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BC-BKN--Clippers-Del Negro,1st Ld-Writethru, BKN
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs. The team said Tuesday he won't be offered a contract when his current one expires at the end of June. He is...
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Clippers won't offer Del Negro new deal as coach
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs. The team said Tuesday he won't be offered a contract when his current one expires at the end of June. He is...
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BC-BKN--Oklahoma Tornado-NBA Donation,1st Ld-Writethru, BKN
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder owner Clay Bennett began hearing from people around the NBA within minutes of Monday's tornado. Commissioner David Stern and Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver called. So did fellow owners and colleagues, all asking what they could do to help. Some made...
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BC-BKN--Bobcats-Name Change, BKN
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bobcats owner Michael Jordan says he's changing his team's name to the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan said at a Tuesday press conference he has informed the league of his decision and is optimistic the NBA board of governors will approve the name change when they convene in...
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BC-BKN--Bobcats-Name Change,1st Ld-Writethru, BKN
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan said at a Tuesday press conference he has informed the league of his decision and is optimistic the NBA board of governors will approve the name change when they convene in July....
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Michael Jordan: Bobcats changing name to Hornets
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Bobcats owner Michael Jordan says he's changing his team's name to the Charlotte Hornets. Jordan said at a Tuesday press conference he has informed the league of his decision and is optimistic the NBA board of governors will approve the name change when they convene in...
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Thunder, NBA donate to tornado relief efforts
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
NEW YORK (AP) — Oklahoma City Thunder owner Clay Bennett began hearing from people around the NBA within minutes of Monday's tornado. Commissioner David Stern and Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver called. So did fellow owners and colleagues, all asking what they could do to help. Some made...
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BC-BKN--Clippers-Del Negro, BKN
Updated: Tue, May 21, 2013
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after their first-round playoff exit. The team said Tuesday he won't be offered a new contract when his current one expires at the end of June. Del Negro had a 128-102 regular-season record in three years with the...
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Experienced Heat, upstart Pacers ready to go
Updated: 8 min ago
MIAMI (AP) — For LeBron James, it's a fifth trip to the Eastern Conference finals in seven years. For Dwyane Wade, it's a fifth trip in nine seasons to the NBA's penultimate round. For the Indiana Pacers, this is pretty much uncharted waters. Only one current Pacers player has appeared in a...
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BC-BKN--Pacers-Heat, BKN
Updated: 8 min ago
MIAMI (AP) — For LeBron James, it's a fifth trip to the Eastern Conference finals in seven years. For Dwyane Wade, it's a fifth trip in nine seasons to the NBA's penultimate round. For the Indiana Pacers, this is pretty much uncharted waters. Only one current Pacers player has appeared in a...
