Warriors Vs. Cavaliers Season Four: What You Need To Know About The NBA’s Toughest Rivalry

The Warriors Make Quick Work Of Cleveland In 2017

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The Warriors met the Cavaliers again in the 2017 NBA Finals, beating them in five games. Golden State took over the series and made Cleveland look old and tired. That offseason, the Warriors signed Kevin Durant, a move to make sure what happened in 2016 didn’t repeat itself. Durant was everything the Warriors asked for and was named the Finals MVP.

Cleveland spent the offseason trying to find a counterpunch to the Warriors. The chess match continued, and the Cavs traded for Isaiah Thomas, a small ball specialist who had blossomed with Boston the last two seasons. Stick around to see which Cavalier couldn’t take the rivalry and forced his way out.