Magic fire coach Stan Van Gundy; GM also gone (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - This May 8, 2012 file photo shows Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy calling a play in the second half of the Game 5 of an NBA first round basketball series against the Indiana Pacers, in Indianapolis. The Magic have fired coach Van Gundy after a rocky season. The moves came Monday, May 21, 2012 after the team's second straight first-round playoff exit. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) For months the Orlando Magic have been trudging through the aftermath of a preseason trade request by Dwight Howard that sapped the life out of the franchise as internal team issues quickly affected the product on the floor.



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Longtime Laker Fisher near vanquishing old team (Yahoo! Sports)

Oklahoma City Thunder's Derek Fisher, center, goes up for a basket against Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, right, and Jordan Hill during the second half in Game 3 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal in Los Angeles, Friday, May 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) After chasing championships for so many years with the Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher now finds himself standing squarely in their way.



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Celtics back in Boston, back at practice for 76ers (Yahoo! Sports)

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) shoots as Celtics forward Kevin Garnett (5) and Philadelphia 76ers forward Lavoy Allen (50) wait under the basket in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series on Friday, May 18, 2012, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) The Celtics player who needs a break the most this postseason isn't 34-year-old Paul Pierce, who's nursing a knee injury. Or 36-year old Ray Allen, who's got bone spurs in his ankle. Or even Kevin Garnett, who turned 36 on Saturday but is playing like he did a decade ago.



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LeBron, Heat rest up for Game 5 with Pacers (Yahoo! Sports)

Indiana Pacers' Danny Granger reacts after hitting a shot during the first half of Game 4 of their NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series against the Miami Heat, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

MIAMI (AP) On the plane ride home from Indiana, Miami guard Dwyane Wade was watching a LeBron James highlight tape. It was otherwise known as Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.



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Spurs flirting with history on 18-game streak (Yahoo! Sports)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul, right, puts up a shot as San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan defends during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball playoffs Western Conference semifinal, Sunday, May 20, 2012, in Los Angeles. The Spurs won 102-99. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

SAN ANTONIO (AP) Eighteen wins in a row, and eight more victories to go.



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Clippers learn in 1st winning season in 6 years (Yahoo! Sports)

LOS ANGELES (AP) The Los Angeles Clippers were swept out of the playoffs, ending a season to remember and build on for the much-maligned franchise.
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BMO Harris buys naming rights to Bradley Center (Yahoo! Sports)

MILWAUKEE (AP) The Bradley Center has a new name and, perhaps, a more specific expiration date.
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Ex-NBA star, Olympian Bob Boozer dies at 75 (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - In this 1968 photo provided by the Chicago Bulls, Bulls' Bob Boozer poses in uniform. Former NBA star and 1960 Olympic gold medalist Boozer has died. He was 75. Thomas Funeral Home in Omaha confirmed that Boozer died Saturday night, May 19, 2012. (AP Photo/The Chicago Bulls, File)

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) Bob Boozer was a star in college, an Olympic gold medalist and an 11-year professional who finished his playing career with an NBA championship.



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Hawks keeping Drew as coach for 2012-13 season (Yahoo! Sports)

ATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have committed to Larry Drew for one more season.
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Lakers' Blake, wife target of attacks on Twitter (Yahoo! Sports)

FILE - This Dec. 27, 2011 file photo shows Los Angeles Lakers guard Steve Blake, center, shooting between Utah Jazz forwards Paul Millsap, left, and Enes Kanter (0), of Turkey, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Blake and his wife have been attacked online since he missed a possible game-winning 3-pointer against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife received multiple online threats after he missed a big shot late in Game 2 of Los Angeles' second-round playoff series with Oklahoma City.



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