The 2016 Christmas game was the best NBA Christmas game of the 2010s ever. Both teams had very gorgeous rosters, and it was fun with a heated battle that reminded me of the 2016 NBA Finals.
Richard Jefferson with those two monster dunks on the last stretch of the game was so unexpected 😂 The Cavs x Warriors games during this time are all classics
This cavs team is my favourite team of all time. The cavs basketball was so fun to watch with kyrie and bron. Other players on the roster was also hella talented. It was so amazing to see them work together. Kyrie has been my favourite player and he is still my favourite player now. But people nowadays seem to forget who Kyrie is with what the media shows them. He still make amazing plays but medias dont post them anymore. All the good things kyrie do off the court are never shown to the public either. The media could really do something to our society.
if he thought about what he was saying, maybe people wouldn't hagte him so much, its like will smith, he is a great actor but makes stupid decisions that impact the way ppl look at him. I think he is an awesome basketball player and deeply respect him, but he can't make controversial statements like the ones that he did because that is all ppl look at, I think he does many good things tho.
This gives me so much memories. The rivalry with the cavs and GSW was so fun to watch. All of those years, I had cried once when the lost to the cavs, there were a lot of fun moments back then.
To think that two of the Greatest NBA players in Bron & KD had not matched up again until recently is insane! 5 years smh. What an INCREDIBLE basketball game! Nostalgia 💯💪🏽
Kinda was the best basketball possible lol. To this day, have not seen a better time of basketball playing than that stretch between 2015-2018 and it was mostly because of these 2 teams.
The greatest Christmas game by far I was at this game this felt like a finals game easily the energy in the arena , the history between the two nothing better. Just so blessed to be able to have been there and witnessed it in person.
I can’t believe this is considered a classic now. I was still in high school and I missed the game Christmas day didn’t even know who won, next day I go to a pizza joint and watch it at the bar restaurant empty just me and my girl at the time. Great childhood hoops memory
Man this was such a beautiful time in the NBA. It's the little things that made this such an enjoyable and legendary game. Christmas special jerseys, that low broadcast angle, great audio mixing with the crowd so audible, the legendary trio commentary team, a combined total of only 65 three's taken, and defenders being allowed to actually play good defence (compared to now). Greatest Christmas game of all time!
My first NBA game! It was an unforgettable experience watching it with my family on Christmas. Since I’m from Europe, I don’t often get the chance to watch the games, so I’ll always cherish this classic.
@@Guy_drew I bet you're one of them flamboyant Bronsexuals aren't you. 💅 Or are you a K-D'rider? Wouldn't surprise me in the least if you're from San Francisco. Don't be late to your pride parade, queen.
I remember watching this on TV with my dad. The rest of our family was catching up on sleep from staying up too late on Christmas Eve the night before. We both went crazy when 'Bron dunked on Draymond. I was home for winter break during my sophomore year of college. Simpler times.
For those of you reading this comment, it's okay, it's normal to feel lonely sometimes, if you're going through tough times, keep trying, but never give up,
This game had some of the greatest dunks in a Christmas day game of all time LeBrons 2 handed over draymond Richard's Dunks KD's insane sequence dunk Love that kind of basketball
Kyrie hit that game winner on a 6 foot 7 inch Klay Thompson in his prime before the injury, whe he was considered one of or if not the best two way player in the game, and Kyrie finessed the shit out of him for another game winner for the second time in a row to beat the warriors even with Kevin Durant in his prime, Kyrie is a top 3 clutch NBA player of all time in my knowledgeable opinion, and he has been the most clutch player in the NBA ever since that legendary 2016 series to beat the 73-9 warriors.
The trust LeBron had with Kyrie is something special. I wished what happened did not happen, it hurts as a Cavs fan. I miss those two together. Could've done more together. I miss Kyrie in Cavs jersey.
WOW! Watched this again! That Duo of LEBRON AND KYRIE was so deadly. If it wasn't for kyrie's pride, the cavs would have won several championships, 3peats, Back to back
Probably the best regular season game in the 2010's, also Thunder vs Warriors Steph from the logo (Curry from way downtown bang, bang) the previous season.
Could be my favourite game of all time. Godamm greatness under so much pressure. Craig sager about to die watching maybe the best game of his storied career adds a layer too. “Thanks a lot for entertaining me” Fucking magical stuff
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That link doesn't go to the 500 classic games. They are nowhere to be found, especially without a search function in the app.
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Peak basketball! Great intensity, amazing defense, unselfish team play and individual greatness.
AGREED.The passing by both teams was GREAT.Rarely see 2 teams passing so GOOD.
Hell no. This was when KD ruined basketball. Everyone was clearly outmatched. The fact the Cavs won shows how great Bron and Kyrie are.
Compared to now 😂 bro this wasn’t a great era.
@@powerbadpowerbad you probably refering to other nba games?
@@robnduhcutI hope your talking about after KD joined the warriors because before that was a really good era of basketball, bad take
I remember watching this game live. The tickets were so expensive and we had horrible seats. 😂 Still best game I ever been to
I don’t care if I was in the nose bleeds what a game too be at!! NBA classic right here.
It doesn’t matter where your seat is at. To be in this room is such a memory. You watched one of historical teams match up in live.
The 2016 Christmas game was the best NBA Christmas game of the 2010s ever.
Both teams had very gorgeous rosters, and it was fun with a heated battle that reminded me of the 2016 NBA Finals.
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jerseys were iconic too
Bruh Deandre liggins was a starter for the Cavs!!! 🤣🤣🤣 that’s ANYTHING BUT gorgeous as far as rosters go
It’s the best Christmas game not just the 2010s
both teams? baha
Richard Jefferson with those two monster dunks on the last stretch of the game was so unexpected 😂 The Cavs x Warriors games during this time are all classics
I see why Kyrie left. That man eas definitely the best player on that team but no one gave him his respect.
Not that MLK game. That one was pretty bad
@@JuliusTurner-hm6ff That's a strange take considering he's never won anything on his own.
One of the best games ever
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Some of the best basketball i’ve ever seen live
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This cavs team is my favourite team of all time. The cavs basketball was so fun to watch with kyrie and bron. Other players on the roster was also hella talented. It was so amazing to see them work together. Kyrie has been my favourite player and he is still my favourite player now. But people nowadays seem to forget who Kyrie is with what the media shows them. He still make amazing plays but medias dont post them anymore. All the good things kyrie do off the court are never shown to the public either. The media could really do something to our society.
Kyrie saved Cleveland twice
he has his own fault in that tho. he has extremely controversial opinions and turns ppl against him
@@briansu6493ele não é obrigado a seguir todo mundo irmao, as pessoas precisam respeitar isso
I love the cleveland cavaliers because of Lebron james. He's a legend!!!!!
if he thought about what he was saying, maybe people wouldn't hagte him so much, its like will smith, he is a great actor but makes stupid decisions that impact the way ppl look at him. I think he is an awesome basketball player and deeply respect him, but he can't make controversial statements like the ones that he did because that is all ppl look at, I think he does many good things tho.
The best game of basketball I’ve ever seen.
My wife got me tickets to this for Christmas - that was the first day I told her I loved her.
That's true love ❤
This gives me so much memories. The rivalry with the cavs and GSW was so fun to watch. All of those years, I had cried once when the lost to the cavs, there were a lot of fun moments back then.
December 25, 2024 anyone?
Am here after the masterclass of Curry vs Bron again yesterday my friend 💥💥🔥🔥🔥
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Steel watch this 💪🏻
Had to come back for bron’s bday
To think that two of the Greatest NBA players in Bron & KD had not matched up again until recently is insane! 5 years smh. What an INCREDIBLE basketball game! Nostalgia 💯💪🏽
best Christmas game ever
These teams playing against each other felt like watching 2 teams playing the best basketball possible. The intensity was insane
Kinda was the best basketball possible lol. To this day, have not seen a better time of basketball playing than that stretch between 2015-2018 and it was mostly because of these 2 teams.
It's a tradition to come back and watch the greatest Christmas game.
This was peak basketball .. generational talents collide
Facts basketball nowadays is just does not have that aura
this rivalry was amazing to see.
it was a rivalry until KD wanted to get a piece as well. he ruined a pure rivalry... the chances were never even after he joined the warriors
@@kristofkovacs9834 cry, if it was the other way around y’all would’ve justified the move
@@slenderman9396 Even if KD join Cle, people would have still said the same thing. It's clear that your Warriors fan.
@@slenderman9396 you’re just a Warriors fan, KD going to Golden State ruined quite possibly a great rivalry in the NBA
@@slenderman9396 that was a puss.y move and you know it. where has he been since then? exactly.
The greatest Christmas game by far I was at this game this felt like a finals game easily the energy in the arena , the history between the two nothing better. Just so blessed to be able to have been there and witnessed it in person.
I can’t believe this is considered a classic now. I was still in high school and I missed the game Christmas day didn’t even know who won, next day I go to a pizza joint and watch it at the bar restaurant empty just me and my girl at the time. Great childhood hoops memory
We all knew when watching this back then it would be a classic....as always
Man this was such a beautiful time in the NBA. It's the little things that made this such an enjoyable and legendary game. Christmas special jerseys, that low broadcast angle, great audio mixing with the crowd so audible, the legendary trio commentary team, a combined total of only 65 three's taken, and defenders being allowed to actually play good defence (compared to now). Greatest Christmas game of all time!
My first NBA game! It was an unforgettable experience watching it with my family on Christmas. Since I’m from Europe, I don’t often get the chance to watch the games, so I’ll always cherish this classic.
What a game. Still remember this NBA X-mas 2016 classic
Highest level of basketball! Huge energy, incredible defense, generous team collaboration and impressive individual skills.💪🏽💪🏽
🙏🏾🙏🏾Thank You NBA For This 💯💯
I remember watching this live this is one of the best Christmas games ever.
This the best Christmas game ever
One of the best Christmas games ever
The jersey, the rivalry, the stars, this is peak regular season baby
This is beyond a classic, even I'm a GS fan, what a game !!!!!
Best christmas game everr
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This is still one of the best games with both teams at their peak.
I became an NBA fan around midway through last season. Diehard fan now. Watching this, which I’ve never seen before is just amazing.
Sucks for you. You missed out on a lot of classics
@@holdmyweight3597ur a bitch lmao, u acting like he can’t go back n watch them like he did with this one, clown ass response by you
@@holdmyweight3597Still plenty available to discover
I was like this is a weird video and then I realized the NBA RUclips streams live games like NBAtv. Pretty awesome.
What a rivalry between these two teams and this is coming from someone who is a Warriors fan. To be fair though, the Cavaliers did a good job as well
As a Warriors fan even tho we lost this is the greatest Christmas game ever played in any sport
Bruh Iggy and Kd both fouled at the end 🤦♂️
Gsw were trying to see how many turnovers they can give away 😂
I get chills every time I rewatch this.
14:06 still one of the greatest sequences in NBA history
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Relax tough guy, it was mid.
@@greyk610 it wasn’t mid bro. Stop trying to be different😂
@@Guy_drew I bet you're one of them flamboyant Bronsexuals aren't you. 💅
Or are you a K-D'rider? Wouldn't surprise me in the least if you're from San Francisco. Don't be late to your pride parade, queen.
@@greyk610 Hating ass nigga
I remember watching this on TV with my dad. The rest of our family was catching up on sleep from staying up too late on Christmas Eve the night before. We both went crazy when 'Bron dunked on Draymond. I was home for winter break during my sophomore year of college. Simpler times.
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Shut up
Watching this again made me back when I love the Cleveland and warriors are fighting
Maybe the only NBA Christmas game to approach the hype of Shaq/Kobe 2004
When I'm old this rivalry will always get mentioned from me in hoops talk lol
Best xmas game of all time i remeber watching this live when i was 9 years old miss the
Nba like this
The world needs Irving ... there is nothing more beautiful than Irving going nuts in a game ..
I wanted highlights and y’all gave me the full game ? Nice make me happy make me smile
I don’t think this world appreciates Kyrie Irving enough. He is magnificent.
lol he ruined the greatest rivalry of the 2010's and is an anti-semite. I think we're good.
SHESHHHHHH I'll be watching these all day
Thank you NBA!
El mejor partido de Navidad de la historia para mi 👌🇩🇴🫂🏀🏆
This dude kd really went to golden state dawg😭 I’m still baffled
Ruined the best possible rivalry between the Cavs and GSW.
Where should he have gone?
@@olwethusilo7155ANYWHERE ELSE
and LeBron went to different teams just to win championship i'm also baffled 😭
@@akosirhonie6764shut up clown kd is the biggest snake in sports history get his dixk out ya mouth 😭😭
After this loss Jordan Poole was born out of the ashes, like a pheonix egg of revenge.
He stinks tho
My favorite Christmas day game
This game had some of the greatest dunks in a Christmas day game of all time
LeBrons 2 handed over draymond
Richard's Dunks
KD's insane sequence dunk
Love that kind of basketball
I still remember how worried I was about the refa calling a technical foul on 1:28:27. Today’s refs wouldve called it and ruined the game
hope you guys do this for all star games in February.
Miss these daysssss & it was in my city 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
One of the Best NBA games for sure
Kyrie hit that game winner on a 6 foot 7 inch Klay Thompson in his prime before the injury, whe he was considered one of or if not the best two way player in the game, and Kyrie finessed the shit out of him for another game winner for the second time in a row to beat the warriors even with Kevin Durant in his prime, Kyrie is a top 3 clutch NBA player of all time in my knowledgeable opinion, and he has been the most clutch player in the NBA ever since that legendary 2016 series to beat the 73-9 warriors.
This was such a good game. I remember RJ dunking on KD 😌
Is anybody watching this 2024 on 🎄 Xmas like me because the NBA is so weak now I don’t want to watch the games on? Wow this game is ⚡️🏀
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The trust LeBron had with Kyrie is something special. I wished what happened did not happen, it hurts as a Cavs fan. I miss those two together. Could've done more together. I miss Kyrie in Cavs jersey.
This was a high level game with great athleticism, sniper shooting skills, and good defensive. This game is a must watch if u never seen it.
Lmao Richard Jefferson be dunkin' on everybody..
Best Christmas game of all time.
my fav regular season game I've ever watched live
The best NBA year ever
One of the best games still get goosebumps
The good days
This is best rivalry in this era
WOW! Watched this again! That Duo of LEBRON AND KYRIE was so deadly. If it wasn't for kyrie's pride, the cavs would have won several championships, 3peats, Back to back
Damn, what a game! Miss these days
Best x-mas game ever 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
This was just 8 yrs ago, why does everyone look so young?? 🤣🤣
I’m happy to say I was there this game
I miss this cavs team😢
easily the best nba game of all time
I mean, it’s up there, but,
Yea no ur prob right
best nba game? no. best christmas game? yes.
@@igerw8519 actually i’m trippen the best game is game 7 of the 2016 finals
History in the making💥rivalry makes the game so much fun&bold to watch specially when techs,ejection to be called🤩🤩🤩
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best christmas game ever ! my dude Kyrie did it again the best PG
Kyrie and Bron great chemistry. Miss Jr Smith in the NBA.
The best reg season game Of all time
This was a great game. Let's go Cavs!
Let’s go Cavs 🔥🏀
I remember when lebron said, "CLEVELAND. THIS IS FOR YOU"
W the old days
This really was a great rivalry before the Warriors had the time needed to develop chemistry with KD and made it very one sided.
I wish the Cleveland Cavaliers would get another Christmas home game, because this was an amazing environment.
NBA is the best 😀also im going to bulls vs knicks
NBA vocês poderiam mostrar a final entre heat vs spurs em 2013 todos 7 jogos
Best Christmas game…. EVER!!
That Jefferson dunk had my whole living room lit
1:34:30 how does Kyrie keep up with these unique hand shakes he has with every teammate?
thank you nba💯
I miss those Cavs teams man💔
super legendary match
Probably the best regular season game in the 2010's, also Thunder vs Warriors Steph from the logo (Curry from way downtown bang, bang) the previous season.
the greatest Finals cavs vs warrions
Could be my favourite game of all time. Godamm greatness under so much pressure. Craig sager about to die watching maybe the best game of his storied career adds a layer too.
“Thanks a lot for entertaining me”
Fucking magical stuff
Legendary work
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