Cavaliers vs. Warriors: an NBA Finals Analysis

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Not surprisingly, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors meet again in the NBA finals. Last season LeBron James got the best of the rivalry, beating Golden State in 7 games. LeBron James is widely considered one of the best players to ever play basketball and with the Warriors’ new addition of Kevin Durant, this should be an entertaining finals.

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a very good chance on winning the finals, according to Lebron James. It seems Lebron just gets better every year and at 32 years old, he is playing his best basketball. This is his 7th straight finals appearance and he believes nobody is going to be able to stop him. James is averaging 32.5 points, .566 shooting percentage, and a .421 three point shooting average while getting 8 rebounds and 7 assists per game this playoffs. The Cavaliers also believe they are a more rounded team than last year. They are hoping Kevin Love can start shooting the ball like he did back in Minnesota. Also, don’t forget about Kyrie Irving, who had a great finals last year to lead the Cavs to the title.

Although the Warriors are loaded with superstars, there is a way to beat them. It requires defense, although defense has been one of the Cavs weaknesses all season. With the addition of Kevin Durant, the Warriors have never looked better. The last time the Warriors have lost is when shooting above 50 percent was November 2014. Durant makes the difference for this team, taking over Harrison Barnes’ spot. Barnes averaged 9.3 points last year in the finals, and this year Durant is off to a much better start than that. The Warriors are on a roll, going 27-1 during the end of the regular season and haven’t lost yet in the playoffs.

So who are you going to pick to win the 2017 NBA finals? Will LeBron overpower the Warriors shooting or will Kevin Durant get his first ring?