News archive: Friday, May 02, 2014
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Suspensions & fines
Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the referees, the league announced Friday.
Coaches
The Lakers are in no hurry to fill the coaching vacancy created Wednesday by Mike D'Antoni's resignation and are planning a long search with many candidates.
Execs and owners
The Orlando Magic have exercised their fourth-year team option and extended the contracts of general manager Rob Hennigan and coach Jacque Vaughn.
Injuries
Golden State Warriors center Jermaine O'Neal will have an MRI exam Friday and hopes to play in Game 7 on Saturday night in Los Angeles.
Incidents
Police say the home of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Andre Roberson was recently burglarized while he was at practice.
Execs and owners
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, who was banned for life from the NBA earlier in the week, is battling cancer.
News
The Oklahoman newspaper printed a sports page headline Thursday that read “Mr. Unreliable” over a photo of Kevin Durant.
NBA games
Kevin Durant scored 36 points to break out of a slump, and the Thunder routed the Grizzlies 104-84 on Thursday night to force a deciding seventh game.
NBA games
Stephen Curry scored 24 points and dished out nine assists, and the Warriors forced a winner-take-all series finale by outlasting the Clippers 100-99.
NBA games
David West led a 16-4 run to end the game, extending the season with a 95-88 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night.
NCAA news:
Devonte Graham, the best point guard remaining in the class of 2014, has chosen the Jayhawks over North Carolina State.
NCAA news:
Duke says big man Sean Obi is transferring in from Rice. The Blue Devils formally announced Obi's transfer on Friday.
NCAA news:
Kansas guard Naadir Tharpe will transfer closer to home for his final season of eligibility, ending a tumultuous run with the Jayhawks.