What's Your Best Cavaliers Memory?

by AncientMariner on May 17, 2010 6:32 PM CDT in Cleveland Cavaliers in the News

I really am trying to help everyone to pass the time until some - shall we say important - decisions are made about the immediate future of the Cavaliers. These days and nights without Cleveland basketball seem much worse this year than last year. Maybe that's because the Finals last year lasted only five games, and thus, the basketball season was over by the time the hangover from the Cavs' loss subsided. This year? This year, all the weeks ahead seem daunting. I want to turn my back on the rest of the NBA season, file it and forget it, but there it is, still going strong and with many weeks still to go. I want to be able to ignore it, but I just can't. Maybe that is because I love the game almost as much as I love my team, and so I will read almost as much about the games as I did when the Cavaliers were still alive. When it comes to Boston vs. Orlando, I will pay much more attention than I will to the "other" series, not because Lakers-Suns isn't potentially appealing, but because there just isn't any way that I am going to stay up until midnight to actually watch their games. If the Cavs were still alive, then yeah, it would be worth it, but...you know.

Anyhow, the point here is to help you to get through this interminable May and June until we have something really crucial to talk about. I assume - since there are still an abundance of fan posts on various threads - that you still come to Fear the Sword, maybe to read the articles, or maybe because coming here helps you to get past the sadness and focus on the future. Or maybe you come here because not coming here would be too much like letting go of the season just past.

So, once a week or more, I am going to challenge you to go back into the past of your relationship with the Cavaliers. Maybe stir up some good memories. Maybe sometimes stir up some bitter memories which will help us to see this season as part of the continuum of "Wait Until Next Year"....someday, maybe someday soon, "Next Year" will arrive.

Until then...just to get us started here...what is your best all-time Cavaliers memory? Mine is the Miracle of Richfield, specifically Games Five and Seven against the Bullets.

And yours is..........?

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Game 2.

Last year, vs Orlando. I couldn’t belive he made that shot.

by kujo24 on May 17, 2010 7:10 PM CDT reply actions

I know there’s a lot of Cavaliers history, but my favorite was the NBA draft where we got Lebron. All the excitement and hype surrounding him and being a Cavs fan and thinking how awesome it would be if he were a Cav. Lo and behold the stars aligned just right. Sure we didn’t win it all and it sucks and this postseason was a mystery for me, but no matter what happens I still appreciate the kid and all the memories he created.

by allovertheplace on May 17, 2010 9:31 PM CDT reply actions

Game 5 in the 2007 ECF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9WrraPnuR0

I’ve lost count of how many times i’ve watched that.

by CavsLebronFan on May 17, 2010 10:40 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs

MIRACLE OF RICHFIELD, indeed, Ancient Mariner!

Specifically, for me, Bingo Smith dropping the game winner at the buzzer in Game 2. There is something special about the first time, and it was the Cavaliers first time in the playoffs, the first playoff game ever won by the Cavs, and it felt so great to seize back home court advantage after blowing it in Game 1.

And there was something about Bingo’s sweet rainbow jumper that had to make you believe that someday, somewhere over that rainbow, Cleveland would find their pot of gold.

by BrownsCavaliersIndiansForev on May 17, 2010 11:33 PM CDT reply actions

Game 2.

Last year vs Orlando. I as well was just amazed by that shot.

by kershaw_equals_stud on May 18, 2010 9:49 AM CDT reply actions

“The Shot”: Game 2 vs. Orlando. It was my birthday that night.

by emily522 on May 18, 2010 12:07 PM CDT reply actions

The 2007 ECF

But not Game 5, Game 6. Seeing Boobie Gibson of all people having the game of his life right after LeBron had the game of his life to cap off the best season in Cleveland history was thrilling.

by Semicorrect on May 18, 2010 12:30 PM CDT reply actions

I was at this games so it really sticks out. Everyone went absolutely crazy. Game winner vs the Wizards in 06.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqpF1COUzoU

by A_James on May 18, 2010 12:47 PM CDT reply actions

I am a youngin so I would say Game 2 Orlando.

I remember watching it at my work and after the timeout going to the bathroom just devastated thinking “I don’t know how we will win … but we will.” I knew deep down I really didn’t believe that, but I was trying. There aren’t many moments that compare to the way I felt when that 3 went in.

Even if LeBron leaves … I will still have those memories and good feelings.

by jsneides on May 18, 2010 2:02 PM CDT reply actions

I couldn't believe anyone said this but..

I have two moments.

1. Lebron with no regard for human life
Got the crowd (who was already rocking) fired up even more.
Although we didn’t win the series, it was a hell of a one. 2008 ECF , for anyone who didn’t know for sure.
2. Orlando shot.

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by Ian_InsideTheShoe on May 18, 2010 3:32 PM CDT reply actions

Winning the lottery for the '03 draft.

That was the beginning of the turn around.

by sexsalad on May 18, 2010 4:04 PM CDT reply actions

Well rabidmonkey, not to burst your bubble, but I have to delete your post, since this question was specifically asked of Cavaliers’ fans…and oh, by the way, since you thought so much of us that you had to rub it in? Go Celtics.

by AncientMariner on May 18, 2010 6:41 PM CDT reply actions

game 5, 2007 ecf, cavs @ det

now this is how you play a game 5, not the disgustingly vomitous dung heap of a game we saw against boston last week. this was the game where lebron james announced to the world that he was indeed the 2nd coming, the chosen one and the king. we all know the stats – 48 points for the game, 29 of the cavs last 30 points in the 4th quarter and 2 overtimes, including the last 25 to lead the cavs to a most improbable 109-107 double-overtime victory on the road against the pistons. magnificent glory!!!

by davemanddd on May 18, 2010 6:52 PM CDT reply actions

Two for me:

1. Game 6, 2007 ECF

I was downtown at the watch party outside of the Q. Watched nervously all game until it finally became clear we were gonna win when Boobie kept knocking down 3’s and ’Sheed got tossed. AFter the game, the city exploded into what was the greatest sports experience of my life… strangers hugging strangers, cars honking incessantly, Steve Kerr yelling “Go Cavs!” at my prompting when we ran into him in the streets. Like how it was in the glory days of the Tribe, only times ten. Truly unforgettable.

2. Game 2, 2009 ECF

I was at a bar in Arlington, VA that I didn’t particularly like. There was a group of Magic “fans” in the back cheering rabidly after Turkoglu’s shot. The bartender, perhaps a Magic “fan” as well, patronizingly asked if I wanted another beer to drown my sorrows in (I was wearing my LeBron jersey). I scowled and waived him off. Commercial break. Head in my hands. Inbound pass. LeBron hits! I turn to the bartender and say “hey, buddy… I’ll take that beer now!” I smile ear to ear as he sulks. Me and my buddy jump up and down screaming.

Neither of those games ultimately led to anything, but the moments are forever a part of me.

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by Turkmenbashi on May 19, 2010 11:22 AM CDT reply actions

the 2007 series against the Pistons, game 5, where LeBron absolutely went off and scored the last 25 points including the game winner in 2OT. we got over the hump to being the best team in the Central Division.

by rockybrown on May 19, 2010 4:24 PM CDT reply actions

2007 Games 5 and 6 against Detroit. LeBron completely taking over and then Bobbie raining threes from everywhere the next game to send us to our first ever finals appearance.

Game 2 last year against Orlando “The Shot”.

The shot Damon Jones (of all people) hit against the Wizards a few years ago to win the series.

Knocking off Boston back in the early 90’s. Larry Bird’s last game if I remember correctly. Thought that was finally going to be the year we win it all.

by mgtbfb on May 21, 2010 11:07 AM CDT reply actions