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FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2015, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Paul Pressey watches during a break in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver. Pressey will be a special assistant to St. John's basketball coach Mike Anderson, his former teammate at Tulsa, the school announced Friday, May 31, 2019. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Ex-NBA player Paul Pressey is St. John’s special assistant

Associated Press

Juwan Howard smiles during his introduction as Michigan's new men's basketball coach, Thursday, May 30, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Mich. The former member of the Fab Five has a five-year contract that will pay him $2 million in his first year. The former Miami Heat assistant coach replaces John Beilein, who left to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan’s Howard becomes latest NBA player to coach college

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) drives around Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

NBA fines Clippers $50,000 over Rivers comments on Leonard

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) commits an offensive foul on Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) during the first half of Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Analysis: Kyle Lowry waited a long time for the NBA Finals

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Danny Green greets schoolchildren following a press conference at an NBA Cares event at the Jimmie Simpson Community Center in Toronto, Friday, May 31, 2019. The Raptors take on Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, leading the series 1-0. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press via AP)

NBA Finals ratings dip for Game 1, as Canada sets records

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Rapper Drake, left,, says something to Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) after the Toronto Raptors defeated the Warriors in Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Column: Let’s ignore Drake for the rest of the NBA Finals

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Police: NBA referee arrested in Arizona for ‘extreme’ DUI

Associated Press

Toronto Raptors' Kawhi Leonard passes during practice for the NBA Finals in Toronto on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Raptors and Golden State Warriors is Thursday in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Analysis: Why the Raptors will win the NBA Finals

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, March 10, 2018, file photo, then-Marshall guard Phil Bledsoe (32) and the Marshall bench react to a 3-point shot against Western Kentucky during the second half of the NCAA Conference USA basketball championship game in Frisco, Texas. Confusion over the new rule allowing college basketball players to sign with agents has led to uncertainty for Bledsoe, now at Division II Glenville State in West Virginia. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Glenville State aims to clear player amid agent-rule mistake

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

Golden State Warriors basketball head coach Steve Kerr speaks to the media before practice for the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Game 1 of the NBA Finals is Thursday in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Analysis: Why the Warriors will win the NBA Finals

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Winners and losers of the NBA’s draft withdrawal deadline

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Out-of-town jury not sought in trial over NBA player’s death

Associated Press

Golden State Warriors basketball head coach Steve Kerr speaks to the media before practice for the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors in Toronto, Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Game 1 of the NBA Finals is Thursday in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press via AP)

Warriors get DeMarcus Cousins back for Game 1 of NBA Finals

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver holds a news conference before Game 1 of basketball’s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, Thursday, May 30, 2019, in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

NBA monitoring political climate with China, without worries

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, March 15, 2018, file photo, Stephen F. Austin guard Kevon Harris (1) reacts after losing to Texas Tech during the first-round game at the NCAA college basketball tournament in Dallas. The rule adopted by the NCAA amid the college basketball scandal and that is designed to help players explore their pro potential and still return to school surprisingly applies only to Division I players. An agent helped Harris get feedback on his game before he withdrew from the draft to return to school. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade, File)

The Latest: D-II, D-III players exploring NBA draft options

Associated Press

Maryland guard Anthony Cowan Jr. (1) reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in New York. Illinois defeated Maryland 78-67. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) ** FILE **

Anthony Cowan to withdraw from NBA draft, return to Maryland

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Maryland guard Cowan Jr. to return for senior year

Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, April 11, 2017, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers forward Metta World Peace stands on the court while teammates and fans cheer as the 24-second clock runs out near the end of the team's 108-96 victory against the New Orleans Pelicans in an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Metta World Peace needed to win a championship ring so his career wasn't defined only by one angry moment in Detroit. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Column: Metta World Peace finally finds his peace

By TIM DAHLBERG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, May 12, 2019, file photo, basketball fans cheer for the Toronto Raptors before claiming victory over the Philadelphia 76ers outside Maple Leaf Square during the second half of an NBA Eastern Conference semifinal basketball game in Toronto. For Raptors games, Maple Leaf Square, aka Jurassic Park, boasts a college vibe of rowdy fans crammed into an area that covers two city blocks. (Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Toronto’s Jurassic Park adds college vibe to NBA Finals

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press