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It transforms LL Cool J&#8217;s presence from the boxing ring to the hardwood In-Season Tournament stage.  This stage includes a tribute to the tournament&#8217;s coveted trophy, the NBA Cup, and features a live performance by The Roots.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been a fan of the NBA ever since I can remember, and it&#8217;s a real honor to have my record serving as the anthem for this monumental moment,&#8221; said LL Cool J.  &#8220;I&#8217;m excited to see the energy of the song translate to the play on the court during the NBA In-Season Tournament.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The anthem will offer three distinct versions, each featuring wordplay from The Roots&#8217; <b>Black Thought<\/b> that correspond to different segments of the tournament. <\/p>\n<p>The first version of the song made its television debut during opening night of the NBA In-Season Tournament on <i>ESPN<\/i>, and across all NBA social platforms and the NBA App.  It will serve as the opening theme song for each night of the NBA In-Season Tournament, airing on <i>ESPN<\/i>, <i>TNT<\/i>, local telecasts and radio broadcasts.<\/p>\n<p>The NBA In-Season Tournament tipped off with Group Play Friday night in NBA team <span>markets<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>LL Cool J and The Roots are set to conclude their U.S. tour, &#8220;The F.O.R.C.E Live,&#8221; 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