Being a Cleveland sports fan is a true testament to a person's loyalty to their city. In the past year, this loyalty has finally paid off with the Cavs winning the NBA title and the Indians making it to the World Series. Now with the Cavs making it to the NBA Finals for the third time, all the feels are coming back to Cleveland sports fans everywhere. Here are a few things that happen when you're a Cleveland sports fan.
1. "The Warriors blew a 3-1 lead" will forever be a source of pride (and a source of many jokes).
When no one had hope that the Cavs could come back from a 3-1 deficit, the loyal fans from Cleveland never gave up hope. We will never let go of the fact that the Cavs came back to win the title when no one else believed it was possible to make such history.
2. Lebron James is The King, and this will never change.
For Cleveland, Lebron James has always been the King of the city. Albeit he took a quick hiatus to play for the Miami Heat, he did not fail to return! Watch out Warriors, the King is coming for you!
3. When the Cavs play, especially in the playoffs, it is a whole ordeal.
It takes a full day of mental preparation (and most likely food preparation) to watch the best team in the NBA play. And during the game, we get very invested and even scream at the TV when someone misses an easy shot. I mean we can coach the team too, right?
4. We get utterly offended when someone criticizes our city.
During the NBA finals season, some people find it enticing to criticize the great city we call home. When we say we get offended, we mean it. Cleveland is one of the best cities we know and houses the one and only Cleveland Cavaliers. How could someone in their right mind possibly criticize Cleveland? Please, let us know.
5. When the Cavs win, it is a celebration each and every time.
Watching the Cavs win is just about the best thing. It is right up there with watching our kids win the championship on their baseball team. We live to watch "the boys" win against any team, but we especially love to watch them crush the Golden State Warriors. There is something extra special about watching them beat our biggest rivals.
6. The day that the Cavs won the NBA title in 2016 is like a national holiday in Cleveland.
Although we can't have a parade which one million people show up to like in 2016, we can still celebrate! The Cavs winning the title was the day that the drought was broken in Cleveland. This is a day we will never, ever forget!
Although some people may call Cleveland the mistake on the lake, Cleveland sports fans know that this is not the case! Thank you to the Cavs for bringing the city together as one to celebrate the team who made a city's dream come true. We are, and forever will be, Cleveland proud and proud supporters of Believeland!
