Here is my prediction for the 2015 NBA finals.
(W1) Golden State Warriors vs (E2) Cleveland Cavaliers: This is a great matchup from a superstardom standpoint with LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Stephen Curry, and Klay Thompson in action. The Warriors have been the best team in the league all season long and that's on both ends of the floor. The Cavaliers have been the best team in the Eastern Conference since they traded for JR Smith and Iman Shumpert in January. It's somewhat remarkable that the Cavs are here considering Kevin Love is out for the season with the dislocated shoulder and it's a referendum on how mediocre the Eastern Conference is here, but hey, give Cleveland credit. Irving's ankle and foot injuries are well documented and James along with some help from his supporting cast are getting the job done. Another fun storyline is that we have two rookie head coaches in the NBA finals in Steve Kerr and David Blatt. Kerr clearly has the edge here because of how much he has influenced his roster and players such as Thompson and Draymond Green have taken their games to a new and elite level. Blatt deserves credit for his teams success too, but his team is clearly doing what LeBron wants and not playing the style Blatt wants. I think this will be a better series than people think and the Golden State Warriors, who are the deeper and more healthier team, will win their first championship since 1975.
Prediction: Warriors in six games.
Finals MVP: Stephen Curry
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