This is my analysis of the 1st Game of the best of 7 NBA Finals. I am no expert with basketball I just want to share my thoughts about the recently concluded game.
The game was very close from the start until the end of regulation. The game was blown-out only in over-time period. The Cleaveland Cavaliers could have won the ballgame if George Hill was able to sink the second free throw awarded to him from a foul by Clay Thompson with 4.7 minutes remaining on the clock. Unfortunately, he missed the free throw but luckily JR Smith took the rebound but he chose to bring the ball outside, maybe he’s thinking they were still have the advantage, Lebron James was screaming to give him the ball or JR to take the shot. JR smith passed to Kyle Korver for the unbalanced shot that went off. The game went to overtime.
The overtime was the chance for the Golden State Warrior to bounce back and they capitalize the chance because they know the Cavs were out-of-focus because of what had happen. They lead as much 10 points and that sealed the game for the defending Champions Warriors. A commotion happened between Tristan Thompson and Draymon Green before the match end. Thompson was called for deliberate foul on a foul elbowing Liviingston. Draymon was celebrating early and involved the audience in cheering.
The win was a good win but not a convincing win. There were wrong calls and no calls from the referee. The biggest mistake was the foul committed either by James or Durant. The referee called it an offensive foul gainst Durant with 32 seconds remaining in regulation with the Cavs leading by two points. They review the footage and reverse the call, calling it as blocking foul against Lebron. The instance was hard to call but why the referee have to reverse the 1st call. They could have maintained it. That was the break of the game.
The win was not clear if the GSW had dominance over the Cavs in this particular game and the Cavaliers can and possibly steal the 2nd game. Lebron James scored 50 points his 110th times to score more than 40 points in the finals. He was the 6th player in the NBA to score 50 points in the finals. He has nothing to prove. He already sealed his legacy as one of the greatest player of all time and the greatest of this generation, when he brought the Cavaliers to another finals appearance 4th since he rejoined this team. He always play the best he can. He never cheated on us. While Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry have to share the limelight of being the star players of their team. Maybe Steve Kerr don’t think GSW wouldt win championship without Kevin Durant that’s why they took him, not having confidence that Curry can bring them the championship cup.
Even the Cavaliers made several player trades before the end of the season, the basketball fans all over the world don’t count them to be in this finals. Three players in their current rotations were a product of the last trade and played with them only in the last phase of the regular season. They were almost eliminated by Indiana Pacers in the first round. The series went full 7 games. The conference finals against the Boston Celtics went the distance. I thought really the Boston Celtics will be on the NBA finals.
Even Lebron James was many times told reporters and media that he’s tired, when he’s inside the court he give all his best. Even many say both James Harden and Lebron James were two of the best ball hugs players in the NBA, Lebron always took responsibility of the result of every game.
If the whole series will be played the same way it was played earlier, the series will be very exciting because the game will be decided on the last minute. This will be a very good match-up even I would say player wise GSW has the advantage but may be it will differ in the heart. Who is hungrier and determine will be crowned the world champion.
See my next analysis after the second game. Thank you for reading.
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