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Bulls sign former Celtics first-round pick draft pick HunterCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have signed former Boston Celtics first-round draft pick R.J. Hunter.The Bulls announced the move before Thursday's opener against the Celtics. The guard from Georgia State was let go by Boston this week.The 28th pick in...

AP Sports WriterIguodala fined $10K for 'inappropriate' postgame commentsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has been fined $10,000 by the NBA for what the league called ''inappropriate comments'' after the team's loss Friday night at Minnesota.The NBA announced the penalty Monday, shortly after...

Kobe Bryant memorabilia stolen from ex-NBA star's alma materARDMORE, Pa. (AP) Authorities say memorabilia from Kobe Bryant's high school career have been stolen from a display case at the former NBA star's school near Philadelphia.Philly.com reports (http://bit.ly/2lgF8nV ) the theft from ''Kobe's Shrine'' outside the Bryant Gymnasium at...

AP Sports WriterHall-of-Famer Larry Bird resigns as Pacers presidentBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Larry Bird made the decision last year.After nearly 40 years in the NBA, he had started plotting an exit strategy.The 60-year-old Hall-of-Famer finally told the rest of the world Monday: He was stepping down as Indiana's...

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah Jazz have signed free-agent rookie J.J. O'Brien.The team announced the signing Friday. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.The 23-year-old forward played one season at the University of Utah and finished his college career at San Diego State. O'Brien averaged 10.3 points, 5.2...

AP Sports WriterGeorge continues comeback by earning video game coverBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Now Paul George has his own cover story.Less than two years after snapping his right leg in a Team USA scrimmage, the manufacturer of NBA 2K17 announced Wednesday that the Indiana Pacers' three-time All-Star will...

AP Basketball WriterNBA guidelines: Don't focus on just basketball before age 14By BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The best thing young players can do for their basketball careers is not play too much basketball.They should participate in other sports and delay specializing in just basketball until they are at...

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles judge has ruled that the wife of the former Clippers owner is owed $2.6 million by a woman her husband showered with gifts.Judge Richard Fruin Jr. ruled Tuesday in the lawsuit, awarding Shelly Sterling most of the nearly $3 million she had...

April 15 - Last day of regular season.April 18 - Playoffs begin.April 26 - NBA draft early entry eligibility deadline (11:59 p.m. EDT).May 12-17 - NBA draft combine.May 19 - Draft lottery.June 4 - NBA Finals begin.June 15 - Draft early entry withdrawal deadline (5 p.m. EDT).June 25 -...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A person familiar with the decision says Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has won the NBA's Most Valuable Player award.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Sunday because the league has not released the voting results. An official announcement is expected Monday, and...

MIAMI (AP) - Dwyane Wade knows making an obscene gesture toward fans was wrong, and merited the $15,000 fine that the NBA hit him with.But the Miami Heat guard also wants the league to help players avoid those situations.Wade says he's asked the NBA ''to do a better job...

Associated PressSpurs unsure if Duncan or Ginobili will returnBy RAUL DOMINGUEZSAN ANTONIO (AP) San Antonio's unexpected and abrupt end to the season brings on another stressful summer that begins with what has become an annual quandary.Will Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili return?''I really don't know what they're going...