Warriors Vs. Cavaliers Season Four: What You Need To Know About The NBA’s Toughest Rivalry

Cleveland Are Massive Underdogs In 2018

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are 12-point underdogs entering the 2018 NBA Finals. They find themselves once again relying entirely on LeBron James. Without the King, it’s entirely possible Cleveland, headlined by Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance Jr., wouldn’t have finished the regular season above .500.

In 2017, LeBron James had a healthy Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. He averaged a triple-double a game and still lost. If Cleveland can beat the Warriors this year, it will be considered the greatest feat of his career. The good news for Cleveland is the Warriors are not playing their best basketball right now.