flobaba wrote:
Who's your money on?
I think the biggest threat to the Warriors is themselves. If they play to their level and don't lose players(ahem, Draymond Green) to stupid suspensions, they'll be too much for the Cavs.
However, I've seen them be careless to downright stupid in their (attacking) play this post-season as well(which in turn takes them out of the rhythm and causes defensive problems). Remains to be seen if it's down to them just taking the foot off the gas and not taking their (obviously inferior) opponents seriously and whether they can flip the switch and cut out the silliness when up against a proper powerhouse team in Cavs. I'm hoping that they can. If not, they'll be in trouble when the Cavs bring their A-game.
For me, Durant has improved them a lot. His added length vs Harrison Barnes last year is vital when they go small. Also, the fact that they can just go to Durant's ISO-ball when Curry and Klay are cold is huge. He's been crazy efficient this season, can't wait to see how he does against LeBron and the Cavs.
Iguodala has been strange this post-season(think he's bothered by an injury), Livingston hasn't been as sparkling as he was last year either, but as Rex said, the rookie Patrick McCaw has been really good along with Clark, who's actually been involved in turning a couple of close games in the Warriors favour these playoffs. As for their bigs, while none are as good as 15/16 Bogut, they offer more as a trio. Different types of players with different skill-sets, compliment their squad really well. I hope Kerr is back for the finals though, think he manages the rotation better than Brown does.
The Cavs have more weapons that can hurt the Warriors than any team they've come up against so far. And they've got the LeBron factor. That's why it's promising to be an exciting Finals. That is, if they can get through the Celtics tonight... 😆
