Kobe Bryant provided pre- and post-game analysis for the Chinese channel Sina, and in it gave his take on how he believes the series will play out.
Quotes courtesy of Pro Basketball Talk:
“Golden State should win. But they can’t play tentatively. They can’t play scared. You’ve got play. You’ve got to step up and meet the challenge. And right now, Cleveland and LeBron, it seems like they want it a lot more. It seems like the game, this championship means a lot more to them. If you’re Golden State, you have to look in the mirror and ask yourself if you want to step up to this challenge.