Former Cavaliers star LeBron James makes Sporting News' 140 Greatest Sports Moments list
An ex-Cleveland Cavaliers' superstar landed on a notable list on Tuesday.
Former Cavaliers star LeBron James makes Sporting News' 140 Greatest Sports Moments list originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Former Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has several unforgettable NBA moments at this stage of his career.
However, none was bigger than the 23-time All-Star’s massive chase-down block against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. Just when Andre Iguodala believed he had a decent look at the rim following a pinpoint bounce pass from Stephen Curry in transition, James used his awe-inspiring vertical athleticism to swat the ball off the glass in emphatic fashion. The unbelievable defensive play ranks 10th in the Sporting News’ 140 Greatest Sports Moments list.
“Nobody thought the Cav s had much of a chance in the 2015 Finals against a record-setting 73-win Warriors team," The Sporting News' Stephon Noh wrote Tuesday. "Sure, Cleveland had LeBron James. But they were down 3-1 in the series and had lost to this same team a year earlier.
The city of Cleveland was also nursing a 52-year championship drought across all of its major sports. ” “Draymond Green’s suspension in Game 5 opened the door a sliver. Two gritty Cavs wins later, Golden State hosted a tense Game 7.