The Cleveland Cavaliers still exist? AND TRISTAN THOMPSON IS PLAYING FOR THEM?!? Whoa whoa whoa, I thought the Golden State Warriors wiped them off the face of the earth after beating them in the NBA Finals for the third time in four years back in 2018. When LeBron James abandoned the smoking crater of that team to flee to the Los Angeles Lakers, they looked finished forever.
But apparently they’re alive and well, as they took a 3-2 lead over the Orlando Magic tonight in a clutch 104-103 win.
How fascinating that after Golden State’s reign of terror limited Cleveland to one championship despite employing guys like King James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love, the Cavs are back on the scene as the Dubs completely missed the playoffs.