Hoha, Cavallieros. It’s the Optimist in Oakland – birthplace of Gertrude Stein, MC Hammer, Al Hrabosky, Sly Stone, Tom Hanks and playground legend Demetrius “Hook” Mitchell, who, according to folklore, once jumped over the Snake River Canyon and dunked a basketball.
And y’all know why we’re here in Hook’s hometown.
Because the day has arrived, my friends. We’ve waited a very long time. But our beloved Cavaliers are back in the NBA Finals and – please allow me to be blunt: they’re here to win the Whole Damn Thing.
In 2007, getting past the Pistons in the ECF seemed like championship enough.