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After playoff loss, Atlanta Hawks pondering front office changes

ATLANTA — After a disappointing season ended with a first-round playoff loss, the Atlanta Hawks are evaluating possible changes in their front office. The current setup, in which coach Mike Budenholzer has authority over personnel matters with assistance from general manager Wes Wilcox, could be facing a shake-up. There was even a report Wednesday that…

Shootaround (May 11) — Kawhi Leonard questionable for Game 6

UPDATE, 2:27 p.m.: San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is basically taking a wait-and-see approach with Kawhi Leonard’s status for Game 6 tonight … Coach Pop and Patty Mills talk Houston and Game 6 from today's shootaround pic.twitter.com/q6XB7U0b4Y — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 11, 2017 ESPN.com’s Michael C. Wright has more on what Popovich…

Utah Jazz hope momentum from series vs. LA Clippers carries over vs. Golden State Warriors

The Clippers are not the Warriors, Staples Center is not Oracle Arena in playoff mode and the heat of the Western Conference semifinals is not the first round. But these are the same Jazz of a couple days ago, and so anything is possible in their world of being able to control a Game 7…

Shootaround (May 11) — Kawhi Leonard questionable for Game 6

UPDATE, 2:27 p.m.: San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is basically taking a wait-and-see approach with Kawhi Leonard’s status for Game 6 tonight … Coach Pop and Patty Mills talk Houston and Game 6 from today's shootaround pic.twitter.com/q6XB7U0b4Y — San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 11, 2017 ESPN.com’s Michael C. Wright has more on what Popovich…

Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards wage first of (hopefully) many playoff showdowns

Make it plain, Isaiah Thomas. Make it plain. “We don’t like them,” the Boston Celtics’ star guard said last week, “and they don’t like us.” Don’t mince words, Markieff Morris: what were you thinking during that amazing 26-0 third-quarter run Sunday night in Game 4 of your Washinton Wizards’ series against Boston? “Blow them the…

Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards wage first of (hopefully) many playoff showdowns

Make it plain, Isaiah Thomas. Make it plain. “We don’t like them,” the Boston Celtics’ star guard said last week, “and they don’t like us.” Don’t mince words, Markieff Morris: what were you thinking during that amazing 26-0 third-quarter run Sunday night in Game 4 of your Washinton Wizards’ series against Boston? “Blow them the…

Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards wage first of (hopefully) many playoff showdowns

Make it plain, Isaiah Thomas. Make it plain. “We don’t like them,” the Boston Celtics’ star guard said last week, “and they don’t like us.” Don’t mince words, Markieff Morris: what were you thinking during that amazing 26-0 third-quarter run Sunday night in Game 4 of your Washinton Wizards’ series against Boston? “Blow them the…

Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards wage first of (hopefully) many playoff showdowns

Make it plain, Isaiah Thomas. Make it plain. “We don’t like them,” the Boston Celtics’ star guard said last week, “and they don’t like us.” Don’t mince words, Markieff Morris: what were you thinking during that amazing 26-0 third-quarter run Sunday night in Game 4 of your Washinton Wizards’ series against Boston? “Blow them the…