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Associated PressOakland again celebrates NBA champion WarriorsBy LORIN ELENI GILLOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) For the second straight year, throngs of Golden State Warriors fans turned out for a victory parade to celebrate a team some are calling an NBA dynasty and got a treat when several players got off...

Associated PressOakland again celebrates NBA champion WarriorsBy LORIN ELENI GILLOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) For the second straight year, throngs of Golden State Warriors fans turned out for a victory parade to celebrate a team some are calling an NBA dynasty and got a treat when several players got off...

Associated PressOakland again celebrates NBA champion WarriorsBy LORIN ELENI GILLOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) For the second straight year, throngs of Golden State Warriors fans turned out for a victory parade to celebrate a team some are calling an NBA dynasty and got a treat when several players got off...

Oakland again celebrates NBA champion WarriorsOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) For the second straight year, throngs of fans celebrated the Golden State Warriors with a parade for a team some are calling a basketball dynasty.Throngs of fans in gold and blue T-shirts and holding signs that read ''Dynasty'' and ''Back...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Pistons, Dwane Casey agree to 5-year dealBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Dwane Casey did not stay out of the NBA for long.A month after being fired by the Toronto Raptors, Casey agreed to a five-year deal to become head coach of the Detroit Pistons, two...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Pistons, Dwane Casey agree to 5-year dealBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Dwane Casey has agreed to a five-year deal to become head coach of the Detroit Pistons, two people familiar with the situation have told The Associated Press.The people spoke Monday on condition of anonymity...

US starts men's U18 basketball game vs Panama with 45-0 runST. CATHARINES, Ontario (AP) The U.S. scored the first 45 points and went on to beat Panama 118-26 on Monday night in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship.The Americans led 43-0 after the first quarter and got the opening...

AP Sports WriterWarriors GM Bob Myers will give Durant new deal he wantsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Warriors general manager Bob Myers expects swift negotiations to re-sign two-time reigning NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant and coach Steve Kerr.Durant could sign for as long as four years and about...

AP Sports WriterPistons land ex-Raptors coach Dwane Casey with 5-year dealBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) Dwane Casey lost his job in Toronto because the Raptors wanted to advance further in the playoffs.In Detroit, it would be an accomplishment if Casey can simply get the Pistons into the playoffs.The Pistons...

AP Sports WriterPistons land ex-Raptors coach Dwane Casey with 5-year dealBy LARRY LAGEDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons have hired Dwane Casey as their new coach.Pistons owner Tom Gores announced the move Monday, calling Casey one of the most successful and respected coaches in the NBA.Casey was given a...

AP Basketball WriterSeveral things to watch as a busy NBA offseason beginsBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) The NBA offseason has arrived, which means nothing will happen for the next four months other than a draft, three summer leagues, free agency, the creation of a new schedule, coaching hires, trades,...

AP Basketball WriterLeBron says after NBA Finals that he played with broken handBy TIM REYNOLDSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James walked into his final interview of the NBA Finals with one last surprise: A dark brace on his right hand, covering an injury he's hidden for a week.''Pretty much played...