18 months in the making for the Cleveland Cavaliers

Cleveland Cavaliers president Koby Altman was in fifth grade

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the team won a playoff series without LeBron James on its roster

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Altman will turn 40 on Sept 16.

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Cavs coach J.B. Bickerstaff had just completed his sophomore season

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Oregon State the last time the team made the playoffs without No. 23

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This helps explain why the Cavs aggressively pursued

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a long-range process, even if soundly designed, doesn't work.

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