The Full Superstar Duel: Kevin Durant vs. LeBron James In NBA Finals 2017

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In one of the great all-time NBA Finals matchups, King James became the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double across a Finals series, while Durant starred on both sides of the floor from Game 1 through Game 5, earning Finals MVP honors.
KD averaged 35.2 points for the 2nd most points in a 5-game Finals (behind Allen Iverson), while LBJ put up 33.6, 12.0 and 10.0. Re-live their best plays here.
Who had the better series in YOUR eyes?
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  • @victorkong1832
    @victorkong18325 жыл бұрын

    I will miss the prime Durant. Hope u come back as strong!

  • @norisrafilmohamad4827

    @norisrafilmohamad4827

    5 жыл бұрын

    Victor Kong inshallah

  • @RockDMac

    @RockDMac

    5 жыл бұрын

    Kd is still 7 feet tall and can shoot he’ll be fine

  • @neilxxx3183

    @neilxxx3183

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes he will comeback stronger ❤

  • @abuhassan8849

    @abuhassan8849

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@RockDMac KD without quickness is much easy to guard against. Put bigs on KD and he won't do anything.

  • @minajmaknojia9051

    @minajmaknojia9051

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jason Lee kd is 7 ft tall that can shoot

  • @goodman5836
    @goodman58367 жыл бұрын

    People don't understand what we're witnessing two all time greats relatively in their prime going at it. smh look at lebron averaging 33/12/10 on 63% TS. Durant averaging 35,2/8.4/5.4 on a RIDICULOUS 69,8% TS. They were virtually equal in these finals. Durant playing elite Defense in addition to his ALL TIME GREAT offensive production. LeBron for the sheer numbers he put up. #Appreciatebeforeitsgone

  • @ldbrock

    @ldbrock

    7 жыл бұрын

    Good Man Finally someone is cool about this and can appreciate both performances by Lebron and KD rather than being like "KD > Lebum" or something stupid like that

  • @aseed89

    @aseed89

    7 жыл бұрын

    kd is a bitch tho so all his stats doesn't count.

  • @montraybrown9008

    @montraybrown9008

    7 жыл бұрын

    Good Man I loved every minute of KDs stats and series for this MVP.

  • @CedricDaCopKilla

    @CedricDaCopKilla

    7 жыл бұрын

    4-1

  • @ACN3TWORK

    @ACN3TWORK

    7 жыл бұрын

    So what if he switched teams wtf. I'm pretty sure that's allowed. Thunder obviously never fucking wins. So what. Kevin is smart for switching. I would do the same thing. He looked happy when they won. I would be too. It doesn't matter if you switch teams. He was smart for doing that.

  • @FBG_Taliban
    @FBG_Taliban Жыл бұрын

    Wish I could turn back time and watch this brand new,best 2 players in the NBA dueling for a chip,17&18 was spectacular💪🏾💯

  • @dominicwitt33
    @dominicwitt334 жыл бұрын

    Kd is insane

  • @jnpaul4563

    @jnpaul4563

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hes a snake

  • @chriskeesee7508

    @chriskeesee7508

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jnpaul4563 That’s one talented ass snake.

  • @nathanielbenedict2197

    @nathanielbenedict2197

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Benjamin nonsense

  • @killinghawkz

    @killinghawkz

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nathanielbenedict2197 he's not lying 73 and 9

  • @balleraap007

    @balleraap007

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why couldn’t KD play like this after being up 3-1 vs gs with okc?? 😂

  • @spacecowboi6334
    @spacecowboi63347 жыл бұрын

    KD and Lebron have played 10 finals game against each other. Those ganes may be the most entertaining ones Ive ever watched. These two are amazing to watch, especially against each other. Whoever you root for in the matchup, theyre incredicble to see play agaisnt each other. The two best players in the league, face to face. Unbelievable

  • @EezoTheChezo

    @EezoTheChezo

    Жыл бұрын

    Faz

  • @regienearco4604

    @regienearco4604

    Жыл бұрын

    P

  • @jonstacked3065

    @jonstacked3065

    Жыл бұрын

    2😂

  • @Christopher._M

    @Christopher._M

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure they played 14

  • @EezoTheChezo

    @EezoTheChezo

    Жыл бұрын

    @@Christopher._M Yeah now, that comment was written after the 2017 finals probably

  • @jameermundir
    @jameermundir7 жыл бұрын

    can we just stop hating and appreciate both their greatness

  • @darkdiscreet

    @darkdiscreet

    6 жыл бұрын

    GNB ikr i have been saying the same thing don't join the team that beat you. Who tf does that? Go back and kick their asses. I acknowledge kd as a player but that was a bitch move.

  • @Trc7980

    @Trc7980

    6 жыл бұрын

    GNB STFU already

  • @showtimej2582

    @showtimej2582

    6 жыл бұрын

    Man fuck kd with his snake ass

  • @jusviben990

    @jusviben990

    6 жыл бұрын

    Jameer Owen Mundir I appreciate their greatness but Lebron is 10 times better than Durant

  • @stephon4588

    @stephon4588

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Trc7980 Oh u cant handle the truth? BITCH SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @breezyinfinity01
    @breezyinfinity014 жыл бұрын

    LeBron was averaging triple double in the finals with Love and Irving but still got swept in the finals (3-0). GSW with KD is the greatest team ever in the NBA history.

  • @YonkoBlackbeard

    @YonkoBlackbeard

    3 жыл бұрын

    Love overrated af

  • @Big_3000

    @Big_3000

    3 жыл бұрын

    Carl T. Boobs how? He had to adjust to the “LeBron system” he wasn’t gonna be the same player he was in Minnesota

  • @YonkoBlackbeard

    @YonkoBlackbeard

    3 жыл бұрын

    Big 3 you can say whatever you want lol Cleveland Love wasn’t even close to Minnesota Love

  • @akshatmishra2399

    @akshatmishra2399

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@YonkoBlackbeard Ye, because he became a shooter instead of the paint big that he was. Guy completely changed his playstyle that he had played for the last 20 yrs just to fit better on the team. Of course he was nowhere as good. The fact that you don't know this common knowledge prolly means ur either new or a casual.

  • @kwentonibyahero2818

    @kwentonibyahero2818

    3 жыл бұрын

    Kung hindi binigay ng ref. sa GSW ang game 1, malamang hindi na sweep ang cavs. Hindi ko naman sinisisi ang gsw.

  • @easymoneyshakur7632
    @easymoneyshakur76324 жыл бұрын

    Kd’s goated. Dude can turn into a catch and shoot player or dominate the ball and still drop 40 🎯

  • @andrecampbell9651

    @andrecampbell9651

    4 жыл бұрын

    easymoneyshakur lol man KD ain’t never dominate the ball in the nba..he a lethal scorer tho. And drop him into that golden system he’s unstoppable..but we remember OKC days. When HE NEEDED to dominate the ball, control pace, floor general etc..But you put him off the ball on the wing and get him moving he can drop 35 plus. Easy money

  • @easymoneyshakur7632

    @easymoneyshakur7632

    4 жыл бұрын

    andre campbell He was always the bail out and main floor spacer for OKC, they had a superstar PG to dictate pace. Drop him in in OKC in 2016 and he’s playing 4 on 5 in the WCF clamped up with no spacing 😂 I agree he should’ve been more assertive and used better IQ that’s facts on facts 💯

  • @Thanosdidtherighthing

    @Thanosdidtherighthing

    4 жыл бұрын

    andre campbell Kd had a way better handle than Lebron and it’s not even close lol. He just dosen’t run the point as much because at 6’11 smaller players will get low and try to reach on him

  • @andrecampbell9651

    @andrecampbell9651

    4 жыл бұрын

    Diego Velazquez KD doesn’t have a “better handle”..his game isn’t even predicated one creating space off the dribble like that..straight pull up, 1 to 2 dribble pull up, hesi pull up, hesi to crossover pull-up are his go to moves..he doesn’t handle the ball better than Lebron in the open court, doesn’t handle the ball in pick n roll better and doesn’t pass with a live dribble better..there are go to moves KD has perfected, but u would never ask KD to run the point on a NBA team..never..Lebron has the handle, iq to play full time point..imo you can’t say one has a better “handle” then the other. Both have perfected different aspects to there game. Both are elite ball handlers for their size

  • @andrecampbell9651

    @andrecampbell9651

    4 жыл бұрын

    Malik Kai no. KD is not a better ball handler in the open court..but KD has facets in his handle that Lebron doesn’t have..if you can’t understand and accept that then idk what to tell u. Both have great handles for their respective sizes. Lebron has perfected shit that KD hasn’t . And KD has perfected shit that Lebron hasn’t. But you can’t say one has a better overall handle then the other

  • @kevindurantisthegoat1732
    @kevindurantisthegoat17327 жыл бұрын

    Both the best players in the nba and it ain't even close. Amazing duel. Looking forward to see them face off again next year!!

  • @kawhileonard4774

    @kawhileonard4774

    7 жыл бұрын

    Kevin Durant Is The GOAT You forgot me

  • @iahawks2242

    @iahawks2242

    7 жыл бұрын

    Kawhi Leonard L

  • @gamelover8968

    @gamelover8968

    7 жыл бұрын

    Kawhi Leonard lol ur nowhere near these two. ur just a system player

  • @kawhileonard4774

    @kawhileonard4774

    7 жыл бұрын

    Gamelover I outplayed kd untill zaza injured me

  • @SamA-eu7su

    @SamA-eu7su

    7 жыл бұрын

    you are the 3rd best player in nba behind me and lebron

  • @siddharthsoni2809
    @siddharthsoni28093 жыл бұрын

    This is the best battle between the greatest duel's of NBA. Appreciate It. !!

  • @dinapomeijia.9878
    @dinapomeijia.98782 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I can't believe this was 4 years ago! Appreciate their greatness while they're still playing.💪

  • @georgeroberts1570
    @georgeroberts15704 жыл бұрын

    Whenever KD scored u always saw that light up green bracelet lmao

  • @tjrod4089
    @tjrod40896 жыл бұрын

    I can just tell this is a mix I'll be watching over and over

  • @javianjohnson8746
    @javianjohnson8746 Жыл бұрын

    I feel like A LOT of people took these 2017 NBA Finals for granted. Easily the top-2 players on the planet going at it head-to-head for the championship, playing at all-time historic levels dropping crazy numbers. This is similar to the Kobe vs LeBron Finals that people were dying to have, and I believe appreciation for these two players gets lost during this season

  • @YER3721

    @YER3721

    Жыл бұрын

    Stephen Curry was better than Kevin Durant and Kevin Durant is nowhere near Kobe Bryant.

  • @brandonsantiago2298

    @brandonsantiago2298

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@YER3721 you're smoking crack bro, yes it was Currys team but KD was the best player on that team and everyone knows it

  • @yomama8391
    @yomama83914 жыл бұрын

    The warriors without kd wasn't beating lbj . Honest truth

  • @lylevillanueva8624

    @lylevillanueva8624

    4 жыл бұрын

    Not gonna lie. Cavs can't go any further when lbj is traded out either. So yep. these warriors and cavaliers went down.

  • @shareffishingtv.9505

    @shareffishingtv.9505

    4 жыл бұрын

    Great KD was brutal.

  • @thatcyberbully6258

    @thatcyberbully6258

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mr j Lol they were literally 48 minutes away from the chip the year before. It took injuries and suspensions for the Cavs to win that title. The league wasn’t going to let LeBron go 2-5 in the Finals.

  • @ermacbigmac

    @ermacbigmac

    4 жыл бұрын

    That Cyber bully who was injured in 2016? And they were still a super team and green was suspended for 1 game and came back y’all still lost get over it

  • @igotjokes4ya340

    @igotjokes4ya340

    4 жыл бұрын

    HoodNaruto bogut did get injured. There last line of defense and iggy was playing hurt and I think Steph

  • @alyjulnisce5260
    @alyjulnisce52604 жыл бұрын

    Durant is a very finesse player. He's a very good teacher as well

  • @laflame8548
    @laflame85483 жыл бұрын

    Man... I miss this Duel😢😢❤️❤️

  • @ImGettinMyChicken
    @ImGettinMyChicken6 жыл бұрын

    The way I see it is LeBron is going to basically have these stats every year he is in the finals it's just about how good the rest of the team is playing. And the cavs were pretty good in the finals this year (Offensively) There defense was trash but I mean golden state had the 2 best shooters ever with a 7foot giant who can handle the ball and pull up from 30. I mean seriously it looked like KD was playing 2k using himself 🤦🏾‍♂️💀

  • @jakerojas4942

    @jakerojas4942

    5 жыл бұрын

    I'm sick of this. It comes down to how much respect LeBron wants on his name. He already has it all and plenty of respect... but if he wants more respect on name --- win no matter what. Even if that means you make it personal and about your manhood. See, Michael made it about manhood, something he could dominate on court. This modern era is all kids with zero care about manhood (being a man isn't advantageous or popular to youth) So it's all about offense, shots, disrespect , winning etc... It's not all about respect, manhood. If it were-- LeBron would be raising the league and letting his cubs dunk on him

  • @michaeljordanisthegoat459

    @michaeljordanisthegoat459

    4 жыл бұрын

    its because lebron gets cooked by kd

  • @zbt62

    @zbt62

    4 жыл бұрын

    Trust Me ur a 2 dimensional thinker. If lebron could play in a real system and utilize ball movement to get his players more involved this series easily could’ve went 6 or 7. The cavs were more talented than the 2016 warriors that series shouldn’t have even went 7 games but they play the lebron system

  • @michaeljordanisthegoat459

    @michaeljordanisthegoat459

    4 жыл бұрын

    Top Kek you know he dont know basketball when he fucking says 3rd round lmao stupid fucj get outta here jordan is better than lebron

  • @jordancromwell

    @jordancromwell

    4 жыл бұрын

    Gosh. Always his teammates fault LMAO. Acting like LeBron didnt let KD destroy him

  • @crawlinback2u1
    @crawlinback2u15 жыл бұрын

    KD I will miss you play like this.Hoping to see you return stronger next season

  • @zaynyuansaturno9899

    @zaynyuansaturno9899

    5 жыл бұрын

    I think he can play in june if warriors can make it

  • @taketheyellowpill
    @taketheyellowpill11 ай бұрын

    durant on warriors was epic

  • @Zipfrost64
    @Zipfrost646 жыл бұрын

    Two Legends. Glad I am able to witness these two

  • @sb7816
    @sb78163 жыл бұрын

    Still can’t get over how Ian Clark looks at Lebron from the bench😂😂😂😂 1:33

  • @PatsNation
    @PatsNation6 жыл бұрын

    The secret the media doesn’t want you to know is that Lebron can’t guard KD

  • @darrylcollins8119

    @darrylcollins8119

    5 жыл бұрын

    Beast late but you tripping LeBron can guard Kevin Durant real life Kevin Durant can't even hold LeBron bro wtf is you talking about

  • @juansosa6050

    @juansosa6050

    5 жыл бұрын

    darryl collins what are you taking about? Did you not watch last year or this years finals? Lebron barely plays defense anymore let alone guard KD

  • @darrylcollins8119

    @darrylcollins8119

    5 жыл бұрын

    GFarro Dinero yeah but this NBA but in real lift kd can't hold LeBron bro LeBron more stronger than kd and kd got skinny add arms what them skinny arms gonna do to LeBron don't mean he taller and he got long arms but he can't whoop LeBron in real life in basketball

  • @juansosa6050

    @juansosa6050

    5 жыл бұрын

    darryl collins so I guess playing on the highest level of basketball isn’t real basketball? 😂😂 if you’re implying that one on one Lebron would put straps on KD I would still have to disagree. KD has a special scoring arsenal and his size makes him nearly impossible to guard.

  • @coolbreeze369jc

    @coolbreeze369jc

    5 жыл бұрын

    Lebron cannot guard KD, and KD cannot guard Lebron. Let’s stop acting like this is something we didn’t know already

  • @teflonjon3341
    @teflonjon33413 жыл бұрын

    Can’t wait for Durant to come back. The East is gonna be very interesting next year, not to mention I expect the warriors to be back in the mix as well.

  • @power6038

    @power6038

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thomas Sankara kd will be the same but i guarantee chemistry problems like the clips so i expect a 2nd or conference final exit.and warriors are coming out of the west

  • @nolimitkha6726

    @nolimitkha6726

    3 жыл бұрын

    Damn Klay 😤😤

  • @Ohbubbano

    @Ohbubbano

    3 жыл бұрын

    bro he just smoked the nuggets like they were college players

  • @antonioollison5124
    @antonioollison51245 жыл бұрын

    3:20 was personal

  • @tristantemple834
    @tristantemple8342 жыл бұрын

    You can call KD a snake all you want but you can’t deny he is a top 5 player.

  • @Vcrgoblin

    @Vcrgoblin

    2 жыл бұрын

    Of all time? No. Right now top 5? Yes

  • @Dude-tb8ry

    @Dude-tb8ry

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Vcrgoblin top 15 all time. Top 3 right now

  • @balleraap007

    @balleraap007

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why couldn’t KD play like this after being up 3-1 vs gs with okc?? 😂

  • @Stuntinonthesehoes

    @Stuntinonthesehoes

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@balleraap007 Russel eastbrick

  • @balleraap007

    @balleraap007

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Stuntinonthesehoes what ? How does Russ affect kd shooting 11-30 lmaoooo

  • @holdupletsgo8422
    @holdupletsgo84223 жыл бұрын

    This is one of the best duel of all time in the finals.😇😇

  • @stizz5023
    @stizz50234 жыл бұрын

    I like this the hardwork from both teams going at it once again for a title

  • @Teezythegoat
    @Teezythegoat3 жыл бұрын

    I miss watching these finals so much and being so happy when we got our revenge I was so nervous in game 5 before the final buzzer sounded and when it finally sounded I knew we were the greatest team of all time imma miss these Warriors a whole bunch #thankyoukd

  • @stephordless8876

    @stephordless8876

    3 жыл бұрын

    Facts 2016-2019💛💙

  • @ccol009
    @ccol0094 жыл бұрын

    This is iconic. I don’t even follow basketball like that. But we know Greatnesses when we see it!

  • @Oritse_
    @Oritse_4 жыл бұрын

    i cant stop watching this

  • @wilsonelisfeliz4706
    @wilsonelisfeliz47063 жыл бұрын

    So beautiful this moment

  • @alphury9979
    @alphury99792 жыл бұрын

    That last hug. Made all the difference. LOVE

  • @CloudyB_MT
    @CloudyB_MT4 жыл бұрын

    Fuccc now i see why Durant ain't feel the love from the Warriors. Only guys that came to congratulate him was from the Cavs.

  • @aintjello

    @aintjello

    4 жыл бұрын

    what do you mean lol

  • @jeffdanielantion6728
    @jeffdanielantion67283 жыл бұрын

    The duel of these guys are the best!!!!

  • @umershaikh8012
    @umershaikh80122 жыл бұрын

    scary ass team... 2 of the best shooters in history and a superstar that can do everything

  • @charlesbarkley549
    @charlesbarkley5497 жыл бұрын

    Cavs need to get get rid of Love and sign Lavar Ball. Guaranteed three-peat

  • @sarlinf1448

    @sarlinf1448

    6 жыл бұрын

    Eddy P Love?Nah might as well trade everyone lavar can go 82-0 by himself.

  • @peoplespimpproductions4928

    @peoplespimpproductions4928

    6 жыл бұрын

    Anthony Scott subscribe to me i will subscribe to you

  • @peoplespimpproductions4928

    @peoplespimpproductions4928

    6 жыл бұрын

    i just subscribed to you

  • @lace_shooters1634

    @lace_shooters1634

    6 жыл бұрын

    This is not Charles Barkley

  • @jerryteo4972

    @jerryteo4972

    6 жыл бұрын

    Charles Barkley Cavs need to get rid of LeBum

  • @joshuanashid7
    @joshuanashid73 жыл бұрын

    The best duel of all-time.

  • @RodolfoJrLeano
    @RodolfoJrLeano3 жыл бұрын

    I'm an avid fan of KD but I still love to watch the greatness of LeBron.

  • @ProfessorHX-tc5ss
    @ProfessorHX-tc5ss4 жыл бұрын

    Two Legends One Battle

  • @ffgreentea
    @ffgreentea7 жыл бұрын

    What a great duel they both going at each other we are witnessing the best of sfs of all time going agaisnt one another

  • @GunR
    @GunR6 жыл бұрын

    Lebron got his, KD got his. both t2 players. no hating on this

  • @blackheartzburn6189

    @blackheartzburn6189

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lebron played no defense in this series nor did he post KD up facts bro!!!

  • @blackheartzburn6189

    @blackheartzburn6189

    6 жыл бұрын

    I feel you bro but LBJ didn't join a 73 win team! It's a little different if in perspective! But no hatin

  • @lilcobe829

    @lilcobe829

    6 жыл бұрын

    Blackheartz Burn a 32 year old Lebron literally played 50/50 offensive and defense in the finals he used so much stamina on offense that he’ll be slow getting back on defense he had to guard KD CURRY KLAY ( sometimes) draymond and javel big ass that shit drained him you can’t blame him if his team won’t back him up Kevin love had 1 good game and that was game 1 bro kyrie game up on Lebron in game 5

  • @blackheartzburn6189

    @blackheartzburn6189

    6 жыл бұрын

    I hear you b but Lebron should of been posting up KD skinny lil ass feel me I just feel LBJ kind of acted like a bitch b I like Bron but he was a bitch for this 1

  • @JustTheFacts317

    @JustTheFacts317

    6 жыл бұрын

    KD got more he was schooling LeBron

  • @cherylannlumbo2789
    @cherylannlumbo27894 жыл бұрын

    I love these two legends❤🏀

  • @HD_YT
    @HD_YT4 жыл бұрын

    2:42 LeBron’s smoothest instance of Kobe’s bringing the ball up, turning to feign a post-up (near the 3P line lol), then immediately spinning past the defender bracing for a backdown

  • @johnpreda3621
    @johnpreda36214 жыл бұрын

    Missing Durant my fav❤️

  • @chilled99
    @chilled994 жыл бұрын

    Two top top players. Legends in the making. You waste your time hating greatness.

  • @michael-my7fu
    @michael-my7fu4 жыл бұрын

    watchin this in quarantine

  • @jordanyang3066
    @jordanyang30666 жыл бұрын

    People dont understand GSW needed KD as much as KD needed GSW. 2015 GSW barely beats an injured cavs team with no love and kyrie. 2016 3-1. 2017 KD finals MVP and complete domination, and imho should have gotten the regular season MVP as well.

  • @kirdi_8909
    @kirdi_89097 жыл бұрын

    It makes me so happy how at the end of the game they all hug durant

  • @hisroyalty14
    @hisroyalty144 жыл бұрын

    Miss you kd.. cant wait until you return

  • @nathangarcia7112
    @nathangarcia71126 жыл бұрын

    Wish the Cavs as a team showed up but nonetheless two of the greats going at it... amazing!!!

  • @abelyoumadethisbeats
    @abelyoumadethisbeats7 ай бұрын

    Can’t wait for Thursday!

  • @chuchai-mg6sy
    @chuchai-mg6sy4 жыл бұрын

    I like Kevin Durant💓

  • @N8veJay
    @N8veJay5 жыл бұрын

    10:55 Lebron already did that “MOMENT” the previous year before with JR Smith

  • @killinghawkz

    @killinghawkz

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yoooo

  • @siwoopark4011
    @siwoopark40114 жыл бұрын

    Respect

  • @RobertSmith-ow5kf
    @RobertSmith-ow5kf3 жыл бұрын

    Lebron was +7 in 46 minutes in game 3. His team was -12 in the two minutes he sat. Durant was +0 in 40 minutes. His team was +5 in the eight minutes he sat. Everyone talks about one shot he made. The reality? I’m not sure golden state even needed him to begin with

  • @RobertSmith-ow5kf

    @RobertSmith-ow5kf

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Okevin Riley Lets be real. That was a neck and neck all time great series in 2016 by two of the greatest teams ever. However, it still took Green getting suspended, Bogut getting hurt, and Curry hobbled on top of the greatest series lebron ever played. Almost every human alive has lebron as a top 3 all time player, and 2016 finals is arguably the best he ever played .This isnt even mentioning that Tristian Thompson and Irving played the best ball of their life too. Despite all of that golden state found themselves at home in a tied game in game 7 with less than 5 minutes left to win the finals. No shit they won with durant. Look how much it already took for Cleveland to win before goldeb state got durant. They didnt need him. When Cleveland won it took Lebron playing arguably the greatest basketball the world had ever seen plus fortunate circumstances.

  • @johnqualesmith4226
    @johnqualesmith42266 жыл бұрын

    they both legends

  • @christiangonzalespadilla3485
    @christiangonzalespadilla34854 жыл бұрын

    Best duel of all time

  • @paddymack3224
    @paddymack32246 жыл бұрын

    Great, these two again. Man I was hoping for Boston/Houston so bad

  • @EShoopla500
    @EShoopla5003 жыл бұрын

    I feel like if you showed this to people who had no idea who these players were and just watching the game all of them would say kd is the better player

  • @facundonicolastobares7217
    @facundonicolastobares72173 жыл бұрын

    Cuanto respeto entre estos grandes

  • @gcannon12
    @gcannon127 жыл бұрын

    It was an epic battle but let's not forget that Curry played amazing as well! KD, LeBron, Curry, Kyrie... all gave us historically amazing performances during this series!

  • 6 жыл бұрын

    gcannon12 Kyrie chocked when it mattered it was his job to close out game three they had the lead with a minute to go and he couldn't hit a shot if they won that game 3 it would have been a 2 2 series and warriors probably would of choked from all the lressure

  • @alejandroabreha4516

    @alejandroabreha4516

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kyrie was garbage

  • @gregorysheperd2113

    @gregorysheperd2113

    5 жыл бұрын

    brendandonohue14 key word *probably*

  • @gershomtan5879

    @gershomtan5879

    4 жыл бұрын

    @ lol why was kyrie the closer? Isn't lebron the best player in the world?

  • @anidehcs222
    @anidehcs222 Жыл бұрын

    Man they were so different from now😢 So fast,so athletic and aggressive i miss this version of these 2

  • @JMakesWell
    @JMakesWell4 жыл бұрын

    LeBron how do you guard him “It’s like guarding me , you can’t “ 💀

  • @MrMan-fx3ow
    @MrMan-fx3ow4 жыл бұрын

    the way the cavs congratulated the warriors after they won showed top tier class and great sportsmanship.

  • @crisostomoibarra105
    @crisostomoibarra1057 жыл бұрын

    KD vs James was a classic superstar duel. Just appreciate the greatness of both. Those critics of KD are butthurt Cavs fans. Finals MVP and 2017 NBA Champs are his incentives in signing with the Warriors. Read em, and weep. #HatersGonnaHate

  • @ayythan8129

    @ayythan8129

    6 жыл бұрын

    The finals mvp should've been that donu Zaza thugchulia for injuring Kawhi. Without him they wouldn't have even been in the finals.

  • @marrk1210

    @marrk1210

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kenshin

  • @cameronmckinney2090

    @cameronmckinney2090

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Tromb-Zone yeah right no way the spurs would’ve beaten them even with khawai

  • @cameronmckinney2090

    @cameronmckinney2090

    6 жыл бұрын

    Kawhi*

  • @heandy3318

    @heandy3318

    5 жыл бұрын

    The Tromb-Zone yeah right, one guy can turn the score from 4-0 to them winning the series. Keep on sayin that man

  • @JohnDoe-nk1wr
    @JohnDoe-nk1wr2 жыл бұрын

    YALL ARE GETTING SO BOLD WITH THE DOUBLE ADS

  • @ShadowRealmBro
    @ShadowRealmBro Жыл бұрын

    I don’t think the nba has ever had a greater duel. I hope we get to see it one more time before they both retire!

  • @josebasterrica3358
    @josebasterrica33582 жыл бұрын

    Los dos jugadores más grandes del planeta .

  • @lewisallen3232
    @lewisallen32326 жыл бұрын

    Cavs defence to KD "Come on through".

  • @kadirbahar3557
    @kadirbahar3557 Жыл бұрын

    Durant vs LeBron Stephen vs Kyrie Klay vs J.R. Smith Draymond vs Love

  • @ralphventinilla447
    @ralphventinilla447 Жыл бұрын

    both the best im the big fan of this 2 legend

  • @xx_playzxx4687
    @xx_playzxx4687 Жыл бұрын

    This is the greatest duel of all time

  • @arnaudnirin3950
    @arnaudnirin39502 жыл бұрын

    I wished we got more of this rivalry KD-Bron that could settled the whole thing. I really think that KD is the threat to Bron legacy and the shape of the NBA would be totally different today cuz nobody has an answer to stop KD at his prime not even Bron who could guard any position.

  • @onebyonematayus3006
    @onebyonematayus30063 жыл бұрын

    Durant you play basketball as u where born for that I really miss u on the NBA bro u have to come back

  • @brent24hill6
    @brent24hill64 жыл бұрын

    People seem to forget how damn good this Warriors team was. 67-15 (only 6 games off of 73-9), and 16-1 the greatest playoff run of all time. I'd take the 2016-17 Warriors over the 95-96 Bulls, or any team for that matter, in a heartbeat.

  • @jordandwiggins1026

    @jordandwiggins1026

    Жыл бұрын

    Who exactly is forgetting this?

  • @killinghawkz

    @killinghawkz

    Жыл бұрын

    Who is forgetting this???? Where tf u getting that from everyone knows the warriors are with kd are the greatest team of all time

  • @brent24hill6

    @brent24hill6

    Жыл бұрын

    @@killinghawkz Clearly you live under a rock. There are a LOT of people who still consider the 95-96 Bulls as the GOAT team, and it has a good argument.

  • @killinghawkz

    @killinghawkz

    Жыл бұрын

    @@brent24hill6 no I don't live under a rock they would beat the bulls ppl just biased

  • @antoinecringemann

    @antoinecringemann

    11 ай бұрын

    No one forgets this cheat code team. This is like the 96 Bulls added Karl Malone or Shaq to their roster. This team attracted a lot of casual bandwagoners and made the League boring af

  • @antdoge29
    @antdoge299 ай бұрын

    Crazy if it wasn't for the warriors lebron would have so many more rings

  • @brevinpascua8495

    @brevinpascua8495

    5 ай бұрын

    Yeah NBA wanted They're baby MJ to be protected.

  • @Jfxkxdvrvr

    @Jfxkxdvrvr

    4 ай бұрын

    Wahhh he had to play a single good team after coasting through the east every year. You mean LeBron had to get exposed as a pretender every year, right?

  • @sonic6506
    @sonic65065 жыл бұрын

    Power vs skills

  • @Shaun_Natty_869

    @Shaun_Natty_869

    4 жыл бұрын

    I mean yup

  • @alejandrosantiago8993

    @alejandrosantiago8993

    4 жыл бұрын

    Chris L Champion vs Asterisk Champion

  • @DonkeyKong5479

    @DonkeyKong5479

    4 жыл бұрын

    Alejandro Santiago 6x Finals choker vs 2-1

  • @alejandrosantiago8993

    @alejandrosantiago8993

    4 жыл бұрын

    Andrew Blackop 2011 and 2014 are reasonably the only finals he should’ve won. All the others he stood no chance

  • @prezian1312

    @prezian1312

    4 жыл бұрын

    Alejandro Santiago exactly imagine saying going against two ray allens isn’t just op or even a better shooter steph.Draymond a dpoy they had every piece they need to win the 2015-2016 chip idgaf what warrior fans say.Yall even had Andrew bogut.

  • @dipendrarai4773
    @dipendrarai47734 жыл бұрын

    I am sick of watching this over and over I want to see the season continue

  • @IGE5923
    @IGE59239 ай бұрын

    One of the craziest battles I’ve ever watched live KD with the Dunk Bron coming back with one felt like the like days

  • @tonystark-gz5no
    @tonystark-gz5no4 жыл бұрын

    im lebron all the way and not a fan of durant...but kevin durant is a solid competitor! ... so deadly that i was furious on those finals that theyve fought each other.... what a fearless and accurate shooter...respect!

  • @nolepnolep6838
    @nolepnolep68384 жыл бұрын

    Durant in his prime. 😍

  • @elizaarcita4337

    @elizaarcita4337

    3 жыл бұрын

    3o . Ccd4.

  • @pjbanquiao5750

    @pjbanquiao5750

    3 жыл бұрын

    Facts and my most favorite version of him

  • @jonathangeorge2243

    @jonathangeorge2243

    2 жыл бұрын

    Still in his prime , arguably better

  • @balleraap007

    @balleraap007

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why couldn’t KD play like this after being up 3-1 vs gs with okc?? 😂

  • @scottmilligan1875
    @scottmilligan18755 жыл бұрын

    The two play the same position but there styles of play are completely different

  • @breadwinner3558
    @breadwinner35584 жыл бұрын

    This was a battle, its a shame that we won’t get to see a lakers vs. nets finals which would most likely be a closer series than this one.

  • @thegrandmastah7702
    @thegrandmastah77027 жыл бұрын

    Man.. got nothing but respect for LeBron, no matter what team you follow if you're a fan of the game itself you'll enjoy his play while it lasts. Cause whens the next time we'll witness a top 5 all time talent like him?

  • @jarinxcii263
    @jarinxcii2634 жыл бұрын

    Durant will forever be a GSW great 😢 miss him

  • @salvatorebarbato1948
    @salvatorebarbato19484 жыл бұрын

    People who think that Durant has won 2 rings thanks to the 'Warriors' dimension I think they've never watched his Playoffs highlights. He's so good! Well deserved!

  • @mmusic470
    @mmusic4704 жыл бұрын

    Watching these highlights Lebron won in the paint, Durant won everywhere else not even close.

  • @imperial7873

    @imperial7873

    4 жыл бұрын

    MMusic look at the space curry and klay create for kd

  • @carterbilbro4615

    @carterbilbro4615

    3 жыл бұрын

    because of his teammates...

  • @hudortunnel9784

    @hudortunnel9784

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Isiah Easterling what?

  • @gokunegs2194

    @gokunegs2194

    3 жыл бұрын

    Isiah Easterling delete your comment

  • @akshatmishra2399

    @akshatmishra2399

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Isiah Easterling lmao, ur delusional. KD is nowhere near Lebron. Fucking nowhere. Lebron made him his bitch up until he joined the Dubs in 2017.

  • @prazertv
    @prazertv6 жыл бұрын

    KD = Slim Assassin = Best Player in the World! Golden State would not have won without KD.

  • @tonydittmaier3889

    @tonydittmaier3889

    5 жыл бұрын

    prazertv they went 73-9 without him lol it’s debatable

  • @scottkevin5844

    @scottkevin5844

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tonydittmaier3889 lmao but without the champs

  • @erwin021777

    @erwin021777

    4 жыл бұрын

    GSW won chip when love and Kyrie were injured. The following year Steph was exposed, a choker under pressure(as is last season) and they had no one to match up with LeBron. KD was the man in GSW when he was there.

  • @JustTheFacts317
    @JustTheFacts3176 жыл бұрын

    Lmao James got his ankles broke at 1:33 Lmao

  • @Joe-ng3ob

    @Joe-ng3ob

    4 жыл бұрын

    No excuse he slipped

  • @josephdecastro8699
    @josephdecastro86996 жыл бұрын

    So great

  • @niama12345
    @niama123454 жыл бұрын

    come back to watch 2 great players duel

  • @RooNinful
    @RooNinful7 жыл бұрын

    I dont like KD cause of his decisions but i have to admit that he played the finals great. He carried for the most part and those 3 pointers always came in perfect moments. Of course, his team supported much better than Cavs on Lebron but still. On the other hand, Lebron just proved what a monster player he is. It was a pleasure to watch those 2 machines play.

  • @GSWarriorsChampions

    @GSWarriorsChampions

    6 жыл бұрын

    RooNinful he didn't carry

  • @RooNinful

    @RooNinful

    6 жыл бұрын

    "Carried" as in played the best and carried his team to victories, i believe he did - both according to statistics and overall presence on the court.

  • @deaconb7534

    @deaconb7534

    6 жыл бұрын

    RooNinful 0

  • @deaconb7534

    @deaconb7534

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lbastian57@G-mail.com

  • @deaconb7534

    @deaconb7534

    6 жыл бұрын

    RooNinful

  • @Kb-hf1oo
    @Kb-hf1oo2 жыл бұрын

    Im gonna cry when Lebron or KD retires! 😢

  • @karelltulod3079
    @karelltulod30793 жыл бұрын

    2017 AWESOME

  • @omara9169
    @omara91694 жыл бұрын

    5:52 Lebron had enough from KD

  • @jay_josejavon284

    @jay_josejavon284

    3 жыл бұрын

    Lmfao😂😭😭

  • @jazztravis6817

    @jazztravis6817

    3 жыл бұрын

    He wAnt to. Draft. KD. So. He cant. Compete........ Kd is. Not. Him self....

  • @mikeauxlong9375
    @mikeauxlong93755 жыл бұрын

    Great awareness by LeBron to steal that pass at 1:30. He also did a good job of closing out in that sequence

  • @pacifictv7214
    @pacifictv72143 жыл бұрын

    What a fun series to watch. Can't wait for kyrie/durant duo

  • @Themister23
    @Themister2310 ай бұрын

    Duelo de fenómenos 😮

  • @long_strong8843
    @long_strong88437 күн бұрын

    I like how it was zoomed in on them most of the time

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