LeBron James is 1-7 in Game 1’s and so, perhaps, given that the single victory came in James’ eventual loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA Finals, Game 1 doesn’t mean anything.
Nonetheless, all of the major participants of the Warriors-Cavaliers trilogy will have mental flashbacks and influences from the last 2 NBA Finals appearances. Or in Kevin Durant’s case, the 2012 NBA Finals.
Deja vu can hit from unexpected sources, especially for a photographic memory like James’, as detailed ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. There is a wide range of possible outcomes for Cavaliers – Warriors III.