1. Kyrie Irving and LeBron James can take down Golden State
The last team to take down a healthy Golden State Warriors team was the Cavaliers in their 3-1 comeback championship win highlighted by an all-time clutch shot from Irving. Whenever Golden State has been fully healthy and intact over the last eight years you can book them a ticket to the NBA Finals.
Over the last eight years, the Warriors have been in the finals six times losing only twice once to Kyrie and LeBron and the second time to the Raptors. Their loss to the Raptors was one Toronto fully earned but was defined by key injuries to the Warriors.
The only duo that has taken down a fully healthy Warriors squad is Kyrie and LeBron. Add in Anthony Davis in place of Kevin Love and a younger Lakers roster and with this team, the Lakers could take down the Warriors.
What that Cleveland team was able to accomplish will be looked back on in history as one of the single greatest accomplishments in league history. To repeat his playoff victory over Golden State LeBron needs a partner he can count on against the reigning champs and Kyrie Irving gives the Lakers and James just that.