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Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen leave the Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Va. Friday, May 15, 2015, after speaking with reporters. The Capitals hockey team was eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs and spent the day cleaning out their lockers in preparation for the off season. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

SNYDER: Disappointment only natural when teams lose championship pursuits

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) reacts to a play as Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Redick (4) looks on during the fourth quarter of Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals at the Toyota Center Sunday, May 17, 2015, in Houston. ( James Nielsen / Houston Chronicle via AP )MANDATORY CREDIT

For Warriors and Rockets, West finals go beyond MVP talk

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Washington Wizards head coach Randy Wittman yells to his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 89-81. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

A player’s political aspirations sent Randy Wittman to the Atlanta Hawks and altered his life

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) moves the ball as Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley (11) defends in the first half of Game 4 of a second-round NBA basketball Western Conference playoff series Monday, May 11, 2015, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Top seeds Warriors, Hawks returning home for pivotal Game 5s

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives against Chicago Bulls forward Tony Snell (20) during the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 106-91. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

NBA: Most exclusive club when it comes to winning titles

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Shaquille O'Neal speaks at the Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber at Sony Pictures Studios on in Culver City, Calif., in this March 14, 2015, file photo. O'Neal took quite a tumble during the "NBA on TNT" halftime show of the Clippers-Rockets game on Wednesday night, May 6, 2015. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

Shaquille O’Neal tumbles on set of TNT halftime report

Associated Press

FILE - At left, in an April 19, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Kyrie Irving (2) shoots against the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game in Cleveland. At center, in a May 4, 2015, file photo, Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) shoots against the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first half of Game 1 in a second-round NBA basketball playoff series in Cleveland. At right, in an April 13, 2015, file photo, Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) shoots against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. Curry, Rose and Irving are trying to see if they can take a different path to the title. One in which point guards score in bunches _ and lead teams to championships, not one or the other. (AP Photo/File)

Pass first? Point guards look to show you can score, win

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 5, 2014, file photo, Isiah Thomas acknowledges applause from the crowd during a pre-season NBA basketball game between the Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings in Vancouver, British Columbia. Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan has rehired Isiah Thomas _ this time to run the WNBA's New York Liberty. The Liberty said Tuesday, May 5, 2015, that Thomas will serve as team president with responsibility for basketball and business operations. He has also taken an ownership interest in the team.(AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darryl Dyck)

Isiah Thomas back in Garden fold, this time to run Liberty

By DOUG FEINBERG - Associated Press

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat, right, goes up for a basket against Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll in the second half of an NBA second-round basketball payoff series game Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Atlanta. Washington won 104-98. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

NBA says Marcin Gortat should have been called for offensive foul late

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) reacts after scoring against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half of Game 1 in a second-round NBA playoff basketball series in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, May 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Warriors’ Stephen Curry voted MVP over James Harden, LeBron James

By Antonio Gonzalez - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradely Beal intercepts a pass from Atlanta Hawks guard Kyle Korver intended for Jeff Teague during an NBA second-round basketball payoff series game on Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Atlanta. Washington won 104-98. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta-Journal Constitution via AP) MARIETTA DAILY OUT, GWINNETT DAILY POST OUT, LOCAL TV OUT (WXIA, WGCL, FOX 5)

Washington Wizards reminded of past after taking lead in series against Atlanta Hawks

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) goes up for a shot against Atlanta Hawks Al Horford, left, and Kyle Korver in the second half of an NBA second-round basketball payoff series game, Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Atlanta. Washington won 104-98. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

TIPOFF: Wizards look to keep up their winning ways on road

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks forward Paul Millsap, front, passes as Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat, right, defends in the first half of an NBA second-round basketball payoff series game Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Beal leads well-rested Wizards past Hawks 104-98 in Game 1

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

The Verizon Center is decorated with T-shirts on the seats before Game 3 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs between the Washington Wizards and the Toronto Raptors, Friday, April 24, 2015, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Conversation: Verizon Center’s Adam Sinclair, Dave Touhey on flipping an arena

The Washington Times

Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has been the target of an intentional foul strategy by the San Antonio Spurs at end of games in their first-round playoff series. (Associated Press)

SNYDER: A divided stance on NBA’s end-of-game intentional foul strategy

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Backup point guard Ramon Sessions did not play hefty minutes in the first-round series against the Toronto Raptors, but his flexibility helped the Wizards. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press Via Associated Press)

Ramon Sessions providing a lift off the bench for Wizards

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

FILE - In this May 31, 2014, file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder coach Scott Brooks, left, and forward Kevin Durant pause during a break against the San Antonio Spurs in the second half of Game 6 of the Western Conference finals NBA basketball playoff series in Oklahoma City. The Thunder fired Brooks on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

Oklahoma City Thunder fire coach Scott Brooks after 7 years

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Bradley Beal, center, lays off a pass as Toronto Raptors' Amir Johnson (15) and DeMar DeRozan defend during the second half in Game 1 in the first round of the NBA basketball playoffs, Saturday, April 18, 2015, in Toronto. The Wizards won 93-86 in overtime. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Wizards know ugly Game 1 victory bodes well for future playoff success

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) shoots over Memphis Grizzlies' Beno Udrih during the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 13, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Warriors? Cavs? Spurs again? No clear NBA Finals favorite

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) dunks the ball in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Washington. The Wizards won 108-99. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wizards discard Raptors’ season sweep to start fresh in playoffs

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times