Two games into last year’s NBA Finals, the Warriors held a 2-0 lead over the Cavaliers and were coming off a dominant Game 2 victory. Even though the series was heading back to Cleveland, the 73-win Warriors were in the driver’s seat to finish off the series and win their second consecutive championship.
Of course, the Cavs had other ideas, and ultimately came back to win the Finals in seven. But last year’s Warriors team, even after setting the league’s all-time record for wins in a season, didn’t look as strong as this year’s version. With Kevin Durant filling Harrison Barnes‘ old role, the 2017 Dubs can beat teams in a variety of different ways, and their talent and versatility has been on full display en route to an incredible 14-0 postseason record.
Last spring’s Finals are a reminder that it’s never safe to count out LeBron James, even when his club is facing a two-game deficit. However, this year’s Warriors look capable of continuing to win as the series heads to Cleveland, and are two games away from becoming the first NBA team to ever go 16-0 in the playoffs. Golden State has already swept Portland, Utah, and San Antonio.
What do you think? Can the Cavs still win a game or two, and perhaps make this series interesting, or will the Warriors cap off another amazing season by making history and posting a 16-0 playoff record?
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Can they? Sure. They are THAT dominant and honestly it comes down to their own performance and execution and less so of the Cavs. If the Warriors play at their best, the Cavs can’t compete.
I’ll give Lebron the respect he rightfully deserves and say the Warriors won’t finish 16-0 but they will finish with 16 wins.
I’m sure the chatter in the locker room is that the ONLY way to erase last year’s disappointment of 73 wins and no Championship, is to go 16 -0 this year.
They shouldn’t go 16-0 but it certainly is possible.
I am just a basketball romantic and can’t see the best player in the game not taking one. Realistically he needs to go “Full Kobe” and take as many shots as he wants and do whatever it takes to win one. It would be a great piece of basketball history to see but I think it would be boring as well to see the sweep.
Obviously the games were in Oakland so things can change in Cleveland, but I don’t think LeBron has that ability anymore. He has seemed completely drained by the Warriors pace by the 3rd quarter in both games and his numbers are drastically down in the second half. Also LeBron isn’t a great enough shooter to just start chunking it. In his greatest games LeBron has been an unstoppable beast at the rim while also getting high assist numbers as the defense collapses on him. First LeBron has to prove that he demands the double team which he just hasn’t yet
Cavs win game 3, then Warriors take 4 and 5.
Warriors made 30 3s in 2 games for 90 points. Cavs made 19 for 57 points. That’s the only stat you need to look at for each game. Who made more 3’s is likely the winner.
Its very possible, we will have to wait and see.
If they stay true and play as a team and not like a big headed solo star they will go 16 straight. They are the best team ever to play fully as a team. And that’s what it is a team sport not a James then the team.
I don’t think the warriors are ever gonna lose again tbh.
The NBA & ABC needs the Cavs to win at least 1 game. Warriors go 16-1.