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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, left, drives on Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the second half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Lebron James, Kevin Durant reportedly recorded a rap song together in 2011

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) grabs a rebound against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Cavaliers ignore last year’s comeback after another 0-2 hole

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue gestures during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The Latest: Warriors beat Cavs 132-113, take 2-0 Finals lead

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Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) and forward Draymond Green (23) celebrate during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Warriors top Cavaliers to take 2-0 series lead in NBA Finals

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 1, 2017. (John G. Mabanglo/Pool Photo via AP)

Cavs try to adjust on both ends after Game 1 beating

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Durant makes his mark in Game 1 of NBA Finals for Warriors

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) defends a shot by Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

After a dunkfest in Game 1, Cavs must slow Warriors at rim

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James holds a ball during an NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. The Cavaliers face the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday in Oakland. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The Latest: Warriors roll to 113-91 win vs. Cavs in Game 1

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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry dribbles during an NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, May 31, 2017, in Oakland, Calif. The Golden State Warriors face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday in Oakland. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Stephen Curry ready to take back championship that got away

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 14, 2015, file photo, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, is guarded by Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the second half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif. While there have been 14 rematches in NBA Finals history, this year's meeting between LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers and Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors will be the first trilogy in league history. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Hoops Christmas

By Deron Snyder

FILE - In this June 28, 2007, file photo, Texas' Kevin Durant, left, and Ohio State's Greg Oden pose before the 2007 NBA Draft in New York. Truth be told, Golden State's coach wasn't sure the Warriors needed Kevin Durant. Don Nelson thought the Warriors needed Greg Oden. That was 10 years ago, after months leading up to the heavily hyped draft in which the Oden-Durant debate raged throughout basketball. And now, as Durant leads the league's most potent team into the NBA Finals while Oden is long gone from the NBA spotlight, it's easy to forget that a lot of people agreed with Nelson. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Now Warriors All-Star, Durant was once their 2nd choice

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

13. Kevin Durant - After nine winning seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Durant signed with the Golden State Warriors in an attempt to win his first NBA championship. Durant, will again be a free-agent at the end of this season. His next deal will push his earnings way past $120 million

Kevin Durant, the Wizards and what might have been

By Deron Snyder

Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green carries the trophy as Kevin Durant, left rear, and Stephen Curry, front right, cheer after their 129-115 win over the San Antonio Spurs during the second half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Monday, May 22, 2017, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Warriors ready for third straight NBA Finals appearance

By Raul Dominquez - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 29, 2017, file photo, Golden State Warriors forward David West reacts to the win after the team's NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio. For all the years David West yearned to be on the Spurs, he finally got that chance last season. Now, he is facing them from the other side with the star-studded Warriors as they chase a championship, and even his old coach Gregg Popovich believes West has found a perfect fit in the Bay Area alongside Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and all the others. (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)

David West’s reliable passing off the bench key for Warriors

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after scoring against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, May 14, 2017. The Warriors won 113-111. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Warriors rally for win after Spurs lose Kawhi Leonard

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela (15) shoots as San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) and guard Patty Mills (8) watch during the first half in Game 6 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)

Warriors, Spurs series filled with familiar story lines

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 8, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, left, greets Seattle Supersonics' rookie Kevin Durant (35) before an NBA basketball game, in Cleveland. LeBron James and Kevin Durant have squared off 23 times, with James holding an 18-5 edge. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) ** FILE **

A game-by-game look at the 23 matchups between LeBron, KD

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - At left, in an April 20, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James smiles after hitting a basket against the Indiana Pacers during the second half of Game 3 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, in Indianapolis. At right, in a Feb. 27, 2017, file photo, Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, in Philadelphia. Kevin Durant looks at LeBron James from afar and marvels at how the Cavs main man keeps finding a way to take his game to another level, year after year. (AP Photo/File)

Star wars: LeBron, Durant moving toward NBA Finals reunion

By Tom Withers and Janie McCauley - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala, right, celebrates with Kevin Durant (35) after he scores against the Utah Jazz in the second half during Game 3 of the NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Warriors’ smothering defense overlooked during win streak

By KAREEM COPELAND - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) and Utah Jazz center Boris Diaw, right, battle for a rebound in the first half during Game 3 of the NBA basketball second-round playoff series Saturday, May 6, 2017, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Durant scores 38 points, Warriors beat Jazz to take 3-0 lead

By KAREEM COPELAND - Associated Press