Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry
The Cavaliers–Warriors rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. The rivalry became prominent in the mid-to-late 2010s, with both teams appearing in four consecutive NBA Finals appearances from 2015 to 2018. The four Finals saw the Warriors emerge victorious in three and the Cavaliers in one.
Stephen Curry (pictured) of the Warriors won his first Most Valuable Player Award in 2015.
The 2015–16 Cleveland Cavaliers season saw the firing of head coach David Blatt (left), who would be replaced by assistant coach Tyronn Lue (right).
Inside Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland before the start of Game 4 of the 2016 NBA Finals.
LeBron James (right) posts up Klay Thompson (left) at the 2016 NBA Finals.
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America composed of 30 teams. It is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada and is considered the premier professional basketball league in the world.
Bill Russell defending against Wilt Chamberlain in 1966.
Michael Jordan became the league's most popular player during the 1990s, while leading the Chicago Bulls to six championships.
Tim Duncan led the San Antonio Spurs to five NBA championships between 1999 and 2014.
Kobe Bryant defending LeBron James in a February 2016 game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Cleveland Cavaliers
