Classic Cavs
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Classic Cavs

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Classic Cavs

About this book

A countdown of the Cleveland Cavaliers' greatest games

It's far too easy to allow the national media and disparaging fans to undermine Clevelanders' views of their professional sports teams. While the Browns, Indians, and Cavaliers have caused more than their fair share of frustration and heartbreak over the past century, there are countless moments of glory in the fertile athletic history of Northeast Ohio that receive little notice east of Shaker Heights or west of Rocky River.

Jonathan Knight's Classic Cleveland series sets out to combat this trend, bringing together the most memorable moments of Cleveland's beloved athletic clubs. In three separate publications, Knight ranks the fifty greatest games in each franchise with entertaining accounts of each contest, properly placing them in the broad landscape of civic history.

Regardless of what the current editions of the Browns, Indians, and Cavaliers accomplish, every contest played is another chapter in an epos connecting each generation of fans to the ones before it. The Classic Cleveland series colorfully illustrates that regardless of today's final score, the simple continuation of the saga is reason enough for reflection and celebration.

Classic Cavs counts down the fifty greatest Cleveland Cavaliers games, from their 67-loss inaugural NBA season in 1970–71 through their record-breaking 66-win campaign in 2008–9. The rich, four-decade history of the Cavs is woven into these tales, tying together the early games at rickety old Cleveland Arena, the incredible highs and heartbreaking lows played out at Richfield Coliseum, and the fierce battles waged at the "Q."

Knight ranks last-second nail-biters alongside satisfying routs and postseason epics, from Michael Jordan's franchise-altering shot to the phenomenon known as the Miracle of Richfield. Included in these pages are the heroics of Cavs greats like Bingo Smith, Austin Carr, World B. Free, Larry Nance, Craig Ehlo, Shawn Kemp, and LeBron James. Whether it was because of the score or an amazing individual performance, each game included in Classic Cavs is worth remembering and revisiting. Sure to spark interest and debate, Classic Cavs will appeal to Cavaliers fans everywhere.

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Information

Publisher
The Kent State University Press
Year
2009
Print ISBN
9781606350119
eBook ISBN
9781612775449

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. #50 Golden Victory: Cavaliers 106, Golden State Warriors 74, November 21, 1974
  8. #49 Fork in the Road: Cavaliers 113, Boston Celtics 98, November 22, 1980
  9. #48 In Your Face: Cavaliers 104, New York Knicks 96, January 7, 1989
  10. #47 All Grown Up: Cavaliers 113, Portland Trail Blazers 101, March 4, 1977
  11. #46 One-Night Stand: Cavaliers 110, Golden State Warriors 106, January 27, 1982
  12. #45 Cool Clyde: Cavaliers 117, New York Knicks 112 (OT), October 25, 1977
  13. #44 Fratello’s Fingerprints: Cavaliers 100, Orlando Magic 99 (OT), February 15, 1995
  14. #43 The Lovable Losers Strike Back: Cavaliers 114, Philadelphia 76ers 101, December 27, 1970
  15. #42 A Better Fate: Chicago Bulls 95, Cavaliers 92 (OT), May 3, 1994
  16. #41 Down But Not Out: Cavaliers 104, New Orleans Hornets 100, February 23, 2004
  17. #40 We Will Win: Cavaliers 128, Phoenix Suns 124 (2 OT), December 19, 1975
  18. #39 Joe Tait Day: Philadelphia 76ers 138, Cavaliers 117, March 27, 1981
  19. #38 Lenny’s Return: Cavaliers 113, Seattle SuperSonics 107, November 12, 1972
  20. #37 A Gund-Raising Event: Cavaliers 86, Indiana Pacers 77, April 27, 1998
  21. #36 Green With Envy: Cavaliers 110, Boston Celtics 105, February 6, 1973
  22. #35 Friday Night Fights: Cavaliers 80, Detroit Pistons 79, January 27, 1989
  23. #34 A Learning Experience: Cavaliers 86, Detroit Pistons 84, May 17, 2006
  24. #33 Basketball’s Haunted House: Cavaliers 112, Boston Celtics 108, January 26, 1972
  25. #32 Backs to the Wall: Cavaliers 108, Chicago Bulls 105 (OT), May 5, 1989
  26. #31 Yes, Virginia . . .: Cavaliers 113, Utah Jazz 112, December 23, 1991
  27. #30 Cavalier Fever: Cavaliers 106, Boston Celtics 87, May 14, 1976
  28. #29 Some Magic of Their Own: Cavaliers 97, Los Angeles Lakers 95, December 5, 1987
  29. #28 Walking on the Moon: Cavaliers 100, New York Knicks 95, April 3, 1975
  30. #27 Maalox Moment: Cavaliers 99, Chicago Bulls 85, May 25, 1992
  31. #26 Rite of Passage: Cavaliers 121, Washington Wizards 120 (OT), May 3, 2006
  32. #25 The Miracle of Euclid Avenue: Cavaliers 111, New York Knicks 109, February 20, 1972
  33. #24 Don’t Make the Cavaliers Mad: Cavaliers 148, Miami Heat 80, December 17, 1991
  34. #23 Mistake-Free: Cavaliers 113, Chicago Bulls 112, February 17, 1992
  35. #22 A Night to Be Proud: Cavaliers 129, Los Angeles Lakers 111, November 5, 1985
  36. #21 Shedding the Monkey: Cavaliers 98, New Jersey Nets 89, April 30, 1992
  37. #20 Out With the Old: Cavaliers 114, New York Knicks 92, March 24, 1974
  38. #19 Miracle Part II: Cavaliers 114, New Jersey Nets 100, April 9, 1985
  39. #18 Larry Legend: Cavaliers 114, Boston Celtics 112 (OT), May 10, 1992
  40. #17 With a Little Help From Their Friends: Cavaliers 83, Boston Celtics 78, May 11, 1976
  41. #16 Incredi-Bull: Cavaliers 73, Chicago Bulls 70, February 27, 1997
  42. #15 Mixing Magic: Cavaliers 105, Boston Celtics 98, April 23, 1985
  43. #14 Trilogy of Despair: Chicago Bulls 101, Cavaliers 100, May 7, 1989
  44. #13 The First: Cavaliers 105, Portland Trail Blazers 103, November 12, 1970
  45. #12 Bingo!: Cavaliers 80, Washington Bullets 79, April 15, 1976
  46. #11 Footnote to History: Cavaliers 124, Los Angeles Lakers 120, March 22, 1972
  47. #10 Thirteen Years, Fourteen Seconds: Cavaliers 114, Washington Wizards 113 (OT), May 5, 2006
  48. #9 A Banner Day: Cavaliers 99, New York Knicks 94, April 10, 1976
  49. #8 Instant Classic: Cavaliers 96, Orlando Magic 95, May 22, 2009
  50. #7 Revenge of the Marshmallow Men: Cavaliers 107, Chicago Bulls 81, May 21, 1992
  51. #6 Beyond the Point of Exhaustion: Cavaliers 154, Los Angeles Lakers 153 (4 OT), January 29, 1980
  52. #5 Like in a Video Game: Cavaliers 109, Detroit Pistons 107 (2 OT), May 31, 2007
  53. #4 A Religious Experience: Cavaliers 92, Washington Bullets 91, April 22, 1976
  54. #3 Seventh Heaven: Cavaliers 122, Boston Celtics 104, May 17, 1992
  55. #2 Lit Up Like Las Vegas: Cavaliers 98, Detroit Pistons 82, June 2, 2007
  56. #1 The Miracle of Richfield: Cavaliers 87, Washington Bullets 85, April 29, 1976