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George II

(67,782 posts) Sun Jun 19, 2016, 10:47 PM Jun 2016

LeBron finally brings a title home to Cleveland [View all]

Source: ESPN

OAKLAND, Calif. -- With 333 of the 336 regulation minutes through seven games of the NBA Finals in the books, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors were tied 699-699.

LeBron James kept the Cavs alive with a late chase-down block and Kyrie Irving put them ahead for good with 3-pointer with 53 seconds left, to vanquish the championship curse of Cleveland once and for all.

James, with 27 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists and three blocked shots in playing 47 of 48 minutes led the way. Irving - 26 points and six assists - followed in tandem.

And the Cavs, at long last, were on top of the basketball world. It's a championship 52 years in the making.

Read more: http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016/story/_/id/16347923/nba-playoffs-2016-lebron-brings-title-home-cleveland

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LeBron finally brings a title home to Cleveland [View all] George II Jun 2016 OP

LeBron really has a claim to the greatest of all time alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #1

Can't stand LeBron James - loud mouth bully left-of-center2012 Jun 2016 #3

LeBron's foundation to spend $41M to send kids to college Botany Jun 2016 #42

You have no idea what you speak of titaniumsalute Jun 2016 #59

Great player. Amazin job bringing the Cavs a title ... LannyDeVaney Jun 2016 #5

Michael Jordan never lost a Finals. Conversation over. KeepItReal Jun 2016 #16

Have watched both of them. phylny Jun 2016 #21

Jordan had Pippen. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #23

You know a way to make LeBron undefeated in the NBA finals? KeepItReal Jun 2016 #26

Jordan is still #1 but the argument is getting more interesting. geek tragedy Jun 2016 #31

Get at me when Bron Bron wins 7 rings. KeepItReal Jun 2016 #34

I don't know, man. Championships seem like a very limited way to rank players in a team sport. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #52

Jordan had no mystique, he was the best player. And he played like it. KeepItReal Jun 2016 #53

Jordan had Pippen and a squad that made it to the conference finals Chakab Jun 2016 #29

And your point is what? KeepItReal Jun 2016 #35

What's yours? Seriously, what is it? Chakab Jun 2016 #36

Michael Jordan couldn't guard Lebron if he was allowed to wield a machete in game GummyBearz Jun 2016 #56

I enjoyed the hot takes this provoked. n/t PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #27

Hahaha alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #41

you forgot....... AFTER Michael Jordan AntiBank Jun 2016 #32

He just might, but I have lost my respect for him... olddad56 Jun 2016 #37

Great read. proverbialwisdom Jun 2016 #38

You can never have a claim to being the greatest of all time Leontius Jun 2016 #43

No rockfordfile Jun 2016 #45

Coming back from a 3 to one deficit is amazing Gothmog Jun 2016 #2

provoking Green into a questionable flagrant foul in game 4 was brillant.. olddad56 Jun 2016 #20

Don't forget lobbying to get him suspended for game 5 KeepItReal Jun 2016 #28

Yeah, it really was Bradical79 Jun 2016 #44

No he's not rockfordfile Jun 2016 #49

Dub fan here. senseandsensibility Jun 2016 #4

I lived in Cleveland for four years... wysi Jun 2016 #6

Warriors fan but James was amazing. jalan48 Jun 2016 #7

Congrats Cleveland! Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #8

looooved those back to back rockets teams, way underrated all time BUT its VERNON Maxwell AntiBank Jun 2016 #33

Old brain fart, you are correct! Haven't thought about the Rockets in a long time. Dustlawyer Jun 2016 #39

What a bizarre opening paragraph oberliner Jun 2016 #9

They updated it and I edited to include the final text. George II Jun 2016 #11

Congrats, Clevelanders! TheDebbieDee Jun 2016 #10

Well suspend one of the best players from any rockfordfile Jun 2016 #48

Yeah Baby! OhioChick Jun 2016 #12

Glorious BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #13

Lebron speaks out on BLM and pays for kids college in Akron MattP Jun 2016 #14

He's got a huge heart, and uses it for good works. George II Jun 2016 #15

You should have had a spoiler warning! scscholar Jun 2016 #17

Trying to keep results of the playoffs quiet until Thursday? Doremus Jun 2016 #50

May all curses end! sofa king Jun 2016 #18

Bernie is a Warriors fan Yourma Jun 2016 #19

No but I'm a Warrior fan rockfordfile Jun 2016 #47

Oh yeah!! HughBeaumont Jun 2016 #22

Credit due, where credit is due. denbot Jun 2016 #24

As a lifelong Clevelander, we are celebrating this great victory. I plan on going to the parade on Trust Buster Jun 2016 #25

good now maybe nike stock will go up craigmatic Jun 2016 #30

Never really cared for Nike rockfordfile Jun 2016 #46

Long Past Due! Night Watchman Jun 2016 #40

I don't know about sports anymore. DemFromPittsburgh Jun 2016 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2016 #54

With each win, Cavaliers built puzzle of Larry O’Brien Trophy on way to NBA title proverbialwisdom Jun 2016 #55

I bet he won't hang around Cleveland to try for another. olddad56 Jun 2016 #57

As the doctor said, I have good news whistler162 Jun 2016 #58

LOL...nice post titaniumsalute Jun 2016 #60