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**FILE** Minnesota Republican Rep. Pat Garofalo is seen here May 3, 2013, at the State Capitol in St. Paul. (Associated Press/Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Glen Stubbe)

GOP lawmaker faces fire for NBA crime tweet

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

In this May 3, 2013 photo, Minnesota Republican Rep. Pat Garofalo is shown at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Garofalo sent a tweet Sunday, March 9, 2014 that read: &quot;Let's be honest, 70% of teams in NBA could fold tomorrow + nobody would notice a difference w/ possible exception of increase in streetcrime.&quot; Within two hours of his tweet, more than 600 people retweeted it , with many on social media calling it racist. (AP Photo/Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Glen Stubbe)

Minnesota GOP lawmaker apologizes for NBA tweet

By BRIAN BAKST - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant reacts to sinking a 3-pointer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns, Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Phoenix. The Suns won 128-122. (AP Photo/Matt York)

LOVERRO: Forget standings, MVP battle between James and Durant is what to watch

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

NBA suspends Mayo 1-game for punch

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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MARCH 8-9 - FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2014 file photo, Arizona State associate head coach Eric Musselman shouts instructions to Arizona State players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, in Tempe, Ariz. Immersed in basketball since before he could walk, it's no wonder Musselman has become one of college basketball's best assistant coaches after a long stint in the pros. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Musselman continues learning at Arizona State

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal laughs with his former high school teammates during halftime of the boys' UIL Class 1A Division 1 state basketball final, Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Austin, Texas. The UIL was honoring the undefeated 1989 San Antonio Cole Team (36-0) that won the state championship 25 years ago. O'Neal was described as the greatest player to ever play in the UIL State Tournament by UIL Executive President Charles Breithaupt. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)

Shaq: Texas high school title started his dreams

By BUTCH HART - Associated Press

Miami Heat forward Chris Andersen, center, argues with official Kevin Scott, left, as Heat forward LeBron James looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs, Thursday, March 6, 2014, in San Antonio. San Antonio won 111-87. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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Phoenix Suns' Gerald Green drives past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Phoenix. The Suns won 128-122. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Green’s 41 points leads Suns past Thunder 128-122

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Duke's Jabari Parker reacts after being called for his fourth foul, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest in Winston-Salem, N.C., Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Wake Forest won 82-72. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Duke’s Parker faces tough stay-or-go decision

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2013 file photo, Shaquille O'Neal smiles during a news conference where he was welcomed as one of the new minority owners of the Sacramento Kings in Sacramento, Calif. O'Neal said in an interview on Monday, March 3, 2014, that he's seeking redemption for &quot;Shaq Fu,&quot; his infamous 2-D brawler originally released in 1994 that's now considered to be among the worst games ever made. The four-time NBA champion is launching a crowdfunding campaign to create a &quot;Shaq Fu&quot; follow-up called &quot;Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn.&quot; (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, file)

Shaq seeking funding for new ‘Shaq Fu’ video game

By DERRIK J. LANG - Associated Press

Sacramento Kings' Isaiah Thomas (22) drives past Milwaukee Bucks' Ersan Ilyasova (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Thomas lifts Kings past Bucks 116-102

By DAVE BOEHLER - Associated Press

Creighton forward Doug McDermott, right, drives past Georgetown forward Nate Lubick during the second half of an NCAA basketball game on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, in Washington. Georgetown defeated Creighton 75-63. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Creighton’s McDermott shows he’s beast of Big East

By ERIC OLSON - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward David Lee (10) reaches to defend against Boston Celtics power forward Brandon Bass (30) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Thompson, Lee lead Warriors over Celtics 108-88

By HOWARD ULMAN - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets small forward Andrei Kirilenko (47) scores in front of Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) in the first half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Paul J. Bereswill)

Nets beat Grizzlies, over .500 for first time

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Charlotte Bobcats center Al Jefferson, center, shoots over Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, March 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) ,

Jefferson leads Bobcats past Pacers 109-87

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Houston Rockets' Dwight Howard, left, makes a move to get around Orlando Magic's Nikola Vucevic during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Orlando, Fla., Wednesday, March 5, 2014. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

James Harden scores 31, Rockets down Magic 101-89

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

Hall of Famer and former Milwaukee Bucks' Kareem Abdul-Jabbar waves to the crowd during an NBA basketball game between the Bucks and the Utah Jazz, Monday, March 3, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)

Abdul-Jabbar interested in returning to Bucks

By ANDREW WAGNER - Associated Press