Lmao WHAT?!?
The cavs made the playoffs only two times prior to Bostons big three with Lebron and they didn't play at all in those two playoffs.
The cavs also didn't finish first in either of those seasons(4th and then 2nd). Cleveland was irrelevant in that move.
Lebron made the finals in his third year. In doing so he established the Cavs as the future team in the East. Boston responded by acquiring KG and Ray Allen to go along with Paul Pierce.