The NBA Finals African Blogtable brings together some of the top basketball minds on the African continent to share their thoughts on the Heat-Lakers matchup at every stage of the best-of-seven series. Here are their predictions ahead of Game 5.
James agreed to terms on the Lakers deal, leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers after four seasons in which he led them to four NBA Finals
To say that the 2017/18 NBA season has been characterised by unpredictability and unforeseeable trajectory shifts would be quite an understatement.
It’s not part of the regular NBA season. It’s not part of the postseason. It doesn’t work according to established teams. It’s all about skill.
This year NBA fans the world over found themselves looking forward to a finals series clash between the Cavaliers and the Warriors once again.
Will the Cavaliers’ previous finals win give them the ego boost they need to win or will hindsight’s 20/20 vision give the Warriors the extra edge?
The Boland Cavaliers suffered a major setback on Tuesday when seasoned flanker Henley du Plessis was ruled out of Saturday’s Currie Cup match against Western Province at Newlands with a neck injury. Du Plessis is one of the stars of the team so far, and his absence will be sorely missed.