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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, right, speaks with coach Ime Udoka during NBA basketball practice in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 1, 2022. The Golden State Warriors are scheduled to host the Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn)

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Transformative year: Black coaches now lead 50% of NBA teams
By TIM REYNOLDS - AP Basketball Writer
Thu,06/02/22-12:53AM , 426 Reads
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — It’s an annual occurrence in the NBA. Teams change head coaches and the roster of candidates who should get those jobs starts getting bandied about, and especially in recent years those lists almost always included Black candidates.
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Philadelphia 76ers' Doc Rivers reacts during the second half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Toronto Raptors, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Suns, 76ers, Mavericks all have chance for Game 6 closeouts
By TIM REYNOLDS - AP Basketball Writer
Wed,04/27/22-3:33PM , 346 Reads
The Philadelphia 76ers were up 3-0 in their series against the Toronto Raptors just a few days ago. The lead has since been sliced to 3-2.

That is waking up some echoes for 76ers coach Doc Rivers.
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New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas (17) is congratulated by fans after the Pelicans 118-103 victory against the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in New Orleans, Sunday, April 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

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Pelicans defying playoff odds, while Heat look to advance
By TIM REYNOLDS - AP Basketball Writer
Mon,04/25/22-3:30PM , 363 Reads
New Orleans is defying all the odds.

The Pelicans are the first team in 46 years to finish a season 10 or more games under .500, then go on to win at least two playoff games — and that doesn't even count the two play-in game victories just to officially reach the postseason.
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Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter (12) and Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson go for a loose ball during the first half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 17, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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For some, Game 2s in NBA playoffs provide bounce-back chance
By TIM REYNOLDS - AP Basketball Writer
Mon,04/18/22-9:35AM , 422 Reads
Duncan Robinson made eight 3-pointers for Miami. Jonas Valanciunas grabbed 25 rebounds for New Orleans. Anthony Edwards scored 36 points for Minnesota in his playoff debut. Phoenix’s Chris Paul became the oldest player in postseason history with a 30-point, 10-assist game.

Game 1s brought greatness out of some.
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