Tim Duncan nemesis Joey Crawford will ref Game 6

NBA grades refs throughout the season and playoffs, then rotates top guys in Finals

Clippers, Celtics end negotiations over Doc Rivers

Sticking point was the Celtics wanted Clippers guard Eric Bledsoe

Stephen Jackson: No hard feelings for San Antonio Spurs

The one regret, Stephen Jackson says, is that he didn't get to sign with another team

San Antonio Spurs' Danny Green making most of his chance

Green has worked his way up from being cut to a possible NBA Finals MVP

Nike's new LeBron sneakers predict NBA Finals comeback

The series is over, according to the Nike LeBron X Low.

LeBron James on amazing memory: 'A gift and a curse'

LeBron James never forgets a play. The Miami Heat star's recall helps him dominate games.

Shabazz Muhammad fueled by critics as NBA draft nears

Shabazz Muhammad says he had an "underrated" freshman season at UCLA because of hype.

Flo Rida's manager claims Gregg Popovich banned him from the Finals

Free Freezy.

Miami Heat could be changing lineups again

Switching things up has been big for Heat in their wins

Derek Fisher, NBPA file to move venue for Hunter lawsuit

The conflict of interest suit Hunter has filed against Fisher, he's asking to be moved

Nerlens Noel: 'No excuse' if knee doesn't heal quickly

Projected No. 1 overall pick Nerlens Noel is confident he will return at full strength.

Latest NBA mock draft: No one agrees at top

Hoopsworld's four experts have three different players going No. 1.

2013 NBA Finals preview, schedule: Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs

LeBron James and Tim Duncan face off in the NBA Finals beginning Thursday.

Danny Green's prep coach impressed with his run

Green's high school coach says Green never had this kind of streak

Which NBA Finals haircut is championship-caliber?

Heat vs. Spurs.

Jay-Z wins the NBA Finals with ad for Samsung, new album

Sorry, Danny Green. Jay-Z is the NBA Finals MVP.

San Antonio Spurs top Miami Heat in NBA Finals Game 5

Manu Ginobili started and kept going as the Spurs take a 3-2 advantage back to Miami.

The NBA Finals problem the Miami Heat can't hide from

It's psychoanalysis time: Why haven't the Heat won consecutive games in nearly three weeks?

Tony Parker overcomes hamstring injury to lead Spurs

Tony Parker was not at the top of his game but still was at the top of Game 5's scorers.

Have LeBron and Heat run out of time?

The Heat have yet to win back-to-back playoff games since the conference semifinals.

NBA draft interview: Michigan's Tim Hardaway Jr.

Wolverines guard hopes to end up in the mid-first round when all is said and done.

Leitch: Losing would be the best thing to happen to LeBron

Everyone should be cheering against LeBron tonight. For our sake and, deep down, his own.

Celtics stall talks on Doc Rivers-Kevin Garnett trade with Clippers

Danny Ainge is deciding on a Clippers offer, USA TODAY Sports has learned.

Report: Allen Iverson abducts his own children

Ex-wife: Iverson was supposed to return the children to his ex-wife on May 26

Priceless Kobe Bryant memorabilia being auctioned for charity

An All-Star ring, his high-school jerseys and more are for sale.

Definitive proof of the Spurs' Finals dominance

San Antonio keeps an incredible streak alive with Game 5 win.

Patty Mills out for Finals with infection between toes

An infection between his toes will cost the backup point guard the rest of the postseason.

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Nate Robinson can teleport

Robinson's Vine game is strong.

T-Mac says there's no comparison between LeBron and Jordan

Tracy McGrady says MJ played against tougher competition.