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 The Cavs selected Austin Carr with the No. 1 overall pick in the 1971 NBA Draft.[([[https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2013/06/cleveland_cavaliers_take_notre.html|cleveland]])]
+===== First Playoff Success (1976) =====
+The Cavaliers won their first division title in 1976.[([[https://case.edu/ech/articles/c/cleveland-cavaliers|case]])]
+===== The Miracle of Richfield =====
+A thrilling 1976 playoff run ended in the Eastern Conference Finals.[([[https://www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/nba/cavaliers/nba-amico/cavs-pacers-will-tip-42-years-to-the-day-of-clevelands-first-game-7|si]])]
+===== Original Home Arena =====
+The team played at Richfield Coliseum before moving to Gund Arena (now Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse) in 1994.[([[https://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/Behind-The-Scenes-50-Year-Employee-Reflects-On-The-Evolution-Of-Rocket-Mortgage-FieldHouse_010925.aspx|freshwatercleveland]])]
+===== The King Arrives =====
+The Cavaliers drafted LeBron James No. 1 overall in 2003.[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_Q3ZzrCAeU|youtube]])]
+===== Rookie of the Year =====
+LeBron won the 2004 NBA Rookie of the Year award.[([[https://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/lbj_roy_040420.html|nba]])]
+===== First NBA Finals Appearance =====
+LeBron led the team to the 2007 NBA Finals, but they were swept by the Spurs.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/otqmum/how_good_was_the_cavs_team_that_got_swept_by/|reddit]])]
+===== Franchise Record for Wins =====
+The Cavs won 66 games in the 2008-09 season.[([[https://www.quora.com/How-did-the-2008-09-Cleveland-Cavaliers-win-66-games-but-couldn-t-make-the-Finals|quora]])]
+===== LeBron’s Back-to-Back MVPs =====
+LeBron won NBA MVP awards in 2009 and 2010.[([[http://www.espn.com/nba/history/awards/_/id/33|espn]])]
+===== The Decision (2010) =====
+LeBron left Cleveland for the Miami Heat, causing massive controversy.[([[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-1293366/LeBron-James-sparks-riots-quitting-Cleveland-Cavaliers-Miami-Heat.html|dailymail]])]
+===== Winning the Draft Lottery =====
+The Cavs had the No. 1 pick three times (2011, 2013, 2014).[([[https://www.businessinsider.in/how-the-cleveland-cavaliers-botched-the-greatest-streak-of-lottery-luck-in-nba-history/articleshow/35440849.cms|businessinsider]])]
+===== Kyrie Irving Joins the Cavs =====
+The team selected Kyrie Irving first overall in 2011, who won Rookie of the Year.[([[https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/kyrie-irving-wins-2011-2012-nba-rookie-of-the-year-award/|cbsnews]])]
+===== LeBron Returns (2014) =====
+LeBron announced his return to Cleveland, promising to win a championship.[([[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/jul/11/lebron-james-to-return-to-cleveland|theguardian]])]
+===== First NBA Title (2016) =====
+The Cavaliers won their first-ever NBA Championship.[([[https://www.si.com/nba/cavaliers/news/this-day-in-cavs-history-cleveland-makes-nba-history-with-first-title|si]])]
+===== Historic Comeback =====
+They became the first team to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals.[([[https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/sports/2024-nba-finals-dallas-mavericks-boston-celtics/3435395/|nbclosangeles]])]
+===== Kyrie’s Clutch Three =====
+Kyrie Irving hit the game-winning three-pointer in Game 7.[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ8yCJgsF_4|youtube]])]
+===== LeBron’s Legendary Block =====
+His iconic chase-down block on Andre Iguodala is one of the most famous plays in NBA history.[([[https://www.nba.com/news/history-finals-moments-lebron-chasedown-block-2016|nba]])]
+===== LeBron’s Triple-Double =====
+He recorded the first-ever triple-double in a Game 7 of the NBA Finals.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/clevelandcavs/comments/6gxen8/lebron_james_is_first_player_to_average_a/|reddit]])]
+===== Four Straight Finals Meetings =====
+The Cavs and Golden State Warriors met in four consecutive NBA Finals (2015-2018).[([[https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2020/01/a-photographic-look-back-at-the-cavalierswarriors-playoff-rivalry-of-2015-18.html|cleveland]])]
+===== Beating the 73-9 Warriors =====
+The Cavaliers defeated the Warriors, who had the best regular-season record in NBA history.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6040509/2025/01/06/cavaliers-great-season-league-history/|nytimes]])]
+===== The LeBron vs. Curry Era =====
+The rivalry between LeBron James and Stephen Curry became a defining moment in NBA history.[([[https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2023/may/13/lebron-james-stephen-curry-rivalry-lakers-warriors|theguardian]])]
+===== LeBron Leaves Again (2018) =====
+He signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, ending his second stint with the Cavs.[([[https://www.ideastream.org/applause/arts-culture/lebron-james-says-farewell-to-cleveland-signs-with-la-lakers|ideastream]])]
+===== Young Stars Take Over =====
+The team rebuilt around Darius Garland and Evan Mobley.[([[https://downeuclid.com/cavalier-conclusions-darius-garland-evan-mobley-and-the-cavs-have-flipped-the-switch-and-arent-looking-back/|downeuclid]])]
+===== Donovan Mitchell Joins the Cavs =====
+In 2022, the team traded for Donovan Mitchell, making them contenders again.[([[https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2022-nba-offseason-grades-for-all-30-teams-donovan-mitchell-makes-cavs-contender-lakers-underwhelm/|cbssports]])]
+===== The Mark Price Era =====
+Mark Price and Brad Daugherty led the Cavs in the late '80s and early '90s.[([[https://www.basketballnetwork.net/old-school/reggie-miller-shares-how-daugherty-and-mark-price-would-dominate-in-todays-game|basketballnetwork]])]
+===== Zydrunas Ilgauskas' Legacy =====
+The fan-favorite big man had his jersey retired by the team.[([[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/2014/03/08/ilgauskas-has-no-11-jersey-retired-by-cavs/6218399/|usatoday]])]
+===== Larry Nance Sr.’s Impact =====
+His No. 22 jersey was retired, and his son Larry Nance Jr. later played for the team.[([[https://sports.yahoo.com/larry-nance-asks-cavs-un-retire-jersey-larry-nance-jr-011351809.html|yahoo]])]
+===== Kevin Love’s Contributions =====
+A key piece of the 2016 championship team and longtime leader.[([[https://www.fearthesword.com/2025/3/7/24378909/cavs-kevin-loves-championship-legacy-cleveland-cavaliers-miami-heat-dean-wade-erik-spoelstra|fearthesword]])]

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