The recent matchups between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors have blossomed into a historic rivalry. The duo were the first pair of NBA teams to meet in four consecutive NBA Finals. Kyrie Irving’s game seven triple, Steph Curry vs. LeBron James and Kevin Durant’s pull up jumpers all highlighted the four-year rivalry.
However in 2020, both the Cavaliers and Warriors are already eliminated from playoff contention. Golden State and Cleveland are two of the eight teams left out of the NBA’s restart in Orlando.
While their chance at another Finals matchup is out of the picture, the rivals could potentially have an opportunity to meet again. According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, the NBA is “closing in on signing off” on a second bubble located in Chicago that will include the eight teams that won’t be Orlando bound.
When the news broke, Cleveland’s Larry Nance Jr. fired off a joke about another potential matchup between the Warriors and Cavaliers.
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After seeing Nance’s joke on Sportcenter’s Instagram, Golden State’s two-time Most Valuable Player had a prediction for the potential bubble series. Curry commented on the Instagram post with “Dubs in 4!”
Although the cast is different and the stakes won’t be as high, seeing the Cavaliers and Warriors suit up against each other once again could reignite the once storied rivalry.
