Cavs v Dubs: The Main Event

Finally we have arrived at the main event. Actually, we have to wait 8 days for it (the longest time ever!).

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I’ll be doing some statistical and eyeball analysis over the next couple of days before announcing my pick for the finals. Initial thoughts:

• Since the Cavs made their big roster shakeup and Lebron’s winter break, they have a better record than the Warriors.
• Lebron out-ranks everyone in the series in championship pedigree. Knowing how to get one is different than wanting one.
• The Cavs roster has more playoff experience, more finals experience, and more championship rings than the Warriors.
• Blatt and Kerr are rookie NBA coaches, but Blatt has coached several major championships around the world over the last 20 years. He’s no rookie coach, he’s a rookie NBA coach. In actual games won he’s closer to Popovich than Kerr.
• The Warriors offensive strength is their outside shooting. Just like the Hawks, who shot 20% lower against the Cavs than anyone else.

So that’s just some food for thought as they announce the Cavs as underdogs.