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NBA Finals: Predictions for Cavaliers-Warriors, round 3

Golden State. Cleveland. Stephen Curry. LeBron James. Round 3. It doesn't get better than this.

As the NBA world anxiously awaits this rubber match for the ages, the USA TODAY Sports NBA crew gives their predictions.

Sam Amick: As ill-timed obstacles go, the Warriors currently have one: The uncertain coaching status of Steve Kerr. That's a whole lot better than this time a year ago, when the self-inflicted fatigue of chasing 73 wins, multiple Stephen Curry injuries early in the playoffs, and a seven-game Western Conference finals against Oklahoma City left them vulnerable from the Game 1 tip against the Cavs.