The Cavaliers had no problem scoring on the vaunted Warriors defense, posting a 111.6 offensive rating in the Finals, but it was on the other end of the floor where Cleveland struggled.
The road to redemption for the Warriors began after the painful loss in the Finals a year ago after leading the series 3-1 against the Cavaliers and failing to win another game.
Curry said before the season started that he spoke with Durant, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson about the importance of sacrificing personal accolades for the betterment of the nucleus, with the understanding that money might be sacrificed, as well.
LeBron James said earlier this week that he's never played for a super team.
The Warriors had some issues when the Cavs put their traditional bigs in pick-and-rolls, but the rest of their roster switched comfortably and, except for game four, did so without much miscommunication. "No matter where they go, it's still in the Golden State".
A parade to celebrate the Golden State Warriors' second National Basketball Association title in three years is underway in downtown Oakland.
LeBron James, whose Cavaliers won the title past year and fell to the Warriors on Monday, said during a visit to Obama's White House in November that his team would "have to cross that road" if it triumphed again under Trump.
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James became the first player to average a triple double in the Finals this season, shot a career-high.411 from 3-point range during the postseason, and in the regular season became the first player ever to average at least 26 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists while shooting at least.540 from the field.
The impending loss of the Warriors to San Francisco was on the minds of some fans who came out to cheer, though many threw the word "dynasty" around and expected one more championship parade in Oakland next year. Indiana's Paul George has popped up in rumors and would make a lot of sense for Cleveland as a true two-way star who can also spell James on Kevin Durant for stretches.
Of course, with so many anti-Trump players and coaches on the team, it's also highly likely the White House won't extend the invite in the first place. Their 16-1 playoff record is unprecedented; no other team has gone better than 15-1. One pregnant fan had painted the Warriors' logo on her stomach. In the two years they lost to Golden State, they ranked 20th and 22nd.
According to BART's website, the parade begins at 10 a.m. on Broadway and 11th streets and wraps up at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center.
Pretty epic, if you ask me. The Warriors emerged as the victors with a score of 129-120 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, bringing another Larry O'Brien Trophy to the Bay Area for the second time in three years.
So Thursday was a rare chance for the city to celebrate.
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