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Cleveland Cavaliers: 2017 NBA Finals Game 1 Preview

By Miles Jamieson

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; (Editors note: a tilt-shift lens was used to create this image) The Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; (Editors note: a tilt-shift lens was used to create this image) The Cleveland Cavaliers celebrates beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 1, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) accepts the NAACP Jackie Robinson sports award before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) accepts the NAACP Jackie Robinson sports award before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

3. LeBron James

In order for the Cavaliers to steal game one on the road, LeBron James has to be the best player on the court. Throughout the playoffs, LeBron has elevated his game to remind people that he’s still the best basketball player in the world.

LeBron has only had one poor performance in the postseason, which is something that cannot afford to change. If he has another poor performance, the Warriors will undoubtedly win.  Even if he plays at a high level, there’s still a good chance that the Warriors win game one.

LeBron cannot win by himself, but he needs to lead his team to the promise land. The Warriors entire game plan should be about limiting LeBron. Nobody in the world can stop LeBron except himself, but that doesn’t mean the Warriors can’t make him work hard.

LeBron must be ready for a tough battle. This is a battle that everyone knows he must win if the Cavaliers are going to have any chance in game one.