No love lost as Bogut, Dellavedova prepare for NBA Finals battle

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Andrew Bogut and Matthew Dellavedova might be great mates but there will be little love shared between the two Australians during the NBA Finals series.

Bogut’s Golden State Warriors host the first game of the best-of-seven championship series against Dellavedova’s Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday (Friday AEST) at Oakland’s Oracle Arena.

It is a repeat of last year’s finals won by the Warriors and the Cavaliers are desperate for revenge.

“No,” said Bogut firmly when asked if he has had a chat with Dellavedova in the lead-up to game one.

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Dellavedova is not concerned about getting the cold shoulder, but he did note he was wary of getting hit by one of Bogut’s trademark screens.

Bogut uses his 213cm tree trunk-like body as an obstacle to opposing guards like Dellavedova to give the Warriors’ sharpshooters Steph Curry and Klay Thompson space and time to drop three-pointers.

“I’ll just try and look out for his big screens,” said Dellavedova.

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There’s a question mark hanging over just how much time on the court Bogut and Dellavedova will get during the best-of-seven game …

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