While the team in Cleveland tonight bears little resemblance to those that spent the last four years battling the Warriors for a title, emotions are still raw - especially when it comes to the fan bases.
But this matchup, hardly a rivalry due to the dominance of a Warriors team that hasn’t just won - but won so hard that they dismantled a team and chased their two biggest stars out of town.
Warriors are in Cleveland tonight
Since the rivalry started in 2014-15, they faced the Cavs 30 times (including Finals).