Can Warriors sustain their flawless form?
OK, it’s a 2-0 lead the Warriors are suddenly waving. Huge. But did they not also post that same margin last year—even bloat it to 3-1—before withering in a bizarre 4-3 collapse that gave Cleveland its first NBA crown in 52 years?
Time to quit the crap—as in the Cleveland Cavaliers capable of turning the tables on the Golden State Warriors?
Before their best-of-seven series began for the 2017 NBA crown on Friday, Vegas gamblers were strongly advised to go Warriors.
“All in,” as one having a royal flush would say.
I guess, not one pundit ever gave the Cavs a Chinaman’s chance to repeat.
A 4-0 sweep by Warriors was also considered—seriously at that. That’s because the already talent-filled Warriors collared the extremely prolific Kevin Durant from Oklahoma City.
In short, only a fool would fall for Cleveland.
Perhaps, if there was one non-believer to a Golden State victory happening this year, it could only be LeBron James’ mother.
Because simply, almost all mothers are like that: Their child will be the unbeatable champ—always.
Never mind that Golden State scored a massive 22-point, 113-91 massacre of Cleveland in Game 1. With Durant scoring a game-high 38 points and Stephen Curry 28 to go with 10 assists.
Never mind that Golden State followed up its opening-day work of art with another 19-point 132-113 rout of Cleveland in Game 2. With Durant topscoring anew with 33 points, blocking 5 shots, grabbing 13 rebounds, issuing 6 assists and snatching 3 steals.
Again, not to be outdone, Curry was only a point shy of Durant’s output, firing 32 points en route to his first triple double in an NBA Finals with his 11 assists and 10 rebounds.
And while the foul-plagued Draymond Green struggled, Curry’s “Splash Brother” Klay Thompson resurfaced to fire 22 points on 8-of12 shooting to include 7 rebounds.
OK, it’s a 2-0 lead the Warriors are suddenly waving. Huge. But did they not also post that same margin last year—even bloat it to 3-1—before withering in a bizarre 4-3 collapse that gave Cleveland its first NBA crown in 52 years?
I hate to say it, but will the ghost of that 2016 flameout not haunt the Warriors in Cleveland starting Thursday (PHL time)—especially that LeBron James has remained hot with another triple double of 29 points, 14 assists and 11 rebounds, to go with 3 steals in Game 2?
Isn’t there such a thing as history repeating itself?
Just asking.