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Steph Curry’s shoes have more losses than the Warriors
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IS THIS A SERIES? We're about to find out on Friday as Game 4 of the NBA Finals arrives at 9 p.m. ET on ABC. If the Cavaliers win again, we're going back to Oakland with no room for error for either team. If the Warriors win, we're going back to Oakland so these teams can play underneath a roof pregnant with confetti. These playoffs have been so bizarre that literally anything could happen.
AFTERMATH: Mike Prada explains why LeBron guarding Draymond Green ending up making such a big difference in Game 3. Jesus Gomez shows how the Cavaliers got Kyrie Irving going. Bram Kincheloe explores why Stephen Curry is having a bad NBA Finals. So does Michael Lee. Brian Windhorst on how J.R. Smith’s 7-year-old daughter changed the shooter’s perspective. Chris Herring on why the Cavs and Warriors don’t go small more often. Jason Concepcion on J.R. Smith’s irrational confidence.
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY: Twitter had a damn field day with the newest Curry sneakers, which were inspired by those retired folks who power walk through the mall before it opens.
WE CAN LEARN TO LOVE AGAIN: Kevin Love may be available for Game 4; it appears he’d come off the bench. Meanwhile, Andrew Bogut calls those who call Love soft idiots.
INTERESTING: How will Obama’s White House exit affect the political prominence and engagement of black NBA players?
SYRACUSE GOGGLES: The quants don’t love Malachi Richardson, writes Ricky O’Donnell, which makes the intriguing prospect the eye test champion of the 2016 NBA Draft.
WORK: How the walk from the parking lot to the locker room has become a fashion runway for NBA stars. Via REDEF.
IMPORTANT: In the wake of Sean Rooks’ tragic, untimely death, the NBA is trying to assess how it can address and prevent the seemingly frequent heart conditions that plague retired players.
SORRY, H-TOWN: Marc Stein reports that Kevin Durant is not considering the Rockets in free agency, despite hanging out with James Harden this week.
Happy Friday. See you next time.
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