 from […]

From Fear The Sword | 23 days ago | 1 read

Kenny Atkinson is stealing plays from James Harden’s previous teams

CLEVELAND — Trading for James Harden two-thirds of the way through the season presents some challenges for Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson. Harden has had success playing an isolation-heavy style where he knows where everyone is on the court. Atkinson has been known for a heavy ball and player movement offense. Those opposites can’t […]

From Fear The Sword | 23 days ago | 2 reads

Kenny Atkinson provides update on when Evan Mobley could return for Cavs

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson has done a good job of integrating the new additions at the deadline into the rotation. James Harden has paired well with both Donovan Mitchell and Jarrett Allen. And by the sounds of things, it won’t be long until we find out how the new core four looks […]

From Fear The Sword | 23 days ago | 2 reads

James Harden is the key to unlocking the best of Jarrett Allen

In 2021, the Cleveland Cavaliers were part of a three-team trade involving James Harden and Jarrett Allen. At the time, it was seen as savvy to get in on a trade where the Brooklyn Nets needed to offload Allen to take on Harden. It feels almost surreal that a half-decade later, Allen and Harden are […]

From Fear The Sword | 23 days ago | 2 reads

Wizards at Cavaliers preview: Washington visits red-hot Cleveland

The Washington Wizards head to Ohio on Wednesday to take on a streaking Cleveland Cavaliers team at Rocket Arena. Game info When: Wednesday, Feb. 11 at 7:00 p.m. ET Where: Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio How to watch: Monumental Sports Network, League Pass Injuries: For the Wizards, Kyshawn George (back), Anthony Gill (hamstring), and Bilal Coulibaly (heel) are questionable, while […]

From Bullets Forever | 24 days ago | 3 reads

NBA clarifies controversial calls at end of Cavs win over Nuggets

The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ thrilling last-minute victory over the Denver Nuggets on Monday night had two controversial calls. According to the NBA’s Last Two Minute report, both were called correctly on the floor. First, the referees didn’t call a foul on James Harden’s three-pointer to tie the game with 33 seconds left. Tim Hardaway Jr. took […]

From Fear The Sword | 24 days ago | 4 reads

Player Grades: Cavs at Nuggets – James Harden stuns Denver

The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off one of their most encouraging wins of the season, downing the Denver Nuggets 119-117. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 32 points, 10 assists, 1 rebound, 2 steals, 2 blocks Mitchell came out guns blazing in this game. He scored 13 points in […]

From Fear The Sword | 24 days ago | 2 reads

Donovan Mitchell and James Harden’s late-game heroics propel Cavs to comeback win in Denver

The Cleveland Cavaliers ended their five-game Western Conference roadtrip with a bang. They overcame a double-digit fourth-quarter deficit to beat a strong Denver Nuggets team 119-117 thanks to their dynamic backcourt. The Donovan Mitchell and James Harden pairing couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. The Cavs were kept at arm’s length for most […]

From Fear The Sword | 24 days ago | 2 reads

Cavs Roundtable: First impressions of the James Harden Era

The Fear the Sword staff has had some time to digest the James Harden for Darius Garland trade, as well as see what Harden looks like in wine and gold. That makes it a perfect time to answer five questions about the trade and what it means for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season. What are […]

From Fear The Sword | 25 days ago | 2 reads

Travis Scott crashes new Cavalier James Harden’s postgame interview

James Harden’s 15 fourth-quarter points were enough to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a narrow 132-126 victory over the Sacramento Kings in his debut with the team. Immediately after the game, while he was doing his first postgame interview with Cavs sideline reporter Serena Winters, Travis Scott decided to crash the party. “We’re going to […]

From Fear The Sword | 26 days ago | 4 reads

9 Takeaways from James Harden’s debut in Cavs 132-126 win over Kings

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and James Harden came through when it mattered most. They combined for 32 fourth-quarter points to lead Cleveland to the 132-126 victory over the Sacramento Kings. All is well that ends well. The Mitchell and Harden pairing struggled at the start of the game. They seemingly didn’t want […]

From Fear The Sword | 26 days ago | 4 reads

Winners and Losers: Cavs at Kings – James Harden ushers in new era

The Cleveland Cavaliers took over in the fourth quarter to win a thriller in Sacramento. Let’s see who won and lost the night. WINNER – The Fourth Quarter This one came down to the wire. That’s in part because of Sacramento’s lights-out shooting and Cleveland’s poor rebounding. But when push came to shove, the Cavs […]

From Fear The Sword | 26 days ago | 6 reads