James previously played for Cleveland from 2003 to 2010, leading the Cavaliers to their only previous Finals appearance in 2007.
The Cavaliers entered the 2014–15 season after firing Mike Brown and replacing him with David Blatt as head coach, signing free agent forward LeBron James, and trading for forward Kevin Love. Main article: 2014–15 Cleveland Cavaliers season This is the last NBA Finals to be played on a Thursday–Sunday–Tuesday scheme, with the schedule format being changed beginning the following Finals. James also became the first player in NBA Finals history to lead both teams in points, assists, and rebounds for the entire series. However, despite the loss of an injured Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving during most of the series, the Cavaliers, led by LeBron James (in his fifth consecutive Finals appearance, and sixth overall) managed to take a 2–1 series lead before the Warriors won the last three for their first title since 1975. The Warriors, led by the duo of Klay Thompson and 2014–15 MVP Stephen Curry, won the opening game at home in overtime. It was contested by the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors and the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers. The 2015 NBA Finals was the championship series of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) 2014–15 season and the conclusion of the season's playoffs played from began on June 4 to June 16, 2015.
The wordmark of the NBA Finals (2003–2017)
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