Iguodala, the 2015 Finals MVP, came up with his 2017 postseason-best 20 points off the bench. "Our perspective, being blessed to play on this stage three years in a row". Without their best player, the Warriors would have had more difficulty matching up with James and Kyrie Irving. "It's just a part of who I am now".
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James said his emotions were "all over the place" as he tried to deal with losing the NBA Finals despite another Herculean individual effort. The $600 clue in the category "Sporting Life" subtly roasted Durant for his 2016 decision to ditch the Thunder and join the Warriors, the very team that had just beaten him in the 2016 Western Conference Finals. ". Getting that first championship for me was like having my first son". "There were times where I was just stunned looking at the talent on the floor".
"I know our front office is going to continue to try to put our ball club, put our franchise, in a position where we can compete for a championship year in and year out", James said.
He became the first player in the long history of the NBA Finals to average a triple-double, posting averages of 33.6 points, 12.0 rebounds and 10.0 assists in the five-game series.
Normally the lead dog for Golden State, Curry happily played second-fiddle to Durant at times this series.
Stephen Curry was still smiling and laughing about Golden State's second National Basketball Association title in three seasons when he made it clear the Warriors think they are just getting started hoisting trophies.
James said he had no reason to feel sorry for himself.
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He also added 8.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists a game.
The Warriors took a 71-60 half-time lead but the Cavaliers trimmed the deficit, Smith sinking a 3-pointer to pull Cleveland within 98-93 entering the fourth quarter. Once the game got under three minutes, she was certain it was in hand.
Cleveland's inability to give the Warriors much of a fight has already sparked talk that James, who left the team in 2010 for Miami before returning four years later, could consider another move during 2018 free agency.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who played on the 1995-96 Bulls, had the ideal response to these comments. "They beat us, but I'm pretty sure we'll be back and we'll be ready to battle again".
Durant entered the NBA Finals as an eight-time All-Star, an All-Star Game MVP and an NBA MVP.
Completing a ideal 9-0 run at home during the postseason, the Warriors became the first San Francisco Bay Area team to win a championship at home since the Oakland Athletics won the 1974 World Series.
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