Warriors vs Cavs: Battle of the Bulge
By: Paolo Manuel Fule
There is something
special when a team wins 73 games in an NBA regular season. Much more, when
that team has a history-making unanimous MVP, two players who won NBA All-Star
three-point shooting contest in consecutive years, made history as the team
with the best start in NBA history with 24-0 and lastly, only the tenth team to
overcome a 1-3 hole in a best-of-seven series. They are the 2015-2016 Golden
State Warriors.
There is also something
special when a team has a 4-time MVP, has been 12-2 in the playoffs, shot 25
three’s in a single game in the playoffs, number 1 team in the Eastern
Conference and has been hungry for a single championship in all of sports for
their city. They are the 2015-2016 Cleveland Cavaliers.
Here is the stats
comparison in Warriors and Cavaliers starting lineup in this year’s playoffs:
Stephen Curry- 26.7
PPG, 6.1 APG, Klay Thompson- 26.2 PPG, 3.9 RPG, Andre Iguodala- 8.8 PPG, 3.6
RPG, Draymond Green- 15.1 PPG, 9.8 RPG, and Andrew Bogut 5.0 PPG, 6.5 RPG.
Lebron James- 24.6 PPG,
8.6 RPG, Kyrie Irving- 24.3 PPG, 5.1 APG, Kevin Love- 17.3 PPG, 9.6 RPG,
Tristan Thompson- 4.9 PPG, 8.4 RPG, and J.R. Smith- 12 PPG, 3.4 RPG.
Both teams have advantages
when it comes to their starters, and has been motivated at the highest level
now at the biggest stage of their competition. It is a series that has a lot of
everything that makes it so compelling to watch.
Whichever team wins this
year's NBA Finals, both already have proven their worth in the annals of the
sports. Though both are motivated in their own right, I really feel for LeBron
James. He waited for 9 years to give Cleveland another chance for its first
championship in pro sports. If there is any better time, I think it is now. On
the other hand, 73-9 and last year's championship will be a fluke if the Dubs
will lose this Finals. Yes, this is a rematch, but now it will be more than
what happened last year. A classic best-of-seven series for the ages.
Here are some basketball fans who predict their winner in this NBA
Finals:
I
like the Golden State Warriors to win. They have two of the most lethal outside
shooters of this generation. – Edrenz Cabello, The Plaridelians Sports Writer
Gsw
has done the impossible in the regular season with 73 wins, no doubt they can
claim their second championship. – James Jimcent Gonzales, basketball enthusiast
I
want the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their first championship. It will be a
great legacy for LeBron James. – Dyrham Palfrey, NBA enthusiast, National
University athlete
Cavs
will win this finals. The Big 3 are healthy and LeBron has been motivated to
finally win a ring for Ohio—Paco Rabat, NBA enthusiast, College of St.
Benilde student
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