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The Hoop Collective: Cleveland's best team since LeBron? What's fueling these Cavs

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A few minutes before the Cleveland Cavaliers' home opener last month, owner Dan Gilbert addressed the players in the locker room.

He spoke about the excitement for the season before turning serious and telling them about his oldest son, Nick Gilbert. NBA fans might remember Nick from the 2011 draft lottery, when he was the team's on-stage representative and good luck charm. When the Cavs won the lottery that night, getting the right to draft Kyrie Irving No.