In fewer than 24 hours, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors will kick off the 2018 NBA Finals – their fourth-straight meeting in the same round of the playoffs. That said, the trash-talking (or banter) has already begun between the two sides.
According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, Warriors forward Kevin Durant and Cavs big man Tristan Thompson had recently crossed each other’s paths inside the Oracle Arena in Oakland and had themselves a good old exchange, though, not in a very hostile nature.
Kevin Durant, Tristan Thompson had a playful exchange upon entering the arena. “You better not switch on me [defensively],” KD said. TT replied, “I’m switching out every time.”
“Alright,” KD stated. “I got some new sh— in my bag for you.” TT countered with, “Yeah, we’ll see.”
Durant did not need to tell Tristan Thompson that he has some new tricks up his sleeve for the Cavs to put a big target on the former league MVP’s back. Durant has been playing extremely well these playoffs in which he’s pacing Golden State with 29.0 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.
The Warriors will look to draw first blood in the series this Thursday at home, where they have gone 8-2 in their last 10 games there.
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