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AP Basketball WriterThe NBA's Final Four: Cavs, Celtics, Warriors, RocketsBy TIM REYNOLDSThe franchise with the most titles. The best player of this generation. The reigning champions. The probable MVP.The NBA has its Final Four.It certainly does not disappoint.Boston's win over Philadelphia on Wednesday night brought down the curtain on...

Oklahoma City forward Collison retiring after 15 seasonsOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Nick Collison is retiring after 15 years in the NBA.The 37-year-old Collison announced his decision Thursday through the team. The Thunder said Collison is among five NBA players to have spent the past 15...

AP Sports WriterCavs' Hood apologizes for refusing to enter Game 4 blowoutBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) Cleveland Cavaliers forward Rodney Hood has apologized to coach Tyronn Lue and his teammates for refusing to check into Game 4 against Toronto.Hood, who has lost playing time throughout the playoffs, didn't...

Oklahoma City forward Collison retiring after 15 seasonsOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City forward Nick Collison is retiring after 15 years with the Thunder.The 37-year-old Collison announced his decision Thursday through the team. The Thunder said Collison is among five NBA players to have spent the past 15 or...

AP Sports WriterDraymond Green elevates game, brings it on both ends for W'sBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Draymond Green's remarkable postseason has pushed beyond basketball, featuring Charles Barkley declaring he'd like to punch the emotional Golden State forward, a death threat from a frustrated fan who Green encouraged...

AP Sports WriterDraymond Green elevates game, brings it on both ends for W'sBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Draymond Green's remarkable postseason has pushed beyond basketball, featuring Charles Barkley declaring he'd like to punch the emotional Golden State forward, a death threat from a frustrated fan that Green encouraged...

Paul to bring slime as host of Kids' Choice Sports awardsLOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Paul is going to bring the slime as host of the Kids' Choice Sports awards.The Houston Rockets' guard will preside over the show airing July 22 on Nickelodeon where kids celebrate their favorite athletes...

Kings promote Peja Stojakovic to assistant GMSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The Sacramento Kings have promoted Peja Stojakovic to assistant general manager.General manager Vlade Divac announced the move Wednesday to put Stojakovic in a role where he will assist in management of player development, talent evaluation and oversight of the...

Thunder's Paul George has arthroscopic surgery on left kneeOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George has had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.The procedure was performed Wednesday by Dr. Neal ElAttrache at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles.George is expected to returning to normal offseason...

Associated PressDonovan Mitchell remains key as Jazz head into offseasonBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Restless nights became common for Donovan Mitchell during his rookie season.Mitchell worried about being able to make the playoffs and he worried about whether he was doing enough of the right things to...

Associated PressRaptors not all-in on Dwane Casey's future, evaluating teamBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) Raptors head coach Dwane Casey knows this much about his future in Toronto: his key to the gym still works.Right now, that's all Casey can say for certain after meeting with Toronto President Masai Ujiri...

Kings shift Stojakovic into assistant general manager roleSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Peja Stojakovic is now an assistant general manager of the Sacramento Kings, after spending the last three seasons with the franchise in other executive capacities.Stojakovic will now be tasked with aiding Kings general manager Vlade Divac in areas...