Cleveland sports heartaches and the number 22 | SC Featured | ESPN

From Art Modell's arrival to LeBron James' departure, six decades of Cleveland sports heartaches involving the Cavaliers, Browns and the Indians are inextricably tied to the number 22.
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[@quasimoto7662]

0-16 happened 22 seasons after the Browns left Cleveland.

[@Matt-fg6xq]

Cavs lost this years finals because Larry Nance Jr bought number 22 out of retirement

[@LosVRC]

Matthew Dearnley first couple games new CAVS played great, but once Nance started wearing HIS DAD'S 22....new CAVS played like shit, especially Clarkson.

[@kaepler]

Nah karma is a bitch for Cleveland remember the Halloween party of leflop 😂

[@ComaAlpha]

Fuck that, that was his dad's number. Technically the number 22 is still officially retired in Cleveland. The allow and actually encouraged Nance to wear it because it was his dad's number.

[@ComaAlpha]

@Jose Turrubiartes JR thought they were tied.

[@patrickkelly4063]

ESPN really waited until the 22nd to release this

[@chayomalive]

Pat They sure did. Very deliberate

[@patrickkelly4063]

22 likes SHIT

[@skankhunt-oq6yn]

Bruh they only made it because it was the 222nd birthday on the 22nd of the month. They stretched way too far. The nerd is probably a paid actor who has no clue what "sport ball" is

[@Gio-xf5xy]

122 LIKES as I type this

[@jackmulock8795]

Lol

[@maniese0285]

As a Cleveland sports fan this is kinda hard to watch

[@JL1009]

@carolinafan2016 cavs are worse than the last time he left

[@qu1s3]

Delonte West spent 22 nights with Gloria James, that's why he left Cleveland

[@yerm0mluvsme]

qu1s3 W

[@onlyonezay419]

Faxxxx

[@darthbxc]

A Delonte West joke, good one.

[@josebenjamin1777]

Lmao

[@ComaAlpha]

If a short, skinny, black ginger was screwing my mom, I'd get outta dodge too.

[@Flash_1689]

When he said they won cuz they traded Jared Cunningham, I lost it. 😂😂😂😂 WHOOO MANZZZZ IS THIS.

[@cadenbriner8183]

isiah you don’t understand the concept of the video do you? They traded away the only player somehow affiliated with the #22... not based on the players talent

[@Flash_1689]

Caden Briner HUH?, What about my comment say I dont get the concept? Go sit down somewhere.

[@Rey-lg8sx]

isiah Jared ended the curse when he got traded😂

[@ethanennis8]

He was LeBron’s dancing buddy

[@filthyhaven4627]

Browns just traded jabrill peppers who wore #22 for them 👀👀

[@omarpimentel5610]

Cleveland lost lebron twice ... let that sink in

[@omarpimentel5610]

J Shocka dude your childish 😂 get tf outta here kid

[@JY-zt6ur]

You're a douchebag. Speak actual proper english kid.

[@omarpimentel5610]

J Shocka your the one talking shit behind a keyboard boy get outta here man

[@JY-zt6ur]

I wasn't the first one to say anything. It's pretty childish too that a bunch of overpaid thugs kneel during the national anthem. It'll be interesting to see how many get fined or suspended. So we'll see how many players the NFL will lose.

[@omarpimentel5610]

J Shocka you talking about my profile picture ?

[@patrickkelly4063]

Idk how much of this is accurate but still super interesting... don’t forget the cavs lost this year after trading for Larry Nance Jr, who took his dads number 22 bc his dad made him

[@patrickkelly4063]

Oh, and Isaiah Thomas, who was traded to and from the cavs, wore number 22 in his first few years in the league LOL

[@stpaulimdog]

If you search hard enough you can find 22s anywhere or any other number. That dude had way too much time on his hands.

[@anthonyg2898]

Pat tdx

[@geediali9941]

stpaulimdog yes, but it's very specific and in bad times for cleveland sports.

[@ComaAlpha]

I think Cleveland made him. Technically the number 22 is still retired.

[@db_41000]

Video released on July 22nd, also last year the Indians win streak ended at 22

[@anthonywimberly244]

D Bail I WAS GONNA SAY THE SAME THING!!! 22 game winning streak ended at the hands of the royals. If you listen to rick Ross's song hustlin, he mentions a lyric about 22's.

[@joeclark6629]

I can think of 22 reasons why I should've just scrolled past this video 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@lancekabob9868]

The 22nd president was Grover CLEVELAND, I’m shook😱😱

[@kinglancelot2107]

And it's uploaded on the 22nd....

[@DreDay1993]

King Lancelot totally deliberate lol

[@groovyk8418]

I read this 22 minutes ago

[@chayomalive]

King Lancelot I was just about to write that

[@ReginaColeyATL]

Probably at 2:22 pm.....

[@TheDarkphx]

He just cursed his own prediction of LeBron returning to Cleveland.

[@Martin-vz6mj]

Number 23 saved the city

[@razorback9999able]

Who's here for 2022?

[@Scout523]

Food for thought: Jose Mesa's birthday is May 22. It is also the birthday of David Blatt, whom the Cavs fired on January 22, 2016, and replaced with Tyronn Lue. David Blatt had been a coach in professional basketball for 22 years up to that point. Jose Mesa finished his career having played in 1022 games. Larry Nance Jr. was granted permission to wear his father's retired number 22 on February 22, 2018. Nance then set a career high in points in his first start as a Cav, with 22. Nance Jr. averaged 22 minutes per game in two of his three seasons with the Lakers, and he started 22 games in his rookie year. His career 3 point percentage is .224. Nance Sr. averaged 2.2 blocks per game in his career The Cavs finished with a .622 winning percentage in 2016-17, the same year they lost to the Warriors for the second time. Joe Thomas and Brady Quinn were 22 years old when they were drafted by the Browns in 2007. Their rookie year is the last time the Browns had a winning season. The Browns 0-16 season came 22 years after Art Modell first announced he was relocating the Browns to Baltimore. It was also the season Joe Thomas' consecutive snap streak ended, on October 22, 2017. LeBron James' Finals record with the Heat ended up being 2-2 I'm sure there are many others that the video failed to mention, these are just a couple I found myself. And yes, I know some of these are probably just cherry-picking, but they are interesting nonetheless.

[@ZipGB8]

Grover "Cleveland" was the 22nd President. The season of the drive by Elway was 22 years after the Browns last won a championship. Art Modell announced the Browns were moving on 11/6/95. 11+6+95=112. 11x2=22. The Indians won 22 games in a row (best in history) 22 years after the 95 team and that team lost in the World Series. The Indians lost the 2016 World Series 22 years after the 1st season at Jacobs Field. The Indians lost Game 7 of the 97 World Series at Pro Player Stadium in Miami. It's 1,222 miles away from Cleveland. The Cavaliers traded for Danny Ferry in the 89 NBA draft, 22 picks after he was picked #2 by the Clippers. Lebron James averaged 29.7 PPG the season before he announced going to Miami. 29-7=22. Lebron James averaged 27.5 PPG last season before leaving to LA. 27-5=22. The Browns came back in 1999, they won't win the Super Bowl all the way through 2020 (1st 22 seasons). And most likely not 2022.

[@edgargallardo9175]

Kizer who started most of the games in the 0--16 season, threw 22 picks that season.

[@TJ-zq7rb]

Very impressive my friend!!

[@rickysheaves2738]

@@ZipGB8 "And most likely not 2022." Oh man ... I hope you're wrong. (Looking at the calendar, I just noticed that I discovered and watched this video for the very first time on April 22.)

[@Mxtthew24]

Johnny Manziel was the 22nd QB since the browns returned to Cleveland.

[@Silvercordcutter]

Knowing this is all going after GG33 the man himself.

[@expertcritic9547]

I watch this video at 12:22 and today is 7/22/2018. 😰😰😰

[@HereIsWisdom1318]

See Gematria Effect Sports KZbin channel for 22 symbolism. Zachary K Hubbard has been talking about that number for YEARS!

[@joemorris108]

Gg33 talked about it first, it’s a jab at him. Not Zach

[@stevenforman3044]

awesome video... Thank you. :)

[@LawrenceB96]

its july 22nd & im the 22nd comment!! lebron is gonna play 22 seasons & win 2 rings with the lakers & his last 2 with his son ... #22 😂👀

[@omarpimentel5610]

Lawrence Baker I wish that would be real 😂

[@D84D]

Come on one more like !!!!!!

[@jerry85g7]

This video is amazing

[@911jedi8]

Wow, Zachary K. Hubbard would love this. It's right up his alley.

[@CM-vi9px]

2038 Cavs vs kings NBA finals game 7 guard Gary Barlow misses game winning free throw and allows forward Toby lopes to nail the game winning half court shot for the win with 2.2 seconds left

[@boated23]

C M you from the future?

[@henry7765]

Imagine you're a 100% right

[@kingjames337]

What is the future like poppa

[@anitaadams4094]

Lol he just guessing but if it ends up being correct hopefully my comment gets famous

[@noskillpaintball6959]

It's true, they became a dynasty in the 2030's. Lebron retires in 2024

[@Sup-zv3tz]

Just...wow!

[@ryanpettit7016]

The browns traded away 2 players and 2 picks for Odell Beckham Jr. and Oliver Vernon (2 players). One of the players they traded away was number 22 Jabrill Peppers, who was 22 years old through most of his rookie season

[@TheRealInsideSports]

Excellent work. Published today. July 22nd.

[@Pouncingpuma7]

Amazing video

[@otherwxyz]

amazing! how in the world did whoever come up with this stuff?!?!?! love it!

[@jacobwarner5601]

This is ESPN's shot at Garythenumbersguy for breaking all the stories before them this year.

[@brandondidion1561]

Ive had nothing but fun watching our teams. Sure, there was some bad endings but that 2016 championship was one of the most epic comebacks in sports history.

[@boatedboat9191]

Brandon Didion yea i bet on the game n had to stick wit the cavs down 3-1 n everyone was sayin cleveland was bout to loose

[@dominicleon2662]

DANG BROO THIS IS CRAZY MAN LOYAL CLEVELAND FAN BUT COME ON Is this a Stretch??!!

[@BrandonHelmuth]

Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. Cubs Jason Heyward #22 gives a rallying cry during a 22 minute rain delay in the 10th. In the top of the 10th, the Cubs score 2. Earlier in the top of the 9th, Chicago native who grew up a Cubs fan, Jason Kipnis #22 hits what looks like has a chance to be a walk off homer off the bat but it hooks 22 feet foul for strike 2.

[@chicken_953]

That is to bizarre!

[@Gspeezy13]

Baker mayfield was 22 when the browns drafted him. Born on 2/22/94, the browns moved to Baltimore 22 years ago, jabrill peppers 22 years old wears the number 22.....🛸

[@edgargallardo9175]

G Speezy Mayfield was born in 1995

[@chairmanofrussia]

Haven’t watched the whole vid yet, but 22 years after they lost their team, they went 0-16

[@dboyagod]

This actually gave me chills

[@zrotzel]

This blew my mind, watched it with my twin boys last night. LOL crazy!!

[@mdabidullah8491]

This gave goosebumps

[@bradenlind4239]

My Birthday is on the 22nd and I graduate HS in 2022 plus it’s my favorite number

[@chubtab3151]

This is so sad, I cried 22 tears..😢

[@BurningMoonlight]

And the city of Cleveland turns 222 today lol

[@kader8245]

This was amazing

[@palmerhardin2607]

This is amazing

[@finnbalor8021]

This was ridiculous You won a title !

[@robertschmidt7879]

I am a lifelong Clevelander and I would like to thank you for bringing a ray of sanity back into this video. I truly and honestly do not judge folks, however there are some very very nice people who earn a good living talking issues like this over with people. Just sayin

[@wiseguy4205]

WOW!!!!

[@bigsplash23]

This was fantastic

[@billiondollagoalz5098]

I'm from Cleveland my cell phone ends in 22 👀😂

[@fan4life34]

Became a Tribe fan at age 22! And normally attend 20-22 games per season😲

[@7_Lee]

Bro where's my guy Jared Cunningham rn i never thought I'd here that name again

[@sethh9158]

Yea.... I think we all are ready for football to start

[@coronaflo]

Aren’t the Indians in first place in their division

[@BSmokeyGaming]

The Indians ain't gonna win the WS regardless.

[@JY-zt6ur]

And you know this how?

[@madhungry9856]

coronaflo yeah the tribe always does good

[@magicman28131]

I believe Francona will bring a championship to cleveland before its all said and done. Maybe not this year, but eventually

[@jackcorcoran1778]

And don’t forget that Mark Wahlberg is starring in a movie called 22 mile and he’s a Patriots fan and the Browns blew out the Patriots back in 2011 so he’s wishing bad luck on Cleveland by starring in the movie

[@villenarussels.4440]

Goosebumps👀

[@jingzheng9424]

Good video. Hopefully, they make a 30 for 30.

[@coyprice]

This is an absolute masterpiece

[@adamosman7213]

im 22 and watching this

[@noskillpaintball6959]

This guy is every Cleveland fan ever😂

[@levesquestanley]

Still watching and all I see is a bunch of 22's floating around and flashing in front of my eyes.

[@Garythenumbersguy]

this video is attack on GARY THE NUMBERS GUY GOOGLE IT

[@stpaulimdog]

Yep and this guy in the video is just an actor.

[@duranduran6903]

I was just watch Gary the numbers guy on The Tin Foil Hat Show & he said that, so i had to check it out lol

[@hasandutton5498]

That was awesome

[@jack9334]

this guy is having a real metal breakdown

[@henry7765]

On this day July 22nd Cleveland is turning 222. Dont believe me.. Google it!

[@torontodavis6080]

Im born and raised here watchn this makes alot of sense lol wow

[@Voyageur314]

Who did the Browns trade to the Giants for OBJ? #22 Jabrill Peppers! Just sayin' Maybe we traded away our #22 curse! Hard Rock stadium, home of Superbowl 54, was built 32 years ago! Only the most famous number in Browns history, Jim Brown!

[@vontaewoods4969]

My phone was on 22% while watching this video.

[@chandlermudd9300]

The infamous speech during the game 7 rain delay that provided the spark for the cubs to win the world series over the indians was given by Jason Heyward.... number 22

[@mattorton662]

The Cleveland Indians lost the 2016 World Series to the Chicago Cubs after a 17 minute rain delay. The Cubs players all said an inspirational speech was given during that delay by Jason Heyward, he wears number 22

[@rctalent94]

Lol nah were lucky LeBron brought something here no reason to put it on people not being able to clutch up funny theory tho

[@jackmayor3574]

eh we still won 2016 and I think Lebron leaving was a blessing. We wouldn't have a chance if he stayed, not when GSW signed Demarcus Cousins for scraps...

[@knpipod1816]

jack mayor but they losses lmao

[@cristiannegronful]

Idk why but this gave me chills.

[@owenwillis4015]

Love how it was posted on the 22nd

[@candres9747]

When you have too much time on your hand - An SC Feature

[@shekilrose1077]

They killing me with this 22 😂😂😂

[@WishyouWoods]

This was great 😅

[@LGprtII]

This was actually pretty interesting.

[@dhandler335]

This is next level

[@celticsfan0589]

This is going to blow up

[@quintonkrull5086]

This is gonna happen watch and geez it’s crazy how he caught all that

[@661EASTON89]

This guy needs to leave that room every now and then

[@hoodiemo_2339]

That’s Deep bruh

[@kevinblack9503]

Maybe it's not the number 22 that cause Cleveland so much heartbreak, it's the people who went to high school in Mansfield, OH that did the damage and bring Cleveland fans all the bad luck in the World, and I have to believe that every Cleveland fan saw a person who graduated high school in Mansfield, they knew that they saw the human equivalent of the "Press your Luck " Whammy

[@thebobbymft5805]

23 already broke the curse move on

[@ComaAlpha]

Short taste of greatness, but definitely not a broken curse. That being said, if Love a and Irving were healthy in 2014-15 playoffs, Cavs would've won back-to-back championships. And without the addition of Kevin Durant and Irving not demanding to be traded, there's a very real possibility of winning all four.

[@terrellridges3477]

My phone is on 22 as far battery usage as we speak crazy

[@eddieanderson9399]

If 22 was such bad luck for Cleveland why do you change his jersey to 22 at the end? Lol

[@m9t30qwerts7]

22 is forever!!!!!!!!!!

[@xxl3adheadxx635]

The real cleveland 22 is deshaun watson with 22 allegations when the browns signed him signed him

[@Wbel11]

Can’t forget Cubs vs Indians in game 7 during the rain delay the Cubs were led by Jason Heyward who wears... #22

[@erikerice9068]

I would really like to see a follow-up after this one. 🤔

[@treyk6]

This is painful to watch as my family has been Browns season ticket holders since 1989

[@JAbc360]

I'm watching this at 7:29pm and I'm 22 years old but if you add 35 and divide by 2 idk what u get

[@enzoorlando3984]

Cleveland Indians had a 22 win streak in 2017 and were the best team in baseball until they lost to the Yankees in the ALDS

[@johnstontineo4346]

That shit was creative asf

[@DeFerrusJDavis]

This was deep

[@crazygamer-iu8hx]

What is he explanation for the Indians blowing a 3-1 lead to the cubs

[@fite-4-ever876]

I'm gonna fly to Cleveland and spray paint 22 on every major stadium

[@JL1009]

THIS IS THE YEAR

[@fernandorocha562]

Gary the numbers guy

[@nateerre7286]

This is insane LETS GO CLEVELAND

[@xxl3adheadxx635]

The all star game is also on 2-20-22 just 2 days off from 2-22-22 and its held in cleveland

[@gummmy9580]

Why are people hating on us Clevelanders? You've probably never even met us and this video was obviously just a joke video, you have zero reasons to hate.

[@noahmontoya7409]

Illuminati confirmed 👀