All Finals long, 2-time champ and 10-time All-Star Chris Bosh will be giving his take on this incredible matchup. Find out more at the NBA's official LINE accounts.

Peaks And Valleys

Last night brought back so many memories for me. Good and bad. I've lived both sides of the coin in the Finals.

In 2011, when we lost to the Mavs, so many thing went through my mind. Initially I felt it wasn't fair that we lost. Given all that we had been through as a team and everything I had been through personally I was extremely upset. I had to snap out of it after I showered and got dressed because my daughter (who was 2 at the time) told me not to be sad. When I got home I sat on my porch until the sun came up the next morning just thinking. I continually had to replay everything in my head.

What happened? Why did we lose? Could I have done something different? With the lockout cling the next year I wasn't even sure if we were going to have a season! It was especially tough because Dallas is my hometown. I just knew we were going to win it all when we went up 2-1 in Dallas, but you can never think that way. I had to learn that the hard way.

Luckily for me I was engaged and getting married that summer. I had something else to focus on with my wedding coming up the next month. It would have been unfair for my wife for me to be bummed out and kind of dragging around the house. Afterwards we went on our honeymoon and I came back home with a vicious appetite to get the job done the next season.

But when you win…man, the euphoria is unreal. The moment the clock hits all zeroes you get a huge sense of relief and satisfaction. Relief that the season is finally over and you've made it to the mountaintop and satisfaction that your dream has become a reality.

The adrenaline keeps pumping for about an hour. Then you realize that you've just finished a grueling marathon of a season and just played the hardest game you've ever played in your life. You hug your teammates and coaches and you share that special moment with them. It's really unbelievable!

Holding the trophy, getting your hats, standing on that stage, tasting that sweet taste of champagne in the locker room. Those are all memories that last a lifetime but are gone in the split of a second. After that you're exhausted and all you want to do is get some rest!

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Preparing For The Ups And Downs Of A Pivotal Game 6

That was a tough-fought game. Cleveland isn't going to just hand it over. Game 6 will be their toughest game all season.

Getting back home, in front of their fans' energy, will definitely help, but they'll need some consistency from role players. A few guys have had huge games over the series, but Golden State has keyed in over the past few games. Although J.R. Smith scored 14 points in Game 5, he took 15 shots overall (14 three-pointers) to get there. That's rough for Cleveland. It's important to not take yourself out of your own zone in key games. That experience is especially different, when you're on the road in a long series and are hoping for a chance to go home and win a title. This late in the series, it's important to key in.

Going home in 2013 (down 3-2 to the Spurs), we just focused on confidence with going home. You play and work all season for home-court advantage. Everyone says it's an advantage for a reason, and even though things didn't finish the way we planned, you'll take those cirumstances. If someone says you have two games to win an NBA championship at home, you'll take those chances ten times out of ten. Having won a championship the year prior, we knew not to get caught up in the ups and downs of the series. We went out there and played it out, finishing the series in spectacular fashion with a "Whatever it takes mentality."

At this point, you have to realize you've come too far to lay down.

For Golden State, they have to remember to not relax now. It's not the time to think everything is done, especially going back to Cleveland. There is still another game to win, and with a day in-between preparation, you still have to deal with the nerves and finish the job.

The Warriors Go Small

Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes, and Draymond Green each responded in Game 4. I figured Green needed to score 15-plus points. But being aggressive and seeking his shot was even more important. That builds confidence, hitting floaters and attacking rim-protectors. It's important to respond well when your back is against the wall, especially on the road. Staying alive was their job, and they definitely played well.

Going with a small-ball lineup worried me at first. I typically like sticking with what you do, going with your guys. But the move was a huge call. They sped the pace up a lot, whether it was a make or a miss, getting the ball out quick. They got two or three easy transition dunks just based off of mismatches. They told themselves, "Hey, we're going to play defense, and we're going to push the ball up the court to see if we have anything."

You can tell they had the idea they were going to play their game no matter what. Adjusting to small-ball lineups took an entire season to get used to. It takes time. Conversations, film study help you understand what's necessary. Personally, I just wanted to be sure I was fulfilling my role, keeping things as simple as possible. In situations like last night, when you need a Game 4 win on the road, you just want a clear mind. If my job is to block shots and rebound, that's what will get done. Without Bogut in, Steph had more space to move around and got a feel for Dellavedova's defense. One thing Cleveland was daring Green and Iguodala to score. Sometimes, Mozgov would play way off Iguodala, and once Iguodala made those shots, Curry got freed up just a little more.

Ball movement is Golden State's game. They're pushing the ball up the floor, instead of getting dribble happy. They consistently made quick decisions. There were a few possessions where they told themselves, "If I don't have it, move the ball." The ball went across the court three to four times, and that's tough to beat.

Having a do-it-all player like Iguodala on your team is important. It's one of the most important parts in today's game. You need that guy who doesn't necessarily play a position. He can play the one, the two, handle the ball, shoot it, and even defend low post guys. If you're lucky, he can play the 1-5 positions to give you that versatile look. It's a very unique thing. LeBron was definitely that guy for us in Miami, where he made us a lot faster.

Depth will hugely the affect the rest of this series. Sometimes, you have to steal a few minutes of rest, especially for LeBron. He's going to need some rest soon. I think yesterday, out of any game, fatigue affected him. The bench struggled, as did J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert. If the role players' shots aren't falling, and LeBron isn't on the floor, it's not good. You can tell the Warriors' defense focused on LeBron even more, given the workload.

Pushing through fatigue is always difficult, but at this point of the season, it doesn't even matter. The other team is tired, too. Of course, playing different rotations, but you have to push through it. If you've played 100 games, the other team has, too. It's about whoever makes the least excuses at this point. When we went seven games against San Antonio, the realization of the job at hand did give me an extra bounce to my step, but you still have to find a common ground. Being relaxed is still important at this point, because you can be overly-aggressive. You still have to go out and get the job done.

The Legend Of Delly

This moment is so neat. I don't think it's ever happened in the Finals, a story like this. You've got a guy who wasn't just Kyrie's backup who played nine minutes in Game 1, then he comes in and it's like, 'Oh man, what's gonna happen now? And he's gotta guard the MVP?'

Not only does he come in and exceed expectations, but he's holding his own to the point where Golden State now has to put him in the scouting report, and probably spend a bit of time on seeing how they can attack him without disturbing the whole flow and making it even tougher on Stephen Curry. Even on offense, he's making solid plays. Nothing crazy, but he's figuring, 'These are where my shots are coming from.' He knows what he has to do to make his team win. That's what's making Cleveland dangerous now.

I think every championship team has a guy like Dellavedova. If Shane Battier were a point guard, that'd be Delly. He's just like Shane. Shane didn't dribble, didn't do much, but when you put him in he's gonna play defense, he's gonna rebound and knock his shot down and do what he's good at. That's what makes him such a threat out there, because he plays his role and doesn't overstep his boundaries, and he's really good at what he does.

In Delly's situation, he knows, 'I'm really good at this: I'm good at getting on the floor, at beating guys up and being disruptive.' You need guys like that in moments like these. Between him, Mozgov and Tristan Thompson, those three alone are dictating the tempo, how rough it is and the style of play you should be playing. If the Warriors aren't the first on the ground for loose balls tomorrow, there's a problem. Who's first to the floor? If Delly beats them again to the floor, they're gonna be in for a long night.

They're Heating Up

A lot of what you're seeing from Cleveland right now is energy, but it's also fire.

Cleveland has more passion right now. It feels like Golden State is playing catch-up, even if they do have a 1-point lead – a which hasn't happened much. Cleveland still has that fire. They're still getting to the balls on the floor, going to block shots, still getting rebounds, getting hands in Golden State's faces.

You can look at their huddles. They're having conversations, trying internally to figure things out. Those are times when you collectively as a group have to talk things out. Sometimes guys avoid yelling at each other.

You see LeBron out there? He's yelling. He doesn't care. He just cares about winning a championship. He's yelling at teammates, at the coach. If a teammate or coach has to yell at you or your teammate, that's what you have to do. You haven't seen that yet from Golden State. They have the ability to turn things around, but it's the small things like that that get you over the hump.

On Shooting Struggles

Struggling with your shot is the most frustrating experience you can have, because you're accustomed to the ball going in the hole. On one play, Stephen Curry had a wide-open jumper and it went all the way down, only to come right out. It's frustrating. But coping with it is about balance. When you're shooting 40 percent on three-pointers, if you make ten in a row, you'll probably miss 14 in a row at some point. You just want to be sure, mentally, you stay with what you do. Sometimes, you'll have bad shooting games. The great shooters, like Curry, they bounce back and toe the fine line of shooting themselves out of it or only taking good shots.

To catch my breaks, I would let my teammates make plays for me. Sometimes, you just want a clean look at the basket. It's difficult, especially in the Finals, to get that clean look, step into the shot, and shoot with confidence. Sometimes, you have to wait for the moment, other times you can find rhythm with a one-dribble pull-up jumper. Getting a feel for the rim can help, even if you miss that shot. Most of the shots this series will be contested looks, so working together as a team is even more important. Missing shots is the nature of the game, so Golden State needs to look within and respond in Game 3.

I've had too many frustrating shooting stretches to name, but against Indiana in 2013, nothing seemed to work. I averaged about eight points for the series. No matter what I tried, nothing seemed to work. I remember the day before Game 7, we had the day off. I told everyone, "Hey, I'm going into the gym to get shots up."

That's all I know how to do. Going into the gym and finding what you're looking for helps. Searching your mind helps, but I'm the kind of person who needs to see results. I like to see the ball go in the rim and find a rhythm. It was frustrating, but I shot the ball alright in Game 7, and we got past it.

Breaking a shooting slump in front of fans can be difficult. It's an interesting dynamic because people know you're struggling. Your mind can play tricks on you. If I had a bad game and someone looks at me, I'd think they're looking at me because I didn't play well. Going into Game 3, Curry and Golden State have to trust what got them to this point. Against a team with three guys who can dominate the glass, if they get only one shot, they'll want to be sure it's a good one.

Warriors' Offense vs. Cavaliers' Defense

Golden State seems to be playing a lot of isolation basketball. They're going to have to figure out an offense to get in rhythm. That's the tough part of the playoffs, where you play a team that can lock in and focus only on you. What Golden State needs to do is analyze Cleveland's coverages. Cleveland is doing a very good job of mixing coverages. Tristan Thompson is doing an excellent job of moving and defending guards. Cleveland can rely on those switches, and that's something Golden State needs to look at.

In the regular season, you'll get traditional coverages, and you solve it by moving the ball and making three-pointers. In the Finals, it's about locking in on one team, knowing your tendencies, and taking away your best plays. At the same time, they hasn't played well. Curry has missed plenty of shots he normally makes. The Warriors know they can win on an opponents' court. Coach Steve Kerr has plenty of experience, and he can tell his team this will certainly be the hardest thing they'll ever do. They know [going into Cleveland] they have to get another win.

On Game 2 Adjustments

The biggest adjustment for Game 2 will be both teams adjusting their offense to the opponents' defense. Normally, Game 1 is a feel-out game -- meaning you take the film afterward and analyze what the opponent is doing on both ends. In Game 1, there was a lot of perimeter switching, and that resulted in iso-heavy offense for both teams. Neither team wants that. Rhythm will be huge, too. I think the first team to establish a rhythm -- meaning they're running their offense and playing to their own philosophy -- will win Game 2.

In the 2013 Finals against the Spurs, we had no choice but to trust what got us there and keep outside influences at bay. Luckily for us, we had the experience of winning the previous year, so we understood what needed to be done, drawing from past experiences to keep our minds in it. All we could do was focus on each game because we were always playing from behind. We always had to win the next game, or it would be over. Facing that situation over and over again, you have no choice but to think about the next game.

In Game 2, I expect LeBron to focus on getting his teammates involved early on. I'm he's watched the film to see what the Warriors' defense was giving up. He still must be aggressive and scores plenty of points, but with Kyrie out, LeBron needs to put perimeter teammates in ideal situations, because the Warriors seem fine letting him score and not register assists. Like I said in the Keys To Game 1, LeBron needs 10-plus assists for the Cavaliers to be successful. Now, it's more important than ever that he finds a way to do that.

On Injuries

You gotta feel for Kyrie.

To have a major setback like this puts an emphasis on things that aren't basketball, that aren't related to a championship. You're talking about your career.

Now, he's forced to sit and wait his turn, wait until he's healthy before he steps out there. It's a huge blow to him, to make it that far and come up short -- not by performance, but by injury. http://watch.nba.com/nba/video/channels/playoffs/2015/06/05/0041400401-cle-gsw-play29.nba?tab=3&p=5

The tough and confusing part in this situation is, it's a huge blow, but there's nothing you can do. You have to do your best to put it behind you, no matter how difficult it is. You have to be there for him as a teammate and friend. As a player, there's still a series to be played. Coaches have to change their game plan, players have to change their mind frame. Everybody has to go along. Dellavadova must go along, like, "Hey, I'm starting now." He has to dive into the scouting report, because he's probably used to game-planning for the second unit. Now, he has to get Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson's tendencies down.

As a teammate, to be honest, there's nothing you can really do to fix things for Kyrie. You can offer words of encouragement, but that's about it. He's going to be down, because he's come so far and it's a fractured kneecap. But that's the reality of the situation. Me, personally, that was the worst thing. If someone tried to cheer me up, I would get mad. But they should encourage him, tell him they need him and that he's part of the team. They'll need him at the game to be cheering for his teammates.

When I was hurt, I kind of gave up. But my wife pulled me back in. I was done, I was down for the count and ready to give up. In my situation it was kind of bleak, and I didn't know if we were gonna be back in the Playoffs even if I was healthy, and would I be able to help the team?

All I could do was pay attention to the next day and get back up, keep working, to keep my rehab going, in the hope that I'll be ready.

The Art of Energy

For the past week, we all talked about how that much time off before the Finals would affect both of those teams. In the first 6 minutes, we saw it.

The Cavs and Warriors found their groove pretty quickly – especially LeBron and Steph – but those first few minutes showed just how much energy and nerves can affect a game.

You have all that time off, you finally get out there and you're playing, and things don't come as naturally to you as they were. Especially at that fast pace. I'm sure they practice hard, they keep their conditioning going to keep their heart rates up, but you can't simulate a championship series. That's something that comes with time. But in that first quarter, you saw a lot of quick shots and a bunch of jumpers that weren't falling.

It's tougher on the road, too, because you're not used to playing in that arena. You've only been there a few times throughout the year. So you try to control those emotions, because you don't want to get too overwhelmed. But still, you can't lie to yourself. You know you're in the Finals, because everybody keeps telling you. Everything's different. The media's different. It's a show. When it finally starts, you need those first few minutes just to get it out. You have to run 100 miles an hour, get a little tired, get the jitters out.

Then it's like, 'OK, this is basketball.' As long as you relax, you're good.

Now, playing at home? That's a different story. It's so much fun when you're shooting 3's and everybody's standing up, or when you go on a run and the whole crowd's behind you. You affect the crowd in any way, and it's amazing.

But on the road, it's tougher to win games because if you do something good, everybody gets quiet. You have to develop your own energy to feed off of. Even if you do quiet the crowd, you have to feed off of that. You have to look for every little thing that'll get you going, because you're not gonna get it from the crowd. You have to get it from your teammates, or yourself, or you're not gonna get it.

And when the Warriors finished the third quarter with a little run and got the crowd back into it, that, to me, was the turning point.

Nothing Like Game 1

Today's a strange day for me. It's been five years since I wasn't playing in an NBA Finals. I'm upset, I want to play basketball, but I like being with my family too. I do want to be out there .I tweeted yesterday that I take it as a blessing, to take some time off and be thankful for my health. Maybe it's good for me to miss the game right now.

I'm happy to say that I'm working out again, too. I'm excited about doing that, about getting the chance to improve my game. One thing about being successful in basketball is that you go so deep into the season, then by the time it's all over, you go on vacation…then you get back and it's like you're cramming for a test, you gotta get back into the swing of things so fast. It's nice, in that this is the first time in a while I've gotten a chance to develop my game.

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I can't help but remember my own Game 1's over the past few years, though.

You get kinda nervous. It's your focus, your excitement, your nerves. The Finals is a lot different. There's a lot more media attention. Today, being Media Day, I remember feeling like you're in a different place, even in your own arena. It's still a game, of course, but you're doing Media Day, and you see all these props. You don't even recognize places you usually recognize. It's a whole production.

If you make the mistake of watching on TV, you see how hyped up it is. You're somewhere between trying to ignore it and making sure you stay hunkered down on what you need to do. Then the game starts, and you're off.

I'll be back with you guys tomorrow, but for now, my prediction is Warriors in 7! Check out my posts on the NBA's LINE account to find out why.

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