The hype had worn off the Cleveland Cavaliers — who acquired LeBron James and Kevin Love in the offseason — by Jan. 19, 2015. The Cavs were a pedestrian 21-20 and set to play host to the divisional rival Chicago Bulls.
Urban Meyer delivered a pre-game speech, and the Cavs won that game as well as the next 10. Could similar juju be at work tonight in the second game of Cleveland's series against the Atlanta Hawks?
Sweet @cavs jersey. Will be rooting for them tonight! pic.twitter.com/Al8HGP3e20
— Urban Meyer (@OSUCoachMeyer) May 22, 2015
Cleveland leads the series 1-0, but All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is listed as questionable. Game 2 tips-off tonight in Atlanta at 8:30 on TNT.