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AP Basketball WriterBarkley says Warriors still a flawed team even with DurantBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Charles Barkley didn't want Kevin Durant to join the Golden State Warriors and isn't sure Durant changes things now that he's there.In Barkley's mind, the Warriors are still a flawed team.''Let me...

AP Basketball WriterWeber signs with Warriors, and Heat wish him wellBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) The Golden State Warriors are hoping to see big things from Briante Weber. So are the Miami Heat.Weber spent some time with the Heat last season, and was on Miami's NBA Development League team...

Former Blazer Robinson hospitalized with undisclosed illnessPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Former Trail Blazer Cliff Robinson has been hospitalized in Portland with and undisclosed illness.Robinson's family issued a statement confirming that the 50-year-old former forward was being treated at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center.''He is grateful for the support of...

SEATTLE (AP) An investment group that wants to build a sports arena for professional basketball and possibly hockey has offered to also rebuild KeyArena, the former home of Seattle's departed NBA franchise. The move Thursday by the group led by investor Chris Hansen is the latest in the long-running debate...

AP Sports WriterWither Lob City? Clippers facing possible big changesBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Together for six years now, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin have yet to make it past the second round of the playoffs. Heck, the Los Angeles Clippers haven't even gotten out of the first...

Romanian minister defends keeping Kanter at airportBUCHAREST, Romania (AP) Romania's foreign minister says his country had no choice in detaining Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter in the capital's airport.Teodor Melescanu said Romania could not ''proceed otherwise'' in comments made to news.ro. He declined to comment further.Kanter was...

Curry, Warriors top Nuggets in OT while working on cohesionBy The Associated PressGolden State's Stephen Curry scored 22 points in 27 minutes and new addition Kevin Durant added 19 as the Warriors edged Denver 129-128 in overtime in their preseason game on Friday.Patrick McCaw hit the tying shot that...

AP Basketball WriterFor some NBA teams, prepping for back-to-backs is importantBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Players have an open disdain for back-to-back games in the regular season, even while understanding there's no way around them when trying to wedge 82 games into 170 days.So some teams are spending part...

Dwyane Wade fined $25,000 for throat slashing gestureNEW YORK (AP) Chicago guard Dwyane Wade was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for making a throat slashing gesture after hitting a late 3-pointer in his Bulls debut Thursday night.Wade got the ball in the corner, took a dribble...

HONOLULU (AP) Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard D'Angelo Russell left their exhibition game against Utah in the first quarter Tuesday night with a bruised glute muscle.Russell, the second overall pick from Ohio State, went down in the paint with 7:42 left in the quarter after stepping in...

AP Sports WriterHouston's Nene suffers season-ending thigh injuryBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston Rockets center Nene is out for the rest of the season, a day after he tore a muscle in his left thigh.''I hate it for Nene,'' coach Mike D'Antoni said on Monday. ''He's been so valuable...

AP Sports WriterStephen Curry ready to take back championship that got awayBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Sure, Stephen Curry heard the scrutiny. It was deafening. It was everywhere. Even the two-time reigning NBA MVP wasn't immune.Curry's forgettable NBA Finals last year ended with Kyrie Irving hitting the deciding...