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NBA Playoffs 2017: Ranking possible NBA Finals matchups

By Dennis Clausen

January 16, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates in front of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 16, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) celebrates in front of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) during the second quarter at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 7, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) controls a ball during the second quarter in the second round of game four of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports
May 7, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) controls a ball during the second quarter in the second round of game four of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Cleveland vs. Houston

How great would this series be? James Harden, arguably this year’s MVP vs multiple time MVP LeBron James.

Tyronn Lue, a young coach who won a championship in his rookie season as a head coach vs. Mike D’antoni, a veteran coach still searching for his first ring.

Bobby Brown vs. James Jones in a battle of who can get off the bench first.

Both teams played each other twice during the regular season, splitting wins. They both went crazy offensively, totaling an astronomical 477 points over the two meetings.

The teams are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 respectively in 3-pointers made per game, so you could expect plenty of outside scoring.

Without a doubt, this series would be fresh, new and exciting to the delight of NBA fans across the globe. One thing is for sure, NBA commissioner David Silver wouldn’t mind a series that features two of the best players in the league.

He also wouldn’t mind it going seven games. Neither would I.

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