Game 1 of the NBA Finals got off to an inauspicious start for the Golden State Warriors. First Klay Thompson left the floor with what looked like a serious knee injury midway through the first quarter.
Halfway into the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the course of the series may have changed drastically. Klay Thompson looked to be in extreme pain after having his legs taken out by Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith during a fast break.
LeBron James has already made a statement in these NBA Finals, arriving at Oracle Arena hours before tipoff, rocking a suit with short shorts and sunglasses.
The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers are meeting in the NBA Finals for the fourth straight year. Last year, both teams entered the Finals with 12-0 postseason records. This year, both teams faced tougher challenges to get to this point.
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has been cleared to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, after missing Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a concussion.
On the eve of the fourth straight Warriors vs. Cavs NBA Finals matchup Tom Tolbert and John Lund took some time to run through various odds and prop bets surrounding the matchup.
But every sharp in Las Vegas and in every state waiting to legalize gambling knows that this NBA Finals contains about as much suspense as waiting for the next ‘Roseanne’ episode on ABC.