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Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins reacts after being called for a technical foul against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., on Sunday, April 13, 2014. The Kings won 106-103.(AP Photo/Steve Yeater)

Kings’ Cousins suspended for 16th technical foul

Associated Press

Miami Heat forward LeBron James, left, tries to keep the ball away from the defense of Atlanta Hawks forward Cartier Martin (20) during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, April 12, 2014, in Atlanta. Atlanta won 98-85. (AP Photo/John Amis)

Hawks add Turner exec Koonin to bolster profile

Associated Press

Maybe Thibodeau was right not to call race early

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Miami Heat's LeBron James, right, reacts as he talks with official Michael Smith during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Friday, April 11, 2014, in Miami. The Heat defeated the Pacers 98-86. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

A look at the NBA playoff picture

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

AP Source: Cal interviews ex-NBA coach Musselman

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 31, 1967 file photo, St. Louis Hawks rookie forward Lou Hudson (23) goes to the basket against Philadelphia's Bill Melchionni, in St. Louis. Six-time All-Star Lou Hudson died Friday, April 11, 2014, in Atlanta, the Atlanta Hawks said. He was 69. (AP Photo/File)

Former Hawks All-Star Lou Hudson dies at 69

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

St. Louis Hawks rookie forward Lou Hudson (23) leaps to make a lay up against Philadelphia in St. Louis, on Jan. 31, 1967. Rookie Bill Melchionni seems to know better than to try to stop Hudson. (AP Photo)

Lou Hudson dies at 69; starred for Hawks

By Charles Odum - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2013 file photo, Massachusetts guard Derrick Gordon (2) makes his way downcourt against Ohio in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Athens, Ohio. Gordon says in a televised interview that he is gay. Gordon made the announcement on ESPN on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, becoming the first openly gay player in Division I men's basketball. (AP Photo/Ty Wright, File)

UMass basketball player announces he’s gay

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers' Chris Copeland sinks the game-winning shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Milwaukee. The Pacers defeated the Bucks 104-102. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

A look at the NBA playoff picture

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Tuesday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki reacts to an official in the fourth quarter during an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in Salt Lake City. The Mavericks won 95-83. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Nowitzki leads Mavericks over Jazz 95-83

By JOHN COON - Associated Press

College athletes union could put billions at stake

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

Jayhawks center Embiid declares for NBA draft

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Michigan players weighing options again

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell, left, speaks to moderator Harry Edwards in the &quot;Sports and Race: Leveling the Playing Field&quot; panel during the Civil Rights Summit on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in Austin, Texas. Russell discussed using his platform in basketball to raise awareness for civil rights. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)

Hall of Famer: Gay athletes face old questions

By JIM VERTUNO - Associated Press

Kentucky forward Julius Randle, left, drives to the basket past Connecticut forward DeAndre Daniels (2) during the second half of the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game Monday, April 7, 2014, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

NBA rumors swirl around Ky. coach John Calipari

By GARY B. GRAVES - Associated Press

Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie yells at players during the first half of their NCAA Final Four championship game against the Kentucky Wildcats Monday, April 7, 2014 at AT&amp;T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/The Dallas Morning News, Tom Fox)

Ollie wins it all with UConn

By JIM O'CONNELL - Associated Press

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) is fouled by Brooklyn Nets forward Mason Plumlee as he goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Nets finish off sweep of Heat, win 88-87

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press