News archive: Thursday, May 15, 2014
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Coaches
Oklahoma City guard Derek Fisher, who played under Phil Jackson with the Los Angeles Lakers, is emerging as a leading candidate to join Jackson in New York.
Suspensions & fines
The NBA fined Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers $25,000 on Thursday for his postgame rant against the officials following the team's Game 5 loss,
Execs and owners
Lawsuits could slow down the NBA's plan to force Donald Sterling to sell the Clippers, but legal experts say the league would likely prevail in the end.
Coaches
The Warriors won the bidding war with the New York Knicks for Steve Kerr on Wednesday, hiring him away from the TNT broadcast table to be their coach.
NBA rumors
Greg Monroe, the Pistons' restricted free agent big man, is the obvious personnel issue Stan Van Gundy must address this summer.
NBA rumors
Mavericks point guard Devin Harris has been connected to the Chicago Bulls as a possible free agent destination this summer.
Injuries
New Orleans Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans underwent minor arthroscopic surgery yesterday to clean out scar tissue in his right knee, the team announced.
Injuries
The Warriors' Andre Iguodala underwent a year-end physical that showed right knee tendinitis and left hip soreness, but he won't need surgery at this time.
Injuries
Tony Parker played just 10 minutes in the Spurs’ series-clinching victory over Portland on Wednesday after leaving with tightness in his left hamstring.
NBA games
LeBron James scored 29 points and Ray Allen delivered two huge plays in the final seconds as the Heat rallied to beat the Brooklyn Nets.
NBA games
Danny Green and Kawhi Leonard each scored 22 points, and San Antonio overcame an injury to Tony Parker to close out the Western Conference semifinals.