OAKLAND -- In a shared and sacred moment, as crowds pour into Oracle Arena on Monday night, rival players will be privately discussing Scripture.
Side by side, Warriors and Cavaliers have gathered before every game of the NBA Finals to study a biblically inspired theme. They read inspiring quotes and poetry, and share some laughs.What's God doing in the NBA playoffs anyway?While plenty of professional sports teams have chaplains to lead them in faith, what's unique about the league's pregame "chapel services" is the spiritual intimacy among opponents."We don't even think about basketball," said the Warriors' chaplain, the Rev.