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Golden State Warriors

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Cleveland Cavaliers

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The Warriors are a special NBA championby Mike Prada

Instead of wondering if the Warriors are worthy champions, we should be appreciating just how unique their rise has been.

This was the Warriors' season, start to finishby Paul Flannery

From the beginning to the end, the Warriors were a triumph of skill, versatility and coaching. The championship is a validation of their approach.

Don't try to mimic the Warriors by Tom Ziller

Teams will try to adopt the Warriors' unique style. They will fail because they don't have all the elements the Warriors did.

Iggy has found his perfect basketball roleby Rodger Sherman

Andre Iguodala isn't a superstar, despite a decade of teams hoping he'd become one. The Warriors asked him to play less and score less than anybody has ever asked -- and he's responded with the best basketball of his career.

Thank you Cavsby Justin Rowan
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Blaming LeBron for the Cavs' loss is dumbby Rodger Sherman

LeBron James was brilliant against a great team with awful teammates. If you're looking for reasons to hate LeBron James, this isn't one of them.

Kerr's real genius: Letting the Warriors have funby Ricky O'Donnell

His brilliant adjustments and faith in his basketball philosophy will be what others copy, but Kerr's commitment to keeping Golden State loose and together was the real revolution in Oakland.

Appreciating greatness big and smallby Bram Kincheloe

The 2015 Golden State Warriors win the championship, and damn if that doesn't floor me.
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Managing Editor Brian Floyd

Editors Mike Prada, Elena Bergeron

Contributors Tom Ziller, Paul Flannery, Ricky O'Donnell, Rodger Sherman

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