It's been a long time since LeBron James wasn't playing in the NBA Finals.
Exactly how long? Eight years.
The Cavs star is headed to his eighth straight Finals series after Cleveland's 87-79 win over the Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals.
That got us thinking — what was the world like in 2010, the last time James wasn't playing for a title?
Kobe Bryant won his final NBA title
Jayson Tatum was VERY young
This is what Jayson Tatum looked like the last time there was an NBA Finals without LeBron James. pic.twitter.com/GPhhFLa5B6
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) May 28, 2018