And if you're a Golden State fan, that's the real reason to celebrate.
The first-time title victor scored 39 points as point guard Stephen Curry posted 34 at the Oracle Arena in Oakland.
An unprecedented third straight Finals clash between the Warriors and Cavaliers was hyped as the ultimate championship rubber match and expected to be the antidote for a postseason that had little in the way of drama.
Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors is defended by Kyle Korver of the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals. The Warriors might not have won the crown without him.
"I couldn't quit, and there were times I wanted to quit, and I often said the sacrifice for me was not dying, that's what I sacrificed for my kids, not checking out on them", Wanda Durant said. And he looks forward to the nice payday.
After joining the Warriors in July 2016 - a decision which caused shockwaves in the National Basketball Association world among talk of a GSW "super team" - it took Durant just one season to win his first championship.
"It would mean everything".
"What we've built here is truly special, unique, something you don't want to see end at all", Curry said.
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Dean further touched on Washington's military buildup in different parts of the world, including near the Russian border.
"All the pieces that we have are important to the equation to win a championship", Curry said. It is a business. "You still getting your ass whooped by your momma". "We got a team full of humble Warriors and then we have a guy who is going to stir the pot every day".
Durant, Curry and Andre Iguodala are free agents this summer, but money will likely be no object in retaining this core for the foreseeable future.
"LeBron and Kyrie I've never seen nothing like them two before". But to say that arguably the most stacked squad in league history - one that contains four of the NBA's top 15 players - isn't a "super" one is dubious at best.
"We make each other better and it's not about who gets the credit", Durant said. Green responded on Instagram, posting a photo while at the rally of LeBron's newly shaved head with a caption that read: "Them Dubs finally made him go bald!" "It's a compliment to the 14 guys that allow me to do that and the coaching staff". "We'll see how long".
But while taking questions from reporters on Wednesday, Warriors star Stephen Curry was asked to address Golden State's potential visit.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr has ripped into Trump several times, the last he called Trump a "blowhard". "And so I don't know as far as me personally right now". "I still feel that way today". "But obviously as a team we're going to have a conversation". "This is a moment we all need to enjoy together and nothing should distract from what we were able to accomplish together".
Were those teams as super as this year's Warriors?
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