CLEVELAND – Sitting courtside in the middle of a gaggle of reporters from all over the world, Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach and former Xavier star James Posey thinks about a question and smiles. He's been asked if this NBA Finals is different from the other appearances he's made—different because this time, he's competing against a good friend.
Posey, a 1999 graduate, is trying to win his fourth NBA championship—he has two rings as a player, one as a coach—and his Cavs are squaring off against the Golden State Warriors, who just happen to have a forward named David West, another former Xavier star who is trying to win his first title.