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Cavs vs. Magic & Remembering the 2008-2009 Cavs

  Warning: Reader's discretion is advised, as some of the 'after the season' notes discuss serious, graphic situations.  The Cleveland Cavaliers begin their 24th NBA Playoffs appearance with Game 1 versus the Orlando Magic. The Magic are making their 17th playoff appearance. The teams split the 2023-2024 season series, 2-2. Coincidentally, the two franchises have near identical regular season winning percentages in their histories (.467 for Cleveland; .469 for Orlando).  Believe it or not, this year is already the 15th anniversary of the only playoffs meeting the two teams have had until this year. That season was a memorable run for both teams, with the 59-23 Magic upsetting the 66-16 Cavs, 4-2, in the 2009 Eastern Conference Finals. Let's take some time to reflect on that past Cavs squad. The 2008-2009 Cavaliers entered the season having taken the eventual 2008 NBA Champions, the Boston Celtics, to the final seconds of Game 7 of their second round matchup. The Celtics...