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Cleveland Cavaliers: How To Get A “The Block” or “The Shot” Shirt

By Quenton S. Albertie

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebratew with the Larry O
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebratew with the Larry O /
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In winning what was perhaps the most recent and historical NBA Finals Game 7 in league history, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ three biggest basketball talents delivered three plays that shook up the basketball world: The Block, The Dagger, and The Stop.

It’s a great time to be a Cleveland Cavaliers fan.

Now, thanks to Prinstant Replays, “The Block” and “The Dagger” are available in screen print forms. This includes both posters and t-shirts.

The Block was as captivating to watch as unbelievable.

It was a feat performed by a once-in-a-lifetime athlete. The science behind The Block makes LeBron James seem like a Martian.

Remember that scene in Space Jam when Michael Jordan dunked from half court, stretching his arm out fifty feet towards the hoop while the Mon-Stars and Looney Toons piled on top of him? LeBron did try to put down a dunk like that, one that almost left him with a broken wrist.

Still, The Block was what was as amazing and spectacular as Jordan stretching his arm 50-feet out to dunk the game-winning shot. LeBron chased down Andre Iguodala from 75-feet away when Iguadala was ahead by more than 20-feet.

“The Dagger”, which is being marketed as “The Shot” by this particular company, was the defining moment of the NBA Finals. While officially putting the world on notice that he’s a potential megastar in this league, Kyrie Irving took in the moment and he took “The Shot”.

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Irving cited “Mamba Mentality” as his reason for his confidence in the moment. It looks like the student is learning well from the master. For a league that has many Kobe Bryant fans looking for a Kobe-like player to root for, look no further than the Duke alum and starting point guard of the Cavaliers.

Irving takes the ball on a clear-out against Stephen Curry after LeBron gets the defense to make that exact decision. Once in the iso-situation, LeBron stands off in the corner with no intent to take any further part in the play.

Irving switches the ball from left hand, to right hand, to left hand. Curry, who has been put on skates by Irving all series, doesn’t press up on Irving but backs far off so that he isn’t left looking silly behind an Uncle Drew crossover. That showed the mental edge Irving had over Curry all series.

This mental edge led to what was virtually an open three from Irving. Tied 89-89 with 53 seconds left on the game clock in total Irving lifted up and, releasing the ball, waited to see the result.

Now up 92-89, the Cleveland Cavaliers go to the other side of the court and watch as Curry does the complete opposite of Irving and dances with Kevin Love. Even when he left him behind and was virtually alone to shoot, he didn’t.

The NBA’s first unanimous regular season MVP had clearly lost confidence in himself. The Dagger and then The Stop were the last plays in a string of them that showed incidences of Curry completely losing confidence in himself.

Take his reaction after LeBron’s stare down, his constant offensive disappearances, his dumbfounded look on the bench, his facial expressions when being defended tightly and physically. Curry often looked defeated before the series was even finished.

After more than half a century passed before Cleveland saw a major pro sports championship, their sports history changed in two minutes with three memorable plays.

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Now, you can order posters and shirts of these memorable moments and proudly wear them around.