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AP Sports WriterCool Hand Lue: Cavs coach keeps NBA champs calm amid chaosBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Moments after the Eastern Conference championship banner was raised by the Cavaliers for the third straight time and the obligatory postgame interviews ended, Tyronn Lue slipped quietly away.Cleveland's coach ducked into the...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Bosh, Miami Heat reach agreement to part waysBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Chris Bosh's time on the Miami Heat roster is finally nearing an end.A complicated end, at that.The blood clots that Bosh has dealt with over parts of the last three seasons have been...

AP Sports WriterHarden intent on winning title in wake of new dealBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) James Harden never wants to leave Houston and is intent on bringing another NBA title to the city the Californian now considers home.And the Rockets are doing everything possible to make sure the...

AP Sports WriterGordon Hayward signs 4-year, maximum deal with CelticsBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Gordon Hayward is officially a Boston Celtic.The Celtics announced Friday that Hayward has signed his four-year, maximum deal. It comes 10 days after he chose Boston over Utah and Miami in free agency.Hayward, who will...

AP Basketball WriterNBA changes some rules, with hopes of making games speedierBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) The NBA is trying to make games go a little more quickly.The league's Board of Governors has unanimously approved some changes that will potentially eliminate four time-outs per game, help speed up...

AP Basketball WriterGo West, young man: NBA stars cluster in Western ConferenceBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) As star after star headed West this summer either in free agency or via trade, Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers became more and more bewildered.''I think Gordon Hayward's the smartest one....

Celtics boss Danny Ainge's son to run for Congress in UtahSALT LAKE CITY (AP) The son of Boston Celtics president and former BYU basketball standout Danny Ainge is running for Congress in a Utah special election forthe seat of resigning U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz.Tanner Ainge filed paperwork Monday...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Bucks opening up GM search after Hammond exitBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIA person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Milwaukee Bucks are opening up their search for a new general manager after John Hammond left to join the Orlando Magic.The person spoke...

Must be the shoes: Ball has 36 in Nike sneakers, Lakers winBy The Associated PressLonzo Ball's dud of a debut is long forgotten. And on Wednesday night, so were his Big Baller Brand sneakers.Now he has the best game of the NBA Summer League - and another playoff game...

Hawks sign veteran forward Luke Babbitt to 1-year dealATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have signed veteran forward Luke Babbitt to a one-year deal.The Hawks announced the deal on Wednesday. Babbitt will earn about $1.9 million, the league minimum for a player entering his eighth year.Babbitt has averaged 4.8...

AP Sports WriterMarkelle Fultz set for the stage of being No. 1 pickBy TIM BOOTHIn the often unpredictable world of the NBA, there is some symmetry in Markelle Fultz and Ben Simmons likely becoming teammates as pros.Barring an unforeseen change, Fultz will be the No. 1 pick in the...

AP Sports WriterFamily affair: Lakers get Lonzo Ball and dad with No. 2 pickBy GREG BEACHAMEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Lonzo Ball is staying home with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the point guard is one big part of Magic Johnson's grand plan to return them to championship contention.The...