An NBA Finals prediction is tough. Series like these never seem to end up the way you thought it'd go. Whenever there is a great match up, it rarely goes seven games. This year the two best teams in the league are in the finals. No mistake about it. Cleveland tore through the east, and Golden State did much of the same against tougher competition. So, these two teams create a fun and highly competitive potential finals. Injuries are key as always. The Cavaliers have not had Kevin Love since the first round of the playoffs, after he suffered a shoulder injury. They are also dealing with Kyrie Irving's injury, one that has kept him out of multiple games this postseason and has limited him when he does play.
Golden State are feeling much healthier. Besides the head injury Klay Thompson suffered a week ago, the Warriors are in good shape going into this series. All of this is leading towards a prediction. Many people I have talked to can't seem to go against LeBron James. Everyone just won't go against the best player in the league. I would agree with that if I thought he was the best player in the league. Sure, resume wise he is far and away the best in the league, but I don't think he's the best this second. I believe Stephen Curry is the best player in basketball right now. He has stepped his game up to another level this postseason. Curry has continued to make everyone on the court better, including himself. The three point shooting is impressive, of course, but the way Curry now controls basketball games is a pleasure to watch.
I think he's going to continue to control games, and this series. Stephen Curry will lead to Warriors to a championship win in five games, and capture his second MVP trophy of the season. I see the bay area having a lot of fun this summer, and Cleveland will have to wait at least another year for the "King" to deliver.
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