5 reasons Andrew Bogut injury changes NBA Finals

April 1, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) reacts after getting injured against the Boston Celtics during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Celtics defeated the Warriors 109-106. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
April 1, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) reacts after getting injured against the Boston Celtics during the third quarter at Oracle Arena. The Celtics defeated the Warriors 109-106. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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3. Cleveland will attack the rim viciously.

Bogut is a great defensive player and serves as the Warriors’ primary rim protector whenever he is on the floor. Though Golden State has other solid shot blockers like Green and Ezeli, Bogut’s injury will give the Cavaliers ample swagger to attack the rim with vicious intent.

The notion of Cleveland attacking the paint with intense ferocity should terrify Golden State, as both James and point guard Kyrie Irving are two of the NBA’s very best at getting whatever they want in the paint.

Given that Game 6 will be played on their turf at Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland, expect the Cavaliers to feel confident about getting every 50-50 call in pivotal Game 6, especially when they attack the paint.

Even if Bogut or any front court player for that matter has a bad game, he still has six fouls to use in combatting Cleveland’s onslaught of layups and dunks in the low-post. If Cleveland is getting rampant and-one opportunities and Golden State gets into foul trouble early, Game 6 could get ugly very quickly for the Warriors.

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