March 8, 1982: Next Stop Hall of Fame🏀
Cavs fire head coach Chuck Daly
Owner Ted Stepien names former HC Bill Musselman as interim
Muss (2-21) is Cavs 4th coach of season (!!)
Daly goes onto HOF, 2 NBA titles
As consolation for 1981-82 season (15-67 record) at least we got #1 pick of draft w/ James Worthy coming out!
#StepienRules
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Jim Thome walkoff Grand SlamJuly 30, 2011: Ubaldo⚾️
Indians acquire P Ubaldo Jiminez for stretch playoff runFebruary 8, 1997: Hometown Dunker🏀
Cavs Bobby Sura reps the home team in Slam Dunk contest
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