The recent finals of NBA game 7 had just been clinched by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the overall champion after the last and deciding game of the final games series. With a score of 93 for the Cavaliers over 89 for the Golden State Warriors, it was a sweet victory for the winning team for adding another triumphant year to their team's history. Cavaliers fans from all over the world are now celebrating the team's win, showing their support and compassion for the team's never-ending patience and determination to win the championship round of NBA Finals.
LeBron James of the Cavaliers is the recipient of MVP (Most Valuable Player) Award, drawing another fame and recognition to his career. As the recipient of MVP award, he truly proved himself for the Cavaliers that he is the most valuable player that the team recruited. During game7 finals, he was formidable for his domination with the scoring board in favor of his team during the game. He is also the most important person to prevent the Golden State Warriors from defending their championship crown headed by Stephen Curry. Clevelan Cavaliers has never been proud, even if Finals Game 7 was held under the home court of Golden State Warriors.
LeBron James, NBA finals game 7 Most Valuable Player |
Stephen Curry did not show his greatest game during the final and deciding game of NBA finals. He only scored 17 points, which is a disappointing score that made his team that fell short by scoring just four points behind Cleveland Cavalier's 93 points. Draymond Green was the most valuable player of Golden State Warriors by scoring a game-high at least 32 points with 9 assists and 15 rebounds, which is the only dominant player for the Warriors.
From a 3-1 deficit, Cleveland Cavaliers was still in high hopes for challenging the fast paced movements of the Golden State Warriors. Cleveland Cavaliers proved that their height is a significant factor in the game because tall players can do rebounds, steals, and assists against the Golden State Warriors. After studying the way Golden State Warriors pace their game plan, the Cavaliers eventually formulated another plan to neutralize their opponent's strategic campaign to clinch the championship. This is the enhance their defense plan so that the aggressive shooters of Warriors will be stopped, preventing any possibility to score against the mighty Cavaliers.
Here is the list of NBA Champions since 1947:
2016: Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-3 against Golden State Warriors
2015: Golden State Warriors, 4-2 against Cleveland Cavaliers
2014: San Antonio Spurs, 4-1 against Miami Heat
2013: Miami Heat: 4-3 against San Antonio Spurs
2012: Miami Heat, 4-1 against Oklahoma City Thunder
2011: Dallas Mavericks, 4-2 against Miami Heat
2010: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3 against Boston Celtics
2009: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1 against Orlando Magic
2008: Boston Celtics, 4-2 against Los Angeles Lakers
2007: San Antonio Spurs, 4-1 against Cleveland Cavaliers
2006: Miami Heat, 4-2 against Dallas Mavericks
2005: San Antonio Spurs, 4-3 against Detroit Pistons
2004: Detroit Pistons, 4-1 against Los Angeles Lakers
2003: San Antonio Spurs, 4-2 against New Jersey Nets
2002: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-0 against New Jersey Nets
2001: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1 against Philadelphia 76ers
2000: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2 against Indiana Pacers
1999: San Antonio Spurs, 4-1 against New York Knicks
1998: Chicago Bulls, 4-2 against Utah Jazz
1997: Chicago Bulls, 4-2 against Utah Jazz
1996: Chicago Bulls, 4-2 against Seattle SuperSonics
1995: Houston Rockets, 4-0 against Orlando Magic
1994: Houston Rockets, 4-3 against New York Knicks
1993: Chicago Bulls, 4-2 against Phoenix SUns
1992: Chicago Bulls, 4-2 against Phoenix Suns
1991: Chicago Bulls, 4-1 against Los Angeles Lakers
1990: Detroit Pistons: 4-1 against Portland Trail Blazers
1989: Detroit Pistons, 4-0 against Los Angeles Lakers
1988: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-3 against Detroit Pistons
1987: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2 against Boston Celtics
1986: Houston Rockets, 4-2 against Boston Celtics
1985: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2 against Boston Celtics
1984: Boston Celtics, 4-3 against Los Angeles Lakers
1983: Philadelphia 76ers, 4-0 against Los Angeles Lakers
1982: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2 against Philadelphia 76ers
1981: Boston Celtics, 4-2 against Houston Rockets
1980: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2 against Philadelphia 76ers
1979: Seattle Supersonics, 4-1 against Washington Bullets
1978: Washington Bullets, 4-3 against Phoenix Suns
1977: Portland Trail Blazers, 4-2 against Philadelphia 76ers
1976: Boston Celtics, 4-2 against Phoenix Suns
1975: Golden State Warriors, 4-0 against Washington Bullets
1974: Boston Celtics, 4-3 against Milwaukee Bucks
1973: New York Knicks, 4-1 against Los Angeles Lakers
1972: Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1 against New York Knicks
1971: Milwaukee Bucks, 4-0 against Baltimore Bullets
1970: New York Knicks, 4-3 against Los Angeles Lakers
1969: Boston Celtics, 4-3 against Los Angeles Lakers
1968: Boston Celtics, 4-2 against Los Angeles Lakers
1967: Philadelphia 76ers, 4-2 against San Francisco Warriors
1966: Boston Celtics, 4-3 against Los Angeles Lakers
1965: Boston Celtics, 4-1 against Los Angeles Lakers
1964: Boston Celtics, 4-1 against San Francisco Warriors
1963: Boston Celtics, 4-2 against Los Angeles Lakers
1962: Boston Celtics, 4-3 against Los Angeles Lakers
1961: Boston Celtics, 4-1 against St Louis Hawks
1960: Boston Celtics, 4-3 against St. Louis Hawks
1959: Boston Celtics, 4-0 against Minneapolis Lakers
1958: St. Louis Hawks, 4-2 against Boston Celtics
1957: Boston Celtics, 4-3 against St. Louis Hawks
1956: Philadelphia Warriors, 4-1 against Fort Wayne Pistons
1955: Syracuse Nationals, 43 against Fort Wayne Pistons
1954: Minneapolis Lakers, 4-3 against Syracuse Nationals
1953: Minneapolis Lakers, 4-1 against New York Knicks
1952: Minneapolis Lakers, 4-3 against New York Knicks
1951: Rochester Royals, 4-3 against New York Knicks
1950: Minneapolis Lakers, 4-2 against Syracuse Nationals
1949: Minneapolis Lakers, 4-2 against Washington Capitols
1948: Baltimore Bullets, 4-2 against Philadelphia Warriors
1947: Philadelphia Warriors, 4-1 against Chicago Stags