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Tristan Thompson Reveals Cavaliers' Aggressive Mindset Entering NBA Playoffs

Tristan Thompson has never been one to mince words. So when he found out his Cleveland Cavaliers would be playing their second game of their first-round playoff series on NBA TV instead of a national network, he made sure to let the league hear it.

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Tristan Thompson faces backlash by excluding son from photo

Tristan Thompson has been a recent topic of discussion after a photo he posted of his children online. The Cleveland Cavaliers center has four children.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA Analysis Network / April 14

Tristan Thompson says Cleveland Cavaliers have a player who reminds him of LeBron James

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran Tristan Thompson has paid tribute to the team’s leader. Tristan Thompson decided in 2023 that returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers was a smart move.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / April 9

Cavaliers Possible Playoff Opponent After Clinching No. 1 Seed

For the first time in nearly a decade, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference when the playoffs start. As Tristan Thompson said (back in 2018), the East runs through Cleveland, which will be just the case in 2025.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 7

Khloe Kardashian reveals why she wants her kids to have relationship with Tristan Thompson’s brother

Khloe Kardashian just wants to make sure her family stays connected. In the latest episode of The Kardashians, the family celebrated Amari Thompson’s — Tristan Thompson’s younger brother — 18th birthday.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / March 26

Tristan Thompson reveals every Cavaliers player put $100 in Oracle Arena locker room after winning Game 5 of 2016 Finals: ‘We’re going to come back and get that money’

Tristan Thompson revealed that Cleveland Cavaliers players put $100 in the Oracle Arena locker room after winning Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The Cavaliers fell down 3-1 to the Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / March 25

Tristan Thompson reminisces about Cavaliers winning 2016 title: ‘When we won, all I could think about was the fans’

During a conversation with Darius Garland for Cleveland Magazine, Tristan Thompson reminisced about the Cleveland Cavaliers winning the 2016 NBA Finals.

NBA News / Cavaliers Nation / March 7

Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson question Stephen A. Smith’s claim regarding viral exchange with LeBron James

A video of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James speaking to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith in what seemed like a stern manner has made the rounds on social media.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Bleacher Report / March 5

Watch: Kevin Love & Tristan messing with RJ

Cleveland Cavaliers News / BANG Showbiz / February 20

Khloe Kardashian recalls feeling 'anxious' at Tristan Thompson's basketball game

Khloe Kardashian felt anxious taking her kids to watch Tristan Thompson play basketball. The 40-year-old star took their children - True, six, and Tatum, two - to watch Tristan play for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA, but Khloe felt like she was being judged by the public.

NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 15

NBA Champion Doesn't Hold Back on Raptors Coach After 'Disrespectful' Comment

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their fourth straight game after ripping the Toronto Raptors, 131-108, on Wednesday. The Cavaliers improved to 44-10, tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the league heading into the All-Star break.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / February 14

NBA Notes: Cavs, Tristan Thompson, Blazers, Chauncey Billups, Patrick Beverley

CAVALIERS An otherwise run-of-the-mill Cavaliers blowout of the Raptors in Toronto on Wednesday turned tense in the final moments of the game, as a late dunk by veteran center Tristan Thompson sparked a brief confrontation.

NBA News / Fadeaway World / February 14

Tristan Thompson Roasts Raptors Coach Darko Rajakovic After Being Called 'Classless'

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson inflamed fans and coaches of the Toronto Raptors by going for a late-game dunk after the Cavaliers had sealed victory in their 131-108 win. Raptors head coach slammed Tristan's actions in his post-game interview, calling the act classless.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / February 13

Cavaliers' Thompson responds to 'disrespectful' claims from Raptors

Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson responds to 'disrespectful' claims from Raptors

An otherwise straightforward Cavaliers blowout of the Raptors in Toronto on Wednesday in the teams’ final game before the All-Star break got a little heated in the final seconds of the fourth quarter.

NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 13

Tristan Thompson blasts Raptors coach over controversial move

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson escalated a war of words with Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic on Thursday, one day after a controversial finish to their game.

NBA News / Toronto Raptors on SI / February 12

Cavaliers Veteran Breaks Unwritten Rule vs. Raptors: 'That was no class'

There was no need to score. Tristan Thompson could have dribbled out the clock as the final seconds ticked away in Cleveland’s blowout win over the Toronto Raptors.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / September 12

Cavs’ Tristan Thompson Waived Right To Veto Trade As Part Of New Deal

Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson is just glad to be back, glad to have a new contract and happy to help in whatever way the team needs. We know that because that’s the way Thompson has been for his entire Cavaliers career.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Wire / September 12

Tristan Thompson Deal With Cavs Is Non-Guaranteed

The Cavaliers gave themselves a little flexibility in their decision to bring back center Tristan Thompson. Namely, they didn’t guarantee his contract, sources told Hoops Wire and as first reported by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / The Athlete Lifestyle on SI / September 11

Tristan Thompson's son Prince, 7, looks just like him in rare new pic

Tristan Thompson shared a rare, yet sweet photo of himself with his eldest son Prince over the weekend. The NBA star, 33, posted the images to Instagram on Saturday, September 7, which showed him and his son posing together in a series of two photos.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Larry Brown Sports / September 6

Tristan Thompson lands new NBA contract

Tristan Thompson is still at it some 13 years after his NBA career began.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Hoops Rumors / September 6

Cavaliers agree to one-year deal with veteran center

Cavaliers agree to one-year deal with returning veteran center

Free agent center Tristan Thompson has reached an agreement on a one-year deal to return to the Cavaliers.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / August 7

REPORT: Tristan Thompson Won’t Return To Cavaliers Next Season

The Cleveland Cavaliers will not be bringing back fan favorite big man Tristan Thompson for next season, via Sam Amico of Hoopswire. Thompson played in 49 games with the Cavaliers this past season.

Cleveland Cavaliers News / Yardbarker / January 23, 2024

Tristan Thompson suspended for PED use

Usually when a player uses performance-enhancing drugs, their performance gets more enhanced than scoring 3.8 points per game. Not so for Tristan Thompson.

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Cleveland Cavaliers News / Cleveland Cavaliers on SI / December 9, 2023

Tristan Thompson Passes Cavs Legend, Moves To Sixth All-Time In Games Played

Checking in for his 17th game of the 2023-24 NBA season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Tristan Thompson moved up in franchise history. With his 636th appearance as a member of the wine-and-gold in the regular season, Thompson passed "Mr.