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The Cavaliers are a team based out of Cleveland, Ohio, and they are part of the Eastern Conference Central Division. Their arena is Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Cleveland Cavaliers Brief History
This franchise was born back in 1970 as an NBA expansion team.
The team did horribly during their first season, losing their first fifteen games, and then they continued to struggle during the years to come.
The most emblematic player for this franchise is LeBron James, who entered the team after being selected as the top overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft.
Their first Finals appearance was back in 2007, but the team failed to make it to the most important game of the season for the next three seasons.
This lack of achievements pushed LeBron out of the franchise in 2010, although the player returned in 2014, allowing the Cavs to acquire their only championship to date, obtained in 2016.
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Cleveland Cavaliers Interesting Facts
1 - It took 36 years since its foundation for the Cavs to make their first NBA Finals appearance in 2007.
2 - The Cavs lost the first 15 games of their inaugural season.
3 - Although the team retired number 22, Larry Nance Jr. got the chance of wearing his dad’s number.
4 - The Cavs have 2 MVP awards; both won by LeBron James, one in 2008, and one in 2010.
5 – King James also holds different Cavs records, including most points scored, most minutes played, most steals, and most assists.
Cleveland Cavaliers Awards and Accomplishments:
- Championships: 1 (2016)
- Conference titles: 5 (2007, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- Division titles: 7 (1976, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
Cleveland Cavaliers Hall of Famers and Famous Players
Here’s a list of the top 3 Hall of Famers for the Cleveland Cavaliers:
Walt Frazier: He started his career with the Knicks, and enjoyed a lot of success with New York team, winning two NBA titles in 1970 and 1973. And then, in 1977, he moved to the Cavs, playing 3 seasons in Cleveland, and finishing his glorious career with this team.
- 3 seasons with the Cavs, averaged 14 points per game
- Basketball Hall of Fame: Inducted in 1987
Lenny Wilkens: Wilkens had a very successful basketball career, both as a player and a coach, winning a championship as a coach in 1979. The Cavs was his third team in the league, and he played for Cleveland from 1972 to 1974.
- 2 seasons with the Cavs, averaged 18 points per game
- Basketball Hall of Fame: Inducted in 1989
LeBron James: After engaging in a fierce playoffs battle with the Warriors for a few seasons, he finally helped Cleveland to acquire their only title in the history of the franchise.
- 11 seasons with the Cavs, 4 times NBA MVP, 15 times NBA All-Star, 1 NBA title
Cleveland Cavaliers Rivalries
The main rivalries for the Cavs are versus the Bulls and the Warriors.
Chicago Bulls
This rivalry that was born during the Jordan era and was quite intense.
This clash of NBA franchises lasted until Jordan left Chicago for the Washington Wizards, but it was revived once again when LeBron joined the team in 2003.
Golden State Warriors
This rivalry that was born during the 2014-2015 season and intensified during the upcoming years as the two teams met in four different NBA Finals, from 2015 to 2018.
Out of these series, Golden State managed to take 3 titles and the Cavs one.
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