{"product_id":"vintage-cavs-a-warm-look-back-at-the-cavaliers-of-the-cleveland-arena-and-richfield-coliseum-years","title":"Vintage Cavs: A Warm Look Back at the Cavaliers of the Cleveland Arena and Richfield Coliseum Years","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Arena and the Coliseum are long gone ... but they left behind some great Cavs stories!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCleveland Arena\u003c\/strong\u003e is long gone. It was dark and decrepit, yet it generated some special memories--as the birthplace of the Cavaliers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eRichfield Coliseum\u003c\/strong\u003e, once a palace on the prairie, is now just a field of grass. Yet fans can vividly recall how it shook to a deafening roar during so many thrilling moments--\u003cstrong\u003efrom the \"Miracle\" to \"the Shot.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cavs teams that played there from 1970 to the 1990s weren't great--although some were very, very good. Yet they featured players and coaches still cherished by fans for their talent, character or style ...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAustin Carr\u003c\/strong\u003e, the team's first star--\"Mr. Cavalier.\" \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorld B. Free\u003c\/strong\u003e, who arrived via helicopter to save a boring, failing franchise with his sense of humor and 3-point shot. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot Rod Williams\u003c\/strong\u003e overcame scandal to play nine seasons and used his huge heart to change lives. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMark Price\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the best outside shooters in NBA history, inspired postgame crowds with his message of faith. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBill Fitch\u003c\/strong\u003e planned the Cavs' first draft using bubblegum cards. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLenny Wilkens\u003c\/strong\u003e coached his teams to the brink of greatness, only to run into Michael Jordan again and again.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Cleveland Cavaliers of that era come to life in this book. It's a warm, personal history by a veteran sportswriter who was there--first as a young fan and later as an NBA beat reporter.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you were there, too, these stories will take you back to vintage Cavs moments--and also share details you haven't heard before. If you weren't, this is an entertaining introduction to a bygone era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1598511084\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781598511086\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Pluto, Terry, N\/A, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Gray \u0026amp; Company Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gray \u0026 Company Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Nov 2019)","offer_id":45659386118341,"sku":"9781598511086","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781598511086.jpg?v=1768908978","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/vintage-cavs-a-warm-look-back-at-the-cavaliers-of-the-cleveland-arena-and-richfield-coliseum-years","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}