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Author Message   Saarang Pilla Bewarse Username: Saarang Post Number: 431 Registered: 04-2015 Posted From: 206.29.176.76 Rating: N/A Votes: 0 Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 1:06 pm:    https://theringer.com/2017-nba-playoffs-golden-state-warriors-cleveland-cavalier s-finals-future-a0643f7cefb3 The 2017 NBA Finals revealed a major dichotomy between the Warriors and Cavaliers. Golden State’s roster has three players younger than 22 (only the Nuggets, Suns, and Timberwolves have more), and its homegrown talent could grow into contributing roles to supplant its veterans on the decline. Even rookie guard Patrick McCaw played important Finals minutes, making a couple of key baskets late in the third quarter of the team’s series-clinching 129–120 Game 5 win. Conversely, the Cavaliers’ role-player rotation is made up largely of aging cast-offs and misfits, like Deron Williams and J.R. Smith. Factor in Kevin Love, and Cleveland’s veteran defense in these Finals was passable at best; at worst, it was plagued by missed rotations and poor communication. It made clear that while the Warriors are ascending, the Cavaliers are idling. Cleveland’s all-in approach helped get it a title last year, but it exacerbated the team’s roster-construction issues, which will only be more pressing entering the 2017–18 season. The Cavs have $125.6 million guaranteed tied up in only eight players. The Warriors, meanwhile, have a Big Four who are all in their late 20s, as well as a perfect blend of youth and experience.