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NBA draft lottery: Charlotte Bobcats to pick fourth

Charlotte’s luck stays the same, three will pick ahead of them in June 27’s draft

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Michael Jordan: "Let's bring the buzz back," change name from Bobcats to Hornets

It’s official: The Charlotte Bobcats plan to be the Charlotte Hornets. The Bobcats formalized that intent at a 6 p.m. news conference at Time Warner Cable Arena, featuring team owner Michael Jordan.
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Recap: San Antonio vs. Memphis

Despite uncharacteristically losing their way for a critical time, the San Antonio Spurs regained their championship form when it mattered most to put the Memphis Grizzlies in an unwanted position in the franchise's first-ever Western Conference finals trip.

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Grizzlies rally before losing to Spurs in overtime

The Memphis Grizzlies called their woeful performance against San Antonio in the opener of the Western Conference finals an aberration. It wasn't their brand of basketball, they said. Things would change, they insisted.

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Spurs blow late lead, beat Grizzlies 93-89 in OT

When Tony Parker started running low on masterful plays, Tim Duncan was there to take over and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

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Clippers fire Coach Vinny Del Negro

LOS ANGELES-Almost three weeks after the Los Angeles Clippers were knocked out of the Western Conference playoffs, the team decided to part ways with Coach Vinny Del Negro on Tuesday.
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Cavs win lottery for 2nd time in 3 years

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be hoping the third time is once again the charm when it comes to this year's NBA Draft.
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Jim Souhan: Timberwolves had a shot, but lacked insight, luck

The Minnesota Timberwolves will make the ninth pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Rodney Williams should be available.
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Nate McLouth's walk-off homer against Yankees snaps Orioles' skid

With the possibility of freefalling into their worst losing skid in nearly two years, the Orioles received one of their best pitching performances of the season, two homers from reserve Chris Dickerson and a walk-off blast from Nate McLouth to finally beat the New York Yankees in extra innings.
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Cleveland Cavaliers win draft lottery, will pick No. 1 again

Hours before the draft lottery, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert wrote on his Twitter account that this would be the last lottery he attends for quite a few years.