The Cleveland Cavaliers, based in Cleveland, Ohio, are a prominent team in the NBA's Eastern Conference Central Division, playing their home games at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Founded in 1970, the team's name was chosen through a fan contest, evoking a sense of spirited, charging cavalry. The Cavaliers' colors are wine, gold, and navy, with Dan Gilbert as the majority owner and J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach. The franchise experienced decades of near-misses and heartbreak, most famously in the Michael Jordan era, before its defining moment arrived with the return of hometown hero LeBron James. Led by James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love, the Cavaliers made four consecutive NBA Finals appearances from 2015 to 2018, capturing the city's first major sports championship in 52 years with an historic comeback against the Golden State Warriors in 2016. In the modern post-LeBron era, the Cavs have rebuilt a competitive team around Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley, re-establishing themselves as a playoff force in the East. The fan base, known for its passionate and resilient "Cavs Nation" support, creates a loud and loyal atmosphere, with mascot Moondog leading the cheers. The Cleveland Cavaliers are a franchise forever defined by ending a legendary championship drought and are now writing a new chapter of success.