NBA Finals

Kevin Durant showed respect and appreciation for the talent level of LeBron James after a hard-fought series between the two superstars.

The Warriors set an NBA record in 2016 by winning 73 games during the regular season. Then, they added Kevin Durant. But the road to the 2017 NBA title was anything but easy for third-year Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr.

Kevin Durant’s free agency decision swung the pendulum back in Golden State’s favor, and Warriors’ owner Joe Lacob knew it. After the Warriors claimed their second title in three seasons on Monday evening with a 129-120 Game 5 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lacob saluted the 2017 NBA Finals MVP.

Andre Iguodala has never been shy abut hammering home vicious slam dunks over the course of his illustrious career. His athleticism has been one of his calling cards for success. But at 33-years old, Iguodala has become more known for his basketball I.Q. than his high-flying prowess. That is, until the middle of the second quarter of Game 5 of the 2017 NBA Finals.

The Undefeated’s Marc Spears joined Ted Ramey on 1050 Monday and said he thinks Draymond Green could be due for a breakout performance. Green had a double-double on Friday, but is shooting under 40 percent in the Finals.

A pair of floor seats for Monday night’s Game 5 between the Cavaliers and Warriors sold for a reported record price. If the Warriors win, it’ll be the first Bay Area title in the four major sports won at home since 1974.

The LeBron-loving Nick Wright from Fox Sports joined The Audible on 1050 this morning to discuss the ways in which the Cavaliers can steal Game 5 in Oakland on Monday night. Spoiler alert: He thinks Cleveland will win.

After Game 4, a reporter asked Stephen Curry about a squat-like motion he apparently made during Steve Kerr and Draymond Green’s incident with the officials in the first half. Curry and Kevin Durant were not amused by the question, and got a little upset with the reporter in the meantime.

The NBA released an interview transcript with the two referees involved in Game 4’s technical foul confusion that left most thinking Draymond Green was ejected even though he was not.

The champagne on ice will have to be saved for Monday, where Game 5 will convene back at Oracle Arena. The Warriors will have to play an entirely different game if they expect to close out the NBA Finals.