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Milwaukee Bucks' Jared Dudley celebrates after Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Chicago Bulls Saturday, April 25, 2015, in Milwaukee.
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Washington Wizards' Kelly Oubre Jr., right listens to coach Randy Wittman speak during an NBA basketball news conference, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Washington. Washington moved up four spots in the first round to get the Kansas freshman in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks, who selected Oubre with the 15th overall pick in the NBA draft the night before. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Washington Wizards' Kelly Oubre Jr. listens during an NBA basketball news conference, Friday, June 26, 2015, in Washington. Washington moved up four spots in the first round to get the Kansas freshman in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks, who selected Oubre with the 15th overall pick in the NBA draft the night before.. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announces Karl-Anthony Towns as the overall first pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 25, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) **FILE**
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Kelly Oubre Jr. answers questions during an interview after being selected 15th overall by the Atlanta Hawks during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 25, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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FILE - In this March 22, 2015, file photo, Duke's Jahlil Okafor (15) points to a teammate after a basket against San Diego State during the second half of an NCAA tournament college basketball game in the Round of 32 in Charlotte, N.C. Okafor is a top prospect in the NBA draft on Thursday, June 25, 2015. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
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In this Nov. 9, 2012, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak talks during an NBA basketball news conference in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
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UCLA freshman forward Kevon Looney worked out for the Wizards on Monday in preparation for this week's NBA draft. (Associated Press)
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14. Gregg Popovich is tied with Pat Riley for the second-most NBA championships (5) since the merger, behind only Phil Jackson (11). “Pop” also sports the second-best winning percentage (.685) among coaches with 10 or more seasons in the league and is one of nine coaches to top 1000 wins in NBA history.
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13. Pat Riley established himself as a winner in his first year as an NBA coach, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA title. Riley and the Lakers claimed the Western Conference crown five times in the next six years and added two more titles to the historic franchise’s collection. Riley won his fifth title as head coach of the 2005-06 Miami Heat. In his 24 seasons as an NBA head coach, Riley failed to lead his team to the playoffs just three times.
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1. With a career record of 1155-485, Phil Jackson boasts the highest winning percentage (.704) among NBA coaches with at least 300 games. Jackson’s detractors argue that Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are responsible for his success, but his NBA-record 11 championship rings are loud enough to silence most of the doubters.
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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, foreground, yells as he carries the Larry O'Brien NBA championship trophy in front of center Andrew Bogut after the team's flight landed in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, June 17, 2015. The Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their first NBA championship since 1975. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green, left, and Stephen Curry laugh during NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James smiles during NBA basketball practice, Wednesday, June 3, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. The Golden State Warriors host the Cavaliers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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FILE- In this Feb. 12, 2014, file photo, Miami Heat's LeBron James, left, drives the ball against Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors know there is no stopping James. But they also know if they’re going to win their first NBA championship they’re going to have to try to contain him. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)
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Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes (40) shoots against Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Oakland, Calif., Wednesday, May 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James reacts on the sidelines late in the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Eastern Conference Finals against the Atlanta Hawks, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel watches during the second half in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs between the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday, May 24, 2015, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, right, drives the ball against Houston Rockets' Trevor Ariza during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. The Warriors won 110-106. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
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Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, left, talks with Philadelphia 76ers' Noel Nerlens before the NBA basketball draft lottery Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)
