NBA 2014
Several people in the NBA are looking for ways to remove Donald Sterling from the league permanently. Although he was slapped with a $2.5 million fine and lifetime ban, his presence still continues to linger, and players want to get rid of it immediately through litigation.
After trailing the OKC Thunder by 22 points, the Los Angeles Clippers clawed back to win 101-99 to tie the series 2-2 on May 11. Game 5 will be played in Oklahoma City on May 13.
After the Houston Rockets lost to a shocking buzzer beater by Damian Lillard in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference semifinals, rumors started circulating again that the Rockets may be looking for better formula to reach the Finals the following year.
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Lionel Hollins, ex-head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies, and Byron Scott, ex-head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, are eyeing on a job head coaching the Los Angeles Lakers
Mike D'Antoni, head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, has reportedly resigned after being with the team for almost two seasons.
Just a few hours after Adam Silver declared that Donald Sterling was banned for life from the NBA, the league's marketers immediately got busy creating the "We Are One" advertisement.
Steve Kerr is set to become head coach of the New York Knicks after Round 1 of the NBA playoffs. According to ESPN, Phil Jackson, the new president of the team, is determined to acquire Kerr. The former Chicago Bulls player is expected to take on the role in May 2014.
Many NBA stars earn more from endorsements than their regular season salary. There are also some that command several millions each year, earning their place as one of the highest paid NBA players or athletes of all time.
In the past weeks, there have been talks that Pau Gasol and Steve Nash may have left the Lakers training building for the final time earlier in April. However, Gasol shared some statements on his website which may indicate his willingness to remain a Laker until the end of Kobe Bryant's career.
On April 22, Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs was named Coach of the Year for the third time. The only two other NBA coaches who won the award three times are Pat Riley and Don Nelson.
The Knicks let go of coach Mike Woodson and the rest of his staff on April 21, 2014.
The Golden State Warriors won over the Los Angeles Clippers 109-105 in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference semifinals on April 19, 2014. Their victory was controversial as the NBA shared that the referees admitted missing a foul call late during the fourth quarter.014
Miami Heat won over the Charlotte Bobcats on April 21, 2014 with a final score of 99-88 in Game 1 of the first round series of the Eastern Conference
NBA teams received good news when they were given a league memorandum during the third week of April that the salary cap would be increased by around $5 million
