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2009 NBA Eastern Conference Finals: Superman Trumps King James

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Over the last several years, LeBron James has become the NBA’s signature star, the consensus “greatest player in the world.” In that same timeframe, Dwight Howard has become synonymous with the word “diva”. But it wasn’t always so—in the 2009 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, “Superman”, as Howard modestly dubbed himself, trumped “King James” when Dwight’s Orlando Magic ousted LeBron’s Cleveland Cavaliers.

Hopes Raised & Dashed In 2007 Cleveland Sports: TheCavaliers, Indians & Browns

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The ’07 Cavaliers, Indians and Browns all mastered the art of the near-miss. In the NBA, the Cavs made the Finals before coming up short. The Indians were within one win of the World Series before dying. And the Browns were in the hunt for a long-sought playoff berth before spitting the bit at the end. TheSportsNotebook looks back on the 2007 that was for Cleveland fans, in its many high points and frustrating endings.