West: Bashing LeBron’s Finals record ‘ridiculous’

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OAKLAND, Calif. — As a member of the Golden State Warriors’ front office, Jerry West is hoping to beat LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Finals. If that happens, West will feel a kinship with James that few can relate to.

James is trying to avoid becoming the fourth player in the Finals history to lose five series. No one lost more than West, whose 1-8 Finals record with the Los Angeles Lakers dogs him to this day. Because of that, West has found himself repeatedly defending James’ honor and did so again Saturday with the Warriors holding a 1-0 series lead.

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“That’s the most ridiculous thing. If I were him, I’d probably want to strangle [detractors],” West said. “He’s carried teams on his shoulders. He’s been …

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