OAKLAND, California (The Adobo Chronicles) – The Cavaliers and Warriors are tied two games apiece as they battle it out in Game 5 of the NBA Finals this Sunday at the Oakland Arena. Either team needs to win two games in the remainder of the best-of-seven series to clinch the championship title.

The Cavaliers have LeBron James. The Warriors have Manny Pacquiao.

Considered one of the Warriors’ two “good luck charms,” Pacquiao has been selected to sing the national anthem before Sunday’s game.

The other lucky charm is 10-year-old Filipina Nayah Damasen who has been singing the anthem at Warriors games since she was five.  Each time Damasen sings the national anthem, the Warriors win their game.

Pacquiao is known not only as a champion boxer, elected Philippine congressman, and basketball playing coach  but also a recording artist.  In fact, he recorded his own entrance music during his boxing bout with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas last month.

Will Pacman give the Warriors their #3 win?

Stand up straight with hand on your breast for the Star-spangled Banner!