For those who enjoyed the NBA Finals matchup of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors, there might be more where that came from.
Both teams made spectacular runs through the 2015 postseason, but both are actually well-equipped to find themselves in the Finals once again. According to the early odds from Odds Shark, the two teams have already been pegged as the favorites to lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy next season:
Making multiple Finals in a row isn't a rare task in the modern NBA climate. Led by LeBron James and Dwyane Wade, the Heat were in the four previous finals. Before them, the Los Angeles Lakers were frequent Finalists, making three straight appearances from 2008-2010.
Here's the biggest reason that each team should be back on the Finals stage in 2016, along with the biggest obstacle they'll have to overcome to repeat history.
Why Golden State Will Be Back: Team Efficiency
Simply put, the Warriors were the best team in basketball in 2015. Their offensive and defensive efficiency rankings were through the roof. Lost in the hoopla of th ...
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