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USC Football Players React To Cleveland NBA Finals Victory

By Alicia de Artola

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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USC football players past and present took to social media to cheer Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Finals victory over the Golden State Warriors Sunday night.

The NBA Finals finished in exciting fashion Sunday night as Lebron James’ Cavaliers bested Steph Curry’s Warriors 93-89 at Oracle Arena. Naturally, sports fans around the country were glued to their televisions, including USC football players taking in the action.

The Trojans, from current players to past greats, took to Twitter to offer congratulations to James and comment on the Game 7 thrills.

Here’s a look at some of the Twitter reaction from the USC side of things…

Soma Vainuku, decked out in a Cavs jersey, had undoubtedly the most excitable reaction:

Meanwhile, Alex Holmes considered plans to join the festivities somehow:

The vast majority of Trojans sent Lebron and the Cavs messages of support and praise:

Malik Dorton was less enthusiastic about the Cavaliers win, looking at the Warriors’ loss critically:

As could be expected with so many Los Angeles-natives in cardinal and gold, there was plenty of Laker talk on social media as well:

On the other side of the spectrum, New York Giants corner Terrell Thomas trolled his Knicks friends:

Finally, Adoree’ Jackson noted the end of basketball season…

…while Antwaun Woods put into emoji what every football fan was thinking. It’s all about football now:

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