Preview: The Riley doctrine - Finals pit NBA mastermind against this generation's final boss

Heat's defense-first roster and personnel choices just might be up to the task of beating LeBron James, Anthony Davis.

For the first time in six years, the NBA Finals are starting without the Golden State Warriors. While Klay Thompson is returning to the practice court, the world rolls on, as the Miami Heat take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a battle that no one predicted. Well, no one except for recently acquired L.A. guard J.R. Smith, apparently.

Though the league’s his…