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cleveland cavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers, often known as the Cavs, are professional basketball clubs located in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavaliers are a part of the Eastern Conference Central Division of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The club joined the Portland Trail Blazers and the Buffalo Braves as professional teams in 1970. From 1970 to 1974, a home event is held in Cleveland Arena. Following by the Richfield Coliseum from 1974 through 1994.

The Cavs are playing their home games at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in downtown Cleveland since 1994. Which they share with the American Hockey League’s Cleveland Monsters. In March 2005, Dan Gilbert has been the team’s owner. The Cavaliers struggle in their first year, finishing no higher than sixth in the Eastern Conference in any of their first five seasons. In 1976, the club won its first Central Championship and went to the Eastern Conference Finals. Marking the franchise’s first victorious game and playoff participation.

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Ted Stepien bought the franchise in 1980. Six coaching changes, dubious trades, and draft selections, and low ratings marred Stepien’s stint as owner. Resulting in $15 million in financial losses. During that period, the Cavs went 66–180 and had a 24-game losing skid that spanned the 1981–82 and 1982–83 seasons. In 1983, George and Gordon Gund bought the franchise.

The Cavs were a consistent playoff competitor during the second part of the 1980s and much of the 1990s. Spearheaded by stars like Mark Price and Brad Daugherty and got to the Eastern Conference Finals in 1992. Nevertheless, following their playoff appearance in 1998. The Cavs endured six straight losing seasons with no postseason appearances.

Cleveland Cleveland was given the first overall choice in the 2003 draft, and LeBron James was chosen. By 2005, the Cavaliers have resurrected as a perennial playoff contender thanks to James and Zydrunas Ilgauskas. After capturing the first Eastern Conference title in club history, they made their first participation in the NBA Finals in 2007.

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Cleveland CavaliersJames joined the Miami Heat in 2010 after failing to return to the NBA Finals in the next three seasons. As a result, the Cavaliers finished last in the conference in 2010–11, suffering a 26-game losing streak. That still stands as the second-longest in NBA history for a single season as of 2017. Yet, the club won the top selection in the NBA draft lottery thrice between 2010 and 2014. The very first time in 2011 when they chose Kyrie Irving, and then in 2013 and 2014.

In 2014, LeBron James brought back to the Cavs and led them to four consecutive NBA Finals appearances. Cleveland’s first major league sports title since 1964 came in 2016 when the Cavaliers won their first NBA Championship. The 2016 NBA Finals win over the Golden State Warriors was the first time in NBA Finals history that a team came back from a three-game deficit to win the series. The Cavaliers have won seven Central Division championships. Five Eastern Conference titles, and one NBA title in their 22 winning seasons.

Cleveland Cavaliers History

As an expansion franchise, the Cavaliers debuted in the 1970–71 season. Before earning their first division title in 1976, they had a losing record in each of their first five seasons. Austin Carr, Bobby “Bingo” Smith, Jim Chones, Dick Snyder, Nate Thurmond, along with head coach Bill Fitch headed that squad. Which is most known for the “Miracle at Richfield,” a 4–3 victory over the Washington Bullets in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. On a basket by Snyder with four seconds left, they won Game 7 87–85.

The Cavaliers advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time, but Chones was in sideline after breaking his foot in a pre-series practice. As a consequence, the Cavaliers were defeated by the Boston Celtics 4–2. They came back to the playoffs in the following two seasons before taking a six-year sabbatical. Between 1980 and 1983, owner and de facto managing director Ted Stepien had a terrible stint as owner and de facto general manager. The Cavaliers had a habit of selling future draft selections for mediocre pro players under Stepien’s tenure. His most famous trade was with the Los Angeles Lakers, who gain a first-round selection in 1982 in return for Dan Ford and the 22nd overall pick in 1980.

The NBA enacted the “Stepien Rule,” which prevents clubs from exchanging first-round draft selections in consecutive seasons as a result of Stepien’s transactions. During Stepien’s three years as the Cavaliers’ owner, the team went 66–180, had the lowest attendance in the league, and lost $15 million. During that time, the Cavaliers had six different coaches, including four in 1981–82.

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The club finished 15–67, and from March to November 1982, they suffered a 24-game losing streak, which was the NBA’s longest at the time. In 1983, George and Gordon Gund bought the Cavaliers from Stepien. Between 1984–85 and 1997–98, the Cavaliers made the playoffs 10 times. With players like Brad Daugherty, Mark Price, Ron Harper, and Larry Nance, as well as head coach Lenny Wilkens, the Cavaliers enjoyed their finest season to date in 1988–89, ending the regular season with a 57–25 record. In 1991–92, they achieved their second 57-win season and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Cavaliers, on the other hand, did not make the playoffs between 1998 and 2005. The Cavaliers finished 17–65 in 2002–03, tied for the poorest record in the NBA.

After four seasons in Miami, James moved to the Cavaliers in 2014. During James’ four-year stint, the Heat went 224–88 and won NBA titles in 2012 and 2013. While the Cavaliers went 97–215 and failed to make the playoffs every season. The Cavaliers made numerous moves to assemble a championship-contending team around James. Most noticeably drafting power forward Kevin Love from the Minnesota Timberwolves, forming a “Big Three” with James, Love, and Irving, as many fans and media dubbed them.

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From 2015 through 2018, the Cavaliers, led by LeBron James, had four straight finals appearances, all against the Golden State Warriors, winning in 2016. The Cavaliers won their first NBA championship in franchise history in 2016, becoming the first team to come back from a 3–1 deficit to win the Finals. And it was Cleveland’s first major professional sports title since the 1964 Browns, putting an end to the “Cleveland sports curse.”

During the 2017–18 season, the Cavaliers’ roster saw several changes, the most notable of which being Irving’s trade to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas and other assets. Following a trade deadline makeover in which the Cavaliers added numerous young players, Thomas was moved to the Los Angeles Lakers.

James turned down his player option to return to the franchise the next offseason, rather than signing with the Lakers. The club won only 19 games in the following two seasons and failed to enter the playoffs.

Cavs Uniforms and logos

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ initial uniform colors were burgundy and gold when they first entered the NBA in 1970. The letter C in Cavaliers was given a feathery touch on the first jerseys. They are switching to the traditional block letters and checkerboard style in 1974. Which was associated with the 1976 ‘Miracle of Richfield’ teams. The gold color alters from yellowish to metallic in 1980, and the checkerboard design was eliminated. And the stripes were put above Cleveland and below the uniform number. Marking the first and only time the city name appeared on both home and away jerseys.

The initial logo included a sword-wielding swashbuckling cavalier gazing right, surrounded by the team name and a basketball. The Cavaliers’ NBA Development League affiliates, the Canton Charge, eventually adopted a modified swashbuckling cavalier emblem. The gold checkerboard uniforms were worn as a throwback in the 2004–05 season to honor the ‘Miracle of Richfield’ team’s 30th anniversary, while the gold ‘Feathered C’ uniforms were worn again in the 2008–09 season as a prelude to the Cavaliers’ then-upcoming 40th year.

The ‘Miracle of Richfield’ gold outfits were worn on special “Hardwood Classic” evenings during the 2015–16 season to celebrate the Miracle of Richfield team’s 40th-anniversary celebration.

Original wine and gold are being reborn

To correspond with the team’s return to the classic hues of wine and gold used from 1970 to 1983. The Cavaliers introduced new jerseys before the start of the 2010–11 NBA season. The home jersey is white with wine and gold horizontally stripe trim on the collar, sleeves, waistband, and pants. “Cavaliers” in wine across the front of the jersey, with wine writing for the name and number. And white shoes and socks.

With black shoes and socks, the road uniform is wine-color with the same stripe trim, “Cleveland” in gold on the front of the shirt, and gold writing on the name and number. For the 2012–13 season, a third jersey was then add, which is gold with “CAVS” in wine on the front. Wine writing on the name and number, white socks and shoes, and the same stripe trim as the other uniforms.

The team slogan “All For One, One For All” is sewn on the inside of the collar of all jerseys, while the secondary “Sword C” emblem is placed on the side of the pant legs of all uniforms. The same piercing sword logo has been modified to a traditional wine and gold design.

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For the 2014–15 season, a second alternative uniform (and fourth overall) was out, which is navy blue with “CAVS”. And the player’s number in wine with gold trim, the teammate’s name on the back of the jersey in gold, and the “Sword C” logo on the side of the pant legs (a callback to the 1987–94 style).

Ahead of the start of the 2015–16 season, two alternate jerseys were unveil. The second wine uniform is comparable to their regular road uniforms. But it has an arched Cavs logo from the mid-1980s and white numerals with gold trim. The wine ‘C’ logo on the front of a black sleeves uniform was notably worn in the title-clinching Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. To memorialize the triumph, their new logos for the 2017–18 season also include the color black.

Styles from Nike

All NBA teams decide to switch to Nike-designed white “Association” jerseys and “Icon” uniforms in the respective team’s main colors starting with the 2017–18 season. The Cavaliers’ Icon jerseys are wine in color, with the word “Cleveland” across the front. And the player’s name in gold lettering with black numbers on both the front and back.

The front of the white Association uniforms reads “Cavs,” with wine-colored letters and numbers on both the front and back. For each home game, any team can choose which uniform to wear. As part of a sponsorship arrangement with the Cavs, a tiny Goodyear Wingfoot emblem is also incorporated on the team’s jerseys. The “Statement” uniform is a third, optional uniform offered by Nike. The Cavaliers’ Statement jersey is black with dark gray pinstripes, a gold-trimmed wine-colored “C” on the front. Gold-lettered names on the back, wine-colored/gold-trimmed numerals on the front and back, and gold-colored Nike and Goodyear brand logo on the front.

The team’s previous black sleeved jerseys, which they wore in Game 7 of the 2016 Finals, are a homage to the black uniform.

The “City Edition” jerseys for the 2020–21 season will be black with wine and gold trim around the collar and sleeves, as well as white inscriptions and numbers. The word “Cleveland” will be over the front of the jersey, with each letter in a distinct typeface. As well as numerous patches running down the sides of the pant legs.

The Cavs and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame are working on a “Cleveland Amplified” exhibit at the Rock Hall, and the uniform style honors that collaboration. The letters stand for: “C” (Cleveland Cavaliers), “L” (Sex Pistols), “E” (The Who), “V” (David Bowie), “E” (Metallica), “L” (The Beatles), “A” (Nirvana), “N” (N.W.A), “D” (Pink Floyd).

The Courts of the Cleveland Cavaliers Clinic

The Cleveland Clinic Courts, which serves as the team’s practice facility and home, is located in Independence, Ohio. Two full-size basketball courts, a weight room, a team room, offices, health clinics, and cooking and eating facilities are all part of the 50,000-square-foot (4,600-square-meter) complex, which opened in 2007.

The Cleveland Clinic, the team’s official healthcare partner, owns the naming rights. The team used the training court on the club level of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse prior to the inauguration of Cleveland Clinic Courts. In November 2016, the city of Independence has another name of the stretch of Brecksville Road. Leading to the Cavs’ practice facility “Cavaliers Way” in celebration of the team’s NBA Championship triumph.

Cleveland Cavalier FAQ

Who owns the Cleveland Cavaliers?

THE CITY OF CLEVELAND, OHIO — The organization declared that Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has purchased the remaining minority stake of the franchise owned by former majority owner Gordon Gund.

What is the value of the Cleveland Cavaliers?

In February, Forbes estimated the franchise’s worth at $1.56 billion.

Are there any transactions that the Cleveland Cavaliers have made?

The Cleveland Cavaliers have dealt center JaVale McGee to the Denver Nuggets, as per Shams Charania of Stadium. CLEVELAND (AP) — While Andre Drummond was on the market for over a month. Another Cleveland Cavaliers center is on the forge forwards of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday.