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NBA Finals Preview With Brian Geltzeiler

We've waited long enough, nine days to be exact, for them to start. And the moment is here. The Hoops Critic himself, Brian Geltzeiler, calls in to breakdown the matchups that will decide this year's NBA championship.

Rob and Brian start out discussing why the Finals have taken so long to get started. Spoiler alert: its all about the money. Brian explains why the long layoff benefits Kyrie Irving and the Cavaliers more than the Klay Thompson and the Warriors.

While the extra rest will help the Cavs, Brian still likes Golden State to win the series and Kyrie Irving may be the X-factor. He also believes if Irving is not being productive for Cleveland, playing defense is much easier on the Warriors and their defensive strengths can be used more towards slowing down LeBron James.

The guys also discuss some of the marquee free agents of this off-season. Listen in to find out who Brian gives the coaching edge in the series to and how he sees this series turning out!

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