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2017 NBA Finals: Power ranking every player on the Warriors and Cavs

By Michael Saenz

Dec 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland defeats Golden State 109-108. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland defeats Golden State 109-108. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 23, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts after making a three-point basket at the end of the third quarter against the Boston Celtics in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
May 23, 2017; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) reacts after making a three-point basket at the end of the third quarter against the Boston Celtics in game four of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving hasn’t been on top of his game through the majority of the playoffs – he had a specifically rough first round against the Pacers – but he’s still be really, really good. And that just tells you how deadly Irving can be when he’s clicking on all cylinders.

After averaging sub-42 percent shooting from the field in the first two rounds of the playoffs, Irving exploded in the Eastern Conference Finals to shoot 62 percent from the field – that included a cool 50 percent from three-point range.

Cleveland is going to need the Kyrie from the ECF to show up against the Golden State Warriors, if they’re going to have any shot an pulling the upset. Though, that actually might be a little unfair to ask.

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