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On Oct. 29, 2003, when the season opened in Sacramento’s Arco Arena, the starting lineup for the Cleveland Cavaliers was Ricky Davis, Carlos Boozer, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Darius Miles and a teenaged rookie named LeBron James. Off the Cavs’ bench that night were DeSagana Diop, Chris Mihm, Kevin Ollie and the unforgettable JR Bremer. That building …

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MILWAUKEE – Erik Spoelstra could pick up the phone. He could call or text his peers in the Eastern Conference with a gentle nudge in Dwyane Wade’s direction for when they flesh out their All-Star ballots later this month in choosing the East’s seven reserve spots. The Miami Heat coach could do that. But he …

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MILWAUKEE – Erik Spoelstra could pick up the phone. He could call or text his peers in the Eastern Conference with a gentle nudge in Dwyane Wade’s direction for when they flesh out their All-Star ballots later this month in choosing the East’s seven reserve spots. The Miami Heat coach could do that. But he …

Read more “Win or lose, Wade savoring final NBA season”

MILWAUKEE – Erik Spoelstra could pick up the phone. He could call or text his peers in the Eastern Conference with a gentle nudge in Dwyane Wade’s direction for when they flesh out their All-Star ballots later this month in choosing the East’s seven reserve spots. The Miami Heat coach could do that. But he …

Read more “Win or lose, Wade savoring final NBA season”

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets agreed a contract extension with coach Michael Malone, who was in the final season of a four-year deal. The team didn’t release details of the extension, but ESPN reported the extension was for two seasons. Under Malone, the Nuggets have gone from 33 wins in 2015-16, to 40 in …

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OAKLAND — They’re only one game into a season where they once again find themselves heavy favorites to take a confetti shower in June, and the Golden State Warriors have already identified perhaps their toughest battle. It’s their tug-of-war with change, which was evident Tuesday on Opening Night, their last in this city before moving …

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OAKLAND — They’re only one game into a season where they once again find themselves heavy favorites to take a confetti shower in June, and the Golden State Warriors have already identified perhaps their toughest battle. It’s their tug-of-war with change, which was evident Tuesday on Opening Night, their last in this city before moving …

Read more “Future uncertain even for heavily favored Warriors”

OAKLAND — They’re only one game into a season where they once again find themselves heavy favorites to take a confetti shower in June, and the Golden State Warriors have already identified perhaps their toughest battle. It’s their tug-of-war with change, which was evident Tuesday on Opening Night, their last in this city before moving …

Read more “Future uncertain even for heavily favored Warriors”

OAKLAND — They’re only one game into a season where they once again find themselves heavy favorites to take a confetti shower in June, and the Golden State Warriors have already identified perhaps their toughest battle. It’s their tug-of-war with change, which was evident Tuesday on Opening Night, their last in this city before moving …

Read more “Future uncertain even for heavily favored Warriors”

OAKLAND — They’re only one game into a season where they once again find themselves heavy favorites to take a confetti shower in June, and the Golden State Warriors have already identified perhaps their toughest battle. It’s their tug-of-war with change, which was evident Tuesday on Opening Night, their last in this city before moving …

Read more “Future uncertain even for heavily favored Warriors”