News archive: Wednesday, May 14, 2014
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Coaches
The Detroit Pistons announced today that Stan Van Gundy has been appointed head coach and president of basketball operations.
Coaches
The Utah Jazz plan to reach out to Jazz legend John Stockton to gauge whether he has any interest in head coach position.
Injuries
Cavaliers forward Anthony Bennett is recovering after having his tonsils and adenoids out. He should be fully recovered in time to play in the summer league.
News
Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers said his team was "robbed" by the officials in a 105-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night.
NCAA news:
An increase in minimum requirement for the NCAA's APR means there are a few more schools facing postseason bans in college basketball next season.
Economy
The $550 million sale of the Milwaukee Bucks to hedge fund billionaires Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry is expected to be finalized by the NBA on Thursday.
NBA games
Russell Westbrook made three free throws with 6.4 seconds remaining, and the Thunder overcame a 7-point deficit in the final 50 seconds to beat the Clippers.
NBA games
Marcin Gortat delivered the best playoff game of his career as Washington routed the Indiana Pacers to cut the Eastern Conference semifinals deficit to 3-2.
NCAA news:
Illinois basketball coach John Groce has suspended forward Darius Paul for the 2015-15 season for what the coach calls “multiple transgressions.”
NCAA news:
Georgia Tech coach Brian Gregory has announced that forward Robert Carter Jr. will not return for his junior season and plans to transfer.