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Carlos Santana shreds the national anthem before Game 2 of the NBA Finals

Rob Thomas not included.

by Ricky O'Donnell
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Ricky O'Donnell
Ricky O'Donnell has covered basketball at all levels for more than a decade at SB Nation. He’s currently the Associate Director of Programming.

Bay Area native Carlos Santana performed the national anthem before Game 2 of the NBA Finals. This is just another reminder that the Bay Area is cooler than wherever you live.

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