Former Cavaliers Teammate Claims He Carried LeBron James to NBA Finals in 2016

The 2016 NBA Finals was one of the greatest battles we have seen on the court for plenty of reasons. First off, LeBron James delivered on his promise to bring the Cleveland Cavaliers a championship and going against history by coming back from a 3-1 deficit. No team in the NBA Finals had ever pulled off such an upset.

However, most remember Bron as the lone hero who made this happen. Even former Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen can’t think of anyone else in the Cavs team who contributed as much.

But when Pippen dropped his viewpoint on Twitter, it met with some responses. One even from a former teammate of LeBron’s at the time, Channing Frye.

LeBron James: The sole leader in the Cavs title?

Scottie Pippen has been all over the news since his bold statements against Kevin Durant and Phil Jackson. And it doesn’t look like he will be stopping anytime soon either.

Once again, he took to Twitter to state an unpopular opinion that stirred some confusion that got him involved in banter with Stephen A. Smith.

Pippen first contended that LeBron James won a championship “without any help.” While most thought that the Bulls legend was talking about the last season, when LBJ had Anthony Davis, Scottie clarified that it was the 2016 NBA Finals. He then went ahead and stated, “Which star was out there with LeBron (2016)?”

2016 Finals my man… which other star was out there with LeBron? @stephenasmith https://t.co/TrynpLnL8N

— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) June 25, 2021

The man who comes to mind is Kyrie Irving. He averaged 27.1 points, and it was his step-back three-pointer against Warriors’ Stephen Curry that helped the Cavs win Game 7.

But actor Grant Liffman believes that Channing Frye was a vital piece in their victory. And undoubtedly, Frye agreed to it in a hilarious manner on Twitter as well.

Me carrying @KingJames in the finals https://t.co/YPjlGLrIg7 pic.twitter.com/xgfFhKL3yC

— Channing Frye (@channingfrye) June 25, 2021

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Scottie Pippen clarified further

Stephen A. Smith was fuming at Scottie’s statement and wanted Irving to be given credit for the same. But Pippen ended up rectifying his tweet by saying that he actually meant the 2015 NBA Finals.

I’m too focused on the Digits launch, I got the wrong year I was thinking of 2015, you good. You’re welcome for the content https://t.co/FW5A5OLnLO

— Scottie Pippen (@ScottiePippen) June 25, 2021

During that time, Bron had carried Cleveland very close to the title when Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love were sidelined. Although they lost, James gained plenty of respect.

If you look at it, James has had a good supporting cast in all the titles he has won so far. He had Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade when he won with Miami Heat, Anthony Davis with the Lakers, and, of course, Kyrie Irving and Channing Frye with the Cavaliers.

Bron may be the leader, but even the GOAT needs help sometimes. Do you think LBJ alone is responsible for the Cavaliers’ success?

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