Sorry, Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets. You did your best, but in the end there was nothing you could do to stop the inevitable Golden State Warriors-Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Finals matchup.
For the casual fan, this is nothing short of a dream matchup. With the league's best player, the league MVP, a supporting cast of all-stars and one of the best regular-season teams in history, there is something for everyone in this series.
With LeBron James and Stephen Curry both still on top of their games, this series has the potential to be the first part in a Miami Heat-San Antonio Spurs-style rivalry that could define the league for the next few years.
Neither franchise has won an NBA title since 1975—or in the Cavaliers' case, ever—so both will be desperate to bring home the championship this time around.
Here is the schedule for the NBA Finals and some predictions about the proceedings between the two teams.
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Article written by Daniel Rogers