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Nuggets grab guard from China at No. 7

drafts point guard of the future – or present? – in Mudiay

June 25, 2015

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Timberwolves must choose Towns or Okafor in NBA Draft

Okafor or Towns go No. 1?

June 24, 2015

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NBA pipeline from Europe getting bigger, stronger

Emmanuel Mudiay (0), who was born in Africa and played last year in China, is a potential top-10 pick in…

June 23, 2015

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Plenty of changes could come to the NBA, and quickly

landscape sure to alter

June 17, 2015

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Michael Malone will let the Nuggets run

bringing uptempo offense back to Nuggets’ repertoire at the Pepsi Center

June 16, 2015

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Golden State Warriors end 40-year title drought, spoil LeBron James’ hopes in Cleveland

James homecoming title hopes dashed by Golden State’s team play

June 15, 2015

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Will best from the best be good enough for Cavs?

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, top, played the part of Superman again Monday, but it wasn’t enough to give the…

June 15, 2015

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Nuggets settle on ex-Kings coach

Ex-Sacramento head coach Michael Malone isn’t the fast-paced tactician many expected the Nuggets to pursue.David Zalubowski/Associated Press file photo Or…

June 15, 2015

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Warriors withstand James, take 3-2 lead over Cavs in finals

After a Game 5 victory, signs are pointing toward a bigger celebration for Golden State’s Stephen Curry, center, forward Andre…

June 14, 2015

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Golden State thinks it can come back again in the Finals

2 comeback gives Golden State hope

June 10, 2015

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LeBron, Cavs in recovery mode

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James let it all hang out Sunday. On Monday, James and the Cavaliers were in recovery…

June 8, 2015

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Cavs even NBA Finals, beat Warriors 95-93 in OT

Just when they were being counted down and out, the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James rose up to snatch Game…

June 7, 2015

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NBA Finals go on, with Warriors seeming even bigger favorite

It was Cleveland’s LeBron James, bottom, vs. Golden State forward Andre Iguodala during overtime of Game 1 of the NBA…

June 6, 2015

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Warriors take Game 1 from Cavaliers in overtime

State pulls away in overtime, nearly shutting Cleveland out

June 3, 2015

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After long wait, NBA Finals set to begin

set for his moment against King James

June 3, 2015

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Warriors quietly trying to finish one of NBA’s best seasons

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) is a big reason the Golden State Warriors are where they are –…

June 1, 2015

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Out of finals, Love says he’ll be back next season with Cavs

Kevin Love (0) watched the Cleveland Cavaliers reach the NBA Finals without him this season.Charles Krupa/Associated Press file photo Knocked…

May 31, 2015

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David Blatt and Steve Kerr are rare rookies in NBA Finals

and Kerr make history in their first year

May 30, 2015

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Warriors end 40-year NBA Finals drought

Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli, center, dunks against Houston Rockets guard Jason Terry, left, and center Dwight Howard (12)…

May 26, 2015

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On to the NBA Finals for LeBron, Cavaliers

Atlanta Hawks forward DeMarre Carroll (5) tries to strip the ball from Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) on Tuesday…

May 26, 2015

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Harden helps Rockets stay alive

Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots as Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut (12) defends Monday.Pat Sullivan/Associated Press The…

May 24, 2015

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LeBron’s triple-double helps Cavs top Hawks in thriller

The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James (23) drives between Atlanta Hawks’ Paul Millsap and Kent Bazemore (24) during the second half…

May 23, 2015

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James leads Cavs to 94-82 win over Hawks, 2-0 series lead

David Goldman/Associated Press<br><br>Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Scott (32) and Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) watch a loose ball during…

May 22, 2015

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Warriors hold off Harden, Rockets 99-98 to take 2-0 lead

James Harden couldn’t hang onto the ball during the final play Thursday night, as Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry trapped…

May 21, 2015