CLEVELAND, Ohio — When the Cavs took the court in their classic 2000s-era jerseys against the Philadelphia 76ers, the impact was immediate and visceral. Fans entered Rocket Arena with jaws dropped, transported back to an era that revitalized basketball in Cleveland while simultaneously witnessing something entirely new: this generation’s stars claiming their own place in franchise history.

“I got to not only envision and see the jerseys in the locker room, but just how fans matriculated to the court with their jaws dropped. And getting to see the nostalgia on faces is like one of my favorite things of getting to cover sports,” described Wine and Gold Talk podcast host Ethan Sands.

These weren’t just any throwback uniforms.

As Chris Fedor, cleveland.com Cavs beat reporter, explained on t

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