Usher: Part Icon, Part Cavs Owner
In 2005, multi-Platinum recording artist Usher became a part owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers. 11 years later Usher witnessed one of the most iconic wins in NBA History. Watch Usher's live-stream concert for Verizon's 'Pay It Forward Live' at 8 p.m. ET tonight.
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- The 2016 NBA Finals is arguably the greatest comeback in sports history. The Cavs fighting out of a 3-1 hole against the best regular-season team of all time seemed impossible. Even after game 7, amongst all the excitement, was a sense of shock. Part of that shock was Usher celebrating on the floor postgame.
If you're an '80s baby like me, Usher's one of the most successful artists of our lifetime. And regardless of generation, is one of the best-selling artists of all time. He has multiple multi-Platinum albums, even went Diamond with the classic "Confessions." Has won 8 Grammys, 18 Billboard Music Awards, and 9 Soul Train Awards, as well of dozens of film and TV appearances.
So when it comes to entertainment, it wouldn't be shocking to see Usher almost anywhere, except on the floor celebrating with the Cavs. Until we found out that Usher wasn't just a successful entertainer, but a successful businessman who invested in the Cavs back in 2005. And now has an NBA Championship ring to add to all the other hardware he's collected throughout the years.
