"With just under two minutes left in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, the game tied at 89, Golden State's Andre Iguodala grabbed a rebound and dribbled up the floor. He was coming right at McCutchen, who was backpedaling and would end up as the 'lead' official positioned underneath the basket Iguodala was sprinting toward."
"Blocked shots happen in basically every NBA game. They're a box score category. But reference 'The Block' to any fan of the league over the last decade and you're instantly colingual."
"The play has its own Wikipedia page and is generally remembered as the greatest moment from the career of arguably the game's greatest player. It also preceded one of the league's iconic broadcast calls by its preeminent voice, etching Mike Breen's incredulous 'Blocked by James!' into NBA history."
In Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, with the score tied at 89, Andre Iguodala passed to Steph Curry, who attempted a shot. Referee Monty McCutchen was focused on J.R. Smith but noticed LeBron James approaching. James executed a remarkable block, which became a legendary moment in NBA history. This play is often referred to as 'The Block' and is celebrated as one of the greatest highlights of LeBron's career, contributing to the narrative of the 2016 Finals and the Cavaliers' historic championship win.
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