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NBA Finals: 3 Things to Watch For/ Who Will Be the Next “Crying Jordan”

By Taylor Hunt

Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) stares at Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the fourth quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland won 115-101. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) stares at Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) in the fourth quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland won 115-101. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) reaches for the ball in front of Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the fourth quarter in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 10, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) reaches for the ball in front of Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the fourth quarter in game four of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

X-Factors

Harrison Barnes

Harrison Barnes was ice cold during game 6 connecting on zero of his eight shots. He will be the X-Factor for the Warriors. He had open looks that he usually knocks down with ease but just could not get to fall in game 6.

Barnes, in the last two Golden State losses, has gone 2-22 from the field which includes just 1-11 from downtown. This is not the Harrison Barnes that averaged 11.7 points per game this season and shot just over 46%.

Barnes is the key. If he can find his grove and knock down shots, the Golden State Warriors will make an excellent case as back-to-back NBA Champions.

Kevin Love

Trade rumors have been surrounding Kevin Love so far this postseason because of his lackluster play. This superstar averaged 26.1 points per game during his last season in Minnesota, and now he is down to just 16.0 points per game this year.

Kevin Love has hit an ultimate low during the biggest games in his career. This playoffs, Love has averaged 14.7 points per game on a seriously lacking 38.7% from the field. Love, who was supposed to add a dimension to the big 3, is down to just 8.4 points per game this NBA Finals series.

This is it. This could define his legacy. The Cavaliers need Kevin Love to step up in the time that they need him most. Tonight will be the most important game in his and Kyrie Irving’s career, but how will these two promising superstars respond?

Next: Prediction

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