48 Minutes

By Mark Bacon

48 Minutes. 2,880 seconds. The clock starts at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The minutes, seconds, measuring a Legacy.

LeBron James will be judged by the final outcome of those 48 minutes. The Legacy of The King. One of the greatest of all time? Or not?

The NBA Finals on Sunday night could cement LeBron as one of the Greatest to ever step between the lines on an NBA court, leading a collection of misfit parts back from the brink of elimination in The Finals.

There have been 10 teams in NBA history -- including the Golden State Warriors -- who have successfully overcome 3-1 postseason deficits to win a series in the sum whole total of NBA PLAYOFF Series.

The Warriors, after rallying from 3-1 down to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference final, now could have the feat done to them by the Cavaliers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday.

If so, the greatest season in NBA regular-season history — 73-9 — will end in disappointment and second-guessing. The Warriors, once up 3-1, now find themselves facing a Game 7 at home on Sunday night.

In a series that have featured more high kicks than The Rockettes, accusations of “rigged games” by an NBA wife, and the reigning MVP throwing his mouthpiece at the son of the minority owner of his opponent’s team, it all comes down to 48 minutes. And the will, determination and talent of one man in particular: LeBron James. He’s carried his team on his broad shoulders to this juncture.

However, with the subtexts of questionable fouls, ejections, suspensions, accusations of cheating and the expected elevated physicality of an NBA Playoff Series, questions remain. Questions that will be answered on the hardwood in the reigning NBA Champions home court.

My best guess is the Warriors will benefit from playing on their home court. With a surely rabid gathering of their faithful cheering them on.

The Golden State Warriors will repeat Sunday evening. Tarnishing the Legacy of King James and his Herculean efforts.

But in 48 minutes Sunday night, anything can happen. It promises to be a well contested contest.

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