James not bitter about powerhouse Warriors

James, who is averaging a triple-double in the 2017 Finals (32 points, 12.3 rebounds, 10.3 assists), and the Cavs edged the Warriors in Game 7 past year after falling behind 3-1, becoming the first team to ever overcome such a deficit in the Finals. This is also his third straight NBA Finals. "Attitude better. I think I'm different player, and I'm much stronger than 2014". I saw them go down 1-3 in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder (led by a certain Kevin Durant) and then come back to win the series. And the Warriors have blown past everyone in their path, putting them on the verge of a historic 16-0 postseason with one more victory Friday night here at Quicken Loans Arena.

He'll try to do so against arguably the greatest collection of talent the National Basketball Association has ever seen, and one that's trying to do something - going 16-0 in the postseason - that's never been done before. "It all comes down to this one game. It wasn't a goal to start the postseason, but now that's it's attainable, we have our eyes set on it".

It's a maturing process that Warriors coach Steve Kerr can see in Durant seeking the ball in clutch moments and blending his skills with his teammates rather than trying to force his style upon them. Well, maybe they've heard some talk... If it's going to happen, it's going to happen, two things in the same time. Why do it? Because it's there.

"Tennis is not popular in our country because it's a kind of expensive sport", said Ostapenko, who will crack the top 20 after her breakout display in Paris. "Another challenge for us to get better and go against a great team".

"I think it's just part of my calling to just go against teams in the midst of a dynasty", James said on Thursday. "It's a realistic goal and it's something that you should push for now".

James has been prolific in reaching the finals, the only man to get two teams there four times, but has struggled to hoist the trophies.

The Cavs put on a fearless face Thursday, a day after giving the Warriors their absolute best shot in every way but still lost, 118-113, in Game 3. "It is now", Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry said here on Thursday.

Sure, Durant has been better in this NBA Finals, absolutely.

However, the gritty Romanian proved just the stronger in the deciding set after winning a long game to break for 3-1 with a brilliant running forehand pass and then fought off two break points in the following game.

"I've been working on that shot my whole life", said Durant, who has averaged 34 points through the first three games of the Finals. "I created myself some opportunities, but on the other side of the net she was playing quite well, and she was defending very well everything I was proposing".

The way they were built - a 73-win team signing a megastar in Durant - has been much debated.

"Because it's a step in the right direction". "We're going to keep competing".

The Cavaliers were supposed to give the Warriors the competition they needed.

The home fans will desperately hope that's not the case. So 16-0 takes a backseat. I don't care. I mean, I think it's great. But this season, he's both been tougher to score on when he does get isolated in those situations and quicker at scrambling out of them back to a more traditional matchup.

"That's what you want to do", he said of their collection of talent.

And do it against a team that's ready to fight you to the death.