Ethan Strauss on How LeBron BROKE Steph Curry & the 73-Win Warriors in 2016 | 06.25

Bomani Jones is joined by Ethan Strauss to look back at the 2016 NBA Finals and how LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and the Cleveland Cavaliers came back to beat Steph Curry and the 73-win Golden State Warriors.

On this episode of The Right Time, Bomani and Ethan break down what made LeBron’s performance so overwhelming, why Game 7 still feels like one of the biggest legacy games in NBA history, and how the 2016 Finals changed the way people looked at Steph Curry, the Warriors dynasty and the Cavs’ championship in Cleveland.

They discuss LeBron vs. Steph, Kyrie’s role in the comeback, Draymond Green, the Warriors’ collapse, Game 7’s defining plays, and why the 2016 NBA Finals still stands as one of the most important series of the modern era.

Topics include:

• LeBron James’ control of the 2016 NBA Finals

• Steph Curry’s legacy after the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead

• Kyrie Irving’s impact on the Cavs’ championship run

• The pressure on the 73-win Warriors

• The biggest moments from Cavs vs. Warriors Game 7

• Why Cleveland’s title hit different

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