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LeBron James, in tears, hugs Kevin Love #0 after the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors 93-89 in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. James was in tears for the better part of the next half hour as he emotionally conducted post-game interviews. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
J.R. Smith (with trophy) of the Cleveland Cavaliers holds the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Smith broke down in tears during the post-game press conference when asked about his relationship with his father. The Cavaliers won the championship on Father's Day in the U.S. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
Head coach Tyronn Lue (in suit) hugs Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers in post-game celebration. Lue broke down in tears on the Cavaliers bench immediately after the game. Jason Miller/Getty Images North America/Getty Images
LeBron James shed an emotional tear before a Team USA preliminary round game at the London 2012 Olympics on July 29, 2012. MARK RALSTON/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Crying became de rigueur after long drawn out five-setters in grand slam finals around the time Roger Federer broke down after defeat in his men's singles final against Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open in 2009. Nadal won the classic 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 6-2 to secure his first hard-court grand slam and stop the Swiss equaling the all-time majors record. WILLIAM WEST/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Nadal would also cry as he celebrated victory in his men's singles final match against Novak Djokovic at the 2014 French Open. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Not to be outdone, Novak Djokovic also cried after his defeat by Nadal in the 2014 French Open final. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Andy Murray of Great Britain cried after winning his Davis Cup match against Gilles Muller of Luxembourg at the Braehead Arena on July 10, 2011 in Glasgow, Scotland. Michael Regan/Getty Images Europe/Getty Images
Crying has been a natural reaction for Olympic runners who fall to injury. Derek Redmond (L) of Great Britain limped to the finish line with the help of his father at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain after suffering a hamstring injury during a men's 400-meter run. PASCAL PAVANI/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Perhaps the most famous tears in sports were shed when Mary Decker of the U.S. cried in frustration after a collision forced her out of the women's 3000m final at the Olympic games on August 11, 1984 in Los Angeles. JEAN-CLAUDE DELMAS/AFP/AFP/Getty Images
Curry, the league's MVP this season, didn't cry, but did bang his own head a number of times, as he finished with 17 points and was 4-of-14 from 3-point range. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Done crying, a celebratory James lifts the Larry O'Brien Trophy during the post-game celebrations. James finished with a triple-double -- 27 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists -- and was named Finals MVP. It is the third NBA title of his career. James also won two championships with the Miami Heat. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
