Kyrie Irving has averaged 32.5 points in Finals elimination games against the Warriors. (Kyle Terada/USA Today)OAKLAND, Calif. — The most miserable task in the NBA Finals, and maybe on the planet, belongs to Klay Thompson. Irving has taken 25 shots in the Finals with a defender within two feet of him, according to the NBA’s tracking data. Consider the self-assurance required for Irving to take it: Playing on the same team as James, Irving felt at ease seizing control of the possession and deciding the entire season. An injury sidelined Irving after Game 1 of the 2015 Finals, which means Warriors have not won a title with Irving on the floor.

Source: Washington Post June 12, 2017 11:37 UTC