What a great end to a great NBA playoffs. It was an NBA Finals with some very interesting storylines, the biggest one being the injuries to Lebron’s two wingmen Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving. And when Irving was ruled out of the series after Game 1, everyone thought it was all over. But then Cleveland surprisingly won 2 games in a row with a plodding offense (led by the best player in the world though) and a stifling defense. It took the Warriors a couple of games to figure it out, but they mixed up their lineup and were able to get three relatively easy wins in a row. If Lebron was able to will the Cavs to win the series, it would have solidified his legendary status. But alas, you do need some help to win a title, and it doesn’t make it any easier going up against one of the best offenses the league has ever seen. It was a fitting conclusion to a dream season for the Warriors and their fans. (Shout out to Lisa Vs The Loans! Congrats on the win!)
Now only if the Knicks could have a dream season one of these days……(sigh). Here are some dreamy articles I’ve come across recently:
–I Have Big Dreams…and Small Savings. Help! by Afford Anything: Nice post about the different ways you can increase your savings incrementally. Best take home point: Remember to actually do something with your savings. Don’t just let it sit in your checking account. Transfer it to savings, pay off debt or put it in an IRA. If it’s just staying in your checking account, it will probably be spent.
–Why My Emergency Fund is the Bombdiggity by Club Thrifty: Great article about the importance of emergency funds. You don’t really notice them when you don’t need the money, but once an emergency happens, you’ll thank your lucky stars that you have some money stashed away.
–Leave the Boom and Bust Cycle of Life by Frugaling: The market goes up. And the market goes down. These have been two truths ever since the market has ever existed. The way the media still can sway people to act a certain way while knowing these two truths is unbelievable.