Will Mo Cheek's past success mean future success for the Pistons?

Maurice Cheeks took a seat next to Desmond Ferguson on the plane and the young prospect was impressed.

Clippers, Celtics still discussing Doc Rivers, but no deal in sight

The melodrama created by the Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics continued Monday, with no apparent end yet in sight.

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) gestures at a break against the San Antonio Spurs during the second half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio. The San Antonio Spurs won 114-104.

James, Heat beats Spurs 103-100 in OT; Game 7 next

LeBron James saved a championship reign, canceled a celebration. Photo Gallery Available

San Antonio Spurs' Tim Duncan (21) embraces Danny Green during the second half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, against the Miami Heat, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio.

Scouting, development paying off for Spurs

The Spurs have long been the NBA's gold standard when it comes to drafting and development, preferring to roll up their sleeves and scour the globe to find the right players to slot into well-defined roles in San Antonio. Photo Gallery Available

Ailene Voisin: New Kings GM gets chance to establish his own identity

Pete D'Alessandro isn't the successor to Bill Clinton, Bill Belichick or the great Gregg Popovich. But two decades is two decades. Geoff Petrie presided during the best of times and the worst of times. He fit the Kings' front office like a slipper, until finally, and like most NBA executives, he stubbed his toe and wore out his welcome.

Ex accuses Iverson of abducting their children

The Allen Iverson saga has added another alarming chapter.

As Spurs fans celebrate 3-2 lead, Heat focuses on forcing Game 7

Thousands upon thousands of fans took to the San Antonio streets for more than two hours after Game 5 on Sunday, clogging downtown lanes, waving flags from truck beds, hanging out of car windows, honking horns unremittingly and screaming as if the championship had already been won.

D'Alessandro takes over as GM of Kings

The Sacramento Kings officially named Pete D'Alessandro their new general manager Monday.

Nuggets name Connelly to front office post

Tim Connelly is set to join the Denver Nuggets' front office as the club's general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations.

5 things to note from Game 5 of NBA Finals

Five things to note from Game 5 of the San Antonio Spurs' win over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night:

Golden: Ginobili, Green are 1-2 punch for Spurs

Game 5 was a tale of two players.

Spurs turn back Heat, are one win from NBA title

LeBron James won four of the last five MVP awards, carried the Miami Heat to a near-historic 27-game winning streak and shot a sublime 57 percent this season.

San Antonio Spurs' Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, shoots as Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade defends during the second half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio. The Spurs won 114-104.

Manu Ginobili sparks Spurs to Game 5 win

Across three NBA championships and more than 100 playoff victories together, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have built a bond most teammates will never share. Photo Gallery Available

Brian Schmitz: Clippers-Celtics deal has Magic impact

What could prevent the Orlando Magic from taking more baby steps . . . is merely the formation of the next NBA superpower. That's all.

"Manu-Manu-Manu"

In Game No. 101 of a long NBA season, Manu Ginobili earned his first start.

Miami Heat's LeBron James (6) dunks against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio.

Heat back on familiar, and shaky, ground in Finals

LeBron James has been here before, with dire results. Photo Gallery Available

San Antonio Spurs' Danny Green (4) shoots between Miami Heat's Mario Chalmers, rear, and Mike Miller (13) during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio.

Spurs' Green sets NBA Finals record for 3-pointers

Danny Green once wasn't good enough to be on the same team as LeBron James. Photo Gallery Available

San Antonio Spurs' Danny Green (4) attempts to shoot over Miami Heat's Chris Bosh (1) during the first half at Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Sunday, June 16, 2013, in San Antonio.

Back home, Heat try to stop a 5th Spurs NBA title

The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway. Photo Gallery Available

Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra walks the sideline against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half at Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, Thursday, June 13, 2013, in San Antonio.

Spurs, Heat defined by stability at the top

Front offices across the NBA seem to be panicking a bit these days. Job security has long been an oxymoron for coaches in this league, but even by that what-have-you-done-for-me-lately standard, this offseason has been a particularly volatile one. Photo Gallery Available

National Basketball Association Playoff Game Capsules

Daniel Paille scored at 13:48 of overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals. A wraparound from behind the Chicago net along the right boards wasn't handled by the Blackhawks' Brandon Bollig, and Boston's Adam McQuaid was able to push the puck down to Tyler Seguin. From the mid-boards, Seguin fired the puck over to the slot, where Paille ripped it home into the right corner for the win. Paille also had the assist on Chris Kelly's goal that tied the contest in the second period and Tuukka Rask was strong in a sloppy first period for Boston and finished the game with 33 saves. Patrick Sharp scored the only goal of the game for the Blackhawks in the first period, and Corey Crawford made 26 stops in the loss. Chicago had won Game 1 by a score of 4-3 in triple-overtime after rallying from a two-goal deficit in the third period, but failed to repeat the magic as the team lost for just the second time at home in 12 playoff games. It was the second straight season that Games 1 and 2 were decided in an extra session, as the Kings took two at New Jersey en route to last year's Cup title. This series heads back to Boston for the next two games, with Game 3 set for Monday night at TD Garden.

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