2017 NBA Finals Preview

 Today starts the 2017 NBA Finals, a rematch between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Last year the Warriors blew a 3-1 lead to the Cavaliers. 

This past off season the Warriors signed, superstar small forward, Kevin Durant to replace the horrific shooting of Harrison Barnes in last year's NBA Finals. The signing of Kevin Durant turned the Warriors team from a great team to a juggernaut. 

The Cavs and Warriors played twice against each other this season. The Cavs won the first game on Christmas Day, in Cleveland, on a game-winner jumper by Kyrie Irving 109-108. In the second game, the Warriors gave the Cavaliers a reality check beating them 126-91 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Ca.

The key to the Cavaliers winning the NBA Finals is winning game one tonight to set the tone. Also, LeBron can't be passive at all this whole series he needs to be aggressive at all times. Kyrie just needs to continue to be Kyrie. The wildcard for the Cavaliers, if they want to upset the Warriors in the series, is which Kevin Love will show up the Minnesota Kevin Love, or the stand around and watch Kyrie and LeBron do all the work, Kevin Love. Iman Shumpert must find a way to at least slowdown Klay Thompson. Last but not least, the Cavaliers need their shooters, JR Smith, Kyle Korver & Channing Frye to knock down their three-point shots. 

The keys to the Golden State Warriors winning this NBA Finals is, Kevin Durant just needs to play better than Harrison Barnes did last year. Steph Curry just needs to be Steph Curry. Draymond Green needs to continue to be the energy guy, do the dirty work on the rebounds, score, and pile up assists. Klay Thompson needs to play every game this NBA Finals like he played game five of last year's NBA Finals. The last key for the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA Finals is their bench must give them production. Everyone else just needs to just needs to play their role and play it well. 

The 2017 NBA Finals starts tonight 9 PM ET on ABC. Saying this series will be exciting is an understatement.


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Cleveland Cavaliers Send the Toronto Raptors Home Early

The Toronto Raptors were playing an elimination game win or go home. The Raptors played today's game accordingly, they took control of the game for the first ten minutes of the game leading the Cleveland Cavaliers 26-17. But, the Cavaliers quickly answered back to end the first quarter tied 28 -28.

The second quarter is where the Cavs were able to create some distance from the Raptors. Kyle Korver was a key contributor to the Cavs second quarter run, Korver scored 16 points in the second quarter. Korver scoring outburst leads to the Cavs leading the Raptors 61-49 at the half.


In the third quarter, the Raptors showed the Cavaliers; they weren't going home easily. DeMar DeRozan found a way to get his shot off even with the constant double teams. Serge Ibaka hit several key jumpers in the third quarter to keep the Raptors in striking distance. Norman Powell even helped by hitting a few jumpers of his own. P.J. Tucker defense kept the Raptors in containment. At the end of the third quarter, the Cavs lead the Raptors 85-80.

In the fourth quarter, Kyrie Irving made it be known that the Raptors season was ending today and there would be no game five. Kyrie Irving scored the Cavs last 11 points from the six-minute mark to the two-minute mark.

The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors 109-102. The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the winner of the Boston Celtics-Washington Wizards series in the Eastern Conference Finals.


LeBron James finished with 35 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Kyrie Irving finished with 27 points, nine assists, five rebounds, and four steals. Kyle Korver finished with 18 points and five rebounds off the bench. Channing Frye finished with ten points off the bench.

Serge Ibaka finished with 23 points. DeMar DeRozan finished with 22 points, eights assists, and four rebounds. Cory Joseph finished with 20 points, playoff career-high 12 assists, and six rebounds. P.J. Tucker finished with 14 points, 12 rebounds, and four steals. Norman Powell finished with ten points off the bench.

We will soon see how the Raptors front office operates this off season, to either keep the core group or shake things up, and go after other free agents this summer.