The Finals are now set after nearly two months in the bubble, and our patience during the NBA’s hiatus has been rewarded with one of the more thrilling playoffs in recent memory. Denver erased a pair of 3–1 deficits, the Heat took down the top-seeded Bucks, and LeBron James continued to assert himself as the greatest player in the league. Some things stay the same regardless of the circumstance.
There will only be one champion crowned in the coming weeks, but that doesn’t mean only a single team will have a reason to celebrate their Orlando experience.