Warriors overwhelming favorites against Cavs in NBA Finals

Stephen Curry and Co. conquered a fresh, compelling challenge to escape the West. Now, after the Warriors finally dispatched Houston, an all-too-familiar obstacle awaits in the NBA Finals. Yep, him again. LeBron James has established permanent residency in the Finals — eight consecutive appearances, nine in his career — but this season's unexpected trip with the Cavaliers speaks most powerfully to his transcendent skills. These Cavs are a disparate collection of spare parts, scraped together in support of King James. He carried them to 50 regular-season victories and playoff triumphs over the Pacers (seven games), Raptors (four games) and Celtics (seven games).