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Will Carter, of Calgary, Alberta, Canada kisses a catfish outside the arena before Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals between the Nashville Predators and the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday, June 5, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. Nashville fans have a tradition of throwing catfish on the ice during games. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Charles Barkley takes up Bettman’s invitation to Cup Final

By TERESA M. WALKER - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks in front of Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 1, 2017. (Ezra Shaw/Pool Photo via AP)

Kareem Abdul Jabbar is wrong on ‘one and done’

By Deron Snyder

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 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

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/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Warriors beat Cavaliers in Game 1 of NBA Finals

By Janie McCauley - Associated Press

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)

Cavs the champs but Warriors the favorites in the NBA Finals

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

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 2, 1987, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Earvin &quot;Magic&quot; Johnson scrambles for the ball on the floor of The Forum during the NBA finals, in, Inglewood, Calif. Johnson is surrounded by unidentified Boston Celtics players. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is at left. It’s the rivalry against which all others are measured, the one essentially responsible for the modern NBA evolving from a fringe sport that put its championship series on tape delay to a global sensation built around the most recognizable athletes in American sports. (AP Photo/Mark Avery, File)

How Lakers-Celtics paved the way for the Cavs-Warriors

By Jon Krawczynski - 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

Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks at a news conference before Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, June 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Changes coming? NBA commissioner wants draft rules amended

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) and forward Kevin Durant (35) react after scoring 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/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Curry, Durant power Warriors past Cavs in Game 1, 113-91

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 25, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) soars to the basket over Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder, left, and center Kelly Olynyk (41) during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals in Boston. As James and the Cavaliers prepare to face the Golden State Warriors and their collection of All-Stars in the NBA Finals, he is leaning on the experience he has had in previous postseason matchups against great San Antonio and Boston teams. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

The Latest: LeBron reacts to slur spray painted on LA home

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 Monday, May 22, 2017 file photo, Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green (23) handles the ball during the first half in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Position-by-position matchups for the NBA Finals

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this May 27, 2016, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James celebrates the team's win over the Toronto Raptors with J.R. Smith after Game 6 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals, in Toronto. This was the sixth time (fifth straight) LeBron James advanced to the NBA Finals. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Higher power: LeBron soaring into 7th straight NBA Finals

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

12 referees selected to officiate NBA Finals

Associated Press

Maryland guard Melo Trimble (2) shoots against Michigan State guards Matt McQuaid (20), Cassius Winston (5) and Miles Bridges in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, March 4, 2017, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 63-60. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Melo Trimble gets a workout with the Wizards

By Nora Princiotti - The Washington Times

Cleveland Cavaliers, from left, Kevin Love, LeBron James, Kyle Korver and Iman Shumpert celebrate a basket during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics, on Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Underdog Cavs insist they have plenty of bite for Finals

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James celebrates after sinking a three point shot during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics, on Thursday, May 25, 2017, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

LeBron James makes a seventh straight finals: here’s what was popular the last time he didn’t

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

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