Where are the 2016 Cavaliers now? 10 years after the greatest NBA Finals in history
Key takeaways
- A few moments later, when Breen uttered "[Kyrie] Irving puts it up...it's GOOD!" the Cleveland Cavaliers had the winning points to outlast Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.
- The playoffs included the Warriors coming back from 3-1 down in the Western Conference finals, including a 41-point career-defining showing from Klay Thompson in Game 6, to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder.
- And, of course, then there was Cleveland, becoming the first NBA team to come back from 3-1 down in the Finals.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Le Bron James and the Cavaliers broke a 52-year title drought for Cleveland when they won the title in 2016. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Brian Windhorst Close Brian Windhorst ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Follow on X and Dave Mc Menamin Close Dave Mc Menamin ESPN Staff Writer Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLos Angeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09.Follow on XMultiple AuthorsJun 19, 2026, 07:00 AM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBLOCKED BY JAMES!! is 10 years old.
The iconic call from ESPN's Mike Breen when LeBron James pulled off a stunning chasedown block of Andre Iguodala with 1:51 left and the score tied in Game 7 of the 2016 Finals was on June 19, 2016, a day that has become an instant holiday in Cleveland.
A few moments later, when Breen uttered "[Kyrie] Irving puts it up...it's GOOD!" the Cleveland Cavaliers had the winning points to outlast Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors.