LeBron James’ lifeless body laid flat on the Oracle Arena floor as the wine and gold clashed with the white, blue, and yellow above him. The spectators roared and everyone, immediately, went on high alert. The inevitable was here.
In 2011, the Golden State Warriors played the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 17 in the Quicken Loans Arena and no one cared. The Dubs were 5-8 and the Cavs were 6-7 and on their way to a losing season in the lockout shortened year. No one cared that these teams came together.
Nowadays, they can’t get together without dealing with some kind of high-intensity drama.