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Well, what a roller coaster 2014 we’ve had in Cleveland. Last season there were some serious expectations on our young squad to make the playoffs, but those expectations were never met. The Cavs then had some incredible luck, landing the #1 pick and drafting Andrew Wiggins. Next came the Return of the King, followed by the Cavs acquiring Kevin Love.
Its been one hell of a ride to be involved in, with some incredible highlights sent out way over the year. Sit back and enjoy the years top ten highlights!
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#10 Step-back in OKC
Three minutes into a game that still had possible playoff implications for the Cavaliers, Kyrie Irving puts OKC’s Thabo Sefolosha on skates. With a hesitation move, MJ like step-back push off, Kyrie creates enough space to drain the jumper.
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#9 Throw-down on the Motown
94 feet, 1 dribble, 1 monster alley oop jam connection from Dion Waiters to LeBron James.
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#8 Reverse it at MSG
To get yet another highlight added to his reel, Kyrie gets the play started by blocking an alley-oop attempt by Samuel Dalembert. He runs the floor perfectly, finds a bounce pass from LeBron, and finishes a ridiculous reverse layup while copping a smack to the head from Quincy Acy. Just another regular Kyrie Irving layup right?
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#7 Delivery from the King
The fact that both of these plays were on the 8th, and connections sent from LeBron to TT, I had to double up on this one! A “scooper from 40 feet” and half court alley-oop pass are your #7 plays of 2014.
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#6 TO Reversal
Days after claims that LeBron was starting to lose a step athletically, he threw this hammer of a reversal down on the Toronto Raptors.
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#5 “CUT IT OUT! CUT IT OUT KYRIE IRVING!”
Oh, the scores are tied, games still in the balance and we wanna extend our win streak to 4? Leave it to me guys, I got this.
Another Kyridiculous layup from Irving.
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#4 Right Downhill
Kids, don’t take not of this defensive effort by the Grizzlies.
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#3 Shake, Bake, Cross Over, and Score
Think of a dribble move, any move, you’ll see it in this next clip.
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#2 “GOT IT! AND THE FOUL!”
Two points down, shot clock off, Kyrie forces OT on this circus shot at home.
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#1 The Palace has a new Prince – March 26th 2014
Down one, away from home, Dion Waiters hits the game winner on a fading attempt with a hand in his face. Enjoy!
