ESPN: Playing in Weak Conference helped Cavs rest for Finals

[eliteballer]

While Steph fluttered around the court like a wounded bird, LeBron was as spry as we've seen him in years. He arrived in Oakland for Game 1 of the Finals having played only 16 games in 57 days, and throughout Cleveland's march to the title, the force and bounce of James' game was fearsome. His 43 postseason dunks crushed his previous playoff total of 30.

Ain't that the truth..

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/16926093/real-lesson-tim-duncan-incredible-career

[Springsteen]

73-9.

3-1.

Next.

[inclinerator]

stephen curry only played 11 games before the finals

[orange_chicken]

Yes thats the truth

[oh the horror]

Of course it helped them. Rest during the playoffs helps. Anyone with a f*cking brain would acknowledge that. However on this board you have guys acting like they went through this bloodbath of teams.


It is what it is. They won. We all move along

[MintBerryCrunch]

stephen curry only played 11 games before the finals
Warriors fans aren't looking for logic, they are looking for excuses.

[Keno]

it wasn't the weaker conference it was just cavs having the goat in lebron james. if lebron was against the wset he would've done the exact same thing. benefits of being the goat.

[oh the horror]

it wasn't the weaker conference it was just cavs having the goat in lebron james. if lebron was against the wset he would've done the exact same thing. benefits of being the goat.



K.



Everyone in the sports world says the contrary. Just deal with it fellas. The conference was doo doo. But that's not their fault. They did what they had to do.

[francesco totti]

Its golden state fault they didnt put away houston & portland in 4.
Both Houston and Portland are weaker opposition then Hawks & Detroit.

[francesco totti]

Position 1 to 4 West >>>> East
Position 5 to 13 East >>>> West

rest is bad both ways.


Portland wouldnt be playoff team if they were East, not with them losing 4 of their 5 starters in free agency.Same for Houston.