20 Questions: Believeland!
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1.Can you say it with me? What a time to be alive for Cleveland Cavaliers fans! The city's 52-year championship drought is over. Congrats, Believeland!
2. LeBron James has a legion of haters, but how can you not be happy for the kid from Akron who returned home and made good on his promise?
3. And can we all give Cavs point guard Kyrie Irving his props? He is a bona fide star whose career transformed right before our eyes. The sky's the limit for him.
4. Was this the greatest Game 7 in NBA Finals history? Because my memory is short and Sunday's game was a start-to-finish nail-biter, my answer is: Absolutely!
5. After saying he needed to play the best game of his life and career, Stephen Curry didn't deliver. He scored 17 points on 6-for-19 shooting -- including 4-for-14 from 3 -- with four turnovers. How much responsibility should the two-time MVP bear for the Game 7 defeat?
6. And if you're the Warriors, how do you spend your time today, besides obsessing over what could've been? They will officially have the Monday-est Monday ever.
7. Do you think this Carolina Panthers tweet will help ease the pain, though?
8. Since Golden State didn't complete its historic 73-9 season with a championship, does that diminish the regular-season accomplishment? I'm sure Chicago Bulls fans have something to say about that.
9. Curry's wife, Ayesha, found herself in the hot seat this week after some critical comments about the NBA, but did you see the reactions? Do yourself a favor and enjoy the laugh.
10. What's an NBA Finals without players' children stealing headlines? J.R. Smith's daughter, Demi, roasting her dad, and James' adorable daughter, Zuri, making her podium debut were a couple of my highlights.
11. I loved every second of watching players, with their full emotions on display, celebrating with their children. Is there a way the NBA can guarantee us an annual Game 7 NBA Finals matchup on Father's Day?
12. How special was it to see TNT's Craig Sager cover the NBA Finals for the first time in his career? As the NBA says, this is why we play.
13. OK, enough NBA Finals talk. The 12-0 Minnesota Lynx face the 11-0 Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday. Which of these undefeated WNBA teams will finally add a loss to its record?
14. Tuesday is also a big night for the U.S. men's national soccer team. It plays in the Copa America Cup semifinal against Argentina. Down midfielder Jermaine Jones and forward Bobby Wood, what are the chances the U.S. will be able to continue this crazy ride into the finals?
15. I should have asked, what are the chances the U.S. can continue that ride against Lionel Messi's Argentina? The greatest soccer player in the world has been absolutely crushing this tourney. This'll be a tough matchup for the U.S. but one certainly worth watching.
16. Did you have a chance to watch Michelle Obama's empowering United States of Women's Summit last week? If you missed this day of inspiring programming, espnW has five takeaways that will make you think you experienced it live.
17. If your son were drafted to the NFL, would you quit your day job to manage his career? Meet a mom who did.
18. Did you hear about the drama that clouded Dustin Johnson's first major championship Sunday? His peers, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, had his back, but still. No one wants to have a moment like that tainted by controversy.
19.How beautiful is this MLS Orlando City tribute to the victims of the nightclub shooting? This is why I love sports.
20. Did you finish binge-watching ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary series, "O.J.: Made In America?" (You can catch all five parts on WatchESPN or in the ESPN App.) It was probably one of the most revealing and riveting pieces of television I've ever seen.
Shana Renee is the founder and editor-in-chief ofAll Sports Everythingand a passionate New York Jets, Knicks and Yankees fan. Follow her sports talk on Twitter at@ItsShanaRenee.
