We’re not sure what it is about NBA players and Mafia-based cinematography, but LeBron James watched "The Godfather Part II" before dropping 41 points in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and Andre Iguodala says he’ll finally finish watching “The Sopranos” before Sunday night’s decisive Game 7.
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Iguodala’s reasons for his pre-game viewing plans, though, seem less metaphysical than LeBron’s. James told ESPN’s Chris Broussard after Game 5, “It just settled me down. It’s about family and so many other things.” James said he’s watched "The Godfather" six times this postseason.
Iguodala, on the other hand, is simply catching up to the rest of the world. He was in college at Arizona from 2002-04, when he didn’t watch a lot of TV. Those years covered "The Sopranos’" seasons four and five (out of six).
"The Sopranos’" series finale, which originally aired in 2007, ends with a huge cliffhanger. Was Tony assassinated as the final scene cuts to black? While that question is still being debated, for the Warriors’ sake, let’s hope it’s not weighing too heavily on Iggy’s mind as he’s trying to lock down LeBron.
h/t Yahoo Sports