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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...

AP Sports WriterWizards' Oubre suspended for Game 4 for knocking over OlynykBy STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. was suspended for Game 4 against the Boston Celtics after charging and knocking over Kelly Olynyk in Game 3.The NBA on Saturday announced Oubre's suspension without pay for...

Former Lakers player Derek Fisher accused of DUI after crashLOS ANGELES (AP) Former Los Angeles Lakers player and ex-New York Knicks head coach Derek Fisher was arrested Sunday on suspicion of drunken driving after he flipped his vehicle on a California highway, authorities said.Neither Fisher nor his passenger,...

AP Sports WriterRockets determined to play better in conference semisBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden and the Houston Rockets are feeling great heading into the Western Conference semifinals for one big reason.They don't believe they played well so far despite downing the Russell Westbrook-led Thunder 4-1 in the...

Wizards' Oubre suspended for Game 4 for knocking over OlynykWASHINGTON (AP) Wizards forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has been suspended for Game 4 for charging and knocking over Boston Celtics big man Kelly Olynyk.The NBA on Saturday announced the suspension without pay for ''charging and making forceful and unwarranted...

Title town? Cleveland aiming to collect another championshipCLEVELAND (AP) After going more than a half-century without one major pro title, Cleveland sure seemed an unlikely candidate to join the ranks of cities with two in the same year.Then LeBron James came back to town to lead the Cavaliers...

AP Sports WriterWill he or won't he? Nurkic's return still uncertainBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) ?? Portland center Jusuf Nurkic's availability for the opening game of the Trail Blazers' playoff series against the Golden State Warriors remains uncertain.Nurkic has missed seven games with a non-displaced right leg fracture.There...

AP Sports WriterHawks' Wilcox out as GM, Budenholzer no longer presidentBy CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks' next general manager will have total authority of personnel decisions following moves on Friday which dismantled the two-tier management team of Mike Budenholzer and Wes Wilcox.Budenholzer resigned as the Hawks' president...

Cops: Racial slur sprayed on LeBron James' Los Angeles homeLOS 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.It happened Wednesday morning in Brentwood.Capt. Patricia Sandoval, a...

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...

AP Sports WriterCeltics eliminated from Eastern finals by Cavaliers 135-102By JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Avery Bradley one game. Kelly Olynyk another. Marcus Smart stepped into the starting lineup, and rookie Jaylen Brown helped out from the bench.The Boston Celtics showed this postseason that they have players who could fill...