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May 21, 2013 | 11:53 AM
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  • Wizards have small chance at top lottery pick

    Craig Stouffer

    Updated: 11 hr ago

    Wizards could fall as far as eleventh pick Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld's preferred refrain when it comes to the NBA Draft goes something like this: "We can only choose the players that are available to us." Unless the Wizards make a rare jump forward when the winners of the 2013 NBA...

  • Warriors GM: 'Sense of desperation has passed'

    Updated: 13 hr ago

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The turnaround has taken place. The total transformation might not be far away. And if they want to be considered true title contenders, the Golden State Warriors will have to develop their promising young talent even more and show they can be consistent — and...

  • BC-BKN--Warriors-Future,1st Ld-Writethru, BKN

    Updated: 13 hr ago

    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The turnaround has taken place. The total transformation might not be far away. And if they want to be considered true title contenders, the Golden State Warriors will have to develop their promising young talent even more and show they can be consistent — and...

  • Kansas lands transfer Tarik Black from Memphis

    Updated: 13 hr ago

    LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately. Black has graduated from Memphis and has one year of eligibility left. Last season, Black started five of 32 games played for Memphis and averaged 8.1 points and 4.8...

  • BC-BKN--Kansas-Black Transfer, BKN

    Updated: 13 hr ago

    LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately. Black has graduated from Memphis and has one year of eligibility left. Last season, Black started five of 32 games played for Memphis and averaged 8.1 points and 4.8...

  • AP Source: Jordan changing team name to Hornets

    Updated: 13 hr ago

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation. The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completed at a press conference the Bobcats have scheduled for Tuesday....

  • BC-BKN--Bobcats-Name Change,1st Ld-Writethru, BKN

    Updated: 13 hr ago

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets, said a person familiar with the situation. The person said Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completed at a press conference the Bobcats have scheduled for Tuesday....

  • BC-BKN--Kings Sale,1st Ld-Writethru, BKN

    Updated: 14 hr ago

    SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Hansen is not going away in his pursuit of bringing the NBA back to Seattle. Hansen released a statement on his SonicsArena.com website on Monday afternoon, congratulating Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson on his efforts to keep the Kings in California, while also vowing to...

  • Hansen congratulates Sacramento on keeping Kings

    Updated: 14 hr ago

    SEATTLE (AP) — Chris Hansen is not going away in his pursuit of bringing the NBA back to Seattle. Hansen released a statement on his SonicsArena.com website on Monday afternoon, congratulating Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson on his efforts to keep the Kings in California, while also vowing to...

  • BC-BKN--Assault Allegation-Lillard, BKN

    Updated: 14 hr ago

    SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Two brothers allege that people standing near Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard assaulted them after one of the victims took a photo of the NBA Rookie of the Year. The brothers tell Portland television station KGW (http://bit.ly/10IK7uN ) that the suspects...