New Timberwolves president Flip Saunders trying to strike gold a la Garnett

By JERRY ZGODA| Star Tribune (Minneapolis)|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

CHICAGO - Fresh on the job, Flip Saunders, the Minnesota Timberwolves' new president of basketball operations, worked the room when NBA executives, coaches, scouts and 60 prospects in the June draft gathered in Chicago for three days last week.Read more

Bobcats plan to become Charlotte Hornets

By RICK BONNELL| The Charlotte Observer|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Bobcats are on their way to becoming the Charlotte Hornets.Read more

Success of this NBA draft class is difficult to predict

By VINCE ELLIS| Detroit Free Press|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

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Pacers' Hill to play in Game 6

By Sports Network| The Sports Network|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

Indiana Pacers point guard George Hill has been cleared to participate in Saturday's pivotal Game 6 of the team's Eastern Conference semifinal series with the New York Knicks.Read more

Ranadive brings the drive to the Kings

By RYAN LILLIS, DALE KASLER AND TONY BIZJAK| The Sacramento Bee|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Two young employees at Tibco Software Inc. recently challenged the head of the company to a pull-up contest, and Vivek Ranadive didn't hesitate to accept.Read more

Dwyane Wade surprises local Miami teen at prom

By BARRY JACKSON| The Miami Herald|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Dwyane Wade would have been in Chicago for a Heat playoff game Friday night if he hadn't helped eliminate the Bulls with a big fourth quarter two nights early.Read more

Bloom not off Bulls bolstered by Rose

By IRA WINDERMAN| Sun Sentinel|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

As Derrick Rose continually dominated the Miami Heat's ball boys during pregame warmups at AmericanAirlines Arena, it became increasingly clear that the Chicago Bulls were largely playing for the future these past two weeks.Read more

NBA's long-awaited 'Bad Boys' documentary to air on ESPN in 2014

By VINCE ELLIS| Detroit Free Press|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

CHICAGO — Pistons fans will have to wait a little while for ESPN's Bad Boys retrospective.Read more

Siva admits Burke's block was clean in NCAA championship game

By MARK SNYDER| Detroit Free Press|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

CHICAGO — Trey Burke thought he had it all.Read more

Pacers' Hill cleared to play Game 6 vs. Knicks

By MICHAEL MAROT| AP Sports Writer|Saturday, May. 18, 2013

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INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers guard George Hill has been cleared to play Saturday night against the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series.Read more