NBA mascot power rankings, best past and present

18. Moondog/Sir CC: Cleveland Cavaliers

Like most of the mascots at this part of the list, there’s nothing wrong with Cleveland Cavaliers’ mascots Moondog and Sir CC. Moondog — who is named after famed Clevland DJ Alan “Moondog” Freed, who introduced the term “Rock and Roll” into the music lexicon — is lovable and inviting while winking and nodding to Cleveland’s acoustical background.

Meanwhile, Sir CC, who debuted in 2010 to coincide with the team’s uniform change and LeBron James’ departure, obviously refers to the team name, though this brief intro on the Cavaliers’ team site adds some unnecessary confusion to his origin:

"Sir CC is an original expression of the wine and gold, just like the jerseys unveiled for the 2010-2011 season. CC has been a Cleveland Cavaliers fan since the 1970-1971 season and has been around supporting the Cavs throughout the history of the team. CC can be seen at every Cavaliers home game cheering on our team and energizing the fans, making sure that everyone’s trip to The Q is one they will never forget!"

So, is Sir CC a time traveler? Is he like Gnarls Barkley in that Smiley Faces music video, showing up at various points in Cavs history? Also, I’m pretty sure this guy was more responsible for making Cavs fans’ trips to The Q memorable, not a mascot that looks like he received involuntary geology lessons from Kyrie Irving.

That notwithstanding, the Cavs have two lovable mascots that complement each other well. Their collective spot here speaks more the how good the other mascots are more than anything.