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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin, left, lays on the floor after committing a foul as forward Glen Davis tries to help him up in the second half of Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Friday, May 16, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Thunder won 104-98, taking the series 4-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LA Clippers look to a future without Sterling

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Capsules on the NBA conference finals

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI - Associated Press

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, left, dunks as Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan looks on in the second half of Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Thunder won 104-98, taking the series 4-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Kevin Durant leads Thunder past Clippers, into conference finals

By Greg Beacham - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Feb. 25, 2011, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Sterling rejects $2.5M fine, threatens to sue NBA

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Washington Wizards forwards Trevor Ariza (1) and Martell Webster (9) hug after Game 6 of an Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Washington, Thursday, May 15, 2014. The Indiana Pacers defeated the Wizards 93-80 to advance to the Eastern Conference finals. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Wall, Beal are Wizards’ future, rest uncertain

By JOSEPH WHITE - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward David West reacts to the team's 93-80 victory over the Washington Wizards in Game 6 of an Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series in Washington, Thursday, May 15, 2014. The Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference finals. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Veteran forward David West settles Indiana, helps eliminate Wizards

By Brian McNally - The Washington Times

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant, hugs Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin after the Thunder won of Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series, Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Los Angeles. The Thunder won104-98, taking the series 4-2. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Durant’s Thunder take on Spurs after clipping LA

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Feb. 25, 2011, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling looks on during the first half of their NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

AP Source: Sterling says he won’t pay fine

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

NBA owners approve sale of Bucks to Edens, Lasry

Associated Press

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) gives a radio interview after a 96-94 win against the Brooklyn Nets after Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoff basketball game in Miami, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. (AP Photo)

Heat know the biggest tests are still ahead

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Miami Heat forward LeBron James (6) gives a thumbs-up to his teammates during the final minutes of the second half of Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoff basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Miami, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. The Heat won 96-94. (AP Photo)

NBA playoffs: For Miami Heat, real work begins now

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd, right, talks to his players as they head in for a timeout during the second half of Game 5 of a second-round NBA playoff basketball game against the Miami Heat in Miami, Wednesday, May 14, 2014. The Heat won 96-94. (AP Photo)

Nets want to keep Pierce, Garnett, rest of core

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

NBA: Refs correctly stuck to call in Oklahoma City

Associated Press

Tuesday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 27, 2014, file photo, TNT commentator and former Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs guard Steve Kerr works courtside for an NBA basketball first-round playoff series between the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets in New York. The Golden State Warriors have won the bidding war with the New York Knicks for Kerr, hiring him away from the TNT broadcast table to be their coach. Kerr agreed to a five-year, $25 million deal Wednesday, May 14, 2014, said his agent, Mike Tannenbaum. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Steve Kerr spurns Knicks, agrees to coach Warriors

Associated Press

Monday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, left, talks with Magic Johnson as they watch the Los Angeles Clippers play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series, Sunday, May 11, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Magic Johnson: Donald Sterling living in ‘stone ages’

Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Nov. 12, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald T. Sterling, right, sits with his wife Rochelle during the Clippers NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in Los Angeles. An attorney representing the estranged wife of Clippers owner Donald Sterling said Thursday, May 8, 2014, that she will fight to retain her 50 percent ownership stake in the team. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Clippers’ Sterling slams Magic Johnson, HIV status

Associated Press

In this April 10, 2012, photo, then-Orlando Magic coach Stan Van Gundy gestures during the Magic's NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Washington. A person with knowledge of the details says Van Gundy has agreed to a $35-million, five-year contract to be the Detroit Pistons' coach and president of basketball operations. Detroit gave Van Gundy the powerful combination of jobs on Tuesday, May 13, 2014, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Report: Stan Van Gundy signs on as Pistons’ coach/president

Associated Press