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I’m feeling Cavalier: How rappers influenced Cleveland’s first NBA championship

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(Credit: David Richard/USA TODAY Sports)

(Credit: David Richard/USA TODAY Sports)

By Nick Shook
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We’ve heard the connection before. Rappers want to be athletes, athletes want to be rappers. They party together, they collaborate and sometimes, they use their collective power for the greater good.

And then there’s the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron James practically gifted us, hip-hop lovers of the world, eight previously unreleased Kendrick Lamar tracks in January, just by telling him hey, the public would really like those songs you privately played for me and friends. Continue reading →

Thank you, LeBron

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Thank you, LeBron

By Nick Shook
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LeBron James celebrates against the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern Conference Finals. (Photo credit: Curtis Compton/Associated Press)

Five years ago, they burned his jersey in the streets.

He was leaving them, leaving behind his home and their grand visions of supremacy.

He encountered the vitriol of a population scorned. He departed and twice reached the pinnacle elsewhere as Northeast Ohio watched with envious eyes and pained hearts. Continue reading →

Sports With Shook Quick Hits — NBA Finals Game 1 recap

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Sports With Shook is back in a new format — Sports With Shook Quick Hits. Nick Shook hosts the short segments covering one specific topic at a time. In this edition, Tyler Dragon joins Nick from the west coast to discuss Game 1 of the NBA Finals between Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. Check back for fresh editions of Sports With Shook Quick Hits!

Sports With Shook Quick Hits — 2015 NBA Finals preview

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Sports With Shook is back in a new format — Sports With Shook Quick Hits. Nick Shook hosts the short segments covering one specific topic at a time. In this edition, Austin Coley and Austin Moore reunite with Nick to preview the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. Check back for fresh editions of Sports With Shook Quick Hits!

Sports With Shook Quick Hits — The Dan Gilbert question

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Sports With Shook is back in a new format — Sports With Shook Quick Hits. Nick Shook hosts the short segments covering one specific topic at a time. In this edition, Austin Coley and Austin Moore reunite with Nick to discuss the issue some have with Dan Gilbert and LeBron James again finding success together with the Cavaliers in Cleveland. Check back for fresh editions of Sports With Shook Quick Hits!

Sports With Shook Quick Hits — Cavaliers fan buzz, or lack thereof?

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Sports With Shook is back in a new format — Sports With Shook Quick Hits. Nick Shook hosts the short segments covering one specific topic at a time. In this inaugural edition, Christian Petrila joins Nick to discuss the buzz surrounding the Cavaliers in Cleveland, the expectations of title contention and how it has affected fan intensity during home games at Quicken Loans Arena. Check back for fresh editions of Sports With Shook Quick Hits!