The Warriors have faced LeBron James and the Cavaliers in each of the last four NBA Finals.
The fifth edition of that Finals matchup will not happen this season after LeBron’s move to the Lakers in free agency.
With LeBron in the Western Conference, the Celtics and Sixers looked to be the new favorites in the Eastern Conference with the Raptors not far behind.
The 12,000-pound elephant in the room is the health of Kawhi.