MANILA, Philippines – The stage is set for the 2016 NBA Finals. It’ll be LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers of the East in a rematch from a year ago against Stephen Curry and defending champions Golden State Warriors of the West. (READ AND WATCH: LeBron has ‘unbelievable respect’ for Raptors fans)
James, 31, and a 4-time NBA MVP, will make his 6th consecutive finals appearance. He is only the 8th player in NBA history to do so, and the first in 50 years.
LeBron James will become 8th player in NBA history to play in 6 straight NBA Finals (1st in 50 years) pic.twitter.com/DTbIpCzeKE
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 28, 2016
LeBron James will be the 2nd player to play in at least three NBA Finals with two different teams joining Dennis Rodman (Pistons and Bulls)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 28, 2016
The finals begin Thursday, June 2 (Friday, June 3 in Manila), but first, let’s look back at some of James’ Eastern Conference finals highlights over the last 6 years. (READ: Irving, Love key to Cavaliers resurgence – LeBron)
Watch the video above. – Rappler.com
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