Curry. James. Kerr. Blatt. Watson. Strickland. Legendary matchup roll call aside, the NBA Finals are upon us! Will Strickland and Duane Watson, co-hosts of TSN 1050's #1On1 with Will & Duane, give you the News, Views and Truths on All Things Finals and the NBA Coaching Carousel in this week's edition of Double Dribble.

Will This Be One Of The Most Anticipated Finals In Recent NBA History?

Watson: No, I think the ease of victory in both conference finals, took the edge/excitement off of these NBA Playoffs a bit. There were plenty of buzzer beaters, and victories from the jaws of defeat in the previous rounds and then it became very easy. The full week wait between will not help either. However, when the best team in the league, facing the best player in the league, it will still be a great Finals.

Strickland: Absolutely, even with the conference finals not being competitive and the Super Bowl week-sized break before the games. LeBron vs Kobe never materialized and The Kang vs The Slim Reaper was a wash in James' favor in 2012. But the vast story lines abound. Whether you examine the first rookie coaches in an NBA Finals since the first year of The Association in 1946, two franchises whose relationships with stability and winning over the past 40 years have been shaky at best and of course the marquee match-up of superstars who capture the imaginations of fan and foes alike between Wardell Stephen Curry II and LeBron Ramone James, there is something for everyone in this Finals to enjoy.

How Crucial Is The Concussion Suffered By Klay Thompson To The Warriors' Chance Of Winning The NBA Title?

Watson: It would only be crucial if it happened in Game 1. Thompson is equally as important as Curry in regards to helping this team win in the Finals, but with all the time in between for him to get tested, get rest and get right, I don't think it will be a big deal. Unless of course, Trevor Ariza jumps out of the rafters at the Quicken Loans Arena.

Strickland: With about a week before the NBA Finals, he should be relatively recovered and cleared. But ANY brain injury is not the game to play ever! Klay Alexander Thompson should not have been allowed to return to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals after suffering a knee to the face/head by Houston's Trevor Ariza. The NBA has been unequivocal in their enforcement of the concussion protocol and further exhibited its desire to protect its assets by declaring Thompson officially ineligible to play until cleared by the league's neurologist. While he may have not been needed to close the Houston Rockets, the other half of the vaunted Splash Brothers will be counted on to have a solid series on both ends of the floor if the Warriors hope to take home the title 40 years after their last one.

The Warriors Have No Players On Their Roster With NBA Finals Experience. Will That Play A Roll In This Series?

Watson: Yes. Ray Allen doesn't make clutch shots in the Finals, not having been there before. As much is said about guys like Kendrick Perkins or Mike Miller, they can impart the significance and experience of being there in more ways than a coach can. When the leader and best player on your team has been there five times in a row, you follow him as he knows how to navigate those waters.

Strickland: This squad didn't win 67 regular season games by accident. And while it's clear the playoffs are an entirely different animal, Golden State has proven worthy of the tasks in front of them... to date. Every possession will mean more than it ever has before... every mistake more crucial and scrutinized. And while rookie head coach Steve Kerr owns five rings from his playing days in Chicago and San Antonio, he's not walking through that locker r-- well, he ain't playin'! Lack of experience will play a role in how the Warriors deal with any serious adversity, if any, in these Finals as having a calming presence who has "been there and done that" helps. But, as the game continues to rapidly evolve, historically tried and true NBA playoff paradigms may not be applicable to this very talented ball club.

Is Scott Skiles The Best Coach For The Young Orlando Magic Squad Right Now?

Watson: Sure, because the Magic aren't trying to win "right now." This young team needs to learn how to compete and win with the wealth of young talents they have. Skiles has a reputation of being demanding and favoring veterans, but will have to use the players in front of him. However, he likely won't be manning the helm when this group realizes their potential. They have had their happy to be here (and lose) phase, now they have to play with structure and purpose and eradicate the waste of three(!) seasons in having Jacque Vaughn as head coach.

Strickland: Right or not, he's there now. Skiles, the NBA's single game assist record holder, had worn out his welcome at a couple different locales: Phoenix, Chicago and Milwaukee, for being a taskmaster in a player's league without championship stripes on his uniform to justify all of the gruffness. But what the young backcourt of Victor Olidipo and Elfrid Payton should learn under the gritty, gutty Scotty Skiles is how to properly run their positions and their team. Will this hire sway the talented Tobias Harris to stick around and grow with this team? Not sure, but know that Skiles will have the Magic composed, confident and competitive relatively soon.

With All The Coaching Vacancies Available, Why Has Mark Jackson's Name Not Come Up As A Candidate In Any Of The Positions?

Watson: In Jackson's last season, (prior to Steve Kerr's hiring) he coached the Warriors to a 51-31 record. That's a better single season record than any coaches that are available/getting hired right now, including Thibodeau (50) who coached in the Eastern Conference. Based on his dubious exit from Golden State, you just wonder if that stigma is following him.

Strickland: Odd, indeed. There is a strong probability the old saying goes "A Closed Mouth Don't Get Fed!" is not applicable here. While he's not openly lobbying for an NBA coaching gig, Jackson's on-air partner Jeff Van Gundy, who has been out of coaching for 6-plus seasons, even got a call from the Pelicans. After Steve Kerr pulled a Mark Jackson, jumping from the broadcast booth to an NBA bench with no coaching experience whatsoever and lead the team Jackson nurtured to their first consecutive playoff berths (2013 and 2014) since the 1991 and 1992 seasons, to the NBA Finals, it's quite odd that Jackson hasn't gotten a nod as yet. With shaky/uncertain situations in Denver and Toronto, two of Jackson's former teams as a player, we may soon be saying "Mama! There Goes That Man!" in a city near you.

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