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- Late 3-pointers help Turkey top Slovenia (AP)
- Down under in a hurry
- Lithuania survives to oust Italy 71-68 (AP)
- New Zealand coach steps down after loss (AP)
- Ginobili leads Argentina by New Zealand (AP)
- Hornets GM Bower signs 5-year extension (AP)
- Iverson's mom to own ABA franchise (AP)
- U.S. so far avoids another big flop (AP)
- Battier knows role for undefeated U.S. (AP)
- U.S. routs Senegal 103-58, stays perfect (AP)
- Nets invite Jay Williams to camp (AP)
- U.S. routs Senegal 103-58 to advance (AP)
- Bosh leads U.S. domination of Senegal (AP)
- Argentina edges Serbia-Montenegro 83-79 (AP)
- Dirk leads Germany past Angola in 3 OT (AP)
- Yao has 36 points, China wins at buzzer (AP)
- 'Melo to the rescue
- Pistons name Porter assistant coach (AP)
- Blazers' Aldridge to miss season's start (AP)
- Baxter sentenced to two months in jail (AP)
- Riley says he will return as Heat coach (AP)
- Anthony's 35 help U.S. win Group D (AP)
- Nowitzki's 25 lead Germany past Panama (AP)
- U.S. seeks 'killer mentality' at worlds (AP)
- Nowitzki scores 25, Germany wins 81-63 (AP)
- Yao, China earn first victory at worlds (AP)
- Argentina secures first place in Group A (AP)
- Gasol's 28 points lead Spain over Angola (AP)
- Playing their game
- Warriors' Richardson has knee surgery (AP)
- Pacers finally get Harrington from Hawks (AP)
- Spurs' Parker to miss 4 to 6 weeks (AP)
- Spain showing it's much more than Gasol (AP)
- U.S. goes to 3-0, routs Slovenia 114-95 (AP)
- Blazers' Aldridge needs shoulder surgery (AP)
- Yao scores 29, but China loses in OT (AP)
- Barbosa's two missed FTs cost Brazil (AP)
- Yao scores 29, but China loses 90-87 (AP)
- Agent: Pacers, Harrington close to deal (AP)
- Randolph 'involved' in sex assault claim (AP)
- U.S. may have right combo at worlds (AP)
- Isaiah Rider wanted, misses sentencing (AP)
- Backcourt leads Spain by Germany 92-71 (AP)
- Nocioni hurt, but Argentina goes to 3-0 (AP)
- Milicic, Serbia-Montenegro get first win (AP)
- Parker out, Diaw quiet, but France wins (AP)
- Serbia and Montenegro nabs first win (AP)
- Defense helps Spain defeat Germany 92-71 (AP)
- Argentina defeats Venezuela 96-54 (AP)
- Wade scores 26, U.S. beats China 121-90 (AP)
- Diaw scores 20, helps France beat Serbia (AP)
- Germany shows it's more than just Dirk (AP)
- Argentina rolls as Manu and Nocioni rest (AP)
- Gasol has 26, Spain routs Panama 101-57 (AP)
- Arroyo has 29 in Puerto Rico's 88-79 win (AP)
- U.S. poor defensively but wins opener (AP)
- Ginobili has 25 as Argentina tops France (AP)
- Anthony scores 21 as U.S. wins opener (AP)
- Nowitzki, Germany defeat Japan 81-70 (AP)
- New Zealand PG Dickel cleared to play (AP)
- Makes and Misses: The new gold standard
- Mourning re-signs with Heat (AP)
- Baxter remains jailed on gun charges (AP)
- Isaiah Rider wanted, misses sentencing (AP)
- Cavaliers sign free agent Scot Pollard (AP)
- Lebanon survives brutal trek to worlds (AP)
- U.S. hasn't been too prominent at worlds (AP)
- Cavaliers sign free agent F Scot Pollard (AP)
- France's Tony Parker to miss worlds (AP)
- G Tony Parker out of worlds for France (AP)
- 'Rookie' sensations
- U.S. ready to make run for world gold (AP)
- Nets sign G Eddie House (AP)
- Nets sign guard Eddie House (AP)
- Marbury endorses inexpensive sneakers (AP)
- Bowen is final cut as U.S. sets roster (AP)
- Lonny Baxter arrested by Secret Service (AP)
- Kings F Artest defends actions in brawl (AP)
- NBA's Baxter arrested near White House (AP)
- Makes and Misses: Planting more bad seeds
- Kings sign C Loren Woods (AP)
- Sonics, Wilcox agree on three-year deal (AP)
- Bobcats re-sign Voskuhl to two-year deal (AP)
- James, U.S. ready for worlds after rout (AP)
- Sonics, Wilcox close on three-year deal (AP)
- Yao lifts China over Australia 63-61 (AP)
- James leads U.S. in 116-63 rout (AP)
- USA's long-range issue
- Sonics, Wilcox close to new contract (AP)
- Injured Arenas won't play in worlds (AP)
- Cavs give Gooden three-year, $23M deal (AP)
- U.S. team visits troops in South Korea (AP)
- Mutombo to help open hospital in Congo (AP)
- Arenas injured, won't play in worlds (AP)
- Anthony back, U.S. tops Lithuania 111-88 (AP)
- Nowitzki leads Germany past Brazil 76-75 (AP)
- Coach K: Teamwork key for U.S. at worlds (AP)
- U.S. adjusting to international play (AP)
- Nowitzki, Germany spoil Yao's return (AP)
- Dirk, Germany spoil Yao's return (AP)
- Nets to re-sign Clifford Robinson (AP)
- Bucks send Smith to Denver for Patterson (AP)
- 'Other' Eddie Johnson speaks out (AP)
- Anthony practices with U.S. team (AP)
- Report: Isiah denies harassing team exec (AP)
- NBA tabs Curry basketball operations VP (AP)
- Thomas denies harassment allegations (AP)
- Paul Pierce has minor elbow surgery (AP)
- Hornets may open camp in New Orleans (AP)
- New Sonics owner wants new arena (AP)
- Carmelo Anthony fine after knee injury (AP)
- Eddie Johnson accused of sexual assault (AP)
- Thomas: Jeffries' versatility will help (AP)
- Anthony hurt, U.S. gets by Brazil 90-86 (AP)
- Anthony hurt as U.S. beats Brazil 90-86 (AP)
- Clips owner Sterling sued over housing (AP)
- Welsch leaves Bucks for Spanish team (AP)
- Skinner happy to be back with Bucks (AP)
- LeBron, U.S. rout Yao-less China 119-73 (AP)
- Wizards won't match, Knicks get Jeffries (AP)
- The status woe
- Suns sign G Barbosa for five years, $33M (AP)
- NBA wants Hornets back in N.O. full-time (AP)
- Hornets to call Big Easy home by 07-08 (AP)
- Suns sign G Barbosa for 5 years, $33M (AP)
- Wizards sign former Magic G Stevenson (AP)
- Suns sign G Barbosa to 5-year extension (AP)
- U.S. team takes momentum to Asia (AP)
- Mavs cut 2004 first-round pick Podkolzin (AP)
- 'Rookie' sensations
- Dale Davis arrested, shocked by stun gun (AP)
- U.S. routs Puerto Rico in exhibition (AP)
- Stoudemire dropped from U.S. roster (AP)
- Allen no longer selling Trail Blazers (AP)
- Mavericks sign undrafted F Mensah-Bonsu (AP)
- Spurs sign C Francisco Elson (AP)
- Pro-American sentiment
- Timberwolves re-sign F Justin Reed (AP)
- Former 76ers owner Dixon dies at 82 (AP)
- NBA changes seeding format for playoffs (AP)
- Pressure points
- U.S. team impressive vs. Puerto Rico (AP)
- Bulls sign picks Thomas, Sefolosha (AP)
- Puerto Rico scrimmage more than practice (AP)
- Mavs, George agree on two-year contract (AP)
- Redick's court date for DWI delayed (AP)
- Shaq, Kobe to meet on Christmas again (AP)
- Hornets' home opener is in New Orleans (AP)
- Defense is focus as U.S. returns to camp (AP)
- U.S. national team returns to camp (AP)
- Bulls sign free agent swingman Griffin (AP)
- Wizards get Jeffries' Knicks offer sheet (AP)
- Heat G Williams able to start rehab (AP)
- Grizzlies re-sign G Atkins (AP)
- Bucks trade C Magloire to Trail Blazers (AP)
- Reports: Knicks sign Jeffries to offer (AP)
- Reports: Knicks sign Wizards F Jeffries (AP)
- Rockets re-sign G John Lucas III (AP)
- Sonics trade C Moore to Nets for pick (AP)
- Magic re-sign F Trevor Ariza (AP)
- Free agency's best buys
- Hornets ink Bobby Jackson, Rasual Butler (AP)
- Raptors waive Williams, sign Jones (AP)
- Celtics sign undrafted C Pittsnogle (AP)
- Report: King says Iverson won't be dealt (AP)
- Mavs promote Rolando Blackman (AP)
- U.S. trims roster to 15 before worlds (AP)
- Majerus turns down job as Nuggets asst. (AP)
- Marion, Morrison, Ridnour off US roster (AP)
- Mavs' Terry finally signs six-year deal (AP)
- Kings sign free agent G Salmons (AP)
- Pacers, Mavs swap Johnson and Armstrong (AP)
- Stoudemire going full speed at U.S. camp (AP)
- Raptors ink Spanish Finals MVP Garbajosa (AP)
- Raptors to sign Pacers G Fred Jones (AP)
- U.S. players use camp to improve (AP)
- Pacers, Mavs to swap Johnson, Armstrong (AP)
- US players adjust to international game (AP)
- Salmons decides not to join Raptors (AP)
- Nuggets acquire G J.R. Smith from Bulls (AP)
- Nuggets acquire G J.R. Smith (AP)
- Young U.S. stars get crash course (AP)
- Judge rules for Jordan in legal battle (AP)
- Lakers C Mihm to undergo ankle surgery (AP)
- Shawn Kemp charged with drug possession (AP)
- Suns sign PG Banks to five-year contract (AP)
- City, Kings owners reach arena deal (AP)
- Nuggets sign Nene to six-year, $60M deal (AP)
- Sonics ownership doesn't want to move (AP)
- U.S. hoops stars in tryout mode at camp (AP)
- Suns sign G Banks to 5-year contract (AP)
- LeBron not looking far into future (AP)
- Rockets sign Greek G Spanoulis (AP)
- Two-time league MVP Nash gets a haircut (AP)
- N.O. group in lead for share of Hornets (AP)
- Bobcats sign F Othella Harrington (AP)
- James, Wade, Anthony set to star for US (AP)
- Nuggets, Nene still working on contract (AP)
- LeBron not looking far into the future (AP)
- Cleamons rejoins Lakers as assistant (AP)
- Finding the Answer
- LeBron signs 3-year, $60M extension (AP)
- Mayor: Sale doesn't mean Sonics moving (AP)
- U.S. set for training camp for worlds (AP)
- Sonics, Storm sold to Okla. City group (AP)
- Pierce wants to end career with Celtics (AP)
- Pistons add Mohammed, Murray, Dupree (AP)
- C Mohammed, G Murray sign with Pistons (AP)
- C Przybilla officially back with Blazers (AP)
- Pierce signs three-year, $59M extension (AP)
- Bobcats name Jordan confidante team prez (AP)
- Mourning's charity game a celebration (AP)
- Mourning coming back to Heat next season (AP)
- Kobe likely out of worlds after surgery (AP)
- Wizards coach Jordan signs extension (AP)
- Iverson: 'I want to be a Sixer' (AP)
- Iverson wants to stay with 76ers (AP)
- Hornets trade G Snyder to Rockets (AP)
- Bosh signs 3-year extension with Raptors (AP)
- Hornets trade G Kirk Snyder to Rockets (AP)
- Raptors get Salmons from 76ers (AP)
- Bulls introduce Ben Wallace (AP)
- Report: Celtics give Pierce extension (AP)
- Wizards, coach Jordan close on extension (AP)
- Clippers sign free-agent F Tim Thomas (AP)
- Piatkowski joins Suns, signs 2-year deal (AP)
- Magic sign Bogans, give up on Stevenson (AP)
- Odom, Pierce to miss U.S. training camp (AP)
- Jazz re-sign Harpring, acquire Fisher (AP)
- Summer's hot topics
- Anthony signs extension with Nuggets (AP)
- Hornets complete Stojakovic deal (AP)
- Jazz re-sign F Harpring, acquire Fisher (AP)
- Wade inks three-year extension with Heat (AP)
- Bulls to introduce Wallace on Thursday (AP)
- Clips re-sign Cassell to two-year deal (AP)
- Mavs bring back Buckner, get Croshere (AP)
- Bulls G Hinrich added to U.S. team (AP)
- Grizzlies, Rockets finalize trade (AP)
- LeBron, Cavs agree to 3-year extension (AP)
- Anthony not in his car when drugs found (AP)
- Pistons officially add C Nazr Mohammed (AP)
- NBA sets 2006-07 salary cap at $53.135M (AP)
- James, Cavs agree to 3-year extension (AP)
- Pistons officially add Mohammed (AP)
- NBA sets salary cap for new season (AP)
- Wolves agree to terms with PG Mike James (AP)
- Carmelo not in his car when drugs found (AP)
- Arenas hoping to make U.S. national team (AP)
- Judge gives Hawks, Thrashers flexibility (AP)
- No prosecution against Lakers C Brown (AP)
- Hornets president leaves organization (AP)
- LeBron agrees to extension with Cavs (AP)
- LeBron agrees to extension with Cavaliers (AP)
- Injury keeps Redick out of summer league (AP)
- Pacers keep Granger and Harrison (AP)
- Nuggets G Hodge has bullet removed (AP)
- Magic sign Redick to rookie contract (AP)
- Nuggets G Hodge undergoes surgery (AP)
- Pacers hold on to Granger and Harrison (AP)
- Raptors' Sow has surgery for broken neck (AP)
- Celtics exercise option on Telfair (AP)
- Bobcats sign first-round pick Morrison (AP)
- Bobcats sign F Adam Morrison (AP)
- Mavs send Daniels to Pacers for Croshere (AP)
- Wolves sign first-round draft pick Foye (AP)
- Report: Bulls trade Chandler to Hornets (AP)
- Lakers sign first-round pick Farmar (AP)
- LeBron still mulling Cavs' max offer (AP)
- Bulls hire Jim Paxson as consultant (AP)
- Agent: F Piatkowski to join Suns (AP)
- Pistons replace Wallace with Mohammed (AP)
- Harpring agrees to re-sign with Jazz (AP)
- Bulls mascot charged with attacking cop (AP)
- Hawks to sign PG Claxton (AP)
- The wild, wild East
- Ben Wallace to sign with Bulls (AP)
- Wade, Heat working on extension (AP)
- Hawks, G Claxton agree to terms (AP)
- Sonics, Wilcox far apart on contract (AP)
- Nene gets six years, $60M from Nuggets (AP)
- Hornets add veteran G Bobby Jackson (AP)
- Karl ready to make up with Kenyon Martin (AP)
- Stojakovic agrees to terms with Hornets (AP)
- LeBron trailing Anthony in NBA dollars (AP)
- T.J. Ford exicted to join Raptors (AP)
- Mavericks sign first-round pick Ager (AP)
- Agent: Hornets, Stojakovic agree on deal (AP)
- Radmanovic plans on signing with Lakers (AP)
- Anthony agrees to max offer from Nuggets (AP)
- Terry, Mavericks agree on six-year deal (AP)
- Mavericks sign first-round pick G Ager (AP)
- G Terry, Mavericks agree on 6-year deal (AP)
- G Ford exicted to join raptors (AP)
- Cavs offer LeBron 5-year max extension (AP)
- Bucks, Raptors swap G Ford, F Villaneuva (AP)
- Cavaliers offer LeBron 5-year extension (AP)
- Bucks, Raptors swap Ford, Villanueva (AP)
- Cleveland waits on Cavs' offer to LeBron (AP)
- Cuban, Mavs to aggressively court Terry (AP)
- F Posey opts to stay with Heat (AP)
- Agent: Nets to keep Clifford Robinson (AP)
- Draft report card
- Raptors: Bargnani is no Tskitishvili (AP)
- Bucks exercise Bogut's third-year option (AP)
- Lamar Odom's infant son dies (AP)
- Morrison thinks Charlotte is perfect fit (AP)
- Bargnani is No. 1 in draft full of deals (AP)
- Reports: Larry Brown files grievance (AP)
- Winners and losers
- Jordan's first pick is Zags' Morrison (AP)
- Magic take G Redick with 11th pick (AP)
- Trades highlight Blazers' draft day (AP)
- Mavs may have Wade-stopper in Ager (AP)
- G Foye finally lands with Timberwolves (AP)
- Bargnani hopes for attention at home (AP)
- Raptors take F Bargnani with No. 1 pick (AP)
- Suns' Stoudemire focuses on comeback (AP)
- Stu Jackson among five promoted by NBA (AP)
- NBA unveils new game ball for next year (AP)
- Not much for sure in NBA draft (AP)
- Hornets coach Byron Scott inks extension (AP)
- Plenty of questions in NBA draft (AP)
- Coach Scott signs extension with Hornets (AP)
- Pacers' Stojakovic becomes free agent (AP)
- Bench warrant for Wizards' Arenas lifted (AP)
- Raptors likely to keep top pick in draft (AP)
- Bench warrant issued for Wizards' Arenas (AP)
- Dolan: Isiah has one year to fix Knicks (AP)
- Coach Scott nears extension with Hornets (AP)
- Jordan faces big decision in Charlotte (AP)
- Bobcats pick up options on Felton, May (AP)
- Even after title, Heat looking to future (AP)
- Kings' Musselman hires five assistants (AP)
- Knicks: Brown's interviews broke policy (AP)
- Kings hire five assistant coaches (AP)
- Heat celebrate NBA title with parade (AP)
- Raptors name Gherardini VP, assistant GM (AP)
- Jordan gets to work with Bobcats (AP)
- Clean start: Nowitzki shaves head, beard (AP)
- Bucks sign Krystkowiak as assistant (AP)
- Madison Square Garbage
- Terry wants to stay with Mavericks (AP)
- Knicks fire Brown, name Thomas coach (AP)
- Raptors debate who to take with top pick (AP)
- Spurs trade Nesterovic to Raptors (AP)
- Shaq saw a star in Wade, now NBA does (AP)
- Mavs leave NBA finals with many regrets (AP)
- Hornets, OKC look to solve revenue issue (AP)
- For Riley, trying year ends in triumph (AP)
- Triumphant Heat return to Miami (AP)
- LeBron confident about deal with Cavs (AP)
- The only Air apparent
- Heat bring NBA championship trophy home (AP)
- Mourning allows himself some champagne (AP)
- Riley was right
- Wade leads Heat to first championship (AP)
- Heat fans celebrate NBA championship (AP)
- Disappointed Mavs look to assign blame (AP)
- Heat beat Mavericks to win NBA title (AP)
- Wade leads Heat to first NBA title (AP)
- Mavericks left to ponder what went wrong (AP)
- Nowitzki has very unhappy 28th birthday (AP)
- Cuban fined $250K for Game 5 outbursts (AP)
- Nowitzki fined $5,000 for kicking ball (AP)
- Dallas' survival guide
- Mavs angry but happy to be back home (AP)
- Wolves' McCants to miss 4-6 months (AP)
- Mavs ready to defend Big D vs. Heat (AP)
- NBA fines Nowitzki $5,000 for actions (AP)
- Cuban doesn't hold back Game 5 gripes (AP)
- Wade has Heat one win from first title (AP)
- Closer to the heart
- Mavs don't get it quite right (AP)
- True sign of greatness
- Shaq awakened by alleged robbery victim (AP)
- Wade's 43 get Heat by Mavs 101-100 in OT (AP)
- Officiating sends Dallas tempers flaring (AP)
- Heat win on free throws despite Shaq (AP)
- Jordan becomes part-owner of Bobcats (AP)
- Mavs take 51-43 halftime lead over Heat (AP)
- Heat G Wade still thinks about Van Gundy (AP)
- Mavs minus Stackhouse in Game 5 vs. Heat (AP)
- Mavericks makeover
- Johnson upset with Stackhouse suspension (AP)
- Heat's Wade shrugs off talk of pressure (AP)
- Mavs know feeling of missing Stackhouse (AP)
- Heat's Mourning hasn't decided on future (AP)
- O'Neal looking forward to Father's Day (AP)
- Mavs' reputation to soar or sink soon (AP)
- NBA wants Hornets to succeed in Big Easy (AP)
- Riley wants Heat to ignore news (AP)
- Flagrant foul-up
- Mavs' Stackhouse suspended for Game 5 (AP)
- Mavericks regroup for Game 5 vs. Heat (AP)
- Mavs change hotels to limit distractions (AP)
- Wade, O'Neal haven't had to do it alone (AP)
- Yao says he's '50-50' to play in worlds (AP)
- Jay Williams hopes for return to NBA (AP)
- The Heat rises
- Nowitzki continues to struggle in finals (AP)
- Buy a clue, Cuban
- Winning provides levity for O'Neal (AP)
- As the Finals turn
- Wade's 36 help Heat top Mavs, tie series (AP)
- Shaq finds free-throw shooting touch (AP)
- Mavericks collapse early in Game 4 (AP)
- Harris returns to Mavs starting lineup (AP)
- Mavs miss five shots on one possession (AP)
- Jordan becomes part-owner of Bobcats (AP)
- Wade feeling better, ready for Game 4 (AP)
- Hurting Wade insists he'll play Game 4 (AP)
- Keep on moving
- Haslem says sore shoulder won't slow him (AP)
- Heat's reserve energy
- Wade's knee hurting after Game 3 win (AP)
- Heat and Mavs try to forget Game 3 (AP)
- Mavs try shaking off blown 13-point lead (AP)
- Payton clutch in Heat's Game 3 victory (AP)
- Heat C O'Neal back in talking form (AP)
- Pacers' Jasikevicius to skip Worlds (AP)
- Heat G Wade says he'll play in Game 4 (AP)
- Flash points
- NBA sets record for close playoff games (AP)
- O'Neal helps get Heat back in series (AP)
- Meltdown leaves Mavs feeling the Heat (AP)
- Furious rally lifts Heat over Mavs 98-96 (AP)
- Outsiders offer Shaq help at the line (AP)
- NBDL team hires Jim Harrick as coach (AP)
- Heat must make adjustments
- Arison more than just the other owner (AP)
- Mavericks continue title quest on road (AP)
- Heat look to continue home success (AP)
- Heat in big need of home improvement (AP)
- Stackhouse now thriving as super sub (AP)
- Heat say Haslem should play in Game 3 (AP)
- Mavs not worried about leaving Dallas (AP)
- Mavs' Stackhouse breaks open Game 2 (AP)
- O'Neal, Heat fined for missed interview (AP)
- Wade, Heat face their biggest challenge (AP)
- Haslem's shoulder a sore spot for Heat (AP)
- Trail Blazers won't punish Randolph (AP)
- American Airlines attached to NBA finals (AP)
- A shell of a Shaq
- Deep in the heart
- Shaq, Heat fined for missed interview (AP)
- Mavericks shut down Shaq, take 2-0 lead (AP)
- Mavs' Stackhouse breaks open close game (AP)
- Mavs get two four-point plays in Game 2 (AP)
- Wade, Heat face big challenge (AP)
- Shaq, Rileyball set for finals comeback (AP)
- Shaq's free throw woes can be fixed (AP)
- Mavs expect bounce-back game from Dirk (AP)
- Shaq playful in press conference (AP)
- Heat F Walker's confidence unshaken (AP)
- Finals newcomers glad Game 1 behind them (AP)
- Finals newcomers no longer feel jitters (AP)
- Feeling the Heat
- Judge rules for former Hawks owner (AP)
- Heat and Mavs vow to do better in Game 2 (AP)
- Riley says Heat should be 'disgusted' (AP)
- Terry's value soaring after big Game 1 (AP)
- Stern: NBA may look to help pre-college (AP)
- Nowitzki celebrates Germany's Cup win (AP)
- Charges against Johnson's wife dropped (AP)
- Back in finals, Shaq struggles in Game 1 (AP)
- Mavs win without big game from Nowitzki (AP)
- Dallas suddenly basketball crazy (AP)
- Beginning of the end
- Expect a long series in NBA finals (AP)
- The Jet takes off
- Terry leads Mavs by Heat 90-80 in Game 1 (AP)
- Back in NBA finals, O'Neal struggles (AP)
- Dallas wins without big Nowitzki game (AP)
- Elaborate pregame gets finals underway (AP)
- Raptors deal C Araujo to Jazz (AP)
- Mavs exceed expectations, Harris says (AP)
- Dallas a sudden basketball hotbed (AP)
- Shaq, Riley seek another title (AP)
- Mavs exceed expectations (AP)
- Makes and Misses: The Finals analysis
- New faces, places for Mavs-Heat finals (AP)
- Wade still hurting, will play in Game 1 (AP)
- NBA finals foes Shaq, Cuban are friends (AP)
- Shaq in playful mood as Game 1 nears (AP)
- At long last, Mourning gets to NBA final (AP)
- Blazers, Rose Garden to be sold together (AP)
- Haslem has tall order in defending Dirk (AP)
- No place to hide
- Wade misses second consecutive practice (AP)
- Nets pick up coach Frank's '07-08 option (AP)
- Wade misses second straight practice (AP)
- Riley's retooled roster intensifies Heat (AP)
- Mavs' Nowitzki has way of bouncing back (AP)
- Fantastic finish
- Ailing Wade, Payton miss Heat practice (AP)
- Dumars wants same nucleus for Pistons (AP)
- Wade first '03 star to play for title (AP)
- Mavs have tough task with O'Neal (AP)
- Big deal in Big D: Mavs make NBA finals (AP)
- Suns say they're close to winning title (AP)
- Heat begin preparing for Mavericks (AP)
- Nowitzki rallies Mavs into NBA finals (AP)
- Howard's end
- Nowitzki rallies Mavericks into finals (AP)
- Mavericks reach finals for first time (AP)
- Bell not a factor as Suns are eliminated (AP)
- Pistons hope title runs will continue (AP)
- Shaq four wins away from fourth title (AP)
- Nowitzki, Mavs look to close out Suns (AP)
- The Big Prophet
- Shaq carries Heat into first NBA finals (AP)
- Saunders may feel the heat for loss (AP)
- Pistons run out of gas in Game 6 (AP)
- Wade starts for Heat despite flu (AP)
- Kings hire Musselman as new coach (AP)
- Nowitzki gets day off after burning Suns (AP)
- Dirk's redemption
- Nowitzki's 50 power Mavs past Suns (AP)
- Weary Suns on brink of elimination (AP)
- Musselman impresses Kings in interview (AP)
- Heat look to clinch East finals at home (AP)
- Pacers coach Carlisle feels secure (AP)
- Jason Williams says he's ready to return (AP)
- Mavs' Mbenga suspended six games (AP)
- Heat go 6-of-20 from line in Game 5 loss (AP)
- Detroit's quiet storm
- Pistons stay alive, beat Heat 91-78 (AP)
- Stackhouse urges Mavs to fight harder (AP)
- Heat struggle from line in Game 5 loss (AP)
- Fan accuses Mavs coach's wife of assault (AP)
- Suns' Bell ready to play in Game 5 (AP)
- Stojakovic to miss world championships (AP)
- Musselman to interview again with Kings (AP)
- Knicks' Brown waiting to hear his fate (AP)
- Answering the Bell
- John Nash out as Trail Blazers GM (AP)
- Larry Brown unsure of status with Knicks (AP)
- Mavs' Nowitzki struggles in Game 4 loss (AP)
- Suns run away from Mavs, tie series at 2 (AP)
- Raja Bell starts Game 4 for Suns (AP)
- Resilient Pistons face another deficit (AP)
- Rockets president, CEO Postolos resigns (AP)
- Fire Flip for Detroit flop
- Celtics C Perkins has shoulder surgery (AP)
- Dwyane's world
- Wade, Heat take 3-1 lead over Pistons (AP)
- Saunders: Griping isn't a new problem (AP)
- Heat, Pistons know all about 2-1 series (AP)
- Suns desperate for offensive spark (AP)
- Playing their game
- Mavs win in Phoenix, go up 2-1 on Suns (AP)
- Heat, Pistons know all about 2-1 leads (AP)
- Suns lose home-court advantage (AP)
- Heat, Pistons know all about 2-1 (AP)
- Wizards G Arenas, F Storey arrested (AP)
- Miami's one-two punch
- Wade, Shaq help Heat past Pistons 98-83 (AP)
- Nash, Suns searching for more offense (AP)
- Hurts so good
- Mavs rally late to top Suns, even series (AP)
- Howard, Van Horn start for Mavericks (AP)
- Game 3 pivotal for Pistons, Heat (AP)
- LeBron's mom guilty on scuffle charges (AP)
- NBA Draft Lottery Winners and Losers
- Settling the score
- Pistons' turbo charge
- Pistons even East finals, top Heat 92-88 (AP)
- Huge Heat rally in Game 2 falls short (AP)
- Mavs' plight: Run with or slow Suns down (AP)
- Suns G Bell out, Mavs' Howard day-to-day (AP)
- Cavaliers pick up Mike Brown's option (AP)
- Cast in the lead roll
- Mavericks can't hold on when it counts (AP)
- Diaw scores with 0.5 left, Suns top Mavs (AP)
- Mavs' Howard, Suns' Bell hurt in Game 1 (AP)
- Pistons hope to show resiliency, again (AP)
- Raptors to scout F Bargnani in Italy (AP)
- Payton, Mourning come up big for Heat (AP)
- Curry trade benefits Bulls in draft (AP)
- Bobcats president Tapscott resigns (AP)
- NBA fined Wizards coach Jordan $25,000 (AP)
- Despite loss, future bright for Clippers (AP)
- Spinning their wheels
- Role players lead Heat to Game 1 victory (AP)
- Quick start helps Heat in Game 1 victory (AP)
- Same old Pistons face new-look Heat (AP)
- Raptors win right to No. 1 pick in draft (AP)
- Bickerstaff to return as Bobcats coach (AP)
- Nash, Nowitzki meet in West finals (AP)
- Future appears bright for Clippers (AP)
- Mavericks C Diop has broken nose (AP)
- Spurs face new obstacle this offseason (AP)
- Mavs waste big lead, oust Spurs in OT (AP)
- Nash's 29 help Suns end Clippers' run (AP)
- Wolves bring back Wittman as assistant (AP)
- Dirk's defining moment
- Shaq's last stand
- Nash's 3s help Suns end Clippers' run (AP)
- Spurs, Duncan come up short in Game 7 (AP)
- Mavs waste big lead, go OT to oust Spurs (AP)
- James' goal next season is to win title (AP)
- Same-old Pistons face new-look Heat (AP)
- New Orleans gets 2008 NBA All-Star Game (AP)
- Larry Brown runs Knicks' draft workouts (AP)
- Detroit stands in Shaq's way again (AP)
- Blazers have best shot at top draft pick (AP)
- Board out of their minds
- Double time in Detroit
- LeBron gets lesson in first playoffs (AP)
- Pistons knock off Cavs 79-61 in Game 7 (AP)
- Rested Suns, Clippers ready for finale (AP)
- Spurs return home ready for Mavs, Game 7 (AP)
- Heat begin preparing to face Pistons (AP)
- Suns C Kurt Thomas might play in Game 7 (AP)
- Pistons' Hamilton has another solid game (AP)
- Brown's role in Knicks' draft unclear (AP)
- Nets feel they must add depth (AP)
- Wanted: James gang help
- Suns C Thomas might play in Game 7 (AP)
- Hughes to play in Game 7 for Cavs (AP)
- Mavs-Spurs looks like budding rivalry (AP)
- Pistons look to rule Palace in Game 7 (AP)
- Clippers no longer NBA joke punchlines (AP)
- Finley's basket helps Spurs force Game 7 (AP)
- Suns regroup for Game 7 with Clippers (AP)
- Heart of the champions
- Pistons hold off Cavaliers, elimination (AP)
- Finley bounces back, Spurs force Game 7 (AP)
- Hamilton gives Pistons a solid effort (AP)
- Suns regrouping for Game 7 with Clippers (AP)
- Brown's role with Knicks unclear (AP)
- Hughes back, Cavs look to oust Pistons (AP)
- Minus Terry, Mavs try to knock off Spurs (AP)
- Gene Keady out as Raptors assistant (AP)
- Brand recognition
- Clippers top Suns, force Game 7 (AP)
- Nets feel they must address depth (AP)
- Mavs G Terry suspended for Game 6 (AP)
- Cavs confident, can eliminate Pistons (AP)
- Heat play waiting game before East final (AP)
- May madness
- Spurs stay alive, cut Mavs' lead to 3-2 (AP)
- Cavs stun Pistons at home, take 3-2 lead (AP)
- Clips' Baylor voted NBA's top executive (AP)
- James, Cavaliers coming of age (AP)
- Clippers' task is win twice or go home (AP)
- Bryant responds to Barkley on TNT show (AP)
- Hughes not with Cavs, but not forgotten (AP)
- Kwame Brown still under investigation (AP)
- Walker a major factor in Heat series win (AP)
- Nets exposed in close losses to Heat (AP)
- LeBron top vote-getter on All-NBA team (AP)
- NBA teams investing in practice sites (AP)
- Like 'Toine, like team
- Agent: Brown won't accept Knicks' buyout (AP)
- Suns beat Clippers in 2OT, take 3-2 lead (AP)
- Heat advance to East finals, oust Nets (AP)
- Mavericks of maturity
- Spurs must buck their own history (AP)
- Pistons suddenly in dogfight with Cavs (AP)
- Cavaliers mourn with Hughes in St. Louis (AP)
- Agent: Stojakovic wants to stay a Pacer (AP)
- Kaman hopes to play vs. Suns in Game 5 (AP)
- Ralph Sampson pleads not guilty (AP)
- Standing small
- Mavs push Spurs to brink of elimination (AP)
- Cavs prove Rasheed wrong, tie series (AP)
- Spurs' latest move: Finley in, Horry out (AP)
- Stern unveils new plan for playoff seeds (AP)
- Agent: Larry Brown not leaving Knicks (AP)
- Heat aim to cut down Nets in Game 5 (AP)
- Double-teams taking offense out of Nash (AP)
- Kaman hopes to play against Suns Tuesday (AP)
- Cavs to mourn with Hughes in St. Louis (AP)
- Spurs battle history and Mavs in Game 4 (AP)
- Stuck in neutral
- Clips even series with Suns, win 114-107 (AP)
- Nets blink in crunch time of Game 4 (AP)
- Wade has 31, Heat take 3-1 lead on Nets (AP)
- Rasheed: Pistons will win Game 4, series (AP)
- Heat have good balance in Game 4 win (AP)
- Spurs battle history and Mavs for Game 4 (AP)
- Cavs win behind James' triple-double (AP)
- Heat look to take 3-1 lead on Nets (AP)
- Cavs' Hughes misses Game 3 vs. Pistons (AP)
- Booster shots
- Nowitzki's FTs lift Mavs to 2-1 lead (AP)
- Krstic may be key Nets player for Game 4 (AP)
- James carries Cavaliers over Pistons (AP)
- Spurs start Barry over Ginobili (AP)
- Miami can turn up Heat on Nets in Game 4 (AP)
- Defense a new concept for Suns (AP)
- Jazz suffering financial shortfall (AP)
- Cavs' Hughes to miss Game 3 vs. Pistons (AP)
- Wade lifts Heat to 2-1 lead over Nets (AP)
- Marion helps Suns rally past Clips 94-91 (AP)
- The Matrix reloaded
- Marion, Suns rally past Clips 94-91 (AP)
- Wade pushes Heat to 2-1 series lead (AP)
- Wade shakes off injury to lead Heat (AP)
- Suns look to contain Clippers' big men (AP)
- James, Nash are Sporting News' MVPs (AP)
- Nets' Robinson suspended five games (AP)
- Xs and Os intrigue surrounds Spurs-Mavs (AP)
- Suns have to contain Clippers' big men (AP)
- Suns have to contain Clippers big men (AP)
- Hughes leaves Cavs after brother's death (AP)
- Nets-Heat series far from conventional (AP)
- Finley shows no bitterness toward Mavs (AP)
- Plan revealed for Nets arena in Brooklyn (AP)
- Wade's 3-pointers giving Heat big lift (AP)
- The Big Finesse
- Clips outrebound Suns 57-26, tie series (AP)
- Heat rip Nets 111-89, tie series at 1-1 (AP)
- Adelman wanted chance to mold Kings (AP)
- Nets' Jefferson starts Game 2 vs. Heat (AP)
- Mavericks owner Cuban fined $200,000 (AP)
- Dallas PG Harris arrives right on time (AP)
- Bird willing to trade unruly Pacers (AP)
- Shinn still hopes for New Orleans return (AP)
- Paul near-unanimous pick as top rookie (AP)
- Heat face their biggest challenge (AP)
- Hornets back in Big Easy by 2007-08? (AP)
- Grunfeld happy with what Wizards have (AP)
- Rick Adelman out as Kings coach (AP)
- Relationship problems
- Harris helps Mavs even series with Spurs (AP)
- Pistons hold off Cavs' rally, go up 2-0 (AP)
- Seeking offense, Mavs start Devin Harris (AP)
- Spurs G Van Exel ejected in Game 2 (AP)
- Clippers look to slow Suns offense (AP)
- Comeback in Game 2 gives Cavaliers hope (AP)
- Rick Adelman fired as Kings coach (AP)
- Marshall's quote stirs up Cavs-Pistons (AP)
- Heat face season's biggest challenge (AP)
- Nets F Jefferson doubtful for Game 2 (AP)
- Young Cavs hope to adjust vs. Pistons (AP)
- Encore performance artist
- MVP Nash helps Suns take 1-0 series lead (AP)
- MVP Nash leads Suns to 1-0 series lead (AP)
- Stern: Seeding format to likely change (AP)
- Nets hold on to beat Heat, take 1-0 lead (AP)
- Stern admits mistake in Spurs' schedule (AP)
- Rockets' Yao pleased with recovery (AP)
- Source: Paul to be named rookie of year (AP)
- Marshall: Pistons' experience too much (AP)
- Arenas 'detoxing' from free throws (AP)
- Lakers look for improvement next season (AP)
- Ben Wallace is defensive player of year (AP)
- Lakers ponder what went wrong vs. Suns (AP)
- Fundamental lessons
- Easy as ABC?
- Duncan, Bowen lead Spurs past Mavs (AP)
- Pistons frustrate James, rip Cavs 113-86 (AP)
- Nets, Heat set to meet again in playoffs (AP)
- Suns face new matchup problems vs. Clips (AP)
- Lakers ponder what went wrong (AP)
- Duncan, Bowen lead Spurs past Mavs 87-85 (AP)
- Nash wins second straight MVP award (AP)
- Ben Wallace NBA's top defensive player (AP)
- Suns blow out Lakers 121-90 in Game 7 (AP)
- As with Jordan, Pistons block James' way (AP)
- Suns' inner strength
- Steve Nash to be named MVP on Sunday (AP)
- Suns blow out Lakers, advance to semis (AP)
- Subplots abound in Mavs-Spurs series (AP)
- Pistons stand in LeBron's way (AP)
- Healthy Jefferson gives Nets new look (AP)
- Adelman, Wells part of Kings' future? (AP)
- Wizards have Arenas, but he needs help (AP)
- Spurs rip Kings 105-83 to advance (AP)
- Vandeweghe leaving Nuggets -- again (AP)
- Nets' main challenge: Slowing down Shaq (AP)
- Classic rocked
- Jones' OT shot puts Cavs in semis (AP)
- Nets try to contain Shaq (AP)
- Parker helps Spurs oust Kings in a rout (AP)
- Jones' OT shot puts Cavs in 2d round (AP)
- Suns energized heading into Game 7 (AP)
- Nuggets part ways with GM Vandeweghe (AP)
- Young, gritty Bulls lack post presence (AP)
- Pacers' disappointing season ends (AP)
- Heat advance, prepare for Nets (AP)
- Ralph Sampson faces two new charges (AP)
- Spurs look to clinch, Kings stay hopeful (AP)
- Mavs hold scrimmage to avoid rust (AP)
- These Suns also rise
- Tim Thomas helps Suns force Game 7 (AP)
- O'Neal leads Heat into second round (AP)
- Nets beat Pacers, move on to semifinals (AP)
- Lakers look to clinch, Suns missing Bell (AP)
- Stojakovic out again for Pacers (AP)
- Iverson must give deposition in D.C. (AP)
- James ruins Arenas' shot at 'Mr. Game 5' (AP)
- Spurs want to clinch, Kings stay hopeful (AP)
- Mavs scrimmage to avoid getting rusty (AP)
- Hornets G Paul leads NBA all-rookie team (AP)
- Pistons add hunger to an improved team (AP)
- Played out
- Lakers to clinch, Suns missing Bell (AP)
- For the ages
- James' OT layup with 0.9 left lifts Cavs (AP)
- Pistons easily advance, rip Bucks 122-93 (AP)
- Barkley estimates losing $10M gambling (AP)
- Lakers look for clincher at home (AP)
- Wells' solid effort hasn't stopped Spurs (AP)
- Police: Kwame Brown not yet interviewed (AP)
- Suns' Raja Bell suspended for Game 6 (AP)
- Wade expects to play despite sore hip (AP)
- Barkley: 'I do have a gambling problem' (AP)
- Nets' Carter high-flying vs. Pacers (AP)
- Nowitzki fined for hard foul on Gasol (AP)
- Magic promote Otis Smith to GM (AP)
- Cavaliers F Jackson to have back surgery (AP)
- James needs more help from teammates (AP)
- Clippers headed to second round (AP)
- Reheat and serve
- Bryant, Bell ejected as Suns stay alive (AP)
- Injured Wade helps Heat take 3-2 lead (AP)
- Nets top Pacers 92-86, lead series 3-2 (AP)
- Injured Wade helps Heat top Bulls (AP)
- Nets top Pacers, lead series 3-2 (AP)
- Lakers' Kwame Brown under investigation (AP)
- Spurs overcome Wells, Artest, beat Kings (AP)
- Nuggets coach Karl contemplates future (AP)
- Stojakovic misses Game 5 with sore knee (AP)
- Lakers' Brown under investigation (AP)
- Pistons tough when they can advance (AP)
- James not getting help from teammates (AP)
- Stern: NBA refs miss 5 percent of calls (AP)
- Clippers come a long way in short time (AP)
- Once again, Grizzlies fade in playoffs (AP)
- Heat looking to Shaq to spark turnaround (AP)
- Spurs head home, look to hold off Kings (AP)
- Little General's orders
- Clips win first playoff series since '76 (AP)
- Billups leads Pistons to 3-1 series lead (AP)
- Mavericks complete sweep of Grizzlies (AP)
- Bucks struggle late, Pistons go up 3-1 (AP)
- Ford, Bucks try to get even with Pistons (AP)
- Clippers seek rare playoff series win (AP)
- Kobe, Shaq have babies 6 minutes apart (AP)
- Suns' Diaw wins NBA's most improved (AP)
- NBA fines Pistons' Hamilton $15,000 (AP)
- Pacers' Stojakovic likely to miss Game 5 (AP)
- Palace brawl instigator gets 30 days (AP)
- Stunned Suns look to regroup, stay alive (AP)
- Nuggets' Evans fined $10,000 by NBA (AP)
- Bulls C Chandler questionable for Game 5 (AP)
- Wells helps Kings pull even with Spurs (AP)
- Krstic helping lead Nets in playoffs (AP)
- All is Wells
- Wells helps Kings even series with Spurs (AP)
- Arenas, Wizards square series with Cavs (AP)
- Bryant's OT winner gives Lakers 3-1 lead (AP)
- Bucks G Ford tries to stay aggressive (AP)
- Grizzlies still looking for playoff win (AP)
- Bulls even first-round series with Heat (AP)
- Bulls' Chandler hurt late in Game 4 (AP)
- Clippers nearing rare playoff series win (AP)
- Nuggets F Martin out rest of series (AP)
- Krstic helps lead Nets in playoffs (AP)
- Redd has 40, Bucks rout Pistons 124-104 (AP)
- Mavericks take 3-0 lead over Grizzlies (AP)
- Nothing but Nets' D
- Clippers end 13-year road playoff skid (AP)
- Redd's 40 help Bucks rout Pistons (AP)
- Nowitzki, Mavs push Grizzlies to brink (AP)
- F Martin again out for Nuggets (AP)
- Nets ties series with Pacers at 2-2 (AP)
- Posey unapologetic despite suspension (AP)
- Wizards think James is being protected (AP)
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