Former Cavalier Carr's banner stolen from rafters after Monday Night Raw
It's been three and a half years since LeBron James infamously departed Cleveland. Now, the Cavaliers are wrestling with another disappearing act.
Cavaliers legend and current broadcaster Austin Carr's retired jersey is missing.
For some reason, Austin Carr's No. 34 banner not hanging from arena rafters. Will check with #Cavs.
— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) January 29, 2014
Cavs vice-president of communications Tad Carper says the jersey was hanging from the rafters as usual before WWE's Monday Night Raw event at Quicken Loans Arena, but the banner was missing the next morning.
Carr was a good sport about it.
Carr joked: "I'm coming out of retirement." #Cavs
— Tom Withers (@twithersAP) January 29, 2014
Is this all part of a WWE storyline? CM Punk is reportedly walking out on the organization under myserious circumstances.
Was it him? Someone on Twitter seems to think so.
@CMPunk give back Austin Carr's banner bro. Not cool.
— Patillac Truck (@PatillacDawg) January 30, 2014
Carper says the team is having another banner made "ASAP" and plans to have it hanging in the rafters in time for the next home game.
Luckily for the Cavs, that won't be until Feb. 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team plays their next three games on the road against the New York Knicks, Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks.
[H/T Pro Basketball Talk and The Big Lead]