Steve Kerr on Warriors as NBA Finals Favorites: “Are You Kidding Me?”

However, he battled injuries and at times struggled to establish his identity on the floor, often deferring to his explosive team mates and losing some of that assertiveness.

“It’s good”, Iguodala said Sunday, when asked how he’s now feeling. “But all you can do is play your defense, stick to your principles and just make it as tough as possible”. “Anything that’s painful, whether it’s mentally or physically, is part of the process, and that’s the reward when the goal is completed”.

Cleveland’s series win over Golden State previous year was remarkably impressive in itself.

At 32 years of age, the best player of his generation is playing the best basketball of his life. Perhaps more vital, however, is what Thompson can do on the offensive glass.”We’re seeing the same type of increase in the Finals, because we won past year”.Golden State owner Peter Guber, who walked Riley to his sports vehicle, told Riley, “Don’t answer that question”. It comes 10 years after Cleveland’s first NBA Finals appearance, when the team was coached by Mike Brown, the Golden State assistant coach who has guided the Warriors in the play-offs due to Warriors coach Steve Kerr having complications following back surgery. Plus, Draymond Green, 27, has been on fire and has been on his best behavior.

“I will own a team someday”, James told Berger.

They are desperate to avenge last year’s Finals loss where their bid to repeat as champions fell apart in stunning fashion when they squandered a 3-1 series lead and lost the decisive seventh game on their home court.

But, during these playoffs, Iguodala hasn’t looked healthy. But Cleveland has gone 12-1 in the playoffs with an average win margin of 13.6 points, James becoming the all-time National Basketball Association playoff top scorer in the process.

The front gate to LeBron James’ Los Angeles home was spray painted with a racial slur on the eve of the NBA Finals, according to The Associated Press. This would be the most disappointing way these Finals could turn out.

“Obviously it’s a new season, especially this last series of the season, and we gotta bring it”, Durant said of the best-of-seven clash.

So much so that Jeff Van Gundy, as knowledgeable as anyone about the NBA and who will be work the NBA Finals as a commentator, doesn’t think Golden State faces much of a test.

“It’s just hard for me to fathom how there becomes this perception that at the moment there are only two teams that are truly competitive in the league”, Silver said.

Still, Thompson would like nothing more than to see some shots fall.

Even if he puts up fantastic numbers, James will bear the burden of failure if Golden State wins the championship. “I would love to be a part of a franchise, if not at the top”.

“Comparing between people either living or still playing or not playing, it’s great for barbershops, but for me I’m just trying to leave a legacy behind so I can inspire the next group of kids”. But that means nothing now. The Spurs won and covered in that game and swept the Cavs in the Finals. Let the Warriors score 103 points, they’re nearly certainly going to win.

“That’s what I’m focused on”. If all three are in rhythm throughout the series, the Warriors won’t have many problems.