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Golden State Warriors' Marreese Speights (5) celebrates after making a three-point basket against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Speights, Warriors hand 76ers another rout, 123-80

By ANTONIO GONZALEZ - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2013, file photo, Rutgers' Myles Mack, rear, reacts as he is called for traveling after falling into fans with Connecticut's Shabazz Napier, front, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Hartford, Conn. Oklahoma State All-American guard Marcus Smart is serving a three-game suspension for shoving a fan who later apologized for his actions. The incident shows how volatile the interaction between fans and athletes is becoming. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

For many, fan behavior crosses line too often

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 10, 2013 file photo, Detroit Pistons guard Brandon Jennings (7) talks with head coach Maurice Cheeks in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Auburn Hills, Mich. Detroit fired Cheeks on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, after less than a year as coach, with the Pistons languishing well below .500 despite offseason moves aimed at putting the struggling franchise back in contention. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Pistons try to stay focused after coaching change

By NOAH TRISTER - Associated Press

With a new commissioner, NBA enters its Silver age

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2004 file photo, Indiana Pacers' Ron Artest is restrained before being escorted off the court following a fight with the Detroit Pistons and fans in Auburn Hills, Mich. Artest, now known as Metta World Peace and with the New York Knicks, believes Marcus Smart can learn from the fallout that will come after the Oklahoma State All-American shoved a fan during an NCAA college basketball game at Texas Tech on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. Smart was suspended three games by the Big 12 on Sunday. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson, File)

World Peace: Smart can learn from fan incident

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Oklahoma State's Markel Brown(22) and Phil Forte(13) hold Marcus Smart(33) after Smart shoved a fan during their NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Feb, 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Tori Eichberger) ALL LOCAL TV OUT

Marcus Smart banned 3 games for shoving fan

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Utah Jazz's Marvin Williams (2) celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer while Miami Heat's Shane Battier (31) looks away during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Williams, Burke lift Jazz past Heat 94-89

By MATTHEW COLES - Associated Press

Grizzlies win with defense again, beat Hawks 79-76

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons center Greg Monroe, front left, grabs a rebound in front of Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov (25) during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Jennings has 35 and Pistons top Nuggets 126-109

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Denver Nuggets' Wilson Chandler (21) and Randy Foye (4) fight for control of the ball with New York Knicks' Tyson Chandler (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Knicks pull away for 117-90 victory over Nuggets

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Detroit Pistons center Greg Monroe (10) tries to go to the basket against Brooklyn Nets forward Paul Pierce, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Drummond, Jennings lead Pistons over Nets 111-95

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Los Angeles Lakers' Steve Blake, right, passes the ball to Robert Sacre, left, as Philadelphia 76ers' Spencer Hawes, center, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Nash leads Lakers over 76ers

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown, right, talks to Kyrie Irving in the first quarter of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Van Gundy: Some NBA East teams choosing to be bad

By STEVE REED - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, right, goes up for a dunk as Miami Heat forward Chris Andersen, center, defends and forward LeBron James, second from left, and forward Matt Barnes watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

James, Heat hold off Clippers 116-112

By JOE RESNICK - Associated Press

Adam Silver, the new NBA Commissioner, talks with Sacramento Kings majority owner Vivek Ranadive as the Kings play the Toronto Raptors during the first quarter of an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. Silver replaced David Stern Feb. 1, who retired after 30 years as the head of the NBA. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Silver makes first trip as NBA commissioner

Associated Press

LeBron interview part of NBA TV All-Star programs

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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, left, talks with Director General Christophe De Kepper, right, and executive board member John Coates, prior to opening the IOC's general assembly at the 2014 Winter Olympics, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

IOC urged not to pay sports to attend Olympics

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press