It was May 18, 2007, with the upstart Cleveland Cavaliers looking to close out the New Jersey Nets on the road. This was a big year for LeBron James. The Cavs ended up making their first Finals appearance in team history.
The semifinal round was a great one, too. The Nets were led by smooth point guard Jason Kidd, and they had been around the block a few times. They made consecutive Finals trips in 02 and 03, only to lose to the Kobe/Shaq Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs well-oiled machine led by Pop.