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NBA Remains Leader in Sports Diversity

Posted: 16 Jun 2011 10:43 AM PDT

The NBA isn't resting on its laurels as a pacesetter in sports diversity.

2011 NBA draft capsules

Posted: 18 Jun 2011 12:06 AM PDT

A thumbnail look at potential first-round selections for the NBA draft to be held on Thursday: Bismack Biyombo, f, Fuenlabrada (Spain) 6-9, 243. ... 6.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 2.3 bpg An early entry. ... Has 7-foot-7 wingspan. ... Has the skills to dominate defensively. ... Hustles around the boards. ... Is a high-energy player. ... Offensive game needs a lot of work. ... Fundamentals and technique are ...

NBA drops insistence on non-guaranteed contracts

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 05:06 PM PDT

NBA owners relaxed their insistence on non-guaranteed contracts in a new collective bargaining agreement Friday, but players cautioned that isn't enough because the league is still seeking a hard salary cap. Even so, the proposal by the owners during a 4 1/2 -hour meeting was perhaps their most significant movement yet as the sides try to agree to a new deal before the current one expires June...

NBA owners yield on guaranteed deals in talks

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 11:01 AM PDT

In a somewhat conciliatory gesture, NBA owners relaxed their stance on guaranteed contracts during the latest round of CBA negotiations. The players welcomed the move but cautioned there was still a wide gulf to be bridged.

NBA draft picks to pay future dividends for teams

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 10:05 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) -- You can't draft a Big Three, and Miami's was beaten in the NBA finals by a Dallas team built almost entirely through trades and free agency.

NBA drops insistence on non-guaranteed contract

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 06:02 PM PDT

NEW YORK (AP) -- NBA owners relaxed their insistence on non-guaranteed contracts in a new collective bargaining agreement Friday, but players cautioned that isn't enough because the league is still seeking a hard salary cap.

NBA owners no longer insist on non-guaranteed contracts

Posted: 17 Jun 2011 04:03 PM PDT

NBA owners relaxed their insistence on non-guaranteed contracts in a new collective bargaining agreement Friday, but players cautioned that isn't enough because the league is still seeking a hard salary cap.