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AP Basketball WriterBig3 begins: 3-on-3 league has close games, not much IversonBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) DeShawn Stevenson nailed the shot, ran toward the sideline and slapped hands with Ice Cube.Stevenson had a winner, and Cube might, too.The only thing the rapper-actor's new 3-on-3 basketball league couldn't deliver...

Associated PressAntetokounmpo reveals ambitious dream with GreeceBy DEMETRIS NELLASATHENS, Greece (AP) Giannis Antetokounmpo is dreaming big. He wants to beat the United States wearing Greek team colors.''I'll be the next one to beat them. I'll be waiting for them somewhere,'' the Milwaukee Bucks star said before leading a...

AP Basketball WriterBig3 3-on-3 league begins with a game-winner and an injuryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Basketball's newest league started with a game-winning basket and an injured former NBA player.Rashard Lewis made a three-point play with his team facing game point Sunday in the opening game of the...

AP Basketball WriterBig3 begins: 3-on-3 league has close games, not much IversonBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Allen Iverson plans to be more spectator than scorer in the Big3.The Iverson of old might be the only thing Ice Cube's new 3-on-3 basketball venture can't deliver.The rapper-actor's league of former...

Chris Paul re-elected president of the NBPANEW YORK (AP) Chris Paul has been re-elected president of the National Basketball Players Association.Paul's new four-year term begins immediately. He will be assisted by the union's newly elected vice president, Garrett Temple of the Sacramento Kings.In his first term as president,...

Chris Paul re-elected as president of the NBPANEW YORK (AP) Chris Paul has been re-elected as president of the National Basketball Players Association.Paul's new four-year term begins immediately. He will be assisted by the union's newly elected vice president, Garrett Temple of the Sacramento Kings.In his first term...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Blake Griffin opts out, becomes free agentBy TIM REYNOLDSBlake Griffin has decided to test free agency, telling the Los Angeles Clippers that he is opting out of the final year of his contract.A person with direct knowledge of Griffin's plans confirmed the decision to The...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Blake Griffin opts out, becomes free agentBy TIM REYNOLDSBlake Griffin has decided to test free agency, telling the Los Angeles Clippers that he is opting out of the final year of his contract.A person with direct knowledge of Griffin's plans confirmed the decision to The...

NBA draft draws second-largest audience on ESPNNEW YORK (AP) The NBA draft averaged more than 3.5 million viewers, the second-biggest audience ever on ESPN.The telecast Thursday peaked with 5.2 million viewers from 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. EDT, shortly after the first picks were made. Philadelphia took Markelle Fultz...

Kings waive guard Arron AfflaloSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) The Sacramento Kings have waived guard Arron Afflalo one year after signing him as a free agent.The Kings cut ties with Afflalo on Friday before his entire $12.5 million contract for 2017-18 would become guaranteed. Afflalo will get $1.5 million instead.Afflalo...

AP Basketball WriterFrustrated fan: McEnroe says Knicks a 'total train wreck'By BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) John McEnroe had a ringside seat for the ugliest bout at Madison Square Garden last season.He was sitting just feet away when former Knicks star Charles Oakley was surrounded by security officials at...

AP Sports WriterSuns thrilled to get Jackson with fourth pick in draftBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) Josh Jackson skipped out on a pre-draft workout with Boston at the last second, a move that didn't sit too well with the Celtics.The Phoenix Suns, who ended up drafting the former Kansas...