News from June 7.

Orlando named Stan Van Gundy as head coach.  Van Gundy was signed to a 
reported 4 year, $16 million contract.  Since Van Gundy was still
undercontract with Miami as a consultant, Orlando sent Miami a 2nd round
draft pick in 2007 (#39) and gave Miami the right to swap 1st round draft
picks in 2008 (lottery protected) or a 2nd round draft pick in 2008 (if
picks not swapped).

Seattle named Sam Presti as GM.

Charlotte named Phil Ford and Lee Rose as assistant coaches.  Jeff Capel
was also retained as an assistant coach.

James Mays (junior, Clemson, forward) withdrew his name from the NBA
draft.


SA 85, Cle 76  at SA
Tim Duncan (SA) had 24 points including 10-17 FG, 13 rebounds including 5 
offensive, and 5 blocks.
Tony Parker (SA) had 27 points and 7 assists.
Manu Ginobili (SA) had 16 points and 8 rebounds.
LeBron James (Cle) had 14 points including 4-16 FG, 7 rebounds, and 6
turnovers.
Sasha Pavlovic (Cle) had 13 points and 5 rebounds.
Daniel Gibson (Cle) had 16 points on 7-9 FG and 4 steals.
SA leads the series 1-0.


Playoff Standings
1st Round     2nd Round              3rd Round            Finals
(Best of 7)   (Best of 7)            (Best of 7)          (Best of 7)
1 Dal (2) _
8 GS (4)   |_ 8 Golden State (1) _
            _ 4 Utah (4)          |
4 Uta (4) _|                      |_ 4 Utah (1)       _
5 Hou (3)                          _ 3 San Antonio (4) |
                                  |                    |
2 Pho (4) _                       |                    |
7 LAL (1)  |_ 2 Phoenix (2)    ___|                    |
            _ 3 San Antonio (4)                        |
3 SA (4) __|                                           |
6 Den (1)                                              |_ 3 San Antonio (1)
                                                        _ 2 Cleveland (0)
                                                       |
1 Det (4) _                                            |
8 Orl (0)  |_ 1 Detroit (4) ______                     |
            _ 5 Chicago (2)       |                    |
4 Mia (0) _|                      |                    |
5 Chi (4)                         |_ 1 Detroit (2)  ___|
                                   _ 2 Cleveland (4)
2 Cle (4) _                       |
7 Was (0)  |_ 2 Cleveland (4) ____|
            _ 6 New Jersey (2)
3 Tor (2) _|
6 NJ (4) 
 

NBA Finals  (Central times)  *if necessary
Sunday, June 10
  Game 2: Cleveland at San Antonio   8:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, June 12
  Game 3: San Antonio at Cleveland   8:00 pm  ABC

Thursday, June 14
  Game 4: San Antonio at Cleveland   8:00 pm  ABC

Sunday, June 17
 *Game 5: San Antonio at Cleveland   8:00 pm  ABC

Tuesday, June 19
 *Game 6: Cleveland at San Antonio   8:00 pm  ABC

Thursday, June 21
 *Game 7: Cleveland at San Antonio   8:00 pm  ABC


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  Patricia Bender                       pbender@eskimo.com
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