BOSTON -- The Cleveland Cavaliers relish the underdog role, believing they play their best when counted out.
And despite beating the Golden State Warriors last June, the reigning NBA champion Cavaliers will be heading into the NBA Finals threequel with that "underdog" tag.
"I hope everybody says we have no chance," General Manager David Griffin said during a TV interview following the Cavaliers' 135-102 win Thursday night against the Boston Celtics, clinching a third straight NBA Finals appearance. "Obviously the team we're playing is as good as you can possibly put together, it's going to be an unbelievable battle for us, but I think they love battling together.