After Tim Duncan and the Spurs swept the Cavs during the 2007 NBA Finals, Duncan gave LeBron James, who made just 10-of-30 shots in Game 4, a hug and said, "This is going to be your league in a little while. But I appreciate you giving it to us this year."
Duncan was right. In the following 9 years, LeBron would end up with 4 MVP awards, 2 championships and 6 Finals appearances.
GAME 4 RECAP
I can't stop laughing at this pic...
NBA FINALS MVP TONY PARKER
The French legend made history on this night by becoming the first European to ever win the award. Here's what he did to the Cavs defense in front of his future wife Eva Longoria.
GM1: 27 PTS, 7 AST
GM2: 30 PTS (13/20 FG)
GM3: 17 PTS, 5 REB
GM4: 24 PTS, 7 REB (10/14 FG)