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  • AP Source: Bobcats interviewing Ewing Thursday

    May 16, 2012

    CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Two people familiar with the situation say the Bobcats will interview Orlando assistant Patrick Ewing on Thursday in Charlotte for their vacant head coaching position.The people say Charlotte will interview Memphis assistant Dave Joerger on Friday. The people spoke to The Associated Press Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't publicly announced its list of candidates.

  • Heat regroup, heading to take on confident Pacers

    May 16, 2012

    LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were not carrying ``Help Wanted'' signs around the Miami Heat practice floor on Wednesday. The mood was not grim, voices were not hushed and scowls were not prominent.The way the Heat see it, their series with Indiana simply anew Thursday night. And the Pacers sound like they agree.

  • Harrington undergoes surgery on right knee

    May 16, 2012

    DENVER (AP) - Denver Nuggets forward Al Harrington underwent surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his right knee on Wednesday.Harrington is expected to be back on the court in time for summer workouts.A key reserve, Harrington hurt his knee in a win over the Orlando Magic on April 1, but played through the persistent pain down the stretch. He averaged 14 points and six rebounds during the regular season.

  • Lakers' Ebanks, Bynum fined by NBA

    May 16, 2012

    NEW YORK (AP) - The NBA has fined Lakers forward Devin Ebanks and center Andrew Bynum for separate violations during the team's second-round series against Oklahoma City.Ebanks was fined $25,000 for his actions before and after his ejection in the Lakers' 119-90 loss in Game 1 on Monday. He was thrown out for saying something to an official in getting a technical foul, then ripped off his jersey as he walked back toward the locker room.

  • Parker vs. Paul no All-Star showdown so far

    May 16, 2012

    SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Spurs guard Tony Parker has a message for the Los Angeles Clippers after being held to just seven points in their playoff series opener: Keep it up.Parker sounded content Tuesday with his lowest-scoring postseason game in eight years since the Spurs still took Game 1 from the Clippers and extended their winning streak to 15.

  • Pacers' Larry Bird is NBA Executive of the Year

    May 16, 2012

    Everything always seemed to come so easily for Larry Bird on a basketball court.The way the ball appeared almost destined to swish through the net every time he finished his lightning-quick release with a flick of his right wrist. The way he could suck a defender in while running the break, only to zip a no-look pass to a cutting Boston Celtics teammate for an easy bucket.

  • Agreement reached on Seattle arena plan

    May 16, 2012

    SEATTLE (AP) - Attempts to build a nearly $500 million arena that could bring the NBA back to Seattle took another step forward on Wednesday.And if an NHL team turns out to not be part of the equation, the public investment will be less than originally believed.

  • Column: Loss of Bosh turns up heat on Miami

    May 16, 2012

    It came down to a last shot and who was going to take it, an all-too-familiar dilemma for the Miami Heat.LeBron James, the reigning MVP, was running on fumes after playing nearly 43 minutes, much of it down low banging into the Pacers' big men, trying to paper over the absence of teammate Chris Bosh.