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Former Cavaliers Star LeBron James Discusses 2007 NBA Finals Run
The 2006-07 season was a historic campaign for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The team reached its first NBA Finals in franchise history, as a 22-year-old LeBron James also reached The Finals for his first time.
Friday will mark the 17th anniversary of Game 1 of the 2007 NBA Finals, which the Cavaliers eventually lost in a four-game sweep to the San Antonio Spurs.
On Wednesday, James reflected on this run in an episode of his “Mind the Game Pod w/ LeBron James and JJ Redick.”
“What I remember about that run is that I didn’t even know what was going on,” James said. “I mean, I’m 22 years old, I’m trying to take in as much of the information as I possibly can. But more importantly, I just wanted to go out there and not overcomplicate myself with information and just go out and just play free.”
The Wine and Gold took on a Spurs squad whose core had already won a pair of NBA titles together. While trying to defeat them proved to be a tough task, the Cavaliers put up a strong fight. Cleveland fell in Game 1 by a score of 85-76, and Games 3 and 4 by a combined four points.
James also described how it took a detailed gameplan to take on the much more experienced Spurs.
“And that is when you actually need it, the information, against San Antonio. Against [Head Coach Gregg Popovich], Manu [Ginóbili], Tony [Parker], Tim [Duncan], and that crew.”
In all, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer was grateful for his first opportunity to compete on the league’s biggest stage.
“It was a great experience for a 22-year-old kid up into that point in my career,” James said.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Cleveland EMS responded to a fatal crash early Sunday morning.
According to EMS, the accident was at I-71 N and W 130th Street.
When crews arrived, they pronounced a 28-year-old man dead at the scene.
A 35-year-old man was taken to Fairview Hospital in stable condition, EMS said.
Two other men, ages 18 and 21, were also at the scene but declined medical transport.
19 News has made call outs to Cleveland Police on more information on the accident.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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If you’re currently going through a bit of Cleveland Cavaliers withdrawal, you won’t have to wait much longer. Sure, you won’t see Donovan Mitchell or Evan Mobley, but some of the younger, intriguing players could be seeing the floor in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League 2026.
This summer, the games will begin on Thursday, July 9th, and go through Sunday, July 19th. All 76 games will air across ESPN platforms and Amazon Prime. Each team will play at least five games. The first four will take place between July 9th-16th. Semi-Final games will take place on Saturday, July 18th, airing on Amazon Prime, with the Championship game airing on July 19th on ESPN.
The Cleveland Cavaliers Schedule:
The Cavs will kick off their Summer League schedule on Friday, July 10th at 4:30 PM EST vs the Indiana Pacers. The game will air on ESPN2. Their schedule of games will be listed below.
Friday, July 10, 4:30 PM EST vs the Indiana Pacers at the Cox Pavilion, airing on ESPN 2.
Sunday, July 12, 4:00 PM EST vs the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center, airing on Amazon Prime
Monday, July 13, 8:00 PM EST vs the Miami Heat at the Cox Pavilion, airing on Amazon Prime
Wednesday, July 15, 5:30 PM EST vs the New Orleans Pelicans at the Cox Pavilion, airing on Amazon Prime
The Cavs will find out their 5th opponent after their first four games are completed, and will see if they are to move on to the semi-finals for the final weekend.
The Cavaliers Potential Summer League Roster:
While the roster should be announced in a few days, the Cavaliers have been building organizational depth, starting with drafting Meleek Thomas in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft. The team reportedly signed Ernest Udeh, Jr. out of Miami (FL) to a two-way contract and has added Texas A&M forward Rashaun Agee, and Florida guard Xavian Lee to Exhibit 10 contracts.
Tyrese Proctor is also a possibility to play for the team, but we know he will be playing with the Australian national team this summer. Expect fellow two-way player Tristan Enaruna to play as well but the Cavs may need to fill their final two-way spot as Riley Minix has been reported to sign with ASVEL in France.
Summer League is a great opportunity for players to get eyes on them and show their potential. This is also how the Cavs have succeeded over the years, finding diamonds in the rough who contribute to the main roster down the road. Let’s see if the Cavaliers find another hidden gem in a few weeks.
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