History says the 2017 NBA Finals could be another classic, or a disaster

The Warriors and Cavaliers have rarely played well at the same time over the last few years. An excerpt:

That’s 14 games over the course of two years, only three of which were decided by single-digits. The Warriors outclassed the Cavaliers by an average of 18.3 points in their nine wins, while the Cavaliers won by 12.8 per game in their five victories. The only thing that’s been even remotely consistent across all 14 contests is LeBron controlling every inch of the floor and being heavily involved in every single action on both ends, as Golden State’s stars and Cleveland’s remaining Big Three members have been alternately injured and/or ineffective in several contests.

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