A Season to Believe - 2016 NBA Champions | NBA Feature Documentary

In honor of LeBron James' 39th birthday, re-live the Cavaliers' championship run from the first day of training through their historic comeback at the 2016 NBA Finals. This is the amazing, first-hand story of the 2015-16 Cleveland Cavaliers and an unforgettable season to believe, with LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and Kevin Love.
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[@jayfez]

Greatest NBA season of all time. So many storylines and to top it all off, the Cleveland Cinderella story against the 73-9 Warriors. Unbelievable.

[@level5599]

@@Nasishimit was. Kobe and Duncan retired, gsw 73-9 then first 3-1 finals come back for a team with a 50 year drought

[@FirstNameLastName-mm8uc]

@@Nasishim not true

[@EndlessMahogany]

@@Nasishim Kobes last game was on April 13th 2016.

[@EndlessMahogany]

@@Nasishim no need you are wrong. we dont need bad info.

[@EndlessMahogany]

@@Nasishim its not a no life thing to retain info. If you cant retain info, thats no ones problem but yours.

[@guillermoalcubilla1266]

Best season ever 3-1 in finals for the first time against 73-9 team 73-9 Warriors 24-0 start 3-1 in western finals against KD Dunk Contest Splash brothers three point contest Kobe 60 points in his last game Garnnet last season Tim Duncan last season playing against Okc in thiller series Steph Curry 402 threes Steph Curry 12 threes with game winner against Thunder

[@09copykat]

Let him cook

[@mudiametokunboh2370]

u cooked and w lebron w nba that year

[@Blackjeezus850]

You Right bruh that’s the Greatest Season Ever 🐐

[@Strucid_T]

The nba script writers cooked that season

[@NewPillow]

​@@Strucid_T Cry it out 😂 youll be okay whahahahahahahahhaha

[@lilythethird]

There is no NBA finals story better than this.

[@reneperezjr8383]

Jordan winning 6 rings with the shot is way better than this

[@sebastiangonzales46]

​@@reneperezjr8383Nah not even close

[@cawffee-rh1lf]

@@reneperezjr8383 coming back down 3-1 in the Finals, Bron's clutch block, Kyrie's clutch 3. thats tough to beat man

[@RITAS1964]

​@@cawffee-rh1lfAnd Kevin's defense on Steph❤

[@WillThomas-hs3oj]

Jordan 3 peating twice, and owning lebron on everything he did in his career lol

[@KtonV]

Greatest regular season, greatest playoffs, greatest finals, and the greatest player we’ve ever seen. LeGOAT James and his squad will be remembered forever for this masterpiece.

[@nikosvault]

How was it the greatest finals. 6 blowouts and one ugly G7.

[@johnnyd1824]

@@nikosvault First 6 games were decided by the teams' offences. Game 7 was decided by defense. The fact that for 2 minutes close to the end of G7 neither team could hit a shot while being tied at 89, made that game a nailbiter cuz you knew whoever broke the slump would win the game and therefore the chip.

[@nikosvault]

@@Splashy_ZEKE None of them were close. Even G4 looked closer than it should because the Warriors allowed Lebron 8 garbage points at the end.

[@vegetaking1272]

@@johnnyd18242 mins? More like for over 4.5 mins both teams didn’t/couldn’t score bro. They went a super long time without scoring. Both teams.

[@quickstepz9250]

Kyrie squad! Lebum wouldn't have rejoined without love and Kyrie. Kyrie the year before was insane....

[@xander4750]

When LeBron said this championship made him the goat, he’s not lying.

[@luqman7970]

Upped him from great player convo to greatest convo immediately

[@wisechoice8]

it's crazy people criticize him for that because thing is at that time 2016 Warriors was supposed to be "the greatest team of all-time" and Bron beat them. then KD the Snake signs with the Warriors.

[@user-ex3vb3in2v]

Fact

[@splurgesplurge1892]

clown... Jordan woudnt have put himself in that position

[@splurgesplurge1892]

na the greatest team oat was warriors with kd @@wisechoice8

[@josephjundyanover3792]

that big three plays to seal history. From "The Block by James" to "The Shot by Irving" and "The Dance by Love". Legends right there 🔥🔥🔥The Greatest Ever!

[@erniern4498]

The stop Kevin Love but we get it

[@michaelkirschner6009]

James made a free throw to ice the Finals in game seven with ten seconds left.

[@thetaipanking9242]

The Swap by Smith too. Remember Smith swapped Thompson so Curry had to block for Irving.

[@Z_Is_Me_Reacts]

Greatest NBA season of all time

[@justiceforall31]

Man when LeBron retire, that documentary will be twice as good as the Last Dance.

[@devin9614]

True but Jordan still will be the Goat

[@MrColtboy09]

Lebron is the Goat

[@jerm1ahh]

@@devin9614man just respect greatness between the 2

[@sh43n]

I get too distracted by how yellow his eyes were in the few clips, seems like an ass of a human too, i still haven’t watched it

[@devin9614]

@@jerm1ahh I never disrespected greatness I was only speaking the facts

[@vladimirjackson1272]

Kevin Love's defense against Steph was AMAZING! The ability to stay down and stay in front of him was legendary!

[@dexiivillarosa7171]

I'm still getting goosebumps watching this...this record is set for another 50yrs or more. Against 73wins team, NBA MVP, Defending Champs and up 3-1 and still winning the Championship? RIDICULOUS!!!

[@HARDROCK00]

The King

[@tobyjohnston1804]

JR- “I knew Bron was coming” The belief this squad has. They couldn’t be denied.

[@thomasnguyen3925]

Pause

[@junrheeborra8752]

KD really destroyed what could've been one of the greatest rivalries next to boston vs lakers in nba.

[@Tthaking]

We could’ve gotten Cavs warriors for like 10 years straight

[@play_games1718]

​@@Tthakingcp3 Houston would've beaten warriors without KD

[@user-js1xb7pj7s]

@@play_games1718steph fucked rockets when kd got injured lol. Chris and harden was healthy that time. Don’t be dumb no one was beating warriors even without kd. It’s not thier fault kd wanted to sign with them they weren’t going to say no lol.

[@misterninetysix8170]

10000000%

[@RRRRapify]

Warriors wouldn't get pass '18 Houston. They would probably beat 19 though

[@ClevelandNative]

Thank you Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for one of the best memories of my life. From Job promotions, to the birth of my children, to travelling abroad, nothing has moved me that I can compare to game 7 of the 2016 NBA championship series. It's been 7 years and I'm still tearing up over this.

[@WillThomas-hs3oj]

I woudnt give lebron that much credit, dude had to have a stacked ass team to win, coudnt get it done all the seasons before that in Cleveland that's why he left to go to another stacked team, and then back to a stacked team again mj> lebron

[@pluto8214]

@@WillThomas-hs3oj your a fan I see u in the comments just trying to argue with go watch Jordan highlights sense he on yo mind so much 🤡🤡🤡

[@WillThomas-hs3oj]

@@Epz709 ur joking right? Mj won THREE champ, with scottie pippen alone...

[@WillThomas-hs3oj]

@@Epz709 I'd take both kobe and mj over lebron, id even put Kareem and bird ahead of lebron all time

[@amadeux5471]

@@WillThomas-hs3oj we get it, you hate bron. Dont forget to zip up Mj’s zipper after you’re done!

[@benbowman6995]

Will never forget where I was when they won game seven. At a Holiday inn and suites on Nebraska, I was going to check in but the hotel manager was on a phone call, I look to my right into the breakfast room and saw the tv was tuned to the finals. I didn't even hesitate and just walked over and sat down to watch. It was game seven, 4th QT, five minutes left in the game. The hotel manager ended her call and tried to get my attention, but I ignored her because my focus was completely on the game. She walked into the room and saw me watching and just sat down and watched it with me. I remember leaping out of my chair and shouting for joy when they won. As someone from Nebraska the hotel manager didn't quiet understand, but she was very nice about it and happy for me. Unforgettable, this moment for me is up there with 9/11 and moments like that, as far as remembering where I was and how it affected me.

[@Jetanium]

I was stuck on deployment

[@Jaccobtw]

2016 the greatest year of all time

[@user-zc4th1yd8s]

That is true, family, greatest year ever .. no pandemic, no inflation just living and enjoying life 😂😂😂

[@tyreepowell8367]

​@@user-zc4th1yd8s I Agree With You Guys There

[@poopbutt-qz5bd]

@@user-zc4th1yd8s "no inflation" lmao

[@user-zc4th1yd8s]

@@poopbutt-qz5bd what's so funny beech

[@poopbutt-qz5bd]

@@user-zc4th1yd8s there was inflation in 2016. if you look from 2000 to 2016 the dollar costs more in 2016. you just didnt use the word right and it was funny

[@raheemwilliams2535]

I agree this was one great NBA season

[@johnnieclemons2921]

I’m a Jordan fan, but lebron James has became the goat in my eyes. The guy is unbelievable

[@Prettytony0627]

From one KZbin video? Bron is great but no where near the GOAT, Michael Jordan.

[@agentsquido5908]

​@@Prettytony0627stop

[@ProPainism]

been watching Lebron since he played high school ball about a half hour from my hometown. was absolutely elated when we made the Finals back in 2008 and was gutted when we lost and even moreso when Lebron left. for him to come back and keep his promise to our City that was in a trophy drought is such an epic story that i will never forget. 330...216....forever.

[@williambaldwin6241]

I'm from Ravenna right next to Akron

[@kylephilipng22]

after 8 years, finally a great video on the greatest nba finals in history

[@thomasnguyen3925]

I mean you gotta let it marinate a little bit. I bet even now there are plenty of people saying "Let the man retire before you suck him off some more, Comissioner Silver" You know how people are.

[@TiagoGomez-hb9te]

​@@thomasnguyen3925 Rigged

[@SmokeyJr93]

8 years later and this shit still makes me emotional

[@motolentino9920]

this should have been a back to back championship. 2015 and 2016. 2 of your main guys got injured that sucks!

[@soufsiafalia]

Kyrie is a terrific player

[@viktorvaughn7341]

KLove really dont get enough credit for that last defensive possesion against Curry, Warriors got what they wanted and Love did one hell of a jump staying down

[@ben6209]

As a kid born and raised in Cleveland Ohio and a die hard sports fan. Going crazy over Omar Vazquel at shortstop and tuning in to watch LeBrons first summer league games and his first ever game on the hardwood as a NBA player.. Fast forwarding to 2016 where the Cavs and Cleveland Indians both in 3-1 situations.. 2016(216) one of the best sports years of my life happy I got to go through all the years with and without. Even the heartbreak of LeBron leaving us on such a national platform.. but as I always say… he came back and got us one. That’s all that matters… CLEVELAND THIS IS FOR YOU!!!!

[@Chello021]

I miss the old days wtf this NBA 2016 season need a recognition please NBA make the old superstar comeback we want to see them playing until there 40 please NBA make the 2010 to 2020 era comeback I miss the old superstar and their prime 😢😢

[@ShaswatRao]

when your team's playoff motto is "Defend the Land" and "All In" there's no way you lose.

[@mirmoneybryant1494]

One of the MOST FUN and RESPECTED NBA Teams Of All Time💯💯

[@jccaldo]

"Do your job. Follow my lead." Goosebumbps!

[@railenherman6482]

Greatest ring ever won, and my favorite Lebron ring of all time.

[@user-jw5qj8kv2y]

The 2016 NBA Finals was an emotional game. Personally, I think this is the best NBA finals!! Especially Game 7, I can't put it into words anymore. For LeBron, winning this championship had a different meaning than when he was in Miami. I cried when I saw it too.

[@LeGoat-23]

Most of the games are blowouts and boring tbh but game 7 was good.

[@8Kobe24Steph30]

2016 finals still hurts my soul

[@damnit8879]

the best nba finals was heat and spurs for me. all games were close and super competitive. but this one is so special because of the 3-1 comeback and lbj winning in his city

[@anasshahid224]

My all time favourite NBA season and finals, the Cavaliers, Warriors series was absolutely iconic, LeBron James and Steph Curry two of the best athletes on the planet put on a masterclass. Good memories.

[@t-money216]

Being frm Cleveland man I miss those 2015-17 Cavs Squads we were so good especially come playoff time city always has a buzz when the Cavs or Browns are good

[@Snufolupogus]

Kevin love truly ascended in that defensive moment. Now he gets to live the rest of his life knowing that he stopped the greatest shooter the world has ever seen in a critical game 7 moment... I doubt he was even thinking in that moment or if he even really remembers. Played in that moment greater than he ever has or will. Incredible.

[@IshhTheFish]

CLEVELAND, THIS IS FOR YOU!!! 👑

[@user-tm3sc2xo7p]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KingBurks9]

I’ll never forget this. I was to hyped 216 stand up the parade was 🔥

[@clarencepaler6724]

What a time to be alive! i was 14 years old at that time and watching them came back from 3-1 lead gives me an idea that giving up is just an option and if you really want to win you have to push thru it.💯💎

[@PanagiotisAraujo11]

The 2016 finals series was once in a lifetime,iconic!LeBron and the Cavs,was on a mission in this series!45:50 GOOSEBUMPS!

[@iiTzGwa]

This is really one of the Best Seasons Soooo many Great Stories have happened in this Year

[@Jose-rg5uw]

sunday June 19 2016 father's day night I was 19 years old and I remembered that game 7 when LeBron said to the whole world CLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVEEEEELAAAAAAAAAAAND THIS IS FOR YOU!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🤴🏾🏆

[@Berkcirak]

Greatest Championship Ever. No debate.

[@gritter781]

In any sport. I get that some will mention other iconic wins such as the Giants over the undefeated Pats, but that was just one game. Anything can happen in one game. To comeback from being down 3-1 against the best regular season team of all time and beat them in the last few seconds of a game 7, on their floor, is unprecedented IMO. Best championship ever.

[@edwardrosemond7169]

I remember that the Cleveland Cavaliers won a championship in 2016 against the Golden State Warriors in game 7!

[@rikudouray]

You know you're a fan no matter what team he plays. Appreciate every moment, he already build his legacy, the rest was a bonus. Now he have the opportunity to make history. If he do it, man will only solidify his greatness.

[@Borkosss]

I remember when i was with my friends and was saying cavs game 7 while it was 3-1

[@HashimWarren]

I said the same thing!

[@salvatoregiulliano5674]

​@@HashimWarren me too 🥲

[@donmarco4502]

i rewatch this series about once a year. i was 15 and watched every game that series. this shit literally solidified lebron being the goat, respectfully.

[@somemale]

Can never have enough content on this season.

[@user-mk5hn8wl8n]

True fans can appreciated this video 😢❤

[@jebronlames8594]

Everytime i remember this season it still gives me tears of joy.

[@tommytexter4054]

One of the most explosive player who once thought rely on his athleticism too much and will inevitably decline after age catches up to him, turns out to be personification of longevity. No.1 scoring in NBA and still going strong at age of 39. You just can’t make this up!

[@SupremeBeing33]

Remember when they were saying he was gonna slow down back in 2019 and look where we are now !

[@PositiveMindPositiveEnergy]

Happy birthday King James thanks for capping off the best NBA season ever!!

[@TheNotoriousG]

Bron became the GOAT after 2016. Happy Birthday King! 👑🐐

[@puidemare2337]

🤣🤣🤣So you're one of those brainwashed followers?

[@TheNotoriousG]

@@puidemare2337 jordan 1-9 without pippen btw

[@PodcastShane]

@@puidemare2337 Boy nobody cares about the 90s anymore. LeBron James The Goat 🐐

[@gunzac21]

If you think some dude from 30 yrs ago is the goat, you are retarded

[@brevg2762]

'2000-'16 Era is undefeated. The excitement, the passion within the players and the will to win you just don't see today.

[@bilgeehashbat5027]

Kevin Love wonderful defence S.Curry 😎. Wonderful day, Wonderful guys, wonderful moment💪😎.

[@5h00ta]

Finally some content about the best finals in Nba history. (My opinion). Being from Cleveland, nobody will ever know truly how much this championship meant to all of Ohio. Lebron kept his Promise 💯❤️

[@Jay-bv2xr]

The block (lebron) The three (kyrie) The defense ( kevin) 👏🏾

[@erniern4498]

Everybody always get this wrong. Once and for all its the block, the shot, and the stop. Hell there's even t-shirts made of this immediately after in 2016 in Cleveland

[@koasdoray7237]

Anytime I face adversity in life I come back to this and remember never give up.

[@level5599]

Kyrie and LeBron were the best duo in LeBrons career

[@Moxyvfx]

Bro.. D Wade????

[@barackojamba]

@@MoxyvfxKyrie’s play style fit with LeBron better. D Wade couldn’t space the floor and was injury prone with LeBron.

[@dasupremegentlelad4321]

​@BarackOJamba they didn't really work off each other like wade and lebron. Kyrie and lebron were just iso and rarely played two man game like him and wade. Lebron and wade cut off each other and screened for each other, they're regarded as one of the best duos of all time, I don't ever see kyrie and lebron mentioned with the likes of the great duos like lebron and wade. The injury is truly the only thing that didn't work out

[@barackojamba]

@@dasupremegentlelad4321 you must not be looking in the right place because I see Kyrie and LeBron in goat duo debates all the time.

[@barackojamba]

@@dasupremegentlelad4321 and to say Kyrie and LeBron didn’t work off each other is hilarious. Kyrie opened up LeBron’s game so well. See 2016 finals game 5 for reference

[@josephmccartney5951]

the block the shot and the stop! all 3 of the big three did they job. amazing!

[@viper-sd2vs]

Look at this 80's 90's can't accept it 2016 was the best year of the NBA

[@Thekidzyon]

this should have been came out and coming back down 3-1 in the finals is unbelievable

[@thetaipanking9242]

Let's be real most of us saw the Cavs as an underdog team. My cousin was a Warriors fan, but I always was a Cavs. Especially when Warriors boomed in 2015. 2016 then came and I saw hope for Cleveland. There it was Cleveland brought home a championship.

[@sixthmankclent3254]

The greatest team to win a championship the 1st team to overcome a 1-3 deficit! 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers 🔥🏆

[@PositiveMindPositiveEnergy]

Best NBA season ever

[@briananthony2611]

Not a huge LeBron fan, but this is the biggest accomplishment of his career. Coming back to his home town who's on a 50 year championship drought and coming back from down 3-1 against a juggernaut was absolutely legendary.

[@user-qc2kp7ce5n]

“CLEVELAND, THIS FOR YOU!” What an incredible season and finals for the cavs and king James. I remember watching this in a restaurant in the Philippines and everybody was watching. Pandemonium erupted after kyrie’s shot and the win 😂

[@shammy7042]

2016 IS THE BEST YEAR FR BRO ALL SPORTS ARE IN THEIR PRIME.

[@roncromer2008]

I'm watching this and the excitement in my blood is like I never seen it. Lebron and Kyrie was such a great combination. So mad egos and peer pressure split this duo. I want to see them together again in LA so damn bad. One more go at it together.

[@ellyzackgaming299]

greatest comeback of all time

[@tyreepowell8367]

Absolutely

[@pons_bagbaguen1731]

Whether you agree or not, no matter what you say, THIS IS STILL AND WILL ALWAYS BE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND DRAMATICAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES IN THE HISTORY OF ALL SPORTS!!!

[@nasercea]

probably the best NBA finals ever.. 2016 is special

[@kiaraaxacana9747]

the greatest comeback from 3-1 againat 73-9 team and the first 🏆 for cleaveland, what can you ask for.. this would definitly the greatest and sweetest champs ever in nba history..

[@mjhastin]

my goat since high school the best of the best 1st pick in nba history from start until present lovs you bron my hero in sports

[@chrisco3073]

This is the best NBA Championship ever. The competition and the comeback.

[@marshallmuyembi7537]

The best nba finals i have seen so far since i started watching the nba. Up and down back and forth

[@sandaliovirenees6991]

A championship to Cleveland means more then ANY other championship in NBA.

[@mr106npark1]

Detroit beating Shaq & kobe u mean

[@sandaliovirenees6991]

@@mr106npark1 no I mean Cleveland.

[@Doramuotoko]

@@mr106npark1 i mean shaq kobe duo is great but Lebron was against 73 wins team (literally the greatest teamin NBA history) , not on the same level

[@mr106npark1]

@@Doramuotoko was down 3-1 to OKC

[@curtthechameleon]

Thanks, Lebron, Kyrie, K Love, Shumpert, JR, all them boys. Thanks truly from a Mideast Ohio Boy.

[@brevg2762]

2000-2016 was the greatest, most exciting basketball era. I miss it..

[@melchorane370]

this is the best feeling to win a championship❤️

[@nescafestick38]

if kyrie and kevin love didn't injured, the 2015 champion will be no doubt be taken by Cleveland

[@fauzanwibowo3809]

Thanks for this beautiful video, it's a joy to watch and bring back great memories from that time. Greatest NBA final ever

[@pixlzyt]

I'm not that big of a Lebron fan.. but this is such an amazing documentary. It is so beautiful and inspiring man.

[@katsagaming2294]

Greatest NBA Championship of all time.

[@HP-ht3lc]

The block: Jame The three: Irving The defense: Love This made me emotional and inspired me to accomplish something outstanding.

[@FPSWreck]

Gotta give Ty Lue his flowers

[@themainmanphi1246]

This was the only season that I was at a lost on who would win it all. Nowadays, it's from the West all the damn way. But this, this season got me hooked on all games.

[@megahertzlester]

The greatest player of all time. No doubt. 🐐

[@hakunameowtata7814]

This finals made MJ release "The Last Dance". Whether you're and MJ fan or Lebron fan, you gotta admit this is how basketball is supposed to be played. It's a team game after all - not a one man show.

[@anthonynarine5292]

Greatest sports moment I’ve seen in my 40 years

[@haac4825]

Miss that Cavaliers Team. One of the Best Ever. History Done.

[@play_games1718]

This championship made me think bron might be the best player to ever live

[@xenitvx6145]

Happy Birthday King Lebron James 👑👑

[@worldfamousfruitman3945]

Greatest story ever told

[@CYCLONE4499]

The best finals series i ever saw and one of my best days in life the night we won the chip!

[@markkline1077]

Im a suns fan but this Cavs team was like a real family and best basketball season ever to beat a 73-9 warriors and to be the first team to do it down 3-1 is just insane!! Best finals ever

[@BalHighlight]

The best moment of NBA forever😢😢

[@scoot1105]

It wasn't just that the Cavs won that title, it was: A: The WAY they won it! Coming back from 3-1 down. B: Beating a team that won an NBA record 73 games C: Beating them twice in their arena with elimination on the line. I still get a few tears seeing this. This meant EVERYTHING to me, and it still does!

[@user-sr8vk2mf2e]

The block,the shot and the stop🔥

[@TheGauravkumarrathore]

Not just a season , that nba season was a blockbuster movie 😊

[@odavidl]

I want a 10h documentary about Lebron's career just like Netflix did with Jordan and the Bulls. This man is fireee 💥

[@Jyoutube35]

I still feel it, years pass but this is an amazing journey for the rest of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

[@keonivanwyck9047]

I get excited about The Cavs committing to The NBA Finals season and being a Championship winner will never be the same in 2016 ❤😢😊