Golden State Warriors @ Cleveland Cavaliers, 2:30 p.m. ET
We all know the narrative, down three games to one in the NBA Finals, Lebron James does the impossible, and leads the Cleveland Cavaliers to the promised land against the 73-9 Golden State Warriors. If he wasn’t already considered a Mount Rushmore figure in the NBA prior to last year’s finals, a near triple-double, “the block,” and his Game 6 performance cemented his iconic status.
Add another year of chemistry with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, and the Cavaliers could be on their way back to a date with the Warriors. Fast Forward through an offseason where the “Greatest Show on Court” added one of the most prolific scorers in the league to their absurdly talent-rich roster. The Kevin Durant acquisition to a team already consisting of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green adds to the embarrassment of riches for Coach Steve Kerr.
With the Warriors not skipping a beat from last season’s win total, the growing pains have been almost non-existent, as each night, opponents could be faced with a career night from Steph, Durant, or Klay. If Lebron and the Cavaliers defied the odds last year, they will need an absolute miracle this year to defeat what will be considered the greatest assembly of offensive talent in league history.
With the Warriors not skipping a beat from last season’s win total, the growing pains have been almost non-existent, as each night, opponents could be faced with a career night from Steph, Durant, or Klay. If Lebron and the Cavaliers defied the odds last year, they will need an absolute miracle this year to defeat what will be considered the greatest assembly of offensive talent in league history.
Prediction:
The red-hot Warriors, stay red hot, as Steph Curry and Klay Thompson shoot the Christmas Lights out in Cleveland.
