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when did the cavaliers win the nba championship | 2016 NBA Finals The 2016 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA) 2015–16 season and conclusion of the 2016 playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors 4–3 in a rematch ... | a "Big Three" with James, Love, and Irving. The Lebron-led Cavaliers made four consecutive finals appearances in from 2015 to 2018, all against the Golden State Warriors, winning in 2016. The 2016 NBA Championship marked the Cavaliers' first title in franchise history, as they became the first team to come back from a ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,453 |
when did lebron started playing in the nba | and five All-Defensive First Team honors. A prep-to-pro, James played high school basketball for St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was heavily touted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 as the first overall draft pick. James ... | Wilt Chamberlain for fifth on the all-time NBA scoring list. On November 18, he scored a season-high 51 points in a 113–97 win over the Heat. James made his debut for the United States national team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. He spent the Games mostly on the bench, averaging 14.6 minutes per game with 5.8 ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,454 |
when did the cavaliers win the nba finals | a "Big Three" with James, Love, and Irving. The Lebron-led Cavaliers made four consecutive finals appearances in from 2015 to 2018, all against the Golden State Warriors, winning in 2016. The 2016 NBA Championship marked the Cavaliers' first title in franchise history, as they became the first team to come back from a ... | a team had come back to win the series after trailing three games to one. The Cavaliers have made 22 playoff appearances, and won seven Central Division titles, five Eastern Conference titles, and one NBA title. The Cavaliers began play in the 1970–71 NBA season as an expansion team. They set losing records in each of ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,455 |
where is lebron james on all time scoring list | and James's budding rival, Kevin Durant. Late in Game 4 of the series, James hit a three-pointer to give the Heat a lead, helping them win the game despite missing time with leg cramps. In Game 5, he registered a triple-double as Miami defeated Oklahoma City for their second-ever championship and James's first champion... | Player of the Year Award, he has finished second in the voting twice and lists it as one of his main goals. His teams have appeared in the Finals nine times and won three championships. Some analysts have criticized him for not having a better Finals record, while others have defended him, arguing that James usually pe... | eng_Latn | 3,113,456 |
when is the last time the celtics went to the finals | championships since the league's founding. The Celtics have a notable rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers, and have played the Lakers a record 12 times in the NBA Finals (including their most recent appearances in 2008 and 2010), of which the Celtics have won nine. Four Celtics players (Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Dave Co... | century, the Celtics, after struggling through the 1990s, rose again to win a championship in 2008 with the help of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen in what was known as the new "Big Three" era, following the original "Big Three" era that featured Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, which combined to ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,457 |
when did the lakers play the celtics in the finals | of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in the early 1990s, but in when the two teams met in the Finals for the first time since , with the Celtics winning the series 4–2. They met again in the 2010 NBA Finals, which the Lakers won in 7 games. The rivalry was renewed again on July 1, 2018 when LeBron James signed with the Lake... | Celtics–Pistons rivalry The Celtics–Pistons rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons. The two teams played each other in the NBA playoffs five times from 1985–1991, with Boston winning in 1985 and 1987, and Detroit winning en route to back-to-back NBA... | eng_Latn | 3,113,458 |
how many games did the cavs win in 2016 | championship drought dating back to the 1964 NFL title won by the Cleveland Browns. The Cavaliers started the season strong and rose to the top of the Eastern Conference. However, despite having the best record in their conference, the team fired head coach David Blatt on January 22, 2016. Assistant coach Tyronn Lue to... | 2016 NBA Playoffs The 2016 NBA Playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 2015–16 season. The tournament ended with the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers defeating the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors 4 games to 3 after the Warriors led the serie... | eng_Latn | 3,113,459 |
how many times have the cavs and warriors met in the finals | Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry The Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. While the two teams have played each other since the Cavaliers joined the league in 1970, their rivalry began to develop in the 2014–15 season, when... | the regular season with the best record in the Eastern Conference and defeated the Toronto Raptors in 6 games to advance to the finals against the defending champion Warriors. The 2016 NBA Finals saw the Cavaliers and Warriors meet for the second straight season. The Warriors won Games 1 and 2 in Oakland before the ser... | eng_Latn | 3,113,460 |
how many years in a row have the warriors and cavs been in the finals | Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry The Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. While the two teams have played each other since the Cavaliers joined the league in 1970, their rivalry began to develop in the 2014–15 season, when... | The Warriors dominated the early series, going 37–22 () from 1970 to 1991. The Cavaliers would win 10 straight games from 1992 to 1996 to reduce Golden State's lead to 37–32 (). The two teams played each other close during LeBron James' first stint with the Cavaliers in the 2000s. From 2010 to 2014, James left the Cava... | eng_Latn | 3,113,461 |
who was the cavs coach before tyronn lue | Angeles Lakers. On October 23, 2009, Boston named Lue director of basketball development. In July 2013, he joined the Los Angeles Clippers' coaching staff. On June 23, 2014, Lue joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as associate head coach, making him the highest-paid assistant coach in the NBA in the process. Lue had been a ... | Tyronn Lue Tyronn Jamar Lue (, born May 3, 1977) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He most recently served as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The point guard was selected out of the University of Nebraska by the Denver Nuggets with th... | eng_Latn | 3,113,462 |
who did the suns get for isaiah thomas | 103–105 loss to the Detroit Pistons. On January 21, 2015, he recorded a season-high 27 points off the bench in a 118–113 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. On February 5, Thomas was announced as a contestant for the NBA Skills Challenge, making him the shortest contestant to ever participate in the event. On Febr... | with a hip injury. On August 22, 2017, Thomas was traded, along with Jae Crowder, Ante Žižić, and the Brooklyn Nets' unprotected 2018 first-round draft pick, to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kyrie Irving. However, during the post-trade physical examination by Cleveland staff, concerns were raised about the he... | eng_Latn | 3,113,463 |
when did the new york knicks became a team | league to showcase college players upon their graduation and felt it could become profitable if properly assembled. Brown, intrigued by the opportunity to attain additional income when the hockey teams were not playing or on the road, contacted several arena owners. On June 6, 1946, Kase and Brown and a group of sevent... | their 1970 and 1973 championship seasons; however they were not introduced simultaneously. The home uniforms would debut in 1968, while the away uniforms debuted the following year. One noticeable feature was that the player's name was in a straight block arched lettering, which was meticulously designed by Gerry Cosby... | eng_Latn | 3,113,464 |
when did the celtics win their last championship | century, the Celtics, after struggling through the 1990s, rose again to win a championship in 2008 with the help of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen in what was known as the new "Big Three" era, following the original "Big Three" era that featured Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, which combined to ... | the left shoulder strap of the jersey. It has been featured eight times in the history of the franchise: Walter Brown (1964–65), Bob Schmertz (1975–76), Joan Cohen (1989–90), Johnny Most (1993–94), Reggie Lewis (1993–94), Dorothy Auerbach (2000–01), Dennis Johnson (2006–07), Jim Loscutoff (2015–16) and Jo Jo White (201... | eng_Latn | 3,113,465 |
when did lebron go back to the cavs | Award in 2009 and 2010. However, after falling short of the championship expectations set by the media, fans, and himself, James departed Cleveland in 2010 as a free agent to sign with the Miami Heat. This move was announced in an ESPN special titled "The Decision", and is one of the most controversial free agent decis... | free agency period, he quickly gained a reputation as one of America's most disliked athletes, a radical change from years prior. The phrase "taking my talents to South Beach" became a punch line for critics. In retrospect, James has expressed some regret over his handling of "The Decision". James officially signed wit... | eng_Latn | 3,113,466 |
when did michael jordan do the air jordan | in 1985. He was fined $5,000 for not following the Bulls colorway policy with the AJ XI. After the fine, Nike made him a pair of the shoes in a black/white/concord colorway for the series against Orlando. A similar black/white/royal blue colorway was released to the public at the end of 2000. The colorway was changed f... | Jordan played three seasons for coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina. As a freshman, he was a member of the Tar Heels' national championship team in 1982. Jordan joined the Bulls in 1984 as the third overall draft pick. He quickly emerged as a league star and entertained crowds with his prolific scoring... | eng_Latn | 3,113,467 |
how many championships do new york knicks have | MSG chairman James Dolan hired former Indiana Pacers President Donnie Walsh on April 2, 2008 to take over Isiah Thomas's role as team president. At the introductory press conference, Walsh, while not proclaiming to be a savior, did set goals, which included getting the team under the salary cap and bringing back a comp... | record. In the playoffs, the team played a then NBA-record 25 games (the Boston Celtics played 26 games in the 2008 playoffs); they started by defeating the New Jersey Nets in the first round before finally getting past the Bulls, defeating them in the second round in seven games. In the Eastern Conference Finals, they... | eng_Latn | 3,113,468 |
who did stephen jackson win a ring with | American cable television network VH1. In 2012, he released a song called "Lonely At The Top" for his mixtape "Jack of All Trades", which features Kevin Durant. Stephen Jackson Stephen Jesse Jackson (born April 5, 1978) is an American retired professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketba... | problems. On January 17, 2007, the Pacers dealt Jackson to the Golden State Warriors in a blockbuster eight player trade. Along with Al Harrington, Šarūnas Jasikevičius, and Josh Powell, Jackson was swapped for Mike Dunleavy, Troy Murphy, Ike Diogu, and Keith McLeod of the Warriors. Jackson registered 29 points, 7 rebo... | eng_Latn | 3,113,469 |
where did the detroit pistons play before little caesars arena | the Pistons played their home games in suburban Oakland County (directly north of Detroit/Wayne County), first playing ten seasons at the Pontiac Silverdome, and then began play at The Palace of Auburn Hills starting in the 1988–89 season. From 1999, when the Lakers relocated from The Forum in suburban Inglewood to Sta... | keep the Pistons name, believing it made sense given Detroit's status as the center of the automobile industry. The Pistons played in Olympia Stadium (home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) at the time) for their first four seasons, then moved to Cobo Arena. During the 1960s and 1970s, the Pi... | eng_Latn | 3,113,470 |
when did lebron james win his first nba finals | Award in 2009 and 2010. However, after falling short of the championship expectations set by the media, fans, and himself, James departed Cleveland in 2010 as a free agent to sign with the Miami Heat. This move was announced in an ESPN special titled "The Decision", and is one of the most controversial free agent decis... | with Miami after four seasons to re-sign with the Cavaliers. In 2016, James led the Cavaliers to their first NBA championship by defeating the Golden State Warriors to end Cleveland's 52-year professional sports title drought. In 2018, he opted out of his Cleveland contract to sign with the Lakers. James was born on De... | eng_Latn | 3,113,471 |
where did the cavs play before the gund arena | Cleveland Cavaliers The Cleveland Cavaliers, often referred to as the Cavs, are an American professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavs compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team began play as an expansion team in 19... | Clinic Courts, the team's practice facility and team headquarters, is located in suburban Independence, Ohio. The building opened in 2007 and includes two full-size basketball courts, weight room, team room, offices, medical facilities, and kitchen and dining facilities. Naming rights are held by the Cleveland Clinic, ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,472 |
when did michael jordan change his number to 45 | shell of the championship team of just two years earlier. Struggling at mid-season to ensure a spot in the playoffs, Chicago was 31–31 at one point in mid-March. The team received help, however, when Jordan decided to return to the Bulls. In March 1995, Jordan decided to quit baseball due to the ongoing Major League Ba... | Girls Club and dedicated it to his father. In his 1998 autobiography "For the Love of the Game", Jordan wrote that he had been preparing for retirement as early as the summer of 1992. The added exhaustion due to the Dream Team run in the 1992 Olympics solidified Jordan's feelings about the game and his ever-growing cel... | eng_Latn | 3,113,473 |
when did lebron go to his first finals | Ronaldo and Lionel Messi). James has stated that he would like to own an NBA team in the future, albeit in a hands-off capacity. James and comedian Jimmy Kimmel co-hosted the 2007 ESPY Awards. In other comedic pursuits, he hosted the 33rd-season premiere of "Saturday Night Live". He has also tried his hand at acting, a... | Wilt Chamberlain for fifth on the all-time NBA scoring list. On November 18, he scored a season-high 51 points in a 113–97 win over the Heat. James made his debut for the United States national team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. He spent the Games mostly on the bench, averaging 14.6 minutes per game with 5.8 ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,474 |
when did lebron win his first playoff series | and Chris Bosh, to bring James to Miami in 2010. James left CAA for Paul in 2012. James, Paul, Maverick Carter, and Randy Mims—all childhood friends—formed agent and sports-marketing company LRMR after James left Goodwin. LRMR handles James's marketing, including the marketing of "The Decision", for which it was critic... | Award in 2009 and 2010. However, after falling short of the championship expectations set by the media, fans, and himself, James departed Cleveland in 2010 as a free agent to sign with the Miami Heat. This move was announced in an ESPN special titled "The Decision", and is one of the most controversial free agent decis... | eng_Latn | 3,113,475 |
when did derrick rose go to the cavaliers | season after tearing the meniscus in his left knee, necessitating a fourth round of knee surgery for Rose in his nine-year career. On July 25, 2017, Rose signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In his debut for the Cavaliers in their season opener against the Boston Celtics on October 17, 2017, Rose scored 14 points in a ... | choosing to join the University of Memphis under coach John Calipari. Rose led the Memphis Tigers to the most wins in NCAA history (a 38–2 record), their first number one ranking in 25 years, and an appearance in the NCAA championship game. In 2009, an NCAA investigation revealed that Rose's SAT scores had been invalid... | eng_Latn | 3,113,476 |
where does bobby knight 's son coach basketball | Pat Knight Patrick Clair Knight (born September 21, 1970) is a scout for the Indiana Pacers professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association. Knight assumed his current position on July 1, 2014, and is the Pacers' college scout for the West Coast Region. Formerly, he was an American college basketbal... | ESPN as a studio analyst. After leaving Cleveland Cavaliers, Brown became the assistant coach on his son's team at Westlake Lee Burneson Middle School in Ohio. In doing so he turned down an offer to serve as an assistant at St. Mary's College in California. "I'm a glorified equipment guy who gets to chest-bump and high... | eng_Latn | 3,113,477 |
who won the first game in the nba finals last year | Deportes provided exclusive Spanish-language coverage of The Finals, with a commentary team of Álvaro Martín and Carlos Morales. 2017 NBA Finals The 2017 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 2016–17 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference c... | of Shumpert's groin and Shumpert retaliating. At the same time, a Cavaliers fan, named Todd Leebow, charged onto the court to shout at Matt Barnes during the Warriors huddle as the officials were replaying the incident. Shumpert and Pachulia were assessed double technicals, and Leebow was escorted out of the arena by s... | eng_Latn | 3,113,478 |
who did kevin durant play for in 2017 | Kevin Durant Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the University of Texas, and was selected as the second overall pick by the Seattle SuperSoni... | wrist, and back. He owns several properties in the Oklahoma City area and listed his primary residence, located in the affluent Club Villa neighborhood, for sale for $1.95 million in 2013. That same year, he opened a restaurant, KD's Southern Cuisine, in the Bricktown neighborhood and briefly became engaged to Monica W... | eng_Latn | 3,113,479 |
who 's been in the nba finals the last 5 years | since 2007 and the fifth and final title of Duncan's career. Kawhi Leonard was named Finals MVP, becoming the third-youngest Finals MVP after Duncan and Magic Johnson. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have met in every NBA Finals between 2015 and 2018, becoming the first two teams to meet in four conse... | season, while the Warriors largely remained intact. Neither Cleveland nor Golden State earned the top playoff seed in the 2017-18 season. Both teams fell to 3-2 deficits in their respective Conference Finals, before both winning game 7s to ensure the rematch for a fourth consecutive Finals in 2018. LeBron James appeare... | eng_Latn | 3,113,480 |
when did the cavs win their first championship | dark gray pinstripes, a wine colored "C" trimmed in gold on the front, names in gold letters on the back, wine colored/gold trimmed numbers on the front and back, and gold colored Nike and Goodyear logos on the front. The black uniform is a nod to the team's former black sleeved jerseys that they wore when they won Gam... | with the slogan "1 out of 5 Greats". For the home games that these uniforms will be worn, The floor at Quicken Loans Arena will also be modified with an orange and blue design as well. A fifth Nike uniform will be used in 2018-19, called the "Earned Edition", which is exclusive to the 16 teams that made the NBA playoff... | eng_Latn | 3,113,481 |
who played in the nba finals in 2016 | 2016 NBA Finals The 2016 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA) 2015–16 season and conclusion of the 2016 playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors 4–3 in a rematch ... | won by the road team. For the first time since , a new scheduling format was instituted for the Finals. In previous years, the Finals were played in a Thursday–Sunday–Tuesday scheme. However, the league changed its scheduling to ensure an extra day off for both teams, which have to travel from one city to another durin... | eng_Latn | 3,113,482 |
who 's the coach of the cleveland cavaliers | side of the family. Lue and Tatum's father Justin also share a mutual friend in former NBA guard, Larry Hughes. As a native of St. Louis, Tatum grew up within two hours of Lue's hometown of Mexico, Missouri and often attended his family barbecues. Tyronn Lue Tyronn Jamar Lue (, born May 3, 1977) is an American professi... | Koby Altman Koby Altman (born September 16, 1982) is the general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Altman was raised in Brooklyn, New York. Altman received his bachelor's degree at Middlebury College as a Posse Foundation Scholar, where he was a three-year starter at point... | eng_Latn | 3,113,483 |
how many times did lebron go to the finals | Wilt Chamberlain for fifth on the all-time NBA scoring list. On November 18, he scored a season-high 51 points in a 113–97 win over the Heat. James made his debut for the United States national team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. He spent the Games mostly on the bench, averaging 14.6 minutes per game with 5.8 ... | Ronaldo and Lionel Messi). James has stated that he would like to own an NBA team in the future, albeit in a hands-off capacity. James and comedian Jimmy Kimmel co-hosted the 2007 ESPY Awards. In other comedic pursuits, he hosted the 33rd-season premiere of "Saturday Night Live". He has also tried his hand at acting, a... | eng_Latn | 3,113,484 |
what year did lebron win his first title | Cleveland was eliminated in a sweep. In February of the 2007–08 season, James was named All-Star Game MVP for the second time behind a 27-point, 8-rebound, and 9-assist performance. On March 21, he moved past Brad Daugherty as the Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer in a game against the Raptors, doing so in over 100 le... | Award in 2009 and 2010. However, after falling short of the championship expectations set by the media, fans, and himself, James departed Cleveland in 2010 as a free agent to sign with the Miami Heat. This move was announced in an ESPN special titled "The Decision", and is one of the most controversial free agent decis... | eng_Latn | 3,113,485 |
how many nba titles do the knicks have | MSG chairman James Dolan hired former Indiana Pacers President Donnie Walsh on April 2, 2008 to take over Isiah Thomas's role as team president. At the introductory press conference, Walsh, while not proclaiming to be a savior, did set goals, which included getting the team under the salary cap and bringing back a comp... | With a bloated payroll, the Knicks stumbled to the second worst record in the NBA that season, at 23–59. The season concluded with the firing and $18.5 million buy-out of head coach Larry Brown after one season. With the departure of Brown, team president Isiah Thomas took over the head coaching responsibilities. Thoma... | eng_Latn | 3,113,486 |
who won the nba championship 2 years ago | since 2007 and the fifth and final title of Duncan's career. Kawhi Leonard was named Finals MVP, becoming the third-youngest Finals MVP after Duncan and Magic Johnson. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have met in every NBA Finals between 2015 and 2018, becoming the first two teams to meet in four conse... | champions in 2013, this time over the San Antonio Spurs, with the finals being the first since 1987 to feature four former Finals MVPs in the Finals; with Tim Duncan (1999, 2003, 2005) and Tony Parker (2007) for the Spurs, and Wade (2006) and James (2012) for the Heat. The Spurs went up 3–2 in the series, but the Heat ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,487 |
when did the cavs win the nba championship | 2016 NBA Finals The 2016 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association (NBA) 2015–16 season and conclusion of the 2016 playoffs. The Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the defending NBA champion and Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors 4–3 in a rematch ... | the 20th century, and the 2014 Stanley Cup Final is the latest). These Finals were cited by Sam Tyler (played by Jason O'Mara) as a treasured memory of his father on the U.S. version of the TV series "Life on Mars". 1973 NBA Finals The 1973 NBA World Championship Series was the championship series of the 1972–73 Nation... | eng_Latn | 3,113,488 |
when did the who play at the pontiac silverdome | 1977, when the English rock band Led Zeppelin played in front of 76,229 fans at the Silverdome. This was, at the time, a new world record attendance for a solo indoor attraction, beating the 75,962 that The Who attracted there on December 6, 1975. The Detroit Pistons also set numerous NBA attendance records during thei... | to 2001 and was also home to the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1978 to 1988. In addition, the Silverdome also served as the home venue for the Detroit Express of the North American Soccer League and the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League, as well as two college bo... | eng_Latn | 3,113,489 |
when did lebron james join the cleveland cavaliers | and five All-Defensive First Team honors. A prep-to-pro, James played high school basketball for St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was heavily touted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 as the first overall draft pick. James ... | with Miami after four seasons to re-sign with the Cavaliers. In 2016, James led the Cavaliers to their first NBA championship by defeating the Golden State Warriors to end Cleveland's 52-year professional sports title drought. In 2018, he opted out of his Cleveland contract to sign with the Lakers. James was born on De... | eng_Latn | 3,113,490 |
who did cleveland play in the finals last year | Cleveland finished the regular season with a 57–25 record, capturing the Central Division title and the top playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. They then advanced to the Finals after sweeping both the Detroit Pistons in the first round and the Atlanta Hawks in the second round, and defeating the Toronto Raptors in ... | 2016 Cleveland Indians season The 2016 Cleveland Indians season was the 116th season for the franchise and the 23rd season at Progressive Field. The Indians won the American League Central Division for the first time since 2007 and also beat the Boston Red Sox in the Division Series for their first playoff win in nine ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,491 |
when did brad stevens become the celtics coach | both the Hugh Durham Award and Jim Phelan Award in every year of his college career. This success garnered him a job with the NBA's Boston Celtics in 2013, when he signed a six-year, $22-million-dollar contract to become head coach. After undertaking a rebuild early in his career, Stevens has led the Celtics to the NBA... | Brad Stevens Bradley Kent Stevens (born October 22, 1976) is an American professional basketball coach and former collegiate player. He is the head coach of the Boston Celtics. Born and raised in Zionsville, Indiana, Stevens starred on the Zionsville Community High School basketball team, setting four school records. A... | eng_Latn | 3,113,492 |
when is the last time the knicks won a championship | their 1970 and 1973 championship seasons; however they were not introduced simultaneously. The home uniforms would debut in 1968, while the away uniforms debuted the following year. One noticeable feature was that the player's name was in a straight block arched lettering, which was meticulously designed by Gerry Cosby... | MSG chairman James Dolan hired former Indiana Pacers President Donnie Walsh on April 2, 2008 to take over Isiah Thomas's role as team president. At the introductory press conference, Walsh, while not proclaiming to be a savior, did set goals, which included getting the team under the salary cap and bringing back a comp... | eng_Latn | 3,113,493 |
what year did jordan come out of retirement | won his first NBA championship with the Bulls, and followed that achievement with titles in 1992 and 1993, securing a "three-peat". Although Jordan abruptly retired from basketball before the beginning of the 1993–94 NBA season, and started a new career in Minor League Baseball, he returned to the Bulls in March 1995 a... | Girls Club and dedicated it to his father. In his 1998 autobiography "For the Love of the Game", Jordan wrote that he had been preparing for retirement as early as the summer of 1992. The added exhaustion due to the Dream Team run in the 1992 Olympics solidified Jordan's feelings about the game and his ever-growing cel... | eng_Latn | 3,113,494 |
which nba team did lebron james go to | with Miami after four seasons to re-sign with the Cavaliers. In 2016, James led the Cavaliers to their first NBA championship by defeating the Golden State Warriors to end Cleveland's 52-year professional sports title drought. In 2018, he opted out of his Cleveland contract to sign with the Lakers. James was born on De... | 19 rebounds, 10 assists, and nine turnovers in the losing effort. James became an unrestricted free agent at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2010. During this time, he was contacted by several teams, including the Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, and Cavaliers. On July 8, he announced ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,495 |
where did the clippers play before staples center | Braves, one of three expansion teams to join the NBA that year. The Braves moved from Buffalo, New York to San Diego, California in 1978 and became known as the San Diego Clippers. In 1984, the Clippers moved to Los Angeles. Through much of its history, the franchise failed to see significant regular season or playoff ... | succeed in convincing the NBA to relocate the team to his native Los Angeles. In 1984, the Clippers moved north to Los Angeles, playing at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena. However, the move was not approved by the NBA, which fined Sterling $250 million. He sued the league for $100 million, but dropped the suit wh... | eng_Latn | 3,113,496 |
at what age did lebron james enter the nba | 19 rebounds, 10 assists, and nine turnovers in the losing effort. James became an unrestricted free agent at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2010. During this time, he was contacted by several teams, including the Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, and Cavaliers. On July 8, he announced ... | and five All-Defensive First Team honors. A prep-to-pro, James played high school basketball for St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was heavily touted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 as the first overall draft pick. James ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,497 |
what season did lebron win his first championship | Award in 2009 and 2010. However, after falling short of the championship expectations set by the media, fans, and himself, James departed Cleveland in 2010 as a free agent to sign with the Miami Heat. This move was announced in an ESPN special titled "The Decision", and is one of the most controversial free agent decis... | Wilt Chamberlain for fifth on the all-time NBA scoring list. On November 18, he scored a season-high 51 points in a 113–97 win over the Heat. James made his debut for the United States national team at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. He spent the Games mostly on the bench, averaging 14.6 minutes per game with 5.8 ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,498 |
what team was lebron james on before lakers | and five All-Defensive First Team honors. A prep-to-pro, James played high school basketball for St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was heavily touted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 as the first overall draft pick. James ... | Award in 2009 and 2010. However, after falling short of the championship expectations set by the media, fans, and himself, James departed Cleveland in 2010 as a free agent to sign with the Miami Heat. This move was announced in an ESPN special titled "The Decision", and is one of the most controversial free agent decis... | eng_Latn | 3,113,499 |
when was the last time celtics won a championship | century, the Celtics, after struggling through the 1990s, rose again to win a championship in 2008 with the help of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Ray Allen in what was known as the new "Big Three" era, following the original "Big Three" era that featured Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, which combined to ... | The other two coaches that won 2 NBA titles with the team are Tom Heinsohn and K. C. Jones. Both Bill Fitch and Doc Rivers led the Celtics to 1 NBA championship the latter being the most recent coach to do so. Brad Stevens is the team's current head coach. The Boston Celtics logo since 1968 features a leprechaun spinni... | eng_Latn | 3,113,500 |
who made it to the finals in nba | since 2007 and the fifth and final title of Duncan's career. Kawhi Leonard was named Finals MVP, becoming the third-youngest Finals MVP after Duncan and Magic Johnson. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have met in every NBA Finals between 2015 and 2018, becoming the first two teams to meet in four conse... | League coach Scotty Bowman's record for most titles as head coach in any major American professional sport. During the 2010 offseason, the Miami Heat re-signed team captain Dwyane Wade and added free agents LeBron James and Chris Bosh to form their Big Three. The Heat were then considered the favorites by many to win m... | eng_Latn | 3,113,501 |
at what age did lebron start playing basketball | to apartment in the seedier neighborhoods of Akron while Gloria struggled to find steady work. Realizing that her son would be better off in a more stable family environment, Gloria allowed him to move in with the family of Frank Walker, a local youth football coach who introduced James to basketball when he was nine y... | and five All-Defensive First Team honors. A prep-to-pro, James played high school basketball for St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, where he was heavily touted in the national media as a future NBA superstar. He joined the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003 as the first overall draft pick. James ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,502 |
when was galways last win the hurling all-ireland | Cooney, Steve Mahon<br> 1983: Noel Lane<br> 1984: Noel Lane<br> 1985: Seamus Coen, Sylvie Linnane, Pete Finnerty, Brendan Lynskey, Joe Cooney<br> 1986: Conor Hayes, Sylvie Linnane, Pete Finnerty, Tony Keady, Joe Cooney<br> 1987: Conor Hayes, Ollie Kilkenny, Pete Finnerty, Steve Mahon, Michael McGrath, Joe Cooney<br> 19... | Ollie Canning, Liam Hodgins, Kevin Broderick, Eugene Cloonan<br> 2003: Ollie Canning<br> 2005: Ollie Canning, Derek Hardiman, Ger Farragher, Damien Hayes<br> 2008: Joe Canning<br> 2009: Ollie Canning, Joe Canning<br> 2010: Damien Hayes<br> 2012: Fergal Moore, David Collins, Iarla Tannian, Damien Hayes, Joe Canning, Dav... | eng_Latn | 3,113,503 |
which county has won the most all ireland football titles | team in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. As of 2015, Kerry have won the competition on 37 occasions, winning in four consecutive years twice (1929–1932 and 1978–1981) and for three consecutive years twice as well (1939–1941 and 1984–1986). Dublin have joined the four in a row club winning the competition c... | won the title, while Cavan, Down, Tyrone, Donegal, Armagh and Derry are the successful Ulster sides. For Leinster's 12 counties, this represents a success rate of 50%, while Ulster's nine counties gives them a success rate of 67%. Four of Munster's six counties have won the title, giving an identical success rate to Ul... | eng_Latn | 3,113,504 |
when did galway last win the all-ireland hurling championship | Ollie Canning, Liam Hodgins, Kevin Broderick, Eugene Cloonan<br> 2003: Ollie Canning<br> 2005: Ollie Canning, Derek Hardiman, Ger Farragher, Damien Hayes<br> 2008: Joe Canning<br> 2009: Ollie Canning, Joe Canning<br> 2010: Damien Hayes<br> 2012: Fergal Moore, David Collins, Iarla Tannian, Damien Hayes, Joe Canning, Dav... | Championship Finals: Galway won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in: Squad as per Galway v Dublin, 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi Final, 11 August 2018 1971: P. J. Smyth, Jack Cosgrove, Liam Sammon, Seamus Leydon<br> 1972: Tommy Joe Gilmore<br> 1973: Liam O'Neill, Tommy Joe Gilmore, Liam... | eng_Latn | 3,113,505 |
who is in the leinster hurling final 2017 | 2017 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final The 2017 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final, the deciding game of the 2017 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, was a hurling match which was played on 2 July 2017 at Croke Park, Dublin. It was contested by Wexford and Galway, the first ever Leinster final betwee... | Ireland final having previously been in charge in 2011 and 2013. Cork's Conor Lane was the standby referee, the other linesman was Padraig O’Sullivan from Kerry and the Sideline official was Niall Cullen. The All-Ireland final was played between Dublin and Mayo, the second consecutive meeting of the teams in the decisi... | eng_Latn | 3,113,506 |
when did tipperary last win the all ireland | Senior Captain has been given to the Tipperary Management Team. On 12 February 2010 it was announced that Eoin Kelly from the Mullinahone club will captain the county with Declan Fanning acting as Vice Captain. Eoin Kelly was once again selected as captain for the 2011 season. Paul Curran was named as the hurling capta... | the championship in 1940 to 2018. Galtee Rovers: (26) - 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1962, 1963, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1991, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2018. Arravale Rovers: (13) - 1942, 1948, 1955, 1972, 1973, 1981, 1984, 1992, 1993, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017. Lattin... | eng_Latn | 3,113,507 |
who playing in the all ireland hurling final | Wexford's James Owens being named as the referee in what was his second senior final after being the referee in 2015. Tipperary’s Fergal Horgan was the standby referee with Kilkenny’s Sean Cleere the linesman and Carlow’s Patrick Murphy the sideline official. The Limerick team announced for the final was unchanged from... | by Peter Harte, breaching Stephen Cluxton's net for the first time in the game. Later, John Small was given a second yellow card, and ergo sent off, leaving Dublin to finish with just fourteen men. Ultimately, a point at the death from Kevin McManamon put the victory beyond any doubt. Conor Lane, the County Cork native... | eng_Latn | 3,113,508 |
when did galway last win all ireland hurling final | Ollie Canning, Liam Hodgins, Kevin Broderick, Eugene Cloonan<br> 2003: Ollie Canning<br> 2005: Ollie Canning, Derek Hardiman, Ger Farragher, Damien Hayes<br> 2008: Joe Canning<br> 2009: Ollie Canning, Joe Canning<br> 2010: Damien Hayes<br> 2012: Fergal Moore, David Collins, Iarla Tannian, Damien Hayes, Joe Canning, Dav... | Championship Finals: Galway won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in: Squad as per Galway v Dublin, 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi Final, 11 August 2018 1971: P. J. Smyth, Jack Cosgrove, Liam Sammon, Seamus Leydon<br> 1972: Tommy Joe Gilmore<br> 1973: Liam O'Neill, Tommy Joe Gilmore, Liam... | eng_Latn | 3,113,509 |
when did clare last win munster hurling final | name to the roll of honour in 1992 before winning further titles in 2006 and 2007. The mid nineties saw the rise of the divisional sides, with Carbery, Avondhu and Imokilly claiming four championship titles between 1994 and 1998. The success of Newtownshandrum between 2000 and 2009 also highlighted the changing demogra... | match, a semi-final between Clare and Limerick, on 4 June 2017, while RTÉ had live coverage of the other three matches including the final. The possibility of unlikely victories in the various rounds of the championship, where lower ranked teams beat higher placed opposition in what is known as a "giant killing", is mu... | eng_Latn | 3,113,510 |
when did limerick last win the all ireland hurling final | Daly's Dublin. The summer would bring great joy and a pitch invasion as Limerick became Munster Champions for the first time since 1996. The celebrations were generally believed to be epic as the Limerick City Centre resembled the Mardis Gras on the night of the Munster Final. This led to a predictable loss of focus an... | All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, 19 August 2018 All Ireland Championships: Munster Championships: Other: Limerick have 53 Hurling All Stars. (1953-1964) The didn't play in the Munster football championship. Limerick play in Division 3 of the National Football League. Squad as per Limerick vs Clare, 2017 M... | eng_Latn | 3,113,511 |
who won the all ireland football final 2018 | night on RTÉ Two and was presented by Des Cahill. Paul Mannion, Jack McCaffrey and Ciarán Kilkenny were shortlisted for the Man of the Match award. The winner was Jack McCaffrey with GAA president John Horan presenting the award at the Dublin post match function, held in the Gibson hotel. The Dublin team had a homecomi... | on honeymoon in Mauritius. Former All-Ireland winning captain Peter Canavan suggested the timing of RTÉ's announcement was intended to put pressure on Tyrone. Kerry played Galway in the All-Ireland Minor Football Championship final which took place before the senior final. Kerry won the game on a 0-21 to 1-14 scoreline... | eng_Latn | 3,113,512 |
when did waterford last win a hurling all ireland | 1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final The 1959 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final took place on 6 September 1959 at Croke Park, Dublin. It was the 72nd All-Ireland final and was contested by Waterford and Kilkenny. The match ended level. This was the last All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship ... | 2007, the Waterford Senior Team broke a 19-year run without a championship win, defeating challengers Clare at Fraher Field, Dungarvan by 1-06 to 0-07. The starting team fielded by manager John Kiely consisted of: Tom Wall; Justin Walsh, Thomas O'Gorman, Shane Briggs: John Phelan, Edmond Rockett, Paul Ogle; Mick Ahern,... | eng_Latn | 3,113,513 |
when did roscommon last win a connaught title | and an All-Ireland Under-21 final in 1982, showed the impact of that success and in 1990 and 1991 Roscommon emerged from Connacht again, succumbing to Meath by a single point in the 1991 All Ireland semi-final. Nine unsuccessful seasons followed before, in 2001, Roscommon regained the Connacht title following a brillia... | in no small way to an off-the-ball incident which led to O'Malley being stretchered off very early in the game. Roscommon's next period of success came in the late 1970s when they won 4 Connacht titles on the trot from 77-80. they reached the final in 1980 against Kerry. They looked like causing an upset when John "Jig... | eng_Latn | 3,113,514 |
who is in all ireland hurling final 2017 | and standby referee with Paud O’Dwyer of Carlow on the other line. The sideline official were Johnny Murphy from Limerick. The umpires were John Ryan, Paul Ryan, Mick Butler, and Sean Bradshaw. During Galway's win in the semi-final, Adrian Tuohy was involved in an incident where the helmet of Tipperary player Bonner Ma... | Ireland final having previously been in charge in 2011 and 2013. Cork's Conor Lane was the standby referee, the other linesman was Padraig O’Sullivan from Kerry and the Sideline official was Niall Cullen. The All-Ireland final was played between Dublin and Mayo, the second consecutive meeting of the teams in the decisi... | eng_Latn | 3,113,515 |
who won the leinster hurling final this year | 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 131st staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. It is the first tier of senior inter-county championship hurling. The championship began ... | four matches, with Carlow confirming their place on 9 June after beating Westmeath. The top two teams at the end of the round-robin, Westmeath and Carlow, faced each other in the final on 1 July 2018. The game, which took place in Croke Park, saw Carlow emerge victorious by a margin of five points to claim the inaugura... | eng_Latn | 3,113,516 |
when did wexford win the all ireland hurling | Wexford side 4–26 to 1–11. Squad as per Wexford vs Dublin, 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, 20 May 2018 After winning promotion form intermediate in the late 1950s, Wexford won their first All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship in 1968, and won further All Ireland titles in 1969, 1975, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2... | a single point in the Leinster final. In 1996 Wexford, led by Liam Griffin and captained by Martin Storey, brought the Liam MacCarthy Cup back to Slaneyside for the first time since 1968; they were waiting 28 years. Cork, Kilkenny and Tipperary have dominated the honours in recent years. Wexford's most recent hurling s... | eng_Latn | 3,113,517 |
last time limerick were in an all ireland final | 2017 season due to a cruciate injury, and David Reidy, who rejoined the Limerick panel after a year with the Kildare senior hurling team. Other additions included several players from Limerick's 2017 All-Ireland Under-21 Championship-winning team, such as Séamus Flanagan. On 19 August 2018, Limerick won the All-Ireland... | the All-Ireland Quarter-Final on 29 July. Andrew O'Shaughnessy (Shaughs/Shocks) picked up the Man of the Match (MotM) award in this match. On 12 August, they played Waterford in the semi-final, a rematch of the Munster Final a month previously. The result was not the same. A scoreline of 5:11 - 2:15 was enough to defea... | eng_Latn | 3,113,518 |
who won the 2016 all ireland hurling final | 2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The 2016 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 129th staging of the All-Ireland championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. It is the top tier of senior inter-county championship hurling. The championship began on 1 May 2016 and... | as the first of the teams onto the pitch at 14:56, according to Croke Park's strict timetable. However, they informed stewards they would enter the field of play at 15:00, though then did not do so until 15:02. Mayo, scheduled for entry at 14:58 (two minutes later after Dublin's scheduled time of entry) were then asked... | eng_Latn | 3,113,519 |
who has the most all ireland hurling titles | games were also broadcast live on RTÉ. Kilkenny have won the All-Ireland Hurling Championship the most times - thirty-six titles as of 2016. Kilkenny have been runner-up more often than any other team (26 times). Two teams have won the Championship on four consecutive occasions Cork (1941–44) and Kilkenny (2006–09). On... | Waterford in the Munster semi-final of the 1952 championship. The 16 game unbeaten streak, which included 15 wins and one draw, ended with a 1-11 to 2-6 loss to Cork in the subsequent Munster final. Just five players have ever been sent off in an All-Ireland final: Tom Ryan of Tipperary and Lar Foley of Dublin in the 1... | eng_Latn | 3,113,520 |
when did cork last win the sam maguire | GAA, resulting in senior inter-county championship games not being broadcast exclusively on RTÉ for the first time since 1962. TV3's first live championship broadcast was a semi-final between Limerick and Waterford on 1 June 2008. Following the completion of the initial three-year deal in 2010, the GAA were satisfied t... | 1956. A period in decline followed once again, as Tipperary emerged with what many people regard as their greatest ever team. Between 1958 and 1971 they won nine championships, however, a sixteen-year barren spell followed. Cork dominated the next two decades, winning thirteen championships between 1972 and 1986. The 1... | eng_Latn | 3,113,521 |
last time monaghan were in an all ireland final | championship competitions during the period 1914-30 and one of the first Ulster counties to contest an All Ireland final . Monaghan beat Kildare in a semi-final to reach the 1930 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final, where Kerry beat them by 3-11 to 0-2 without their goalkeeper touching the ball. In 1979 the ... | Ollie Canning, Liam Hodgins, Kevin Broderick, Eugene Cloonan<br> 2003: Ollie Canning<br> 2005: Ollie Canning, Derek Hardiman, Ger Farragher, Damien Hayes<br> 2008: Joe Canning<br> 2009: Ollie Canning, Joe Canning<br> 2010: Damien Hayes<br> 2012: Fergal Moore, David Collins, Iarla Tannian, Damien Hayes, Joe Canning, Dav... | eng_Latn | 3,113,522 |
when did clare win the all ireland hurling final | 2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final The 2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, the deciding game of the 2013 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, was played on 8 September 2013 at Croke Park, Dublin. For the second straight year, the final ended in a draw, requiring a replay that was hel... | event was held at Nowlan Park in Kikenny City at 4.30pm. Around 15,000 people turned up to celebrate the victory as the team made their way to Nowlan Park on an open top bus. 2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final The 2014 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, the deciding game of the 2014 All-Irel... | eng_Latn | 3,113,523 |
when did galway last win the hurling all ireland | Ollie Canning, Liam Hodgins, Kevin Broderick, Eugene Cloonan<br> 2003: Ollie Canning<br> 2005: Ollie Canning, Derek Hardiman, Ger Farragher, Damien Hayes<br> 2008: Joe Canning<br> 2009: Ollie Canning, Joe Canning<br> 2010: Damien Hayes<br> 2012: Fergal Moore, David Collins, Iarla Tannian, Damien Hayes, Joe Canning, Dav... | Championship Finals: Galway won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in: Squad as per Galway v Dublin, 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi Final, 11 August 2018 1971: P. J. Smyth, Jack Cosgrove, Liam Sammon, Seamus Leydon<br> 1972: Tommy Joe Gilmore<br> 1973: Liam O'Neill, Tommy Joe Gilmore, Liam... | eng_Latn | 3,113,524 |
who is playing in the all ireland hurling final | 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final The 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final, the deciding game of the 2018 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, was a hurling match played on 1 July 2018 at Croke Park, Dublin. It was contested by Kilkenny and defending champions Galway. The first game ended in a... | 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final The 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final, the 131st event of its kind and the culmination of the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 19 August 2018. The final was shown live in Ireland on RTÉ Two as part of ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,525 |
when did dublin last win hurling all ireland | team, presented Dublin Captain, Johnny McCaffrey with the Bob O'Keefe trophy.</nowiki> Dublin's hurlers have failed to replicate the success of the county's football side, having won the Senior All-Ireland Hurling final on 6 occasions, most recently in 1938. In terms of All-Ireland titles, they are significantly behind... | 2nd September 2018. This was their sixth championship since 2010. Meanwhile, they have won the Leinster Championship on 57 occasions, and are the current Leinster champions, having beaten Laois in 2018. This result was their eighth in a row, making history and saw them become Leinster champions for the twelfth time in ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,526 |
who 's playing in the all-ireland football final | 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final The 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final was the 131st final of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship and the culmination of the 2018 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in Gaelic football. The match was played at Croke Park in Dublin on 2 S... | Wexford's James Owens being named as the referee in what was his second senior final after being the referee in 2015. Tipperary’s Fergal Horgan was the standby referee with Kilkenny’s Sean Cleere the linesman and Carlow’s Patrick Murphy the sideline official. The Limerick team announced for the final was unchanged from... | eng_Latn | 3,113,527 |
who won the all ireland hurling final 2016 | - Offaly Fergal Horgan - Tipperary John Keenan - Wicklow Alan Kelly - Galway Barry Kelly - Westmeath Diarmuid Kirwan - Cork Colm Lyons - Cork James McGrath - Westmeath Paud O'Dwyer - Carlow James Owens - Wexford Johnny Ryan - Tipperary Highest attendances: Total attendance: 486,553Average attendance: "24,328" "The Sund... | as the first of the teams onto the pitch at 14:56, according to Croke Park's strict timetable. However, they informed stewards they would enter the field of play at 15:00, though then did not do so until 15:02. Mayo, scheduled for entry at 14:58 (two minutes later after Dublin's scheduled time of entry) were then asked... | eng_Latn | 3,113,528 |
when did cork last win munster hurling final | teams in hurling, namely Cork and Tipperary, play their provincial hurling in the Munster Championship. Between them, these teams have won the provincial title on 92 occasions while they have also claimed 56 All-Ireland titles. The title has been won at least once by all six of the Munster counties, five of which have ... | 1956. A period in decline followed once again, as Tipperary emerged with what many people regard as their greatest ever team. Between 1958 and 1971 they won nine championships, however, a sixteen-year barren spell followed. Cork dominated the next two decades, winning thirteen championships between 1972 and 1986. The 1... | eng_Latn | 3,113,529 |
when is the hurling all ireland final 2018 | 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The 2018 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 131st staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. It is the first tier of senior inter-county championship hurling. The championship began ... | the following day. Both games were held at neutral venues. The semi-finals will take place in Croke Park across the last weekend of July, with the Leinster (Galway) and Munster champions (Cork) playing the winners of the two quarter-finals — Clare and Limerick respectively. RTÉ, the national broadcaster in Ireland, pro... | eng_Latn | 3,113,530 |
when did kerry last win the all ireland | MacCarthy Cup, while the camogie team does not compete at senior level. Kerry have been the most successful team in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, topping the list of counties for All-Irelands won. They have won the competition on 37 occasions, including two four-in-a-rows (1929–1932, 1978–1981) and two ... | Championship is an integral part of the wider Munster Senior Club Football Championship. The winners of the Kerry county final join the champion clubs of the other five counties to contest the provincial championship. The winning team of the county championship also has the honour of naming the captain of the Kerry sen... | eng_Latn | 3,113,531 |
when was the last time waterford were in an all ireland final | so close to promotion in previous years Waterford went unbeaten in the league (beating Leitrim, London, Kilkenny, Limerick, Clare and Wicklow and secured draws against Longford and Carlow), but in the final had to give second best to Limerick at Croke Park. Squad as per Waterford vs Cork, 2017 Munster Senior Football C... | 2007, the Waterford Senior Team broke a 19-year run without a championship win, defeating challengers Clare at Fraher Field, Dungarvan by 1-06 to 0-07. The starting team fielded by manager John Kiely consisted of: Tom Wall; Justin Walsh, Thomas O'Gorman, Shane Briggs: John Phelan, Edmond Rockett, Paul Ogle; Mick Ahern,... | eng_Latn | 3,113,532 |
who won the all ireland gaelic football final 2017 | Ireland final having previously been in charge in 2011 and 2013. Cork's Conor Lane was the standby referee, the other linesman was Padraig O’Sullivan from Kerry and the Sideline official was Niall Cullen. The All-Ireland final was played between Dublin and Mayo, the second consecutive meeting of the teams in the decisi... | 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship The 2017 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship was the 130th staging of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1887. The championship began on 23 April 2017 and ended on 3 September 2017. The draw for the c... | eng_Latn | 3,113,533 |
who won the all ireland hurling final 2011 | Two attracted the second highest ever viewership for an All Ireland Hurling Final, peaking at 1.1 million viewers in the final minutes. An average audience of 971,000 viewers tuned into the game overall. Kilkenny were Leinster champions, having beaten Wexford by 1–26 to 1–15 and Dublin by 4–17 to 1–15 in the final to e... | a single point. A minute later, Kevin Nolan scored the equaliser and in the 68th minute, Bernard Brogan put Dublin a point ahead. Entering injury time, Kieran Donaghy levelled the scores again with a point from 35 metres out. With seconds left on the clock, McManamon was fouled leaving Stephen Cluxton to convert a free... | eng_Latn | 3,113,534 |
when was the last time mayo won the sam maguire cup | term economic recession. The Mayo GAA senior team last won the Sam Maguire Cup in 1951, when the team was captained by Seán Flanagan. The team's third title, this followed victories in 1936 and the previous year, 1950. Since 1951, the team have made numerous All-Ireland Final appearances (in 1989, twice in 1996, 1997, ... | since 1989 and have not won the All-Ireland since 1951. The team's traditional colours are green and red. The Mayo jersey will commonly be mostly green, with a thick horizontal red stripe just below chest level. These colours are inspired by "The Green Above The Red", a rebel song. Mayo's current crest is based on the ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,535 |
who won the all ireland minor hurling final 2017 | 2017 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship The 2017 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 87th staging of the All-Ireland hurling championship since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1928. It is the primary inter-county hurling championship for boys under the age of eighteen. The champio... | All-Ireland title and their first in two championship seasons. First round Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Quarter-finals Play-offs Semi-finals Final Quarter-final Semi-finals Final 2017 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship The 2017 All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship was the 87th staging of the All-... | eng_Latn | 3,113,536 |
who is playing halftime in the super bowl this year | No players were observed kneeling during the national anthem, in contrast to the protests that happened earlier in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Fifteen Medal of Honor recipients participated in the coin toss ceremony. World War II hero Hershel W. Williams was the honorary captain and had the honors of flipping the coin. ... | Super Bowl LII Super Bowl LII was an American football game played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2017 season. The National Football Conference (NFC) champion Philadelphia Eagles defeated the American Football Conference (AFC) and defending Super Bowl LI champion New England Pat... | eng_Latn | 3,113,537 |
who is playing at half time for super bowl 2018 | Super Bowl LII halftime show The Super Bowl LII Halftime Show (officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show) took place on February 4, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of Super Bowl LII. Justin Timberlake was the featured performer, as confirmed by the National Football League ... | Super Bowl LIII halftime show The Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show (officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show) will take place on Sunday February 3, 2019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. "The New York Times", "Rolling Stone", and "Billboard" reported that U.S. pop band Maroon 5 was set to he... | eng_Latn | 3,113,538 |
who was the halftime show for last year 's superbowl | Main performer Creative personnel Vendors Lighting crew Art design team Stage video and projection crew Intel Shooting Star drone team All Access Staging & Productions crew Super Bowl LI halftime show The Super Bowl LI Halftime show took place on February 5, 2017, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, as part of Super Bowl... | No players were observed kneeling during the national anthem, in contrast to the protests that happened earlier in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Fifteen Medal of Honor recipients participated in the coin toss ceremony. World War II hero Hershel W. Williams was the honorary captain and had the honors of flipping the coin. ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,539 |
who did half time at super bowl 2017 | Super Bowl LI halftime show The Super Bowl LI Halftime show took place on February 5, 2017, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, as part of Super Bowl LI. Lady Gaga headlined the show performing a medley of her songs, including material from her then-most recent studio album, "Joanne". The National Football League (NFL) c... | Super Bowl LII halftime show The Super Bowl LII Halftime Show (officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show) took place on February 4, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of Super Bowl LII. Justin Timberlake was the featured performer, as confirmed by the National Football League ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,540 |
who 's the halftime entertainment on the super bowl | Super Bowl LII halftime show The Super Bowl LII Halftime Show (officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show) took place on February 4, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of Super Bowl LII. Justin Timberlake was the featured performer, as confirmed by the National Football League ... | take place, and these vary widely. Until sometime in the early 1980s, these shows were typically included as part of the broadcast if the game was televised; since that time, it has become traditional for TV networks to devote the halftime to a roundup of other games' scores. During a professional football game, a high... | eng_Latn | 3,113,541 |
who is playing halftime at super bowl 2018 | No players were observed kneeling during the national anthem, in contrast to the protests that happened earlier in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Fifteen Medal of Honor recipients participated in the coin toss ceremony. World War II hero Hershel W. Williams was the honorary captain and had the honors of flipping the coin. ... | Super Bowl LIII halftime show The Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show (officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LIII Halftime Show) will take place on Sunday February 3, 2019 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. "The New York Times", "Rolling Stone", and "Billboard" reported that U.S. pop band Maroon 5 was set to he... | eng_Latn | 3,113,542 |
who performed with beyonce at the super bowl | Super Bowl XLVII halftime show The Super Bowl XLVII halftime show occurred on February 3, 2013, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans as part of Super Bowl XLVII and featured American entertainer Beyoncé with special guests Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams from Destiny's Child. The show was produced by Ricky... | perform it as if it were "a brand new song." Jennifer Hudson and a chorus of several students from Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, the site of the shooting on December 14, 2012, performed "America the Beautiful". The coin toss ceremony featured the recent inductees to the Pro Football Hall of Fame... | eng_Latn | 3,113,543 |
who performed in super bowl 51 halftime show | Super Bowl LI halftime show The Super Bowl LI Halftime show took place on February 5, 2017, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, as part of Super Bowl LI. Lady Gaga headlined the show performing a medley of her songs, including material from her then-most recent studio album, "Joanne". The National Football League (NFL) c... | Super Bowl 50 halftime show The Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show took place on February 7, 2016, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California as part of Super Bowl 50. It was headlined by the British rock group Coldplay with special guest performers Beyoncé and Bruno Mars, who previously had headlined the Super Bowl XLVII a... | eng_Latn | 3,113,544 |
who was in super bowl 50 halftime show | Super Bowl 50 halftime show The Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show took place on February 7, 2016, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California as part of Super Bowl 50. It was headlined by the British rock group Coldplay with special guest performers Beyoncé and Bruno Mars, who previously had headlined the Super Bowl XLVII a... | its late-night talk shows as its lead-out programs for Super Bowl 50, beginning with a special live episode of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" following the game, with a sketch featuring a pre-recorded appearance by Barack Obama, and guests Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, and Megyn Kelly. Following a break ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,545 |
who sang in the super bowl 2017 half time | Super Bowl LI halftime show The Super Bowl LI Halftime show took place on February 5, 2017, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, as part of Super Bowl LI. Lady Gaga headlined the show performing a medley of her songs, including material from her then-most recent studio album, "Joanne". The National Football League (NFL) c... | by "Billboard", the most tweeted moments were when the show ended, followed by Gaga waving at her parents from the stage, and when the singer descended from the NRG Stadium roof in a harness. The set list was also included in the most tweets tabulation with "Bad Romance" getting the highest number of tweets. "Telephone... | eng_Latn | 3,113,546 |
who is playing the half time super bowl 2018 | Super Bowl LII halftime show The Super Bowl LII Halftime Show (officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show) took place on February 4, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of Super Bowl LII. Justin Timberlake was the featured performer, as confirmed by the National Football League ... | in line with that of the game as a whole, which had lost 7% compared to the previous year. According to initial sales reports from Nielsen Music, sales of the songs Timberlake performed during the halftime show gained 534% in the United States on February 4, the day of the Super Bowl, compared to Feb. 3, while his stre... | eng_Latn | 3,113,547 |
who 's the halftime performer at the super bowl | No players were observed kneeling during the national anthem, in contrast to the protests that happened earlier in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Fifteen Medal of Honor recipients participated in the coin toss ceremony. World War II hero Hershel W. Williams was the honorary captain and had the honors of flipping the coin. ... | specify whether it was Pepsi or the NFL) had insisted on including the Prince apparition and that the notion was not originally Timberlake's idea. Despite the lack of an individual guest artist, the more than 300-member University of Minnesota Marching Band was featured in the show. The band's drumline, brass, and saxo... | eng_Latn | 3,113,548 |
who is sponsoring the halftime show for the super bowl | Super Bowl LII halftime show The Super Bowl LII Halftime Show (officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show) took place on February 4, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of Super Bowl LII. Justin Timberlake was the featured performer, as confirmed by the National Football League ... | No players were observed kneeling during the national anthem, in contrast to the protests that happened earlier in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Fifteen Medal of Honor recipients participated in the coin toss ceremony. World War II hero Hershel W. Williams was the honorary captain and had the honors of flipping the coin. ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,549 |
who is in charge of the super bowl halftime show | specify whether it was Pepsi or the NFL) had insisted on including the Prince apparition and that the notion was not originally Timberlake's idea. Despite the lack of an individual guest artist, the more than 300-member University of Minnesota Marching Band was featured in the show. The band's drumline, brass, and saxo... | Super Bowl LII halftime show The Super Bowl LII Halftime Show (officially known as the Pepsi Super Bowl LII Halftime Show) took place on February 4, 2018 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of Super Bowl LII. Justin Timberlake was the featured performer, as confirmed by the National Football League ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,550 |
who played the half time show last year | Super Bowl LI halftime show The Super Bowl LI Halftime show took place on February 5, 2017, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, as part of Super Bowl LI. Lady Gaga headlined the show performing a medley of her songs, including material from her then-most recent studio album, "Joanne". The National Football League (NFL) c... | The inaugural broadcast culminated with a free, live concert by Pitbull at Bayfront Park leading into the new year. In October 2015, Fox confirmed that "Pitbull's New Year's Revolution" would return for 2015–16. The public festivities for the 2016 edition were expanded to include a two-day food festival, the Norwegian ... | eng_Latn | 3,113,551 |
who performed at the 2010 super bowl halftime show | signed by the NFL for the Super Bowl halftime show, and in December the league confirmed that Madonna would perform in the Super Bowl XLVI halftime show at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The game was scheduled for February 5, 2012, and its organizers continued their practice of inviting global musicians to perform.... | Super Bowl LI halftime show The Super Bowl LI Halftime show took place on February 5, 2017, at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, as part of Super Bowl LI. Lady Gaga headlined the show performing a medley of her songs, including material from her then-most recent studio album, "Joanne". The National Football League (NFL) c... | eng_Latn | 3,113,552 |
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