The Cleveland Cavaliers: A History of the Wine & Gold
Photos, interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and in-depth analysis—the ultimate team history for Cavs fans!
 
Take a courtside seat with sportswriter Vince McKee as he dishes out the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers from the founding of the franchise in 1970 to the triumphant return of LeBron James in 2014. Highlights include draft picks turned all-stars, such as James and Brad Daugherty; coaching changes; heated rivalries; player departures; and dubious distinctions like "the Shot" and "the Stepien Rule."
 
You'll also get insight and analysis of every epic run from legendary sportscaster Joe Tait; players Austin Carr, Craig Ehlo, and Larry Nance; and others as they reveal the untold true stories behind the major events in Cavs history.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers: A History of the Wine & Gold
Photos, interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and in-depth analysis—the ultimate team history for Cavs fans!
 
Take a courtside seat with sportswriter Vince McKee as he dishes out the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers from the founding of the franchise in 1970 to the triumphant return of LeBron James in 2014. Highlights include draft picks turned all-stars, such as James and Brad Daugherty; coaching changes; heated rivalries; player departures; and dubious distinctions like "the Shot" and "the Stepien Rule."
 
You'll also get insight and analysis of every epic run from legendary sportscaster Joe Tait; players Austin Carr, Craig Ehlo, and Larry Nance; and others as they reveal the untold true stories behind the major events in Cavs history.
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Photos, interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and in-depth analysis—the ultimate team history for Cavs fans!
 
Take a courtside seat with sportswriter Vince McKee as he dishes out the history of the Cleveland Cavaliers from the founding of the franchise in 1970 to the triumphant return of LeBron James in 2014. Highlights include draft picks turned all-stars, such as James and Brad Daugherty; coaching changes; heated rivalries; player departures; and dubious distinctions like "the Shot" and "the Stepien Rule."
 
You'll also get insight and analysis of every epic run from legendary sportscaster Joe Tait; players Austin Carr, Craig Ehlo, and Larry Nance; and others as they reveal the untold true stories behind the major events in Cavs history.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781625852113
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 05/10/2022
Series: Sports
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 209
File size: 6 MB

About the Author

VinceMcKee is a growing force in the sports literary world. His first seven booksall helped to build his credibility as a top-notch chronicler of the impact ofOhio sports. Vince is also the MMA correspondent for neosportsinsiders.com. Hehas also spent time as a High School Beat Reporter for the Cleveland PlainDealer & The Medina Gazette.  His work has been featured in SLAMMagazine, ESPN Sports Nation and Drennan Live.  He has been called the goto source with anything involving sports history. He has personally interviewedsome of the biggest names in Cleveland Sports history for his books, includinga one on one with Bill Belichick.

Table of Contents

A Message to the Fans from Larry Nance Craig Ehlo 7

Foreword Mary Schmitt Boyer 9

Foreword Fred McLeod 11

Foreword Austin Carr 13

Acknowledgements 15

Introduction 17

1 The Beginning 19

2 The Miracle 23

3 The Lost Years 31

4 The Lenny Wilkens Era 36

5 The Czar 61

6 The Young Guns 68

7 The Strike 75

8 The Dark Years 79

9 The King Arrives 88

10 The Trade 102

11 The MVP 112

12 The Decision 124

13 The Lotto Winners 135

14 The Future Is Now 142

15 The King Comes Home 145

Epilogue 153

By the Numbers 155

Index 157

About the Author 159

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