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Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green, with trophy, celebrates with Warriors owners Peter Guber, left, and Joe Lacob after the Warriors won the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Wednesday, June 17, 2015. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 105-97 to win the best-of-seven game series 4-2. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)(AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Warriors’ championship run may offer blueprint for winning in the modern era

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) dunks against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the second half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

SNYDER: By not going big, versatile Warriors show unwillingness to go home

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Arkansas forward Bobby Portis, center, celebrates after a Missouri turnover during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Arkansas forward Bobby Portis could be a fit for Wizards as young ‘stretch four’

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Guard Dez Wells, who played his final three collegiate seasons at Maryland, made the 25-minute drive to the Verizon Center to work out for the Wizards on Thursday. (Associated Press)

Dez Wells, former Maryland Terrapin, works out for Wizards

By Dan Roth - The Washington Times

Tony Gwynn Jr. is one of a group of offsprings in the Nationals organization with fathers who were once major-league All-Stars. (Associated Press)

THOM LOVERRO: Sports teams betting on dips into gene pools

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates after end of the overtime period of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 7, 2015. The Cavaliers won 95-93 in overtime. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

DERON SNYDER: LeBron James makes sure NBA Finals far from over

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, right, is guarded by Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) during the first half of Game 2 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

The Latest: Cavs even NBA Finals, beat Warriors 95-93 in OT

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James smiles during NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. The Golden State Warriors host the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

SNYDER: NBA Finals about more than just Stephen Curry, LeBron James

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

File-This May 27, 2015, file photo shows Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson on the court after being injured during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets in Oakland, Calif. When NBA union chief Michele Roberts watched Stephen Curry return to a game after his head slammed against the floor and he walked woozily to the locker room, she immediately boned up on the league's concussion protocols. Two nights later, when Curry's Golden State teammate Klay Thompson was cleared to return after being kneed in the head only to later be diagnosed with a concussion, her reaction was much stronger. "It mortified me," she said. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

NBA to investigate current concussion protocol, consider making changes

By Josh Dubow - Associated Press

FILE- In this Feb. 12, 2014, file photo, Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, drives the ball against Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors know there is no stopping James. But they also know if they&#8217;re going to win their first NBA championship they&#8217;re going to have to try to contain him. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)

Pride of Akron: LeBron James, Stephen Curry each call ‘Rubber Capital’ their home

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, left, and forward David Lee celebrate after Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Houston Rockets in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, May 27, 2015. The Warriors won 104-90 and advanced to the NBA Finals. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Warriors trying to quietly finish one of the best seasons in NBA history

By Antonio Gonzalez - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 28, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love talks with a teammate during an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers in Cleveland. The surging Cleveland Cavaliers visit Minnesota on Saturday for the first time since they acquired Kevin Love from the Timberwolves in the summer blockbuster deal. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

SNYDER: While the West provides challenge, the East offers opportunity

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James, left, and Hawks DeMarre Carroll battle for a loose ball during game four of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Cleveland. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) MARIETTA DAILY OUT; GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT; LOCAL TELEVISION OUT; WXIA-TV OUT; WGCL-TV OUT

LOVERRO: LeBron James’ place among the basketball greats still up for discussion

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

FILE- In htis Jan. 29, 2012, file photo, Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau gestures during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat in Miami. The Bulls fired Thibodeau on Thursday, May 28, 2015. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

Bulls fire coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons, cite clashes in philosophy

By Andrew Seligman - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots against Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, May 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Warriors eliminate Rockets, end 40-year NBA Finals drought

By Antonio Gonzalez - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James reacts on the sidelines late in the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Better than ever, LeBron James leads Cavaliers back into NBA Finals

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Minnesota Lynx Lindsay Whalen, left, works the ball against Washington Mystics' Bria Hartley during an WNBA basketball special analytic scrimmage, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Mystics, Lynx participate in ‘analytic scrimmage’ to evaluate parts of game

By Benjamin Standig - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) topples over Houston Rockets forward Trevor Ariza (1) during the first half in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs, Monday, May 25, 2015, in Houston. (James Nielsen/Houston Chronicle via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Warriors try again to close out Rockets, reach NBA Finals

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) goes up for a shot against Atlanta Hawks' Mike Muscala during the second half in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs Sunday, May 24, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

SNYDER: Teams finding stopping LeBron James proving easier said than done

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, left, talks with Philadelphia 76ers' Noel Nerlens before the NBA basketball draft lottery Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Timberwolves win draft lottery; Lakers to pick second, Knicks fourth

By Andrew Walsh - The Washington Times