The NBA Finals are (almost) here, with Game 1 between the Warriors and Cavaliers tipping off tomorrow night at Oracle Arena. As if you needed any more motivation to get invested in what has the potential to be one of the most exciting NBA Finals series in recent memory, here are, in no particular order, the top five reasons to look forward to Game 1 and beyond.
1. The Wait
When Game 1 tips off at 6:00 p.m. tomorrow night, it will have been eight full days since the last time the Warriors played in an actual postseason basketball game, and the wait has been even longer for the Cavs, who’ve been twiddling their thumbs for the past nine days.