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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) hugs with his teammate J.J. Redick (4) after defeating Golden State Warriors during the second half of Game 7 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Saturday, May 3, 2014, in Los Angeles. Clippers won 126 - 121. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

High-scoring Thunder, Clippers to meet

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Shelly Sterling, wife of Donald Sterling, high fives fans in the final seconds of the Clippers defeat of the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs Tuesday April 29, 2014. Sterling was banned for life from the NBA earlier in the day because of his racist comments. Los Angeles, CA. (AP Photo/Los Angeles Daily News, John McCoy)

NBA-appointed CEO to oversee Clippers with Donald Sterling out

Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, May 28, 1977, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Jack Ramsay autographs a basketball as the team arrived in Portland, Ore., as the trail Blazers trail the Philadelphia 76ers two games to none in their best of seven series for the NBA basketball title. Ramsay, a Hall of Fame coach who led the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship before he became one of the league's most respected broadcasters, has died following a long battle with cancer. He was 89. (AP Photo/File)

Trail Blazers honor former coach Jack Ramsay

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll (5) shoots in front of Indiana Pacers guard Lance Stephenson (1) in the first half during Game 7 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 3, 2014. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Pacers roll past Hawks, 92-80 in Game 7

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Friday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Indiana Pacers forward Paul George, front, and center Roy Hibbert react to a basket in the second half during Game 7 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 3, 2014. The Pacers won 92-80. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Paul George, Pacers roll past Hawks in Game 7, will face Wizards

By Michael Marot - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, center, celebrates his winning shot against the Houston Rockets during the last .9 of a second of game six of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series game in Portland, Ore., Friday May 2, 2014. The Trail Blazers won the series in a 99-98 win. (AP Photo/Greg Wahl-Stephens)

It is a 1st round to savor in the NBA and NHL

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

NBA to begin selling “We Are One” shirts

Associated Press

** FILE ** In this Dec. 19, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, third right, sits with V. Stiviano, left, as they watch the Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers during an NBA preseason basketball game in Los Angeles. NBA commissioner Adam Silver announced Tuesday, April 29, 2014, that he is banning the owner for life from the Clippers organization over racist comments in recording. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

NBA to appoint CEO to supervise Clippers

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Hawks-Pacers most-viewed telecast on NBA TV

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Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) in the second half of Game 6 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series Thursday, May 1, 2014, in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis Grizzlies forward Zach Randolph (50), Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (9) and forward Caron Butler (2) watch for the rebound. Oklahoma City won 104-84 to even the series 3-3. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

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By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers talks to his team from the sideline during the first quarter of Game 6 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, May 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Clippers coach meets with angry employees

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Pacers to have George for Game 7 against Hawks

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Filmmaker and avid basketball fan Spike Lee attends a news conference by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver in New York, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Silver announced that Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has been banned for life by the league in response to racist comments the league says he made in a recorded conversation. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

EDITORIAL: NBA’s Sterling hypocrisy on racism

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

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. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has banned Sterling for life and fined him $2.5 million for making racist comments. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Donald Sterling, 80, battling prostate cancer: reports

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 13, 2014, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni gestures to his team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Los Angeles. D'Antoni has resigned after less than two seasons on the job. Lakers spokesman John Black confirmed D'Antoni's resignation Wednesday, April 30. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

Lakers say there’s no rush in coaching search

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat (4), from Poland, drives past Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah during the first half of Game 4 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series in Washington, Sunday, April 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Twitter threats against Wizards investigated by NBA

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