The Golden State Warriors begin their fourth showdown in the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight.
They are coming off a dogfight in the Western Conference Finals against the Rockets – a seven-game series that was full of peaks and valleys. Joy and frustration. Failure and then ultimate success. It was a bumpier road than most Warriors fans would have liked. Certainly bumpier than last year.
Kevin Durant struggled late – his first true growing pains since joining the Warriors. Andre Iguodala injured his knee and watched the final four games from a padded folding chair.