Kevin Love responds to Draymond Green’s comments

“King” James said both teams had improved from 2016, but he felt “very good” about the Cavaliers’ chances.

While there has been little intrigue all season long, a ho-hum regular season and predictable start to the playoffs will soon be a distant memory if the Cavs and Warriors produce a memorable series like previous year. He’s someone I’ve always looked at, seeing the way he played the game and mastered the game and gotten better and better every year. “Am I the reason that Brooklyn gave all their picks to Boston?“.

“They’ve gotten better, adding an MVP, probably the best scorer in the league”. It’s just weird because on the one hand Mike has to coach the team as he sees fit. Then came the Dallas Mavericks and Dirk Nowitzki.

The Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers collide in Game 1 of the NBA Finals at the Oracle Arena on Thursday. Las Vegas oddsmakers already have.

There are few weaknesses in these Warriors, the first team to head into the final round 12-0 and winning by an average of 16.3 points per game. Golden State is the first team to enter the NBA Finals with a flawless 12-0 mark.

In short, Irving is coming to Oakland this week for Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals on a scary roll, not that the Warriors need to be reminded just how scary he can be. It is understandable that Thompson has a lower production this season with 14.4 points per game because of allowing his two teammates to have more shots.

“It made me really appreciate that”. And so he has to make those decisions as if it’s his team, but he’s also taking my advice and counsel behind the scenes.

“You know, it’s a little trickier, since this has been going on”, the coach added.

Overall, the NBA Finals is a breeding ground for low-scoring basketball.

“For the most part, you know what LeBron does, you know what Kyrie does”, Curry told reporters.

James might long for the defensive challenge on Durant. But you’ve got to enjoy everything, man. “You can’t get discouraged”. Golden State forward Draymond Green put it in much stronger words when he told NBA.com’s David Aldridge in October that he wanted to “destroy” and “annihilate” the Cavs should they meet with a championship on the line again.

“But while we love great competition between great teams we don’t want the rest of the season to be a foregone conclusion, particularly at the prices the National Basketball Association charges for tickets”.

“I was happy to just be there”, he said. “The inevitability of this matchup makes it more exciting”. The newspaper site has a full chart of MVP odds from William Hill if you want more. “Two great teams, great players, and that’s what it is”.

Can Cleveland win a game or two in this series? Barring any suspensions (to Green) or injuries, I think the Warriors win this series in six and I’m backing them to draw first blood with a win and cover at home.

On the brink of becoming the first player since the early 1960s to play in seven straight Finals, James finds himself in a similar – and somewhat surprising – situation. Since, he’s had his good days and bad days. If he went out and got 50 one night, let me see if I can do that the next night.