There, they added Kevin Love to form a formidable big three, and developed a rivalry with the Golden State Warriors. James came one vote short of winning the NBA MVP award unanimously that season, with his triple-double in Game 6 of the Finals helping keep the Heat alive in an elimination game to set up their coronation in the deciding seventh game.Īfter one more season with the Heat, James went back to Cleveland to join Kyrie Irving with the Cavaliers. Miami won a second straight title the following year, surviving rivals in the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics to defeat the Spurs in seven games in the NBA Finals.
That Finals victory came over the Oklahoma City Thunder, who were led by superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. After falling short in the Finals against the Dallas Mavericks in their first season together, the Heat ran through the regular season and postseason en route to James’ first NBA Championship in 2012. Teaming up with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, Miami became an instant title contender. When James became a free agent, he decided to join the Miami Heat. There, they were swept by a clearly superior San Antonio Spurs team, but James proved that he could carry a team to greatness. In just three seasons, the Cavs went from having the first pick in the draft to making the postseason.Īs James gained more experience, the Cavs’ runs in the playoffs got deeper, until Cleveland defeated the Detroit Pistons in the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals to get to the NBA Finals for the first time in his career.
The Cavaliers were the worst team in the league when James arrived but improved quickly with James on their side.
James was drafted with the first overall pick of the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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