Cavs to Be Honored by Obama for Championship Next Week

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading to the nation’s capital next week.

The White House announced on Friday that the Cavs will be honored Thursday by President Obama for the team’s 2016 NBA Championship title.

This past June, Cleveland defeated the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals 4-3 after trailing the Warriors 3-1.

Following their visit to the White House, the Cavs will play the Washington Wizards Friday at the Verizon Center.

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