I arrived downtown to sweltering heat, cars packed down 9th like sardines in a container, and a buzz of a beehive while I walked over to the Q. I waited at the south entrance to the Q, and tons of "LET'S GO CAVS" chants erupt over the course of 45 minutes; something felt different about last night.
The game started, and every single shot felt like life or death. All the lead changes brought moments of eruption, and despair in the Q. We all felt good going into half, and then the Cavs hit another gear after halftime. JR draining shots, RJ with timely shooting and defense, Kevin Love doing whatever he needed to contribute, TT making foul shots, LeBron channeling game 5 against the Pistons in Game 5, and Kyrie doing some absolutely special things.
Below you'll see the last 9 minutes of the night, and celebration. I'll let the video (along with my ugly mug) speak for any words I could've added.
I really hope someone live-streams the parade online
I would hope ESPN would do that. For us locals, I'm sure it will be on every channel in the area. You may be able to pick it up on the website of one of the local stations.
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“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” Daniel Patrick Moynahan
"Alternative facts hurt us all. Think before you blindly believe." Damanshot
Such an awesome Game 7. So many lead changes, ebbs and flows, and in the end the Cavs make history win the series after being down 3-1. This was the best story book ending possible for the Cavs-- beating the Warriors with their best players AT their house in historic fashion. Could not have written a better script.
Congrats, Cavs.... you shut up Ayesha.
I saw something on twitter that was very cool and I apologize if it's already been mentioned:
The last time a Cleveland team won a championship, Lyndon B. Johnson was President. Ironically enough, his initials were LBJ.
At DT, context and meaning are a scarecrow kicking at moving goalposts.
Having had a night for it to sink in, it still seems surreal. When you think about everything that had to go right for this to happen, it's mind boggling. I can't ever remember a single player being as dominant in a series as LBJ was this one, that's MJ included, when it comes to finals, MJ can't even compare to LBJ at this point in his career. The way he just posterized Curry and Thompson with blocks. The way the last three games noone but the refs could stop him. If you just take a minute to look at the numbers, crazy. Let's not forget kyrie, his biggest detraction was always his desire to play defense..we saw him really put forth the effort and make some great plays. Kyrie is a better all around player than Curry, everyone loves the 3 ball, but what kyrie can do is much more difficult, and the throw that dagger 3 in the face of curry, that was almost as much fun as winning it all. The whole game all the warriors just talking smack, flexing, displaying their feathers after every routine play...meanwhile the cavs just did their thing and you could see during that 3rd quarter, GS demeanor totally changed, they were in " oh, ...this isn't going as well as we thought" mode. When it came down to the last minutes and the score was at 89 forever, had i not already knew who won, I think i would have still been confident because having lebron or kyrie in the last minute of the game is something no team could defend.
Having not only won a championship, but also having won it in the most un-cleveland way by coming back from impossible odds, I hope this really takes the pressure off all the teams...They don't have to be the ones to save us from the curse. Hopefully this happens alot like the Boston/NE run
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
I arrived downtown to sweltering heat, cars packed down 9th like sardines in a container, and a buzz of a beehive while I walked over to the Q. I waited at the south entrance to the Q, and tons of "LET'S GO CAVS" chants erupt over the course of 45 minutes; something felt different about last night.
The game started, and every single shot felt like life or death. All the lead changes brought moments of eruption, and despair in the Q. We all felt good going into half, and then the Cavs hit another gear after halftime. JR draining shots, RJ with timely shooting and defense, Kevin Love doing whatever he needed to contribute, TT making foul shots, LeBron channeling game 5 against the Pistons in Game 5, and Kyrie doing some absolutely special things.
Below you'll see the last 9 minutes of the night, and celebration. I'll let the video (along with my ugly mug) speak for any words I could've added.
I arrived downtown to sweltering heat, cars packed down 9th like sardines in a container, and a buzz of a beehive while I walked over to the Q. I waited at the south entrance to the Q, and tons of "LET'S GO CAVS" chants erupt over the course of 45 minutes; something felt different about last night.
The game started, and every single shot felt like life or death. All the lead changes brought moments of eruption, and despair in the Q. We all felt good going into half, and then the Cavs hit another gear after halftime. JR draining shots, RJ with timely shooting and defense, Kevin Love doing whatever he needed to contribute, TT making foul shots, LeBron channeling game 5 against the Pistons in Game 5, and Kyrie doing some absolutely special things.
Below you'll see the last 9 minutes of the night, and celebration. I'll let the video (along with my ugly mug) speak for any words I could've added.
Think about this Rocket, The Cavs aren't even this towns favorite team.... Can you imagine what it would be like if the Browns were to win a Super Bowl? WOW
#GMSTRONG
“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” Daniel Patrick Moynahan
"Alternative facts hurt us all. Think before you blindly believe." Damanshot
I'd argue this win, especially yesterday, reaches different heights for me. Luckily it happened while I came home for the summer, and I got to partake in it.
A Browns or Indians championship most likely happens while I'm in Alaska, and no other Cleveland sports fans reside where I work and live; this one, last night, remains forever etched into my memory for this very reason.
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the President, or that we are to stand by the President, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.”
I just want to point out that the Cavs were down 3 to 1 and most felt this series was over.
Then The Monsters win the Cup and the Cavs turned it around.
Coincidence?? I think not !!! Thank you to the Monsters for breaking the curse!!
In all seriousness, when I saw Bron walk off the court after game 6 I turned and told my GF that I see something in his eyes.
I have been tough on Lebron, and I think my criticism of him at that point was fair and true. However, he has taken that step to the next level. He is on the same plain as MJ and Kobe.
You may be in the drivers seat but God is holding the map. #GMSTRONG
I'd argue this win, especially yesterday, reaches different heights for me. Luckily it happened while I came home for the summer, and I got to partake in it.
A Browns or Indians championship most likely happens while I'm in Alaska, and no other Cleveland sports fans reside where I work and live; this one, last night, remains forever etched into my memory for this very reason.
You know, I see your point Rocket,,, makes perfect sense.
#GMSTRONG
“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” Daniel Patrick Moynahan
"Alternative facts hurt us all. Think before you blindly believe." Damanshot
Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday. -John Wayne
I'm sitting here watching ESPN right now waiting for them to land. Can't believe the number of people at the IX Center.
The number 10,000 was reported, and the freeways leading to the airport are at a virtual standstill, because they are all jammed with people trying to get to the airport.
Micah 6:8; He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.
John 14:19 Jesus said: Because I live, you also will live.
Is there any dawg out there willing to buy and send me a Cleveland plain dealer?
I will pay for your troubles
I went to bed at 1 am with tears and was fine until 5 when they replayed. "CLEVELAND THIS IS FOR YOU"
I'm in Chicago so can't really help, but do a search, if you're anywhere near a major metropolitan area there will be a newstand downtown somewhere that has papers flown in from all of the major cities...hopefully Cleveland would qualify.
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