Cleveland Cavaliers Can Learn From Past Disappointments Of Lakers, Bulls

As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue their quest for a first-ever NBA championship, they would do well to learn from history.

There was a time when the “close, but no cigar” shoe was on another foot—that of the Los Angeles Lakers, now one of the league’s most storied franchises.

Having won five titles while playing in Minneapolis, the Lakers joined the growing sports landscape in L.A. prior to the 1960 season. Their excellence continued on the West Coast, but championships didn’t. The Bleacher Report - Los Angeles Lakers
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