Who won the 2015 2016 NBA championship?
Cleveland Cavaliers2015–16 NBA season / Champion
The playoffs started on April 16, 2016 and ended with the 2016 NBA Finals on June 19, 2016, with the Cleveland Cavaliers becoming NBA Champions for the first time in franchise history after defeating the Golden State Warriors in seven games and ending the city’s 52-year sports drought.
Who won the 2017/18 NBA Finals?
Golden State Warriors2017–18 NBA season / Champion
Who won the 2015 playoffs?
Golden State Warriors
The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeating the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals….2015 NBA playoffs.
| Dates | April 18–June 16, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Golden State Warriors (4th title) |
| Runners-up | Cleveland Cavaliers (2nd finals appearance) |
When did Jordan retire?
1993
March 199519982003
Michael Jordan/Career end
Who was in the NBA Finals in 2015?
The 2015 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2014–15 season of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeated the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers in six games…
Who was the MVP of the 2015 NBA Playoffs?
The 2015 NBA Playoffs were the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association ‘s 2014–15 season. The tournament concluded with the Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors defeating the Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. Andre Iguodala was named NBA Finals MVP .
When did the NBA change the playoff format?
As the 2014–15 regular season proceeded into February 2015, the ninth-place team in the Western Conference had a better record than the eighth-place team in the East. This led NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to suggest changing the playoff format, where the top 16 teams throughout the entire league would qualify, regardless of division or conference.
How did Golden State get to the NBA Finals?
Golden State advanced to the Finals after sweeping the New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the playoffs, defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in six games during the second round, and eliminating the Houston Rockets in five games in the conference finals.