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Are The Warriors Too Versatile For The Cavs To Handle?
Steph Curry and Klay Thompson shot poorly in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and Golden State thumped Cleveland anyway. What can we expect from Game 2?
The NBA Finals And Whatever Comes Next: David Roth's Weak In Review
Because they have done so much to expand basketball's possibilities, it's tempting to see Golden State as inevitable. Their revolution is proof that nothing is.
Can the Cavs Actually Beat the Warriors in the NBA Finals?: COOKIES 025
en Detrick and Jordan Redaelli discuss the Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers, plus the Oklahoma City Thunder's monumental collapse and more.
The Warriors–Cavaliers NBA Finals Is a Rematch, But Don't Expect a Replay
Last year, the depleted Cleveland Cavaliers had no choice but to lean on LeBron James, and it almost worked. In this year's rematch, both teams will face a different fight.
How The Warriors And Cavaliers Can Win In The NBA Finals
The NBA Finals rematch between Golden State and Cleveland could come down to which team is better able to execute its pet plays and favorite strategies. Here's a closer look.
In Oakland, a Team and a City on the Verge of Gentrification
The Golden State Warriors meant a lot to Bay Area sports fans even before they were the future of basketball, but it's hard to know where the team or the game or the city will be by the time they move to San Francisco.
The Warriors Have Been Lucky with Injuries, and That's Part of What Makes Them So Good
NBA history shows that championship teams are remarkably healthy, which could bode well for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their Finals rematch against Golden State and a possibly ailing Steph Curry.
Searching For The Heroic Rando Of These NBA Finals, Bill Russell's Turtleneck, And More: Reel Talk With Corbin Smith
It happens every Finals: some mostly mediocre player has a few moments of transcendence, and gets immortality for it. We break down the video to see who it will be.
Rewatching "Thunderstruck," Kevin Durant's Bricked Attempt At A Supernatural "Space Jam"
In 2012, before he was an MVP but when he was already a superstar, Kevin Durant teamed with (um) Jim Belushi in a body-swap basketball comedy. It's not great, but also: what?
Which Team Was the Real Oklahoma City Thunder?
For 82 games, the Oklahoma City Thunder were a talented but deeply flawed team. Then, for three giddy weeks, they were everything they could be.
What Do We Do After The Dion Waiters Renaissance?
For 15 playoff games, Dion Waiters played the best and most valuable basketball of his career. But the Thunder played 18 playoff games, and Waiters' future is cloudy.
LeBron Praises Raptors' Rabid Fans: 'I've Never Been a Part of Something Like This'
LeBron respects you, Canada.