So far no one has presented, IMO, a convincing argument for me to bet on the Cavs. I just don't see them winning this contest. All that hyperbole about last year, Irving and Love not available etc etc, Cavs are hungry etc etc, LeBron is primed for a big night, and a litany of other "if only's." Who's to say they would have won last year with Love and Kyrie? Both guys were rested and healthy in game 1 and they still got their butts whooped.
In my opinion, the Warriors are the battle tested team and I'm sure Cleveland will make adjustments, but I still don't believe they have the chemistry, the confidence, the defense, and the depth to handle these Warriors. The OKC series told me all I need to know about GS to know they have the heart and trust to weather any run an opponent can throw at them. And when you consider Curry and Thompson had a crappy outing in game one, I've no reason to believe Coach Kerr won't have this team expanding on the gapping holes they found in the Cav's defense.
On the other side of it, each of the previous series have not played out with any connection to stats and expected outcomes with blowouts being the norm. For those of you who expect Lebron to carry the Cav's to victory, I'd hold onto my money. Over and over we see the team that plays together at this level wins. GS is 7-8 players deep and the Warriors are the better defensive team when it comes to showtime.
Your opinion may differ, but Cleveland is an underdog for good reason. They haven't shown us championship caliber play yet. It may change when they return to Ohio, but it won't be present at Oracle this Sunday.
BOL with whichever team you favor, but for the Cav's to have any chance they'll have to step up their physical presence and take command. OKC tried and failed and I think OKC would handle Cleveland too.That series was a war. I have no reason to believe Cleveland has any better chance.