PHOTOS: ABC7 News behind the scenes of the NBA Finals

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Thursday, June 18, 2015
ABC7 anchors Dan Ashley and Ama Daetz celebrate the Warriors NBA championship, Wednesday, June 16, 2015.
ABC7's "After the Game" show on June 16, 2015 covered the Warriors' big win as anchor Larry Beil was joined by NBA Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond and former Warriors' Adonal Foyle.
ABC7's "After the Game" show on June 16, 2015 covered the Warriors' big win as anchor Larry Beil was joined by NBA Hall of Famer Nate Thurmond and former Warriors' Adonal Foyle.
Here is ABC7 News reporter Carolyn Tyler outside Oracle Arena on June 16, 2015 about to go live on camera for our pre-game show. (KGO-TV)
Here is ABC7 News reporters Carolyn Tyler and Alan Wang outside Oracle Arena on June 16, 2015. (KGO-TV)
Here is ABC7 Sports anchor Mike Shumann before Game 6 of the NBA Finals on June 16, 2015. (KGO-TV/Abe Mendoza)
ABC7 News reporter Katie Utehs took this photo during the watch party at Oracle Arena on June 16, 2015. The crowd cheered for Steph Curry on the screen. (KGO-TV/ Katie Utehs)
Here is a Warriors fan in Cleveland, Ohio for Game 6 of the NBA Finals on June 16, 2015, with a creative sign. (KGO-TV/Abe Mendoza)
Crews are sweeping up after Sunday night's celebration from the Warriors win on Monday, June 15, 2015 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.
Amy Hollyfield shows how close a $15 ticket can get you for the Oracle Arena watch party, on Monday, June 15, 2015.
Look who Michael Finney found inside Oracle Arena during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 14, 2015 --- Warriors fan Henry Yu!
Look who Michael Finney found inside Oracle Arena during Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 14, 2015 --- Warriors fan Henry Yu!
JR "Swish" warms up before Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Oakland, Calif.
Oracle Arena's Thelma shows off her blue hair ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif.
Cavaliers' LeBron James warms up before Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Oakland, Calif.
Look who crashed After the Game on Sunday, June 14, 2015 on ABC7 - hall of famer Rick Barry!
Crews at Oracle Arena strap cameras near the basketball hoops to get good closeup shots of slam dunks on Sunday, June 14, 2015.
Crews at Oracle Arena strap cameras near the basketball hoops to get good closeup shots of slam dunks on Sunday, June 14, 2015.
Crews at Oracle Arena strap cameras near the basketball hoops to get good closeup shots of slam dunks on Sunday, June 14, 2015.
Crews at Oracle Arena strap cameras near the basketball hoops to get good closeup shots of slam dunks on Sunday, June 14, 2015.
The Cleveland Cavaliers arrive at their hotel in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, June 12, 2015.
The Cleveland Cavaliers arrive at their hotel in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, June 12, 2015.
The Cleveland Cavaliers arrive at their hotel in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, June 12, 2015.
Here is ABC7 Sports photographer Abe Mendoza on Thursday, June 9, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio before NBA Finals Game 3. (KGO-TV/Abe Mendoza)
Here is ABC7 Sports photographer Abe Mendoza (right) who ran into Usher after he sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" at NBA Finals Game 3 in Cleveland, Ohio on June 11, 2015.  (KGO-TV)
Warriors fans watch Game 4 of the NBA Finals Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
Usher sings the National Anthem on Game 4 of the NBA Finals Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Warriors and the Cavaliers lineup on court ahead of Game 4 Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.
ABC7 News reporter Mike Shumann takes his cue from Abe Mendoza during a pre-game live hit on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.
ABC7 News reporter Mike Shumann asked Iman Shumpert if he thought he could get away with the same hairstyle on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Warriors and the Cavaliers on the court just before tip-off Thursday, June 11, 2015.
It was media madness at practice on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.
ABC7 News reporter Wayne Freedman was thrilled to meet ESPN reporter Doris Burke on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.
A poster of LeBron James hangs at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio Tuesday, June 9, 2015.
Signatures on the court of the Quicken Loans Arena  in Cleveland, Ohio Tuesday, June 9, 2015.
ABC7 News' Mike Shumann on the court of Quicken Loans Arena for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Warriors and the Cavaliers Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Stephen Curry and the Warriors tune up for Game 3 of the NBA FInals against the Cavaliers on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cleveland police keep an eye on a small group of protesters outside Quicken Loans Arena Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Quicken Loans Arena becomes a sea of red before  Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland, Ohio, June 9, 2015.
Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio is set for Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers, June 9, 2015.
Stephen Curry and his Dubs are tuning up for Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio.
The street outside of Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland has become a "media tribal gulch," according to ABC7 News reporter Wayne Freedman.
MVP Steph Curry is tired of interviews but ready for Game 3 of the NBA Finals. He could go off Tuesday night after a lackluster Game 2.
The ABC7 News team had some great coverage of their flight delay on the way to Cleveland, Ohio on Monday, June 8, 2015.
ABC7 News reporter Katie Marzullo's view was blocked by a very tall Shaq on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Oracle Arena.
Spotted! Larry Beil on the floor before Game 2 of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena on Sunday, June 7, 2015.
ABC7 reporters Katie Marzullo and Carolyn Tyler were at Oracle Arena for Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, June 7, 2015.
Warriors guard Steph Curry is practicing his threes ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals against the Cavaliers, Thursday, June 4, 2015.
Golden State Warriors' Andrew Bogut takes some free-throws ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals on Thursday, June 4, 2015.
There is such thing as TOO close. Justin Holiday's missed slam ended up on ABC7 News photographer Juan Carlos Guerrero's camera lens!
There is such thing as TOO close. Justin Holiday's missed slam ended up on ABC7 News photographer Juan Carlos Guerrero's camera lens!
Early bird tailgaters are already arriving at Oracle Arena ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals against the Cavaliers on Thursday, June 4, 2015.
Getting to the NBA Playoff Finals early on Thursday, June 4, 2015 was necessary!
ABC7 News reporter Laura Anthony is tweeting from the ground floor ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals Thursday, June 4, 2015.
Sweetie shows off her tickets for Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals on Thursday, June 4, 2015. The 105-year-old is pumped up!
These lucky Warriors fans got to sit in on an ESPN live broadcast ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals against the Cavaliers, June 4, 2015.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr is looking confident and relaxed ahead of Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals against the Cavaliers, June 4, 2015.
Preparations are underway at Oracle Arena ahead of Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, June 2, 2015.
Preparations are underway at Oracle Arena ahead of Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, June 2, 2015.
Preparations are underway at Oracle Arena ahead of Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, June 2, 2015.
Preparations are underway at Oracle Arena ahead of Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, June 2, 2015.
Preparations are underway at Oracle Arena ahead of Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, June 2, 2015.
Preparations are underway at Oracle Arena ahead of Thursday's Game 1 of the NBA Playoff Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers, June 2, 2015.
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PHOTOS: ABC7 News behind the scenes of the NBA FinalsABC7 anchors Dan Ashley and Ama Daetz celebrate the Warriors NBA championship, Wednesday, June 16, 2015.
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