The ultimate guide for die-hard Cleveland Cavaliers fans! Do you bleed Wine & Gold? Then test your knowledge and passion with 100 Things Cavaliers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die . This comprehensive guide covers everything from the early days of Bill Fitch to the LeBron era and beyond. Relive the greatest moments, like the 2016 NBA Championship, and learn about the players who made it all happen, from Austin Carr to Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Discover the stories behind the coaching changes, the trades that shaped the team, and the unique fan culture that makes being a Cavs fan so special. Explore the history of Richfield Coliseum and Quicken Loans Arena - Test your trivia knowledge with fun facts about key games and seasons - Discover the traditions that every true Cavs fan should experience This book is for the die-hard fan who wants to relive the glory days and deepen their connection to the team. Get ready to celebrate the Cleveland Cavaliers like never before! Bob Finnan covered the Cavaliers for 20 years for The News-Herald in Willoughby, Ohio. He won numerous writing awards, including The Associated Press' General Excellence Award. He was also honored by the Pro Basketball Writers Association in the game story category in 2004. Finnan is currently a news reporter for the Medina Gazette in Ohio. He is married, has four children and five grandchildren. Austin Carr , known to fans in Cleveland as “Mr. Cavalier,” played for the Cavs from 1971 through 1980. Today, he serves as the Director of Community Relations for the Cavaliers and is also a color commentator on the team's broadcasts on Fox Sports Ohio. Carr's #34 is one of seven jerseys retired by the Cavaliers. 100 Things Cavaliers Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die By Bob Finnan Triumph Books LLC Copyright © 2016 Bob Finnan All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-62937-190-0 Contents Foreword by Austin Carr, 1. Cavs Win 2016 NBA Championship, 2. 2003 NBA Draft Lottery, 3. The Decision, 4. First Trip to the NBA Finals, 5. Miracle of Richfield, 6. "I'm Coming Home", 7. The Shot, 8. Cavs Return to the Finals, 9. The Turbulent & Triumphant 2015–2016 Season, 10. The Reign Man, 11. Carlos Boozer's Escape, 12. LeBron James' Debut, 13. Cavs Draft Austin Carr in 1971, 14. Fitch Throws a Chair, 15. Joe Tait Broadcasts Last Game, 16. Kevin Love Gets Arm Torn out of Socket, 17. Zydrunas Ilgauskas' Number Retirement, 18. Mark Price: The Choir Boy, 19. Cavs Trade Ron Harper for Danny Ferry, 20. Cavs Become a Reality in 1970, 21. A Parade for the Ages, 22. Cavs Acquire Nate "The Great", 23. Ricky Being Ricky, 24. Cavs Acquire Brad Daugherty in 1986 Draft, 25. Dan Gilbert Buys Cavs for $375 Million, 26. Visit the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame, 27. LeBron Wins First MVP in 2009, 28. Willoughby Leads Cavs Past Lakers in 4 OTs, 29. "Am I Speaking Chinese?", 30. Cavs Hire Wayne Embry as GM, 31. Cavs Fire David Blatt Mid-Season, 32. LeBron's 48-Point Outburst in Playoffs, 33. Lenny Wilkens: The Ultimate Hall of Famer, 34. "I'm a Heat Now", 35. He's No Robin, 36. Delonte West Goes Commando, 37. Larry Nance: The Human Pogo Stick, 38. Long-Distance Champs, 39. "Win a Ring for the King", 40. LeBron's Clutch Shot Stuns Bulls, 41. Ted Stepien: Incompetency at Its Finest, 42. Kobe Wearing Wine & Gold?, 43. "Sheed Must Bleed", 44. World B. Free's Grand Entrance, 45. "Bingo!", 46. The Czar of the Telestrator, 47. The Underappreciated Coach of the Year, 48. Irving Thumbs Nose at NBA Rumor Mill, 49. Cavs Team Shop Is Over the Top, 50. Brad Daugherty: The Cavs' Greatest Center, 51. No-Fly Zone, 52. The Cavs' Four-Month Rental of Luol Deng, 53. Andrew Wiggins: What Could Have Been, 54. The Strange Case of Bill Musselman, 55. Trading Andre Miller, 56. Delly Plays Himself into State of Exhaustion, 57. The NBA: Not Just a Game, 58. Wrong Airport, 59. Cavs' Sneak Peek at LeBron, 60. Earl Boykins: Small in Size, Huge in Stature, 61. "Best Point Guard in the NBA", 62. The Traveling Man, 63. Don Delaney's Meteoric Rise, 64. "Boobie" Goes Off on Pistons, 65. How Baron Davis Trade Reshaped Cavs, 66. Bagley & Magley Show, 67. The Vampire, 68. No Dunk Contest for LeBron, 69. The Transformation of Cedric Henderson, 70. Tanking the 2002–2003 Season, 71. Eric Snow: One Tough Interview, 72. Chuck Daly: 93 Days as Coach, 73. The 50-Point Man, 74. Moving to Toronto?, 75. Worst No. 1 Pick Ever?, 76. Cavs Finally Land a Rim Protector, 77. Don't Mess with Lonnie, 78. The Mysterious Case of Chad Kinch, 79. The Two-by-Four Man, 80. Wild Thing, 81. Walt Frazier: The Epitome of Cool, 82. Cavs Chase Izzo, End Up with Scott, 83. The 100-Point Man, 84. Tristan's Big Change, 85. Upgrading the Cavs' Defense, 86. Trip to Stark County, 87. "Wrong Way" Warren, 88. Amaechi Comes Out, 89. Magic Happens at Akron General, 90. Kevin Ollie: One of the Nicest Cavs, 91. The Gatling Gun, 92. The Cleveland Presidents, 9