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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

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 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

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

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade (3) looks up at the scoreboard near the end of the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Monday, April 13, 2015, in Miami. Miami won 100-93. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)

SNYDER: Teams missing out on NBA playoffs aren’t really missing anything

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives past teammate Michael Carter-Williams (5) and New York Knicks' Cole Aldrich (45) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 10, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Antetokounmpo returns, Bucks move to verge of playoff spot

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press

Maryland's Jake Layman (10) looks to pass under pressure from Michigan State's Denzel Valentine (45) and Matt Costello (10) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Chicago, Saturday, March 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Jake Layman to return to Maryland for his senior season

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

From left, Kentucky NCAA college basketball players Willie Cauley-Stein, Andrew Harrison, Trey Lyles, Dakari Johnson, Devon Booker, Karl-Anthony Towns and Aaron Harrison stand during a news conference where they announced their intent to place their names in the NBA draft at the Joe Craft Center, Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Willie Cauley-Stein, six other players leaving Kentucky to enter NBA draft

By Gary B. Graves - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Drew Gooden reacts to a call during the first half of Game 3 of an Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff game against the Indiana Pacers in Washington, Friday, May 9, 2014. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Conversation: Wizards’ Drew Gooden on rebounding, playing time and goals

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Los Angeles Lakers' Steve Nash speaks at a news conference, Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in El Segundo, Calif. Nash announced his retirement Saturday, March 21, 2015 after a 19-year NBA career that included two MVP awards. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

NBA contingent to visit Cuba after Obama orders diplomatic relations restored

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press