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AP Sports WriterCavaliers execs reject Irving trade talk, deny team in chaosBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert spent more than 30 minutes presenting a positive portrait of his franchise.The reality is that the Cavs are troubled.In his first public comments since Kyrie Irving asked to...

AP Sports WriterWarriors rout defending champion Cavaliers 126-91 in rematchBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, California (AP) Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors certainly looked ready to trade some more blows with LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers come June.The two-time reigning MVP hit five 3-pointers and had 20 points...

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Brad Stevens is still trying to fully put his imprint on the Boston Celtics in only his second season with the franchise. He has, however, already left his mark on San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich. Popovich readily admits ''stealing'' plays and strategy from opposing coaches of...

Green fouls LeBron, appears to mock him for floppingOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Draymond Green and LeBron James went at it again in the first half of the Cavaliers' visit to Golden State on Monday.Their latest dustup came with 6:55 left in the first half. Golden State led 52-35 when...

AP Sports WriterMonster mash: LeBron James undaunted by beastly WarriorsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) There's a four-headed, shot-making, scoreboard-breaking monster out West awaiting LeBron James and the Cavaliers.The Warriors are stomach-churning scary.James, though, can't run or hide. With eight NBA Finals appearances under his belt, he is ready...

Associated PressCops: Racial slur sprayed on LeBron James' Los Angeles homeBy MICHAEL BALSAMOLOS ANGELES (AP) Police are investigating after someone spray painted a racial slur on the front gate of LeBron James' home in Los Angeles on the eve of the NBA Finals.An unidentified person spray painted the...

Spurs' Tony Parker has surgery on ruptured quad tendonSAN ANTONIO (AP) The Spurs say veteran guard Tony Parker has undergone successful surgery to repair a ruptured left quadriceps tendon.The team said Friday's procedure was performed by Spurs physician Dr. David Schmidt and a timeline for Parker's return will...

NEW ORLEANS (113)Pondexter 4-5 0-0 10, A.Davis 9-15 2-2 20, Asik 4-7 0-0 8, Evans 6-10 2-2 16, Gordon 2-5 4-6 10, Cunningham 3-4 0-0 6, Ajinca 2-6 2-2 6, Cole 8-12 0-0 17, Anderson 5-11 5-6 17, Douglas 1-3 0-1 2, Withey 0-0 1-2 1,...

AP Sports WriterWarriors coach Steve Kerr expects Curry back against HornetsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Stephen Curry is eating well again, went through his shooting routine and worked out Tuesday, two days after the two-time reigning NBA MVP missed a game at Portland with the stomach flu. He...

AP Sports WriterWall's late 3 leads Wiz past Celtics 92-91, forces Game 7By HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) John Wall stood atop the scorer's table, popping his jersey, yelling and celebrating his 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left for the go-ahead basket that put his Washington Wizards into a Game 7...

Associated PressJeff Weltman says Magic front-office position a 'dream job'By TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Jeff Weltman wanted to run his own organization and the Orlando Magic have given him that opportunity.Weltman was formally introduced Wednesday as the franchise's new president of basketball operations. The 52-year-old Weltman spent the...

AP Basketball WriterJump it up: NBA poised for season unlike any it has ever hadBy BRIAN MAHONEYThe story lines are as long as a Stephen Curry 3-pointer.With a superteam in the West, a megastar in the Midwest, superstars all around the league, its global popularity at an all-time high,...