Michael Jordan’s mystique clouds our memories: LeBron is the G.O.A.T

NBA Finals: Column

LeBron James is headed to his eighth straight NBA Finals on Thursday night in Oakland, Calif. His Cavaliers aren’t likely to beat the Golden State Warriors.

In fact, if James orchestrates the upset, it will go down as one of shockers in the sport’s championship history. Which makes the upcoming Finals feel like a foregone conclusion.

Maybe they are.