Rockets’ Battier, Alston have surgery (AP)

Rockets’ Battier, Alston have surgery (AP)
Houston forward Shane Battier and point guard Rafer Alston had minor surgical procedures to repair injuries that occurred late in the season. Battier underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove bone spurs in his left ankle. Alston’s surgery repaired ligament and tendon damage in his right ankle. Both procedures were performed Friday.

Duquesne’s James hires agent, will enter draft
Shawn James, the shot-blocking center who was one of five Duquesne University basketball players shot on campus in September 2006, is passing up his senior season to enter the NBA draft.

Pistons stun Magic to take 3-1 series lead
The Magic looked to even the series with the Pistons in Game 4, but a big shot by Tayshaun Prince gave Detroit a 3-1 series lead.NBA/~4/287757725″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>

Wizards GM hopes to keep both Jamison, Arenas
Not surprisingly, Gilbert Arenas’ blog was the first topic of conversation at Washington Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld “state of the team” news conference Thursday.

D’Antoni agrees to become Knicks coach (AP)

Mike D’Antoni has agreed to coach the New York Knicks, bringing his entertaining offensive style from the Phoenix Suns to a team coming off one of the worst seasons in franchise history. The Knicks released a statement Saturday night saying they had agreed in principle with D’Antoni and that a press conference would be held once the contract had been completed.

Fisher surprised by boos from Jazz fans (AP)
One year after one of the most memorable moments in Jazz history, Utah fans treated Derek Fisher like any other member of the Los Angeles Lakers. They booed him. Fisher started for the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals Friday night, exactly one year after his cross country flight and dramatic entrance in the third quarter of Utah’s overtime win over Golden State.

Bynum may need exploratory surgery on left knee
Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum might undergo exploratory arthroscopic surgery on his injured left knee if there is no significant improvement in the next three to four weeks.

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