Again, it seems that the San Antonio Spurs won't cut the Cavs a break & so far they haven't. The end result: a 2-0 advantage in the NBA Finals & still some more hoops to be played.
However, like the boxer who gets let up off the canvas, don't count Lebron James & company out just yet. Now that the series is heading to Cleveland, there are some scores to be settled & the Finals momentum could shift into the Cavs' favor in short order if the Spurs aren't careful.
Then again, that has almost always been the Spurs' tendency to play in the Finals. In their 2005 go-round against the Pistons, they got pushed to 7 games (& somehow, San Antonio claimed the NBA Championship as well). The series isn't over yet & the Spurs need to stay focused, humble & resilient in order to make a sweep possible. Or better yet, conquer Cleveland on their home court, the very same court which ended Detroit's likelihood of forcing Game 7 outright.
From their own personal experiences & from the NBA history lessons which they helped create, though, the Spurs don't need to be told what's at stake. They know the incredible energy & noise levels they'll be facing up @ the Cavaliers' home turf. They know the psychological edge Cleveland has now that they're back at home. The last thing San Antonio needs is a mental letdown of any kind, even if they're the more talented, more veteran team (with plenty of depth to spare).
At this point in time, talk is definitely cheap. This series is make-or-break for either team, & anyone who's been watching the NBA Finals knows this, the Cavs & Spurs included.
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