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100 things Cavaliers fans should know & do before they die / Bob Finnan.

Author:

Finnan, Bob.

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9781629371900

Personal Author:

Finnan, Bob.

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xi, 225 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

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text

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unmediated

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volume

Corporate Subject:

Cleveland Cavaliers (Basketball team) -- Miscellanea.

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Basketball teams -- Ohio -- Cleveland -- Miscellanea.

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Only real Cavaliers fans know what truly went into the LeBron James' "Decision," the best place to grab a burger before tipoff, or which player once left a pregame huddle to buy a hot dog from a concession stand. 100 Things Cavaliers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the ultimate resource guide for true fans of Cleveland basketball. Whether you're a die-hard fan from the days of Bill Fitch or a new supporter of James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love, this book contains everything Cavs fans should know, see, and do in their lifetime.

Author Notes

Bob Finnan coveted the Cleveland Cavaliers for 20 years for the New-Herald in Hilloughby, Ohio. He won numerous writing awards, including the Associated Press' General Excellence Award. He was also honored by the Pro Basketball Writers Association in the game story category in 2004. Finnan is currently a news reporter for the Medina Gazette. Be graduated from Kent State University and New Philadelphia High School. He is married and has four Children and five grandchildren.

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Foreword	p. xi
1 Cavs Win 2016 NBA Championship	p. 1
2 2003 NBA Draft Lottery	p. 10
3 The Decision	p. 12
4 First Trip to the NBA Finals	p. 16
5 Miracle of Richfield	p. 19
6 "I'm Coming Home"	p. 22
7 The Shot	p. 26
8 Cavs Return to the Finals	p. 29
9 The Turbulent & Triumphant 2015-2016 Season	p. 32
10 The Reign Man	p. 37
11 Carlos Boozer's Escape	p. 38
12 LeBron James' Debut	p. 41
13 Cavs Draft Austin Carr in 1971	p. 43
14 Fitch Throws a Chair	p. 47
15 Joe Tait Broadcasts Last Game	p. 48
16 Kevin Love Gets Arm Torn out of Socket	p. 50
17 Zydrunas Ilgauskas' Number Retirement	p. 53
18 Mark Price: The Choir Boy	p. 56
19 Cavs Trade Ron Harper for Danny Ferry	p. 59
20 Cavs Become a Reality in 1970	p. 62
21 A Parade for the Ages	p. 64
22 Cavs Acquire Nate "The Great"	p. 68
23 Ricky Being Ricky	p. 71
24 Cavs Acquire Brad Daugherty in 1986 Draft	p. 72
25 Dan Gilbert Buys Cavs for $375 Million	p. 76
26 Visit the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame	p. 78
27 LeBron James Wins First MVP in 2009	p. 80
28 Willoughby Leads Cavs Past Lakers in 4 OTs	p. 84
29 "Am I Speaking Chinese?"	p. 85
30 Cavs Hire Wayne Embry as GM	p. 87
31 Cavs Fire David Blatt Mid-Season	p. 89
32 LeBron's 48-Point Outburst in Playoffs	p. 92
33 Lenny Wilkens: The Ultimate Hall of Famer	p. 93
34 "I'm a Heat Now"	p. 96
35 He's No Robin	p. 97
36 Delonte West Goes Commando	p. 98
37 Larry Nance: The Human Pogo Stick	p. 101
38 Long-Distance Champs	p. 103
39 "Win a Ring for the King"	p. 105
40 LeBron's Clutch Shot Stuns Bulls	p. 107
41 Ted Stepien: Incompetency at Its Finest	p. 111
42 Kobe Wearing Wine & Gold?	p. 114
43 "Sheed Must Bleed"	p. 115
44 World B. Frees Grand Entrance	p. 117
45 "Bingo!"	p. 119
46 The Czar of the Telestrator	p. 121
47 The Underappreciated Coach of the Year	p. 124
48 Irving Thumbs Nose at NBA Rumor Mill	p. 125
49 Cavs Team Shop Is Over the Top	p. 132
50 Brad Daugherty: The Cavs' Greatest Center	p. 134
51 No-Fly Zone	p. 136
52 The Cavs' Four-Month Rental of Luol Deng	p. 137
53 Andrew Wiggins: What Could Have Been	p. 138
54 The Strange Case of Bill Musselman	p. 141
55 Trading Andre Miller	p. 143
56 Delly Plays Himself into State of Exhaustion	p. 144
57 The NBA: Not Just a Game	p. 149
58 Wrong Airport	p. 152
59 Cavs' Sneak Peek at LeBron	p. 154
60 Earl Boykins: Small in Size, Huge In Stature	p. 156
61 "Best Point Guard in the NBA"	p. 157
62 The Traveling Man	p. 158
63 Don Delaney's Meteoric Rise	p. 159
64 "Boobie" Goes Off On Pistons	p. 160
65 How Baron Davis Trade Reshaped Cavs	p. 161
66 Bagley & Magley Show	p. 163
67 The Vampire	p. 163
68 No Dunk Contest for LeBron	p. 164
69 The Transformation of Cedric Henderson	p. 165
70 Tanking the 2002-2003 Season	p. 166
71 Eric Snow: One Tough Interview	p. 168
72 Chuck Daly: 93 Days as Coach	p. 169
73 The 50-Point Man	p. 170
74 Moving to Toronto?	p. 173
75 Worst No. 1 Pick Ever?	p. 174
76 Cavs Finally Land a Rim Protector	p. 176
77 Don't Mess with Lonnie	p. 178
78 The Mysterious Case of Chad Kinch	p. 179
79 The Two-by-Four Man	p. 180
80 Wild Thing	p. 182
81 Walt Frazier: The Epitome of Cool	p. 185
82 Cavs Chase Izzo, End Up with Scott	p. 187
83 The 100-Point Man	p. 190
84 Tristan's Big Change	p. 192
85 Upgrading the Cavs' Defense	p. 195
86 Trip to Stark County	p. 200
87 "Wrong Way" Warren	p. 201
88 Amaechi Comes Out	p. 202
89 Magic Happens at Akron General	p. 203
90 Kevin Ollie: One Of the Nicest Cavs	p. 204
91 The Gatling Gun	p. 205
92 The Cleveland Presidents	p. 206
93 Cavs' Cm: Stand By Your Man	p. 207
94 "Dinner Bell" Mel Turpin	p. 213
95 Thrill of Being on the Road	p. 215
96 The Streak	p. 217
97 Five Wives	p. 218
98 The Hot Dog Man	p. 219
99 He's a Cleveland Treasure	p. 220
100 How Much Does LeBron Have Left in the Tank?	p. 221
Sources	p. 225

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