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Associated PressRaptors fire coach Dwane Casey after another sweep by CavsBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Masai Ujiri believes Dwane Casey deserves to be recognized as the best coach in the NBA, but the Toronto president doesn't think Casey should be leading the Raptors.So the Raptors fired Casey, praising him...

Associated PressHawks offer glimpse of renovated arena with virtual tourBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks are using a high-tech virtual tour to give current and potential season ticket holders a glimpse of their renovated arena.With Philips Arena currently undergoing major renovations, the Hawks recently launched ''The...

Associated PressHawks offer glimpse of renovated arena with virtual tourBy JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks are using a high-tech virtual tour to give current and potential season ticket holders a glimpse of their renovated arena.With Philips Arena currently undergoing major renovations, the Hawks recently launched ''The...

Raptors fire coach Dwane Casey after another sweep by CavsTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors fired Dwane Casey on Friday after the team was swept in the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers for the second straight season.Toronto President Masai Ujiri said the move was a ''very difficult but necessary...

Atlanta hiring Lloyd Pierce as Hawks' next head coachATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks are giving Lloyd Pierce his first head coaching job in the NBA, choosing a man who has been an assistant with Philadelphia and Memphis to rebuild the franchise.The Hawks announced Friday they had agreed to...

AP Sports WriterBorrego ready to coach Hornets team with existing rosterBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) New Hornets coach James Borrego plans make Charlotte relevant again in the NBA's Eastern Conference by developing the existing players on the roster.He may not have any other choice.Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak...

Raptors fire coach Dwane Casey after another sweep by CavsTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors have fired Dwane Casey after the team was swept in the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers for second straight season.Toronto President Masai Ujiri on Friday said the move was a ''very difficult but necessary...

Raptors fire coach Dwane Casey after another sweep by CavsTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors have fired Dwane Casey after the team was swept in the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers for second straight season.Toronto President Masai Ujiri on Friday said the move was a ''very difficult but necessary...

Raptors fire coach Dwane Casey after another sweep by CavsTORONTO (AP) The Toronto Raptors have fired Dwane Casey after the team was swept in the playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers for second straight season.Toronto President Masai Ujiri on Friday called the move a ''very difficult but necessary step.''He...

Rebuilding Hawks pick 76ers assistant Lloyd Pierce as coachATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks are hiring a young coach in Lloyd Pierce to lead a rebuilding team that is about to add even more youth.The Hawks announced Friday they are giving Pierce his first head coaching job in the...

Basketball Without Borders returns to IndiaNEW YORK (AP) Basketball Without Borders is returning to India.The NBA and FIBA announced Friday that Basketball Without Borders Asia 2018 will be held May 30-June 2 at The NBA Academy India in Delhi National Capital Region.The event with the Basketball Federation of...

Atlanta hiring Lloyd Pierce as Hawks' next head coachATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks are giving Lloyd Pierce his first head coaching job in the NBA, choosing a man who has been an assistant with Philadelphia and Memphis to rebuild the franchise.The Hawks announced Friday they had agreed to...