Iconic heavy metal band Metallica’s James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett to perform National Anthem at #NBAFinals Game 5! pic.twitter.com/7d4X3616La
— NBA (@NBA) June 13, 2015
The NBA is pulling out all the stops for Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Warriors and Cavs, and that goes for the National Anthem as well. The NBA has commissioned the services of Metallica’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett for their rendition of the Anthem to be played prior to tip-off on Sunday.
The band is no stranger to the Anthem and routinely play it for San Francisco Giants games.

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