Chris Paul says all players had voice in much criticized condensed schedule — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

“One thing about our league and its players is everything is always a conversation.”

Chris Paul says all players had voice in much criticized condensed schedule — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Report: Bucks’ assistant Darvin Ham interviews for Wizards coaching job — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Ham comes out of the Budenholzer and Popovich coaching tree.

Report: Bucks’ assistant Darvin Ham interviews for Wizards coaching job — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Bucks hope Antetokounmpo can return for long-awaited Finals — Daily Tribune

ATLANTA (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks proved they were good enough to wrap up the Eastern Conference finals without their best player.

Bucks hope Antetokounmpo can return for long-awaited Finals — Daily Tribune

Report: Rarely discussed “over 38 rule” makes it unlikely Knicks land Chris Paul — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

At this point, does anyone think Paul wants to leave the Suns?

Report: Rarely discussed “over 38 rule” makes it unlikely Knicks land Chris Paul — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Chris Paul finally reaches NBA Finals at Clippers’ expense — San Gabriel Valley Tribune

LOS ANGELES — Love him, hate him, or really hate him – Chris Paul in between the lines is always himself. Ruthless. Disciplined. Occasionally hurling his body in unnatural directions. There might be no better segment that summed up the totality of the 36-year-old Phoenix Suns guard as the final 14 minutes of Game 6…

Chris Paul finally reaches NBA Finals at Clippers’ expense — San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo has “no structural damage” to left knee, doubtful for Game 5 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

This is both very good news and a little vague.

Report: Giannis Antetokounmpo has “no structural damage” to left knee, doubtful for Game 5 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Gritty Clippers Stave Off Elimination, Beat Suns 116-102 — CBS Los Angeles

PHOENIX (AP) — Paul George scored 41 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the resilient Los Angeles Clippers staved off elimination by beating the Phoenix Suns 116-102 on Monday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. 680 more words

Gritty Clippers Stave Off Elimination, Beat Suns 116-102 — CBS Los Angeles

Carmelo Anthony wins first Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The NBA created a new honor: the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award.

Carmelo Anthony wins first Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Lakers expected to hire David Fizdale to replace Jason Kidd on coaching staff — Orange County Register

With Jason Kidd now in Dallas, the Lakers are hiring another former head coach with ties to LeBron James to take his place. David Fizdale, former coach of the Memphis Grizzlies and New York Knicks, is expected to be the next new assistant for the Lakers under Frank Vogel, a person with knowledge of the…

Lakers expected to hire David Fizdale to replace Jason Kidd on coaching staff — Orange County Register

Warriors linked to Raptors’ Siakam — would they trade James Wiseman? — East Bay Times

The Warriors might be willing to part with center James Wiseman and the seventh overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft for immediate help, according to a new report. The Athletic’s John Hollinger wrote Monday that there is a “widespread expectation” the Warriors will use the No. 7 pick and Wiseman, the No. 2 overall selection…

Warriors linked to Raptors’ Siakam — would they trade James Wiseman? — East Bay Times

Report: Damian Lillard could leave Trail Blazers due to blowback over Chauncey Billups hire — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

It seems inaccurate to say Lillard played no role in the Trail Blazers hiring Billups.

Report: Damian Lillard could leave Trail Blazers due to blowback over Chauncey Billups hire — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Whicker: Clippers find points elusive in Game 4, and now hope might be, too — Press Enterprise

When it’s going well, the points fly off the Clippers’ fingertips. Three-balls, free throws, no matter the degree of difficulty, no matter the time or score. 769 more words

Whicker: Clippers find points elusive in Game 4, and now hope might be, too — Press Enterprise