Words by Gabriel Spadaccini
The 2016 NBA Finals have been on everyone’s mind this past week, with the final battle boiling down to a showdown between the Caveliers’ LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry.
In the end, James and the Cavaliers became the first team in NBA history to come back from a seemingly unbeatable 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, winning the last three games of the series over the 73-win Warriors thanks in large part to some truly incredible basketball from one of the NBA’s greatest players – and there’s no denying his ‘King James’ moniker now.
First, there were tears on the floor:
But it was LeBron’s post-match interview that hit us right in the feels – and no matter what you think of the man, you’ve got to respect him leaving it all out on the court:
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— NBA RETWEET (@RTNBA) June 20, 2016
And especially that game-deciding block. Huge! Here are some of his game highlights via Complex, as well as some celebratory locker room moments:
LeBron with the ? (via @KennyDucey)pic.twitter.com/CbmroBFRu4 — Complex Sports (@Complex_Sports) June 20, 2016
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— Complex Sports (@Complex_Sports) June 20, 2016
DUDEhttps://t.co/O3B8p9LAP2 — Complex Sports (@Complex_Sports) June 20, 2016
