Didn’t get around to this Saturday, but here are my predictions for the respective NBA conference championship series and the Finals.

Eastern Conference Championship series

Cavs over Toronto Raptors in 7

Western Conference Championship series

Golden State Warriors over San Antonio Spurs in 7

Finals

Like Steph and the Warriors to deny LeBron a third NBA championship and capture back to back NBA titles after posting a historic 73 win season, that set the mark for the most regular season victories ever by an NBA team overtaking the 1996 Chicago Bulls 72-10 record. Steph and the Warriors finished 73-9 and I don’t see them slowing up. Steph is dealing with an ankle issue right now, not major, but Coach Steve Kerr may keep him out of the Warriors’ first round playoff game at home against the Houston Rockets tonight, the second game of the series. The Warriors blasted the Rockets Saturday Night at Oracle Arena in Oakland. There is precedent to sitting Steph against the Rockets. Kerr did it earlier this season for precautionary measures as Steph was a little banged up, and the Warriors defeated the Rockets, 114-110, in Houston with Klay Thompson going off for 38 points. So it’s doable without Steph, but it’ll be harder that’s for sure. But I say if there’s any problem with the ankle, I’d sit Steph tonight. He’s had ankle issues throughout his career and the Warriors CANNOT win it all without Steph. That’s like the Bulls losing Michael Jordan in the playoffs in the 1990’s. Couldn’t win without him and the Warriors can’t win without Steph. 

Might be a good move to sit Steph tonight. Will make it harder for the Warriors to win, but will be the right move for the long haul. Steph and the Warriors beat the Cavs convincingly to capture the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy for the second year in a row. They’ll have a tougher time with the Spurs in the conference championship series, The Spurs are outstanding and will take them to the limit.

Warriors over Cavs in 5

MVP Steph Curry