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2016 NBA Finals: Game 7 Is The Biggest Game Of All-Time

By Maxwell Ogden

Jun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the third quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the third quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) and forward Kevin Love (0) celebrate on the court during the second quarter in game six of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) and forward Kevin Love (0) celebrate on the court during the second quarter in game six of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

52 Years…

The Cleveland Cavaliers played the first NBA game in franchise history on October 14, 1970. 46 years later, the Cavaliers are one of 13 organizations that can make a distinguishable claim.

Never once in the 46-year history of the Cavaliers have they won an NBA championship.

In just one game, the Cavaliers can end a 46-year title draught and officially get on the board as an NBA powerhouse. There have been great players, and even great seasons, but none of that matters without a championship.

In just one game, Cleveland sports can escape the shadows of mediocrity and emerge as champions again.

No Cleveland sports team has won a championship in one of the four major sports since 1964. Jim Brown led the Cleveland Browns to the NFL Championship—a feat that likely sounds funny to you because it happened before the Super Bowl even existed.

In just one game, the Cavaliers have an opportunity to end a 46-year title drought in the NBA, and a 52-year title drought in Cleveland sports.

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