25 33 38 57 69 78 85 163 | Frank Deford, sports writer, dead at 78 as murder ritual for NBA Finals

We had a ball, eh?

Cleveland = 33; LeBron = 33; James = 33; NBA Finals = 33

Frank Deford = 57; NBA Finals = 57; Scottish Rite = 57

Cleveland Cavaliers = 69

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2712390-former-sports-illustrated-writer-frank-deford-dies-at-age-78?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

This is for the NBA Finals, which begin June 1.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Deford

12/16/1938 = 12+16+19+38 = 85 (Basketball)

12/16/1938 = 12+16+(1+9+3+8) = 49

12/16/1938 = 1+2+1+6+(19+38) = 67

12/16/1938 = 1+2+1+6+1+9+3+8 = 31

12/16/38 = 12+16+38 = 66

5/28/2017 = 5+28+20+17 = 70

5/28/2017 = 5+28+(2+0+1+7) = 43 (RIP)

5/28/2017 = 5+2+8+(20+17) = 52

5/28/2017 = 5+2+8+2+0+1+7 = 25 (Death) (Finals)

5/28/17 = 5+28+17 = 50

5/28 = 5+28 = 33

He died 163-days after his 78th birthday, or a span of 164.