Music and the NBA have always been connected.
We have seen NBA players throughout the years want to be artists, and artists want to be NBA players.
In honor of the NBA Finals starting up, we are going to take a look at what the Billboard #1 song has been for the past 25 NBA champions (since 2000).
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Every Billboard #1 song when teams clinched the NBA Finals since 2000
*Credit to @iinangelo on X for idea
- 2023-24 — Boston Celtics def. Dallas Mavericks, 4-1
- "I Had Some Help" by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen
- 2022-23 — Denver Nuggets def. Miami Heat, 4-1
- "Last Night" by Morgan Wallen
- 2021-22 — Golden State Warriors def. Boston Celtics, 4-2
- "As It Was" by Harry Styles
- 2020-21 — Milwaukee Bucks def. Phoenix Suns, 4-2
- "Butter" by BTS
- 2019-20 — Los Angeles Lakers def. Miami Heat, 4-2
- "Franchise" by Travis Scott featuring Young Thug and M.I.A.
- 2018-19 — Toronto Raptors def. Golden State Warriors, 4-2
- "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
- 2017-18 — Golden State Warriors def. Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-0
- "Nice for What" by Drake
- 2016-17 — Golden State Warriors def. Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-1
- "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
- 2015-16 — Cleveland Cavaliers def. Golden State Warriors, 4-3
- "One Dance" by Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla
- 2014-15 — Golden State Warriors def. Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-2
- "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
- 2013-14 — San Antonio Spurs def. Miami Heat, 4-1
- "Fancy" by Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
- 2012-13 — Miami Heat def. San Antonio Spurs, 4-3
- "Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton
- 2011-12 — Miami Heat def. Oklahoma City Thunder, 4-1
- "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra
- 2010-11 — Dallas Mavericks def. Miami Heat, 4-2
- "Rolling in the Deep" by Adele
- 2009-10 — Los Angeles Lakers def. Boston Celtics, 4-3
- "OMG" by Usher featuring will.i.am
- 2008-09 — Los Angeles Lakers def. Orlando Magic, 4-1
- "Boom Boom Pow" by The Black Eyed Peas
- 2007-08 — Boston Celtics def. Los Angeles Lakers, 4-2
- "Lollipop" by Lil Wayne featuring Static Major
- 2006-07 — San Antonio Spurs def. Cleveland Cavaliers, 4-0
- "Umbrella" by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z
- 2005-06 — Miami Heat def. Dallas Mavericks, 4-2
- "Hips Don't Lie" by Shakira featuring Wyclef Jean
- 2004-05 — San Antonio Spurs def. Detroit Pistons, 4-3
- "We Belong Together" by Mariah Carey
- 2003-04 — Detroit Pistons def. Los Angeles Lakers, 4-1
- "Burn" by Usher
- 2002-03 — San Antonio Spurs def. New Jersey Nets, 4-2
- "21 Questions" by 50 Cent featuring Nate Dogg
- 2001-02 — Los Angeles Lakers def. New Jersey Nets, 4-0
- "Foolish" by Ashanti
- 2000-01 — Los Angeles Lakers def. Philadelphia 76ers, 4-1
- "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa and Pink
- 1999-00 — Los Angeles Lakers def. Indiana Pacers, 4-2
- "Try Again" by Aaliyah
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