NBA Playoffs

Jun 1, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) controls the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) in the second half of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Cavaliers fan pretends to like Warriors, trolls Bay Area TV station

Rihanna shows up to Game 1 of the NBA Finals and gets into it with the Warriors

Kevin Durant, Warriors embarrass Cavaliers in Game 1, 113-90: 3 takeaways

Power ranking Kevin Durant’s 333,112 first-half dunks in Game 1

Jun 1, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives to the basket against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) in the first quarter of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Kyrie Irving pulls off incredible 4-point play in Game 1 (Video)

January 16, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks the basketball against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the first half at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 126-91. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

2017 NBA Finals ticket prices vary greatly by venue

Jun 1, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots against Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) in the first quarter of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James posterizes JaVale McGee and the world winces (Video)

Jun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the third quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Finals: “Dancing Warriors mom” is back in 2017

May 16, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) high fives forward Draymond Green (23) after a basket against the San Antonio Spurs during the first quarter in game two of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

2017 NBA Finals: Kevin Durant hits nice alley-oop from Draymond Green

Jun 1, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks at apress conference before game one of the Finals for the 2017 NBA Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Tanking, resting players drives NBA commissioner Adam Silver ‘crazy’

CLEVELAND, OH - JUNE 16: Stephen Curry

The 2017 NBA Finals are off to an incredibly petty start

May 8, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) after helping his team defeat the Utah Jazz in game four of the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-USA TODAY Sports

Twitter actually reacts positively to the release of Steph Curry’s new shoe

Dec 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland defeats Golden State 109-108. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Finals 2017: Warriors vs. Cavaliers Game 1 live stream: Watch online

April 16, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dribbles the basketball against Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner (1) during the first quarter in game one of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Trail Blazers 121-109. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Durant may take a pay cut to keep the Warriors core intact

January 16, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks the basketball against Cleveland Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) during the first half at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 126-91. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

5 reasons the 2017 NBA Finals could be the best ever

Apr 23, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after making a free throw to clinch the win after making a free throw with one second to go against the Indiana Pacers in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cleveland defeats Indiana 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James responds to racist vandalism to his Los Angeles home

Sports Illustrated Cover Page for the NBA Finals Issue. Sports Illustrated will release this issue on Thursday, June 1 in advance of the NBA Finals.

SI features LeBron James and Stephen Curry on NBA Finals’ Issue cover

May 7, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson (13) celebrates with Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving (2) after the second round of game four of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Finals 2017: 5 potential x-factors who could swing the series

Apr 2, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee (1) during the third quarter against the Washington Wizards at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Wizards 139-115. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports

Anonymous Cavaliers player: JaVale McGee isn’t smart enough to play in NBA Finals

May 25, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) sticks his tongue out during a media timeout during the second quarter of game five of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James NBA title wins coincide with Alabama national titles

Dec 25, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) at Quicken Loans Arena. Cleveland defeats Golden State 109-108. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Finals 2017: Power ranking Finals MVP possibilities

Apr 23, 2017; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts after making a free throw to clinch the win after making a free throw with one second to go against the Indiana Pacers in game four of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cleveland defeats Indiana 106-102. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports

LeBron James won’t say Warriors are best team he’s faced

May 20, 2017; San Antonio, TX, USA; Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr arrives before game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Steve Kerr not ready to return to coach Warriors in NBA Finals

May 7, 2017; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue watches the action during the third quarter in the second round of game 4 of the 2017 NBA Playoffs against the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports

Tyronn Lue owes Mike Brown $100 for 19-year-old shooting contest

January 16, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots the basketball against Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the first quarter at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Cavaliers 126-91. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Finals 2017: 5 reasons the Cavaliers can repeat as champions

Jun 13, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the third quarter in game five of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Finals 2017: 5 most heated moments in the Warriors-Cavaliers rivalry

May 19, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) reacts during the first half against the Boston Celtics in game two of the Eastern conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Kevin Love responds to Draymond Green’s comments

OAKLAND, CA - JANUARY 16: Draymond Green

NBA Finals 2017: 5 reasons the Warriors can find redemption