Well NBA fans and betting aficionados, it’s finally here, the 2015 NBA Finals! Better yet, thanks to this mybookie.ag NBA betting preview, you’re going to get the inside scoop on both teams and what to expect over the course of what looks like an exciting matchup just waiting to happen between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Okay, with that said, let’s get started with a look at the television schedule for the finals.
NBA Finals Game Schedule
Game 1: Thursday, June 4, Cleveland at Golden State, 9:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 2: Sunday, June 7, Cleveland at Golden State, 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 3: Tuesday, June 9, Golden State at Cleveland, 9:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 4: Thursday, June 11, Golden State at Cleveland, 9:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 5: (If necessary) Sunday, June 14, Cleveland at Golden State, 8:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 6: (If necessary) Tuesday, June 16, Golden State at Cleveland, 9:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Game 7: (If necessary) Friday, June 19, Cleveland at Golden State, 9:00 p.m. ET, ABC
Now, on to the fun stuff.
Cleveland dispatched the Atlanta Hawks with the greatest of ease in the Eastern Conference Finals, sweeping the conference’s top seed in four quick games as LeBron James dominated with a quartet of superb all-around outings. League MVP Steph Curry and the Warriors had a slightly tougher time in dispatching the feisty Houston Rockets in five games in the Western Conference Finals, but the Dubs faced a far tougher opponent than Cleveland has all postseason in sending the Rockets packing. Now, with the NBA Finals beginning on June 4, both teams will enter the last series of the 2014-15 season well-rested, giving both teams time to heal some of their walking wounded. The Cavaliers will make their second NBA Finals appearance in franchise history after a 22-year-old James led them to the 2007 finals opposite San Antonio, where they were promptly overwhelmed 4-1. Golden State will make its fourth appearance in the NBA Finals since moving to the Bay Area from Philadelphia and seventh overall as a franchise. The Warriors’ last appearance in 1975 resulted in a league title as now, Hall of Fame forward Rick Barry led the Warriors to a dominating sweep over Elvin Hayes and the Washington Bullets. Now, let’s take a look at each positional matchup.Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors
Point Guard: Kyrie Irving vs. Steph Curry
I know Steph Curry won the league’s MVP award this season and it was certainly well-earned. However, the fact of the matter is that Cavs’ point guard Kyrie Irving, when healthy, is one of the few point guards on the planet in the same class of floor leaders as Curry. However, Irving isn’t fully healthy right now, although his aching knee tendonitis could be a lot better with over a week off and treatment. Depending on how healthy he is, Irving could be a handful for the Warriors. The good news for Golden State however, is that they can throw multiple bodies on Irving besides Curry. If he gets hot, I can see Warriors head coach Steve Kerr switching the bigger Klay Thompson or even Andre Iguoadala on Irving for stretches. Conversely, I don’t think Irving is going to be able to keep up with Curry defensively.