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FILE - In this Aug. 12, 2012, file photo, Chris Paul celebrates after the men's gold medal basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. LeBron James is putting himself in position to play in a fourth Olympics, and Kevin Durant and Chris Paul a third. The NBA stars were among the headline names on the list of 35 players chosen Friday, April 6, 2018, for USA Basketball’s national team pool of players for 2018-20. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Irving, Hayward in USA Basketball national team pool

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressApril 6, 2018

Boston Celtics forward Daniel Theis (27) defends against New York Knicks center Enes Kanter (00) as Celtics forward Al Horford (42) looks on from the floor during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New York, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Irving scores 31, leads Celtics to 121-112 win in New York

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressFebruary 24, 2018

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, center, goes to the basket past Brooklyn Nets center Tyler Zeller (44) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in New York. The Celtics won 87-85. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Tatum helps Celtics edge Nets for sixth straight victory

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressJanuary 7, 2018

FILE - In this June 9, 2017 file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) drives on Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant (35) during the second half of Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals in Cleveland. The NBA is driven by star power and its Christmas Day lineup is about the league’s best players, not all the best teams. Yes, the NBA will roll out LeBron James and Kevin Durant, toss in some Russell Westbrook and James Harden under the mistletoe. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

On Christmas, NBA shows off its best

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressDecember 22, 2017

New York Knicks' Kyle O'Quinn, center, competes for the ball with Boston Celtics' Daniel Theis, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

Beasley scores 32, carries Knicks past Celtics, 102-93

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressDecember 22, 2017

Pablo Carreno Busta, of Spain, reacts after beating Diego Schwartzman, of Argentina, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Sloane Stephens in US Open semifinals; Carreno Busta wins

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressSeptember 5, 2017

Rafael Nadal, of Spain, celebrates after beating Alexandr Dolgopolov, of Ukraine, during the fourth round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

No. 1 Nadal crushes Dolgopolov, returns to US Open quarters

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressSeptember 4, 2017

FILE - In this March 5, 2007, file photo, Houston Rockets coach Jeff Van Gundy tries to give directions to his teammates during the fourth quarter of a basketball game against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. The jerseys say USA, though that's about all that will be recognizable. The Americans are cautiously entering a whole new basketball world, one in which not only are the best U.S. players not available, but neither are any in the NBA. LeBron James, Kevin Durant and the stars might show up in a few years for the Basketball World Cup and Olympics, but only if a group of minor leaguers can get them there. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

US men’s basketball enters a new world — without its stars

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressAugust 18, 2017

FILE - In this Friday, June 9, 2017 file photo, Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant (35) hugs teammate Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of Game 4 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. Keeping up with free agency in the NBA can be so complicated that even teams can mess it up sometimes. The Warriors will be one of the those teams over the cap once all their deals are completed. The reigning champs went on a spending spree with Curry’s big deal, re-signing Durant, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston and everything else they’re doing. Their payroll will exceed 119 million, so they will use the 5.2 million mid-level exception available to them to slot in Young. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

NBA signing day brings salary cap, luxury tax questions

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressJuly 6, 2017

FILE - In this July 8, 2016, file photo, New York Knicks president Phil Jackson answers questions during a news conference at the team's training facility in Greenburgh, N.Y. The Knicks and Jackson parted ways Wednesday morning, June 28, 2017, ending a three-year tenure that saw plenty of tumult and not a single playoff appearance. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)

Knicks, Phil Jackson part ways after dismal 3-year run

by Brian Mahoney Associated PressJune 29, 2017