Intro:

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson said "I feel great" on Tuesday (3rd June) when it was confirmed he'd been cleared to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday (4 June).

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SOUNDBITE (English): Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors Guard

"It's going to be exciting. There's going to be a huge adrenaline rush, probably some butterflies because this is something we've been waiting for for a very long time and something you dream about as kids, watching the NBA and watching the finals. But when you talk to coach (Steve) Kerr and coach (Luke) Walton, who have been in the finals before and won championships, once the jump ball happens and the game starts, it's just basketball. And you're able to kind of lock into that mission of just winning four games. And you want to be able to enjoy the experience, because it's a special time, but I don't think our lack of experience will affect us once we start the game because like I said, it's just basketball. We got to do what we've been doing all season and be ready to go."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors Head Coach

"This group is always loose and it doesn't mean there won't be nerves. If they didn't feel nerves, they wouldn't be human. It's the finals, I think everybody is just anxious to get started, just to get that first moment on the court under their belt, settle in and go play."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Klay Thompson, Golden State Warriors Guard

"I feel great, honestly. These last two days I feel like I've got my wind back and tomorrow's the final tune-up and just trying to stop the nerves and anxiousness or keep them down as much as possible."