The narratives, hot takes and predictions are pouring in before a decisive Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. Here are the five things you really need to know before Game 7.
The 2016 NBA Finals have been the most uneven yet balanced championship series in recent memory. Every game between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers has been decided by double digits, and yet somehow, the two teams are dead even in total points.
LeBron James has been a god among mere mortals. Stephen Curry hasn’t been his usual MVP self. Draymond Green was suspended for a game. Kyrie Irving has played out of his mind in isolation ball, defying the odds against a team defense designed to capitalize on that kind of tactical flaw.
These are all indisputable facts, and yet, the 2016 NBA Finals have seemed more controversial than any in recent memory.
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Heading into a decisive Game 7 at Oracle Arena Sunday night, a clash between six combined MVP awards, an all-time great team and an all-time underdog, and Oracle Arena against Cleveland’s momentum will define the 2015-16 NBA season.
It will be a classic battle between an unstoppable Warriors team and an immovable LeBron James.
With so much at stake, it’s easy to lose track of the storylines that have brought us to this point. In an effort to set the record straight before Game 7 gives rise to more controversy and hot takes than you’ll be able to count, it’s time to take a look at the most important things to know before Game 7.
That’s right, ladies and gentlemen. It’s time to rant and rave about every prevalent storyline in this championship series so we know what the stakes and expectations are for a completely unpredictable Game 7.
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