Lue disagrees with LeBron, believes Cavaliers-Warriors is a rivalry

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have the defining rivalry in basketball today, yet four-time league MVP LeBron James doesn't feel there's one in place at all, recently saying how two straight Finals matchups does not make a rivalry.

Head coach Tyronn Lue, on the other hand, has a completely opposite perspective on the matter.

"Two teams that have been to the Finals in back-to-back years, (and) we split, so I would consider it a rivalry," Lue said, according to USA Today's Sam Amick. "But we're both trying to figure it out, both teams trying to figure it out right now. Us having a new addition with Kyle, and trying to implement him into what we're doing and what he likes to do, so both teams trying to figure it out and it'll be a good game on Monday."

Never before in NBA history have the same two teams met in the Finals for three years in a row. Cleveland and Golden State have split their last two meetings in June for a title win each, and considering they're currently sitting atop their respective conferences at the midway point of the 2016-17 season, it's safe to assume they'll be their once again.

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The Cavaliers have won their last four games against the Warriors, including their infamous 3-1 comeback in last year's Finals to bring Cleveland its first championship since 1964.