The Warriors are a minus-260 series favorite over the Cavaliers (plus-220) in the NBA Finals, which start Thursday at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. Here’s a survey of opinions from Review-Journal staff members, other media, oddsmakers and professional handicappers.
After blowing a 3-1 lead last year and adding a former MVP, the pressure is squarely on the Warriors. As an underdog after finally bringing a banner home to Cleveland, LeBron James is playing with house money.
Five things to watch in the NBA Finals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors. The series begins at 6 p.m. Thursday in Oakland, California.
Golden State Warriors rookie Patrick McCaw, a former UNLV standout, doesn’t take for granted being able to play in the NBA Finals. He started 20 games during the regular season and three in the playoffs.
NBA Finals series price: Cleveland Cavaliers plus-220, Golden State Warriors minus-260.
Police are investigating after someone spray painted a racial slur on the front gate of LeBron James’ home in Los Angeles on the eve of the NBA Finals.
The most recent recruiting class not only excited UNLV basketball fans, but got the attention of national experts. They said the bar has been raised considerably for the Rebels.
We have been waiting nearly a year for the inevitable rematch of the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. And so we must wait a few more days to get part three of this trilogy.
The Cavaliers eliminated Boston in a 135-102 blowout Thursday night to set the stage for the highly-anticipated threequel with the Warriors that thankfully promises to be more like “Rocky III” than “The Hangover Part III.”
LeBron James scored 35 points and passed Michael Jordan to become the NBA’s all-time playoff scoring leader as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Boston Celtics 135-102 on Thursday night to claim their third straight Eastern Conference title and a return trip to the NBA Finals.
