Lebron James Versus Stephen Curry / Looming Epic Nba Championship Final

It’s difficult not to get excited about the upcoming NBA finals  between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors with their two respective superstars ~ Stephen Curry and LeBron James in a battle between the last two NBA most valuable players.

It’s David versus Goliath for this will indeed be high drama in a championship series which may well go seven games. Stephen Curry’s three point prowess and outstanding passing against the all-around proven ability and playoff experience of LeBron James ~ who seemingly wills his team to victory with his incredible ability to score, rebound and make assists when it counts.

Outside of Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant, the 30-year-old James has logged the most playoff minutes (7,258) among active players ~ that total ranks 11th in NBA history.

Both teams have excellent bench players but Golden State has a distinct advantage with their first year coach, Steve Kerr ~ as a player a former 5-time NBA champion, winning three championships with the Chicago Bulls and two with the San Antonio Spurs.

Kerr as Warriors head coach in February 2015

Kerr broke the NBA record for the most regular season wins for a rookie coach. Kerr was widely considered the favorite to win the 2015 NBA Coach of the Year but lost to Mike Budenholzer, head coach of the Atlanta Hawks.

Kerr’s coaching could well be the deciding factor in a series that will feature a duel between this year’s NBA MVP, Stephen Curry and last year’s MVP LeBron James who has won two NBA championships, four NBA Most Valuable Player Awards, two NBA Finals MVP Awards, two Olympic gold medals, an NBA scoring title, and the NBA Rookie of the Year Award. He has also been selected to 11 NBA All-Star teams, 11 All-NBAteams, and six All-Defensive teams, and is the Cavaliers’ all-time leading scorer.