LeBron and Lakers eliminating doubters; Giannis eliminated

The Heat advance by crushing the Bucks' dreams of grandeur, while LeBron James reminds the world that he's still the King

It’s hard not to think about how the Golden State Warriors would have changed the outcome of this year’s NBA playoffs. Without the Warriors (a team that has been in the Finals every single year since 2015), the chase for a championship is as wide open as it has ever been.

And so, more than has been the case in recent years, top players are finding fans …