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Cavaliers fans react to NBA championship ring ceremony

ByRob Wolkenbrod|
Oct 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Championships shirts wait on the seats for fans to arrive prior to the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Championships shirts wait on the seats for fans to arrive prior to the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Cleveland Cavaliers fans are more than thrilled over Tuesday nightā€™s ring ceremony.

On Tuesday night, the NBA season began in Cleveland, OH as the Cavaliers will host the New York Knicks. It is also a time to celebrate last season, when the Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Finals.

After being down 3-1 to the Golden State Warriors, they rallied back to win three consecutive games, capturing the NBA championship for the first time in franchise history. It set up a summer of celebration for the title-less franchise.

So, on Tuesday, the title defense began in Cleveland. However, before the Cavs players and other employees received their championship rings. This is a moment fans had waited for all summer and, fully embraced it at Quicken Loans Arena and on social media.

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Fans are clearly hyped for their team receiving championship rings on Tuesday night. It had been months in the making and something special for everyone. The Cavaliers even moved up the ring ceremony for fans wanting to watch the Cleveland Indians in Game 1 of the World Series.

The Cavs will now go into title defense mode for the next handful of months. Theyā€™ll have to fend off the likes of the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference, something they didnā€™t find too difficult last year. The same could be said for 2014-15 as well.

However, the Warriors will look to challenge for another title out of the Western Conference. they beat the Cavaliers in 2014-15, but fell short in Game 7 in June. Theyā€™ll have to get by the San Antonio Spurs first, which isnā€™t the same team that won over 60 games last season. So, could the Western Conference be open for Steve Kerrā€™s team once again?

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The 2016 NBA season should be another exciting one with the Cavs as the reigning champions. Fans will look for another title to come back to Cleveland as well. With players like LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love still around, this may be feasible.

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