So now it begins, Saturday afternoon in Cleveland, the 2017 NBA playoffs, the revered second season when every possession counts and the league lets you know when it’s time to rest. It’s the best time in every sport, though as much as it’s sometimes taken for granted, it was a memorable regular season. Let’s take a look back.
Probably the story of the season was less the Golden State Warriors with Kevin Durant, who eased to 67 wins, if such a thing is possible, than the man left behind, Russell Westbrook. He’s probably on the way to the league MVP award with another of those records that never would be broken, averaging a triple double for a season.