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AP Sports WriterPelicans' Van Gundy talks teaching, commitment to defenseBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) New Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy sees a New Orleans roster brimming with young players who have obvious talent, but still have plenty to learn about the way basketball is played in the NBA.Van...

AP Basketball WriterRiley talks Heat future, and plans for keeping core intactBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Pat Riley is always looking around for ways to make the Miami Heat better. This offseason has him wondering if that improvement might come from within.The Heat president said Friday that the top...

AP Basketball WriterFinals notebook: Around the world, fans are watchingBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Miami coach Erik Spoelstra makes no effort to hide his excitement or appreciation when journalists from the Philippines join virtual news conferences to ask him questions during the NBA Finals.In his mother's...

AP Basketball WriterKing James scores 40, but a Lakers coronation has to waitBy BRIAN MAHONEYLeBron James flexed his muscles high above his Lakers black jersey, looking too strong to stop.He had just scored while being fouled, finishing a three-point play that gave Los Angeles a one-point lead with 1:34...

AP Basketball WriterKing James scores 40, but his Lakers coronation has to waitBy BRIAN MAHONEYLeBron James flexed his mighty muscles high above his Lakers black jersey, looking too strong to stop.He had just scored while being fouled, finishing a three-point play that gave Los Angeles a one-point lead with...

AP Basketball WriterRondo, a champ in Boston, on brink of getting a Lakers ringBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) They were rivals once, Rajon Rondo and LeBron James. Rondo was in Boston. James was in Cleveland and Miami. Their paths would cross most every year in the...

AP Basketball WriterFinals notebook: Around the world, fans are watchingBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Miami coach Erik Spoelstra makes no effort to hide his excitement or appreciation when journalists from the Philippines join virtual news conferences to ask him questions during the NBA Finals.In his mother's...

Mavs' Porzingis has knee surgery after injury in playoffsDALLAS (AP) Dallas Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis had surgery to address a lateral meniscus injury in his right knee, and the team said Friday there was no timetable for a return.The 7-foot-3 Latvian injured the knee in the opener of...

AP Basketball WriterNBA returning to Chinese state television after 1-year banBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA is returning to Chinese state television after a one-year absence.CCTV announced Friday that it would air Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami...

AP Basketball WriterRondo, a champ in Boston, on brink of getting a Lakers ringBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) They were rivals once, Rajon Rondo and LeBron James. Rondo was in Boston. James was in Cleveland and Miami. Their paths would cross most every year in the...

AP Basketball WriterNBA returning to Chinese state television after 1-year banBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) The NBA is returning to Chinese state television after a one-year absence.CCTV announced Friday that it would air Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami...

AP Basketball WriterFinals notebook: Around the world, fans are watchingBy TIM REYNOLDSLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Miami coach Erik Spoelstra makes no effort to hide his excitement or appreciation when journalists from the Philippines join virtual news conferences to ask him questions during the NBA Finals.In his mother's...