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June 16, 2015 at 12:56AM
Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reacts during the first half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
LeBron James (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

KNOW THIS

Let's get one thing straight: The Vikings' new building might be called U.S. Bank Stadium, but the Gophers' home of TCF Bank Stadium has exclusive nonbinding rights to the nickname "The Bank."

WATCH THIS

One of the most interesting facets of the NBA Finals Game 6 tonight will be the reaction of the home crowd in Cleveland. Can generations who have had their hearts broken muster up the kind of optimism that can carry a team? 8 p.m., Ch. 5.

RANDOM FANDOM

"I am all for a new stadium and an MLS franchise. And yes, I would attend games in the new stadium as I attend games in Blaine now. But the richest men in Minnesota need to figure out how to make this work without public money. Period."

uofm80 commenting on startribune.com.

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TWEETED

"The good news is this could kill fan voting for the All-Star Game."

@dbrauer

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