It's hard to believe that the Cleveland Cavaliers' Game 7 victory over the Golden State Warriors was just a week ago. Can one event simultaneously feel like it occurred yesterday and yesteryear? Such is the case with this incredible and emotional feat where a basketball team, led by LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, managed to re-write history. No, those pain points still stand, but what the Cavs did allowed them to not only be less painful, but insignificant.
It's hard to believe that a week ago from this publication, the Cavs were en route to the IX Center, having spent the night in Las Vegas to soak in their gigantic victory, where thousands of fans—many of whom had been awake into the early hours of the morning in celebration—waited for hours just for the opportunity to show their appreciation for the dedication and drive and unwillingness to give up in the face of odds that had never been longer.