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Golden State Warriors: 5 Preparations For NBA Finals Game 5

By Gerald Bourguet

Jun 11, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) celebrates with guard Stephen Curry (30) during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 11, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) celebrates with guard Stephen Curry (30) during the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 11, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates after a play during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Get The Splash Brothers Going

When you think about it, getting the ball out of LeBron’s hands really should be priority No. 1. But is it wrong to think that the Splash Brothers are due for a great night at home now that the team has its swagger back and a chance at a 3-2 series lead?

Curry has been brilliant in flashes, like the second quarter of Game 1, the fourth quarter of Game 3 and the fourth quarter of Game 4. Last night he and Iggy were the catalysts behind the Warriors sustaining and building their fourth quarter lead. When he froze the entire Cleveland defense with a smooth finger roll, he supplied the dagger.

But he has yet to play a complete game, and other than a 34-point performance in Game 3, Klay Thompson has been virtually nonexistent on the offensive end.

Both Splash Brothers were efficient last night and they played excellent defense. But now would be the perfect time for a vintage rainmaker kind of night at Oracle Arena. There’s blood in the water, and until the fourth quarter, it didn’t feel like Curry was going to be able to smell it.

That needs to change in Game 5. LeBron and the Cavs have an extra day to recharge before Sunday’s game and with their backs against the wall, they’re going to play with the same kind of desperation that the Warriors harnessed in Game 4.

The best way to counter that desperation is to knock the Cavs on their butts with a shower of backbreaking three-pointers. The Dubs’ depth has carried them thus far, but now it’s time for this team’s stars to step up and lead.

The fact that only Klay Thompson has had that kind of standout game (and that it was only in one of four games) has to be encouraging that a big night might be on its way for at least one of the Splash Brothers.

Next: 2015 NBA Finals: Game 4 Recap

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