It took James until Year 3 to take the Cavaliers to the playoffs and break the franchise's eight-year postseason drought.

The Hurricanes have qualified for the playoffs in three of the last four seasons after the franchise endured a six-year postseason drought.

The three-year postseason drought is their longest since Jeff Mullins took over in 1985.

With the loss, New Mexico's postseason drought was extended to 45 years.

With the loss, New Mexico's postseason drought was extended to 45 years, when they won the 1961 Aviation Bowl.

The Florida Panthers made the playoffs for the first time since 2000, ending the NHL's longest postseason drought streak.

With the game, Michigan ended its 14-year postseason drought, to date their longest string of seasons without a bowl game.

The timing of James's comments in the 1986 Abstract, juxtaposed with the beginning of the Royals' postseason drought, however, remains clear.

Similar to the Mets, the A's descended into a postseason drought that lasted seven seasons.

The Lions improved upon their 3-13 record in 2006 but failed to make the playoffs once again, extending their postseason drought to eight years.