Mike Battaglino

Mike is a veteran journalist who has covered the NBA for almost three decades. One of his favorite sports memories is the Cavaliers-Nets playoff series from 1993.
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Former Knicks GM explains why team didn’t value Donovan Mitchell enough to meet Jazz’s demands

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Donovan Mitchell may still be on the New York

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Mike Brown recalls LeBron James opposing him in Cavs huddle: ‘F–k that’

Like many NBA figures over the past two decades, former Cleveland Cavaliers

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Report: Cavs cut 7 players as regular season roster begins to take form

The Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly have parted with seven players as their roster

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Georges Niang reacts to Travis Kelce wearing Iowa State mascot head after losing bet to Chiefs executive

Georges Niang showed his college pride when the Cleveland Cavaliers forward and

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Georges Niang gently compares Evan Mobley to Rudy Gobert as a rim protector

Evan Mobley is among the favorites to win NBA Defensive Player of

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4 Cavs crack top 50 in ESPN’s top 100 NBA players list for 2023-24 season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are thought to be one of the up-and-coming teams

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J.B. Bickerstaff shares details on Jarrett Allen’s injury and how it will affect Cavs

Jarrett Allen has a bone bruise in his left ankle and will

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Donovan Mitchell among Cavs that think Travis Kelce was on the map before Taylor Swift romance

The Cleveland Cavaliers are the latest to weigh in on the ubiquitous

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Zhaire Smith speaks on what he hopes to get out of Cavs tenure

Zhaire Smith has overcome a great deal to keep his NBA dream

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