Former Yellow Jacket Iman Shumpert Captures NBA Championship
Former Georgia Tech standout Iman Shumpert won his first career NBA title with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sep 28, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during Cleveland Cavaliers media day at Cleveland Clinic Courts. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsDec 11, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) talks to guard Kyrie Irving (2) against the Orlando Magic during the second half at Amway Center. The Cavaliers won 111-76. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsDec 29, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and guard Iman Shumpert (4) talk with referee James Williams (60) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Cavaliers defeated the Nuggets 93-87. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsDecember 25, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) dribbles the basketball during the second quarter in a NBA basketball game on Christmas against the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 89-83. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsJan 10, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) warms up before game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY SportsJan 15, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY SportsMar 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) defends Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24) in the second half of the game at Staples Center. Calaliers won 120-108 Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY SportsFeb 5, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsMay 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) and guard Iman Shumpert (4) reacts after a basket against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers defeated the Hawks 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY SportsMay 17, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) dunks in the first quarter against the Toronto Raptors in game one of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY SportsJun 8, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) defends Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the fourth quarter in game three of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers won 120-90. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY SportsJun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) controls the ball between Cleveland Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova (8), Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4), and Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsNov 25, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) warms up before their game against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. The Raptors beat the Cavaliers 103-99. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY SportsDec 29, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. The Cavaliers defeated the Nuggets 93-87. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsMar 18, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) drives to the basket as Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo (5) defends during the second half at Amway Center. Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Orlando Magic 109-103. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsMar 29, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) passes off as Houston Rockets forward Clint Capela (15) defends during the fourth quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Rockets won 106-100. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsApr 6, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Iman Shumpert (4) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers forward Paul George (13) during the second half at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Indiana defeats Cleveland 123-109. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsApr 24, 2016; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Marcus Morris (13) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) and forward Channing Frye (9) during the second quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY SportsMay 4, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; The Cleveland Cavaliers bench, including forward Kevin Love (0), guard Iman Shumpert (4), guard J.R. Smith (5), and center Tristan Thompson (13) celebrate Cleveland Cavaliers guard Mo Williams' (52) three-pointer during the fourth quarter in game two of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. The three-pointer was the 25th of the game for the Cavs. The Cavs won 123-98. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
May 8, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) and Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap (4) exchange words during the second half in game four of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. The Cavaliers won 100-99. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY SportsJun 2, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) handles the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the second quarter in game one of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsJun 5, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) shoots the ball against the Golden State Warriors in game two of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsJun 5, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the third quarter in game two of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsJun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) handles the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) and forward Kevin Love (0) during the second quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the second quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJune 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the second half in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsJun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the second quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) celebrates with guard Iman Shumpert (4) after defeating the Golden State Warriors 115-101 in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsJun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) shoots the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mandatory Credit: Larry W. Smith/Pool Photo via USA TODAY SportsJun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; GCleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) and Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli (31) fight for the ball in the fourth quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles the ball as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) defends during the third quarter in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsJun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ezra Shaw-Pool Photo via USA TODAY SportsJun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) dunks the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the fourth quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) dunks the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ezra Shaw-Pool Photo via USA TODAY SportsJun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the second quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Anderson Varejao (18) confronts Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) after a play during the second quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston (34) shoots the ball over Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the third quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY SportsJun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) talks to forward LeBron James (23) during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Leandro Barbosa (19) dribbles the ball as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) defends during the fourth quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavaliers won 115-101. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY SportsJun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) passes the ball against Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli (31) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the second quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) and Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli (31) go after a rebound in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: John G. Mabanglo-Pool Photo via USA TODAY SportsJun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsJun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebratew with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsJun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) shoots the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) and guard Iman Shumpert (4) during the second quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJune 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors center Marreese Speights (5) plays for the ball against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (4) in the first half in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY SportsJune 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is separated from Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) by guard Iman Shumpert (4) in the first half in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsJun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY SportsJun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with the Bill Russell MVP Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY SportsJun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; The Cleveland Cavaliers celebrate with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY SportsJune 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) and guard Iman Shumpert (4) celebrate the 93-89 victory against the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert celebrates with fans during the NBA championship parade in downtown Cleveland. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY SportsJun 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert rides in a convertible during the NBA championship parade in downtown Cleveland. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY SportsJun 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; A large replica of The Larry O'Brien NBA championship trophy rides on a float during the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA championship parade in downtown Cleveland. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY SportsJun 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Fans cheer during the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA championship parade in downtown Cleveland. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY SportsJun 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; General view during the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA championship celebration in downtown Cleveland. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; The crowd in Mall B before the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA championship parade in downtown Cleveland. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports