Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Grizzlies are enjoying a day off after clinching the franchise's first berth in the Western Conference finals. Good thing too since they can use a little rest after all that hard work. Memphis eliminated the defending Western champs in five games, beating Oklahoma...

Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

MIAMI (AP) — It was an hour or so after the Miami Heat punched their ticket back to the Eastern Conference finals, and a question was asked about the perceived demise of Dwyane Wade's abilities. LeBron James was not pleased. "He's a Hall of Famer. He has two rings," James said. "He doesn't...

Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

MIAMI (AP) — It was an hour or so after the Miami Heat punched their ticket back to the Eastern Conference finals, and a question was asked about the perceived demise of Dwyane Wade's abilities. LeBron James was not pleased. "He's a Hall of Famer. He has two rings," James said. "He doesn't...

Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A season filled with championship hopes came to a quicker-than-expected conclusion for the Oklahoma City Thunder. A chance collision with Houston's Patrick Beverley knocked All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook out for the rest of the postseason, and the Thunder never...

Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

Ousted NBA players' association executive director Billy Hunter alleges in a lawsuit that president Derek Fisher had a secret deal with owners during the 2011 lockout that benefited himself, his publicist and certain players. Hunter contends that Fisher undermined Hunter's efforts to make an...

Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

Ousted NBA players' association executive director Billy Hunter alleges in a lawsuit that president Derek Fisher had a secret deal with owners during the 2011 lockout that benefited himself, his publicist and certain players. Hunter contends that Fisher undermined Hunter's efforts to make an...

Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have some big questions now that they're never-say-die season is finally over. Nate Robinson, Marco Belinelli and Nazr Mohammed have expiring contracts, and the team figures to exercise its $1 million buyout on Richard Hamilton. Coach Tom Thibodeau...

Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

The former head of the NBA players' association has filed a lawsuit alleging president Derek Fisher had a secret deal with owners during the 2011 lockout that benefited himself, his publicist and certain players. Billy Hunter contends that Fisher undermined Hunter's efforts to make an agreement...

Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

DALLAS (AP) — Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson flashed a few smiles when his bid to save the city's NBA franchise finally succeeded. Just not too many. The former All-Star guard didn't want to celebrate at the expense of Seattle after league owners voted Wednesday to reject, once and for all,...

Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013

MIAMI (AP) — The tape around Dwyane Wade's right knee was soaked with sweat and beginning to loosen, so he headed to the locker room to get the joint re-wrapped during the fourth quarter. Must have been one amazing tape job. Wade was brilliant down the stretch — and the Miami Heat are...