The Golden State Warriors are the 2015 NBA Champions. The Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-97 to win the series 4-2.
These are some highlights from the series and final win:
- The Warriors won their first title in 40 years. Let’s not forget a team with no finals experience and a rookie head coach.
#JumpAround #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/yLpqKfD0iO
— NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 17, 2015
Party on, @SteveKerr! #DubNation https://t.co/tPL5i2d9HX — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) June 17, 2015
- LeBron James took the Cavs further than expected in my opinion, he left it all on the court. His numbers for the finals set another record: he was the first player in NBA history to lead both teams in points, rebounds and assists.
- Andre Igudola was ready when his number was called. He hadn’t started a game all season. He came to the Warriors and was convinced to take a role coming off the bench, now he’s an NBA finals MVP. Iggy took on the challenge of defending LeBron for most of the series.
- Steph Curry didn’t get a single vote for finals MVP, and Bron was only 3 votes short of finals MVP. His performance was for the ages, but I am of the belief that the MVP has to come from the winning team.
He does join an elite list of players who won their first MVP award and first title in the same season, that list includes Shaq, Hakeem, Kareem, Willis Reed and Bob Cousy
- Harrison Barnes had his first sip of alcohol Tuesday night after the Warriors won.
S/o to @hbarnes on his first sip of alcohol 🍷 pic.twitter.com/OU6zs8G5s5 — Tayler (@taylaahtots) June 17, 2015
- Riley Curry, her mother Ayesha and grandmother Sonya are EVERYTHING! We love the Curry family.
- JR left the arena on his two-wheeler again. He said he will opt out of his contract this summer. The reason is because he wants a more lucrative deal, not because he wants to leave the Cavs. Some will question if he deserves more money after his performance.
“You can’t keep a good man down…So with that being said where the party at” – JR Smith pic.twitter.com/sUdULNCu1g
— Steez Lo Green (@___Prime) June 17, 2015
- In the #PostGame press conference, LeBron looked really down. In discussing the heartbreak – losing his fourth final after going to six. He said he questions if its worst losing the finals or not making the playoffs at all.
Rest in peace Mac Dre Warriors did it for The BAY
YaY AREAAAAAAAAAAAA, stand up.