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The Tao of Muhammad Ali and the Cleveland Cavaliers

Muhammad Ali was a real wordsmith, many of his quotes are legendary.

Muhammad Ali was a pioneer in trash-talking but he was also a poet, capable of deep thoughts.

Quicken Loans Arena has inspirational quotes posted throughout the facility and at least two of them are by Muhammad Ali.

Joe Ayala works security for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is familiar with Quicken Loans Arena. Ayala told Patch that two of Ali's quotes are posted in prominent spots in the arena.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers will play the Golden State Warriors for Game Two of the NBA Finals on Sunday night. The series will come to Cleveland for games three and four on June 8th.

"Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion." -Muhammad Ali

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Muhammad Ali died on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona at the age of 74. Ali will be laid to rest at public funeral in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky.

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