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John Stockton's father passes away in Washington stateSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) The father of Hall of Famer John Stockton has died. He was 89.John H. ''Jack'' Stockton died Saturday in Spokane.Jack Stockton was the co-founder of Jack and Dan's tavern, which has received national attention in recent years as...

12 referees selected to officiate NBA FinalsNEW YORK (AP) Danny Crawford has been chosen to officiate his 23rd NBA Finals, making him the most experienced of the 12 referees selected for the series.John Goble was the lone first-time selection Tuesday when the NBA announced the referees who would...

AP Sports WriterKerr not well yet, but hasn't ruled himself out for Game 1By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State's Steve Kerr expects to decide soon whether he will coach in the NBA Finals, saying Monday he's not yet ready but hasn't ruled himself out for Game 1.Kerr...

AP Basketball WriterWarriors and Cavs benefit from rest, NBA tries to reduce itBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIIn bulldozing their respective conferences through the first three rounds of the postseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors each earned an extended rest before their highly anticipated showdown in the NBA Finals begins...

AP Sports WriterCool Hand Lue: Cavs coach keeps NBA champs cool amid chaosBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Moments after the Eastern Conference championship banner was raised by the Cavaliers for the third straight time and the obligatory postgame interviews ended, Tyronn Lue slipped quietly away.Cleveland's coach ducked into the...

AP Sports WriterCool Hand Lue: Cavs coach keeps NBA champs calm amid chaosBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Moments after the Eastern Conference championship banner was raised by the Cavaliers for the third straight time and the obligatory postgame interviews ended, Tyronn Lue slipped quietly away.Cleveland's coach ducked into the...

AP Sports WriterSimmons out to show that leaving Arizona was no mistakeBy BOB BAUMKobi Simmons came to the University of Arizona a year ago as a five-star recruit looking to take over the Wildcats backcourt, maybe the brightest jewel in another impressive recruiting class for coach Sean Miller.It didn't...

AP Sports WriterLike Shaun Livingston, JaVale McGee perfect fit on WarriorsBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) JaVale McGee practices 3-pointers from all around the arch, just in case. He sits with assistant coach Jarron Collins and a laptop to study film, long after practice and his shooting workouts are...

AP Sports WriterKerr not well yet, but hasn't ruled himself out for Game 1By JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Steve Kerr expects to decide soon whether he will coach the Golden State Warriors at all in the NBA Finals, saying Monday he is not yet ready but hasn't ruled...

AP Sports WriterMonster mash: LeBron James undaunted by beastly WarriorsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) There's a four-headed, shot-making, scoreboard-breaking monster out West awaiting LeBron James and the Cavaliers.The Warriors are stomach-churning scary.James, though, can't run or hide. With eight NBA Finals appearances under his belt, he is ready...

AP Sports WriterMonster mash: LeBron James undaunted by beastly WarriorsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) There's a four-headed, shot-making, scoreboard-breaking monster out West awaiting LeBron James and the Cavaliers.The Warriors are stomach-churning scary.James, though, can't run or hide. With eight NBA Finals appearances under his belt, he is ready...

AP Sports WriterLeBron undaunted by challenge of facing Warriors in FinalsBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) LeBron James says the challenge of facing the Golden State Warriors in the Finals is ''up there'' with any of his career.Appearing in his seventh straight Finals, James knows the Cleveland Cavaliers are...