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For the first time in years, there will be a different pairing in the NBA Finals. It won’t be the Warriors vs. Cavaliers this year — and the intrigue around which team comes out of the East will be as interesting as whether any team in the West can challenge the Warriors to get to the Finals.
The drama surrounding the free-agent moves in the summer and the player transition at the trade deadline makes the NBA the best of the pro sports. Even during Super Bowl weeks, the NBA was making headlines.