The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers built one of the most intense rivalries in NBA history. Both teams have ruled their respective conferences in the last four years where the Warriors beat the Cavaliers three times in the NBA Finals and succeeded in establishing a dynasty. However, this year is expected to be different, especially after LeBron James left the Cavaliers in the recent free agency. Without James, most people believe that the Eastern Conference will have a new representative in the NBA Finals 2019.
On Wednesday night, the Warriors faced the Cavaliers for the first time in the 2018-19 NBA season. The Cavaliers established an impressive performance earlier in the game and finished the first half with a six-point lead. Unfortunately, the Warriors exploded in the second half and defeated the Cavaliers, 129-105, in their own house.
In a post-game interview, Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr was asked how he felt returning to the Quicken Loans Arena playing against the Cavaliers without Lebron James.
"It's just different walking into the building," Kerr said, via Yahoo Sports. "There's still a ton of great memories, some of the best basketball I've ever seen in my life played between these two teams over the last four seasons. Obviously, they have a new team, so you move on. Part of me is a little nostalgic for that. I'll miss that."
