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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James celebrates after making a 3-point shot during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Houston Rockets Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

LeBron James makes All-NBA team for record 16th time

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) passes in the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

For television executives, return of football is good news

By DAVID BAUDER - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Kemba Walker shoots against the Toronto Raptors during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Celtics’ Walker, Heat’s Butler waited years for East finals

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray, right, celebrates with Monte Morris (11) after an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball against the Los Angeles Clippers game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Nuggets won 111-98. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Clippers, Nuggets set to decide matters in Game 7

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

A small number of protesters of the August shooting in Central Florida of a Black man, Salaythis Melvin, hold signs and shout into megaphones, briefly blocking a bus chartered by the NBA from entering the Walt Disney World campus in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 12, 2020, with the group saying it wanted LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and other top players to take notice. (AP Photo/Tim Reynolds)

Protesters block buses outside NBA bubble

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

A small number of protesters of the August shooting in Central Florida of a Black man, Salaythis Melvin, hold signs and shout into megaphones, briefly blocking a bus chartered by the NBA from entering the Walt Disney World campus in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Saturday night, Sept. 12, 2020, with the group saying it wanted LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and other top players to take notice. (AP Photo/Tim Reynolds)

Protesters block buses outside NBA campus, asking for help

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Tyler Herro (14) celebrates late in the second half of an NBA basketball conference semifinal playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, Aug. 31, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Herro’s rise for Heat has come fast, sparked by hard work

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers calls a timeout during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Clippers set to try, again, to reach the conference finals

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Kyle Lowry (7) reacts during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Boston Celtics Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

The reign ends for the Raptors, who now look to the future

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics' Marcus Smart (36) goes up for a shot against Toronto Raptors' Norman Powell, left, and Kyle Lowry during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Celtics oust Raptors in Game 7, head to East finals vs. Heat

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) exchanges works with members of th eToronto Raptors following an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Raptors defeated the Celtics 125-122. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Game 7 for Celtics-Raptors, and Clippers look to advance

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell (24) celebrates after scoring and drawing a foul against the Boston Celtics during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Raptors beat Celtics in 2OT to force Game 7

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) celebrates with teammates Kyle Kuzma, left, and Rajon Rondo, right, during the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Houston Rockets Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Lakers won 112-102. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

At home, on the road or at Disney, James is tough to beat

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - ESPN announcer Doris Burke is shown prior to an NBA basketball game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Burke will set another milestone later this month when she calls the conference and NBA Finals for ESPN Radio. Burke will be the first woman to serve as a game analyst on a network television or radio broadcast this deep into the postseason. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Burke will work as analyst during conference, NBA Finals

By JOE REEDY - Associated Press

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens directs his team during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Toronto Raptors' Monday, Sept. 7, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

NBA will allow team staff to bring guests to Disney bubble

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Draymond Green giving away hundreds of shoes in Saginaw

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Miami Heat's Andre Iguodala (28) dunks in front of Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Heat reach the East finals, top Bucks to win series 4-1

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo leaves the court after hurting his ankle during the first half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Bucks hoping to see Antetokounmpo can play Game 5 vs. Heat

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Jae Crowder (99), Jimmy Butler (22) and Bam Adebayo (13) celebrate as they run up the court in front of Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) after a basket in the second half of an NBA conference semifinal playoff basketball game Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Heat use big 4th quarter to take 3-0 series lead over Bucks

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2018, file photo, Steve Nash speaks during induction ceremonies at the Basketball Hall of Fame, in Springfield, Mass. The Brooklyn Nets hired Steve Nash as their coach Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, putting the Hall of Fame point guard in charge of the team that hopes to have Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving together next season. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

Nets hire Hall of Famer Steve Nash to run floor as coach

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press