LeBrute is about to get his 3rd, I think they run through GSW because they haven't been there and LBJ alone has been there 5 times. Experience is huge. Hope it doesn't look like the drubbing OKC took. Ugh, I hate this.
1991 Bulls certainly didn't let their lack of experience get to them especially considering they were playing 5 time champion Magic Johnson. Not to mention no one besides James has been there on the Cavs, or atleast none of their most vital players (Marion, Perk, Haywood, Miller and Jones are hardly anything anymore).
I think the difference between this years Warriors and 2012s Thunder was that the Thunder had no answers for the Heats small ball lineups because they played Perk way too much. The Warriors are much better defensively and have a lot more depth than the Thunder and they have quite a few guys who can match up with Lebron. The 2012 Thunder had Durant and that was about it. They tried putting harden on Lebron and that was hilarious.
I feel you but man, that's like 1 and few in between. LBJ is unstopable at this point. JR Smith is a flame thrower, Shump will lock in on Curry (if old man Jet can do good at times then imagine), Dellava (w/e) is going to take out someone and Thompson is killing it on the boards and putbacks. I just hope I'm wrong but LBJ is so close, I think it will be hard to stop him at this point. He is taking on every aspect of the game and killing it. I knew when he got his first chip, it would be hard to knock him back down to Earth.
I'm also just tired of arguing against him winning, he just keeps going. Ticks me off but I'm getting over it. Guess I'll just call him the victor until he isn't (he is b/c SA is out). Also, no one is turning off the air.
I don't think you're giving the Warriors enough credit and giving too much credit to the Cavs. The Cavs haven't faced anyone thats really that good while the Warriors have faced very challenging teams (Rockets and Grizzlies are one notch better than any team the Cavs have faced this year in the playoffs. Its not even close). People thought Lebron was an unstoppable force heading into last years finals and thats not what happened. While Iguodala isnt Kawhi Leonard, he is still a scrappy defensive player who can give Lebron trouble. The Warriors can also throw Barnes and Green at Lebron is they so choose and they can afford to because Thompson nor Mozgov are offensive juggernauts although they are very active bigs.
Shumperts good defensively but he's the only tough player on the perimeter on the Cavs and he'll also have Thompson to worry about. Currys not someone who gets shut down 1-on-1 but more gets shut down when the perimeter is locked down because his specialty is finding openings around 3-pt land. Memphis could do that because they had multiple great defensive guards with Tony Allen, Courtney Lee, and Mike Conley that could close the gaps and read his cuts. The Cavs have Shumpert and thats about it. Not to mention Shumpert won't be starting, that will be Smith and Irving, who aren't the best defensive duo. That will be a struggle especially with Thompson there with him. Plus, I think Draymond Green's impact on defense is stronger than Shumperts is. Especially since he'll be paired with Bogut.
Im not underestimating Lebron he will bring it, but the Warriors have too deep of a team for them to lose to a reeling Cavs team that pulled out of the conference because the east was as weak as it got this year.
Think of the 2008 Celtics (Who the Warriors have been compared to due to the similar point differentials). No one on the team had championship experience outside of Posey and Cassell. In fact KG had a reputation for being scared of the big moment at the time. They were going up against Kobe and the Lakers. Kobe, the reigning MVP and top 5 shooting guard of all time, had plenty of championship experience under his belt with Phil Jackson, one of the best coaches in NBA history. Not to mention his supporting cast was KILLING IT leading up to the finals. Celtics stopped them in their tracks simply because they utilized their assets the best they could and they were simply the better team. And to think, the 08 Celtics struggled a lot more in the playoffs than the Warriors have this year. I don't expect it to be an easy sweep, but I don't see the Warriors losing.