The city's well-chronicled sports famine — the Cavaliers,Jordan Sneakers For Sale, Browns and Indians have gone a combined 144 seasons without winning the big one — and the nicknamed near-misses like "The Drive" and "The Fumble" have grown into something outsiders latch onto anytime Cleveland makes news. The national narrative goes something like this: poor, pitiful Cleveland, where the river once caught fire, winter never ends and second place is as good as it ever gets.
But while the Browns are one of only four teams never to reach the Super Bowl, the Indians haven't won the World Series since 1948 and the Cavs are winless in two previous finals with James, the city does have a recent championship to call its own. Stipe Miocic, who grew up in the eastern suburbs and chokes up when talking about the city's sports misfortunes, recently won the UFC heavyweight crown by knocking out Brazil's Fabricio Werdum.
Rarely is there any discussion about the city's renowned medical community, its symphony orchestra or art museum. Nobody mentions the fabulous restaurants, low cost of living or vibrant music scene.
Cleveland has been waiting five decades to party like it's 1964. When the Cavs won their first playoff series in 1976, fans tore down the baskets — a tradition reserved for football goal posts.
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Earnest Byner senses the new vibe.
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"I feel like some of the energy from 'Believeland' has opened up something sort of spiritual that is going to help all of this come together."
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"We'd walk around very proudly and feel good about what we're doing because this city is about hard work," he said. "It's about putting your head down and working hard and showing up every day to get done what you need to get done."
Cleveland, rising once again after decades of decline, is ready to host a party — the Republicans.
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"We hope that will happen, that this is the year," said Jim Brown, the Hall of Fame running back who helped the Browns win the city's last title on Dec. 27, 1964. "Cleveland has a good chance."
He returned to a hero's welcome and showed he's got another punch by belting a home run during batting practice with the Indians.
"There are a lot of big things going on here," he said. "Look at what the Cavs are doing. Things are changing for our teams."
Now 80, Brown hopes he lives long enough to see Cleveland on top again.
With homegrown hero LeBron James and the Cavaliers back in the NBA Finals, but facing a daunting 2-0 deficit after being embarrassed by Golden State in Game 2 on Sunday night, Cleveland has another chance to end its 52-year major pro sports championship drought. Fans dream of popping champagne and a having a parade down East 9th Street.
But before Donald Trump's expected nomination at the national convention in July, when red, white and blue balloons — and who knows what else — will signal the start of his presidential run, there could be a celebration unlike any before it, a summer bash to end them all.
If anyone understands the city's sports hunger, it's Indians manager Terry Francona, who in 2004 guided the Boston Red Sox past the Curse of the Bambino and to their first World Series championship since 1918. Francona spent part of his childhood here when his dad, Tito, played for the Indians.
Although getting the history-making, shot-making Warriors to tap out may be impossible, Miocic believes his victory is emblematic of a Cleveland turnaround.
"I'm pulling like hell for them, so I can imagine what it's like for people who have spent their whole lives here," he said. "Man, I hope they get it."
Browns coach Hue Jackson believes a championship would change Cleveland's self-image.
Remembered for his costly fumble as he neared the goal line in the final minutes of the 1987 AFC Championship at Denver, the former Browns running back is re-connecting with Cleveland and its fans.
Francona has title fever.
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