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NEW YORK (AP) -- Grammy-winning singer John Legend will perform the national anthem for Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Continue to Article

June 02, 2016 8:05:am EST

Brazilian center Anderson Varejao, the first man to play for both NBA Finals teams in the same season, could give Golden State an inside scoop on his former Cleveland teammates. The 33-year-old South American, who spent 11 1/2 seasons with the Cavaliers before joining Golden State in February, might also wind up with a championship ring no matter which club wins the best-of-seven championship series that begins Thursday. "We all know how important Cleveland is for me and what Cleveland did for me," Varejao said. Continue to Article

June 02, 2016 6:11:am EST

Coach Steve Kerr even senses a calm about the Golden State Warriors as they go into a second straight NBA Finals - a second straight against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, no less. ''I don't think anyone's going to be nervous out there like we were last year,'' Klay Thompson said. The 73-win Warriors are fresh off a Game 7 victory against the Oklahoma Thunder that capped a remarkable comeback from a 3-1 deficit, and they hope to roll that momentum right into Game 1 on Thursday night in front of their rockin' home crowd at Oracle Arena. Continue to Article

June 02, 2016 2:14:am EST

Stephen Curry has called on the Golden State Warriors to build on the momentum of their remarkable comeback win over Oklahoma City as they prepare to face LeBron James and Cleveland in the opening game of the NBA Finals on Thursday. The Warriors begin the defense of their NBA crown at the Oracle Arena on Thursday in a dream repeat of last year's finals, which saw Golden State win the title against an injury-hit Cavaliers team. The Cavaliers have arrived in California firing on all cylinders, with their big three of James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love all fit and ready as they bid to avenge last year's 4-2 series defeat. Continue to Article

June 01, 2016 9:39:pm EST