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Cleveland fans start ‘Cavs in 7!’ chant to celebrate not getting swept

NBA: Finals-Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA: Finals-Golden State Warriors at Cleveland Cavaliers
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James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

There’s nothing wrong with fan confidence, but starting a “Cavs in seven!” chant the first time your team has looked competitive all series is just hubris.

The Cavaliers deserved to win Game 4. They ran the Warriors up and down the court, outscored them, were tougher and played through a handful of terrible calls from the refs. That said, baby steps here folks — walk before you run and all that jazz.

Counterpoint: We know what happened the last time the Warriors had a 3-1 lead in the NBA Finals.

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