News archive: Monday, June 02, 2014
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NBA awards
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah headlines the 2013-14 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today.
Injuries
The San Antonio Spurs expect to have point guard Tony Parker in their lineup when they host the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday.
NBA rumors
Larry Bird wants Lance Stephenson back with the Indiana Pacers at the right price.
Suspensions & fines
Knicks President Phil Jackson has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for a tampering violation involving veteran guard Derek Fisher.
NBA rumors
Shane Battier has agreed to a multi-year TV deal with ESPN to be a college basketball analyst next season.
NBA rumors
Elton Brand intends to play a 16th NBA season. He told Monday that he has no plans to retire.
Execs and owners
Detroit Pistons President and coach Stan Van Gundy appears to have settled on former New Orleans Hornets general manager Jeff Bower to run his front office.
News
Steve Ballmer's departure from the group looking to bring the NBA back to Seattle isn't derailing lead investor Chris Hansen's hopes of getting a team back.
Coaches
Thunder coach Scott Brooks says he doesn't listen to his critics and hasn't even thought about the possibility of not returning next season as the team's coach.
NBA rumors
Derek Fisher said he had not heard directly from the Knicks or Lakers but conceded that there probably would be conversations in the near future.
NBA rumors
With Thabo Sefolosha heading toward free agency this summer, all signs would seem to point to his departure from OKC.
NBA draft
The Celtics will host 12 players for pre-draft workouts Monday. Russ Smith may be the most intriguing player on the list.
Coaches
If Knicks president Phil Jackson calls, Patrick Ewing will be in New York in a minute. Ewing would love to go back to the Knicks.