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NBA: Pacers advance to Conference Finals
The Indiana Pacers got seven unanswered points by Lance Stephenson in the fourth to put the needed distance between them and the New York Knicks to move on to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Pacers got a career-high performance from Stephenson to help Indiana defeat
Read MoreBobcats begin name change back to Hornets
The Charlotte Bobcats are in the process of changing their name back to “Hornets”, including arranging digital assets that would allow a return to their original nickname. There is no timetable for the switch though NBA commissioner to be Adam Silver told Bobcats season ticket holders in April that such a change would take at…
Read MoreCoach Mike Krzyzewski still considering coaching Team USA?
Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski acknowledged Saturday that he’s in discussions to return as head coach of USA Basketball through the 2016 Olympics. “There’s a chance,” Krzyzewski said. “That’s correct.” Krzyzewski said he hasn’t made a final decision, but his openness to the position represents a significant change. For eight months, Krzyzewski has maintained he’s not…
Read MoreNBA conference finals become Euro battle
The NBA Conference Finals series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Memphis Grizzlies is not just a battle between two of the league’s best teams. It will also prove a heavyweight tussle between famed players from Europe, making the series an echo of the 2008 Western Conferences Finals. Both franchises secured their place in…
Read MoreDeshaun Thomas refuses the Spurs
Deshaun Thomas (201 cm, Ohio State’13) raised some of the tension surrounding the draft process by turning down one of the NBA’s biggest franchises when
Read MoreDerek Fisher sued by ex-NBPA director Hunter
Derek Fisher is being sued by former NBA players’ association executive director Billy Hunter. The lawsuit alleges that Fisher undermined Hunter and without authority made secret deals with some NBA owners during the 2011 NBA lockout. Filed Thursday in California Superior Court, the suit seeks unspecified damages for defamation and breach of contract. It also…
Read MoreKings sold to Sacramento group
According to ESPN, one day after the NBA owners rejected the bid for the Sacramento Kings to relocate to Seattle, the Maloof brothers have agreed to sell the team to the Sacramento-based group led by billionaire Vivek Ranadive. The group will be purchasing 65 percent of the ball club for approximately $348 million, sources said.…
Read MoreNBA: Knicks survive, San Antonio advances
The New York Knicks fought off elimination in the NBA Conference semifinals with an 85:75 win over the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden, while the San Antonio Spurs finished off the last season’s Finalist Golden State with an 82:94 victory in Oakland. San Antonio
Read MoreNBA: Heat & Grizzlies head to conference finals
Both games scheduled in the NBA Conference semifinals were potentially elimination games, the Chicago Bulls were in Miami, down 3-1 and the Oklahoma City Thunder, also down 3-1, were hosting the Memphis Grizzlies. Both games started out with the series leader building big advantages, and both games ended with that lead disappearing and the games…
Read MoreNBA: Owners reject Sacramento move to Seattle
DALLAS (AP) — The Kings are staying in Sacramento, and Seattle will have to wait for another NBA franchise. As
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