March 29, 1971: Mr. Cavalier🏀
“With the 1st pick in the 1971 #NBA draft, Cleveland selects….”
…Austin Carr from Notre Dame
Known today simply as ‘Mr. Cavalier’
#MrCavalier #AC #ThrowTheHammerDown
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