LeBron James: Stephen A. Smith makes SHOCK Cavs claim ahead of NBA Final clash vs Warriors
LEBRON JAMES and Cleveland Cavaliers have no pressure going into their NBA Finals clash against Golden State Warriors as they aren’t expected to win.
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That is the verdict of ESPN pundit Stephen A. Smith.
Cavs and Warriors face off again in Game 1 with tip-off at 2am UK time.
James has been instrumental for the Cavs with the four-time MVP scoring the most points in the postseason.
Cavs have beaten Warriors before in the NBA Finals and came from 3-1 down in 2016 to pull off an incredible victory.
But Smith doesn’t envisage the Cavs triumphing again.
When asked what Warriors’ Western Conference Finals win means for James, he said: “It means he’s the lucky one.
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There are no expectations for King James. Nobody is looking at LeBron and expecting him to win these Finals.
“There are no expectations for King James. Nobody is looking at LeBron and expecting him to win these Finals.
“Nobody who is sensible is thinking that unless they can’t stay off the weed or they’re on some other substance I don’t know about.
“There’s nobody on Earth that thinks LeBron and Cavs will win the NBA Finals against Golden State.
“They believe there’s a chance, they think it’s possible.
“He’s not the favourite and you would categorise it as highly unlikely they will win NBA Finals.
“LeBron doesn’t have the contol over this narrative.”