It is a sad day for the Cleveland Cavaliers, especially for the family who owns the NBA franchise. Earlier today, Nicolas Gilbert also known as Nick, son of the Cavs owner, Dan Gilbert, sadly passed away at the age of 26. Since birth Nick was suffered from neurofibromatosis, it is a genetic disorder, which does not have a cure. For years Nick has been a good luck charm for the franchise and attended numerous draft lotteries.
Nick is a popular figure among the Cavs supporters. This season, the Cavs dedicated the season or him, and all those suffering from neurofibromatosis. It is a disorder where tumors start to grow on nerves throughout the human body. Usually diagnosed in childhood, it is a lifelong disorder, with no known cure for it. It affects both sexes equally, with every 1 person among 3000 people being affected by it.
Nick Gilbert was the lucky charm of the Cleveland Cavaliers at draft lotteries
Nick has known the Cavaliers all his life, and even having the best player with them, they couldn’t win a championship. However, Nick played a crucial role when attending draft lotteries. Call it blind luck or having a rabbit’s foot, Nick has been the lucky charm for the Cavs since 2011. He attended the draft lottery, and scored big, by drafting Kyrie Irving, who would eventually be partnered with LeBron James to lift the franchise’s first-ever NBA title in 2016.
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In 2013, the Cavs got another No.1 draft pick and ended up drafting Anthony Bennett. Missing out on Bradley Beal in 2012, the No.1 pick ended in the same disastrous manner. However, it gave the Cavs a significant salary cap which saw them trade in Kevin Love. Another player who would massively contribute to the team’s success in 2016. Nick would often attend the lotteries with his signature bowties.
Despite missing out on the draft lotteries in 2021, he send him his bowties to show his interest and as a representative. Nick has been lucky for the franchise, having a huge pick on his hands, which formed the team to take down the Golden State Warriors in 2016. Nevertheless, with his passing, the Cavs fans will surely miss him and show their support to the Gilbert family in such times.