The Bernstein Brief: What The NBA Finals Are Telling Us
By Dan Bernstein--
CBSChicago.com senior columnist
(CBS) So far, those of us who anticipated this NBA Finals matchup so excitedly are more than a little disappointed.
Not to take anything away from the dominant performance of the Warriors, who grabbed a 2-0 series lead with a 110-77 curb-stomping of the Cavaliers on Sunday night in Oakland, but this was supposed to be better -- one team chasing history and another led by an all-time great player yearning for redemption in his home city.
It's not close, and it's not particularly entertaining. Golden State hasn't even needed its vaunted stars to do what they do, yet, powering their efforts instead with a smothering defense that has been as relentless as it has been responsible.
A return to Cleveland could enliven a championship that needs the help, especially considering the difference between what we're seeing and what we hoped it could be.
Unless the Cavaliers fight harder to overcome what appears to be a clearly superior opponent, one thing we may learn is that the NBA Finals already happened. They were called the 2016 Western Conference Finals, that brilliant series between the two best teams in the league.
Dan Bernstein is a co-host of 670 The Score's "Boers and Bernstein Show" in afternoon drive. You can follow him on Twitter @dan_bernstein and read more of his columns here.
