News from May 26. The NBA announced the All-Interview teams. 62 media members voted for 5 players and 1 coach. First Team Ray Allen (Sea) ............... 30 Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) ......... 22 Elton Brand (LAC) ............. 19 Steve Nash (Dal) .............. 17 Brent Barry (Sea) ............. 16 Coach: Hubie Brown (Mem) ...... 23 Second Team Sam Cassell (Min) ............. 13 Karl Malone (LAL) ............. 11 Michael Redd (Mil) ............ 11 Rick Fox (LAL) ................ 10 Shaquille O'Neal (LAL) ........ 10 Coach: Flip Saunders (Min) .... 8 Others receiving votes Players Kobe Bryant (LAL) ............. 9 Kevin Garnett (Min)............ 9 P.J. Brown (NO) ............... 7 Yao Ming (Hou) ................ 7 Chris Webber (Sac) ............ 7 Tracy McGrady (Orl) ........... 6 Damon Stoudamire (Por) ........ 6 Shane Battier (Mem) ........... 5 Jalen Rose (Tor) .............. 5 Eric Williams (Cle) ........... 5 Carlos Boozer (Cle) ........... 4 Vlade Divac (Sac) ............. 4 LeBron James (Cle) ............ 4 Antawn Jamison (Dal) .......... 4 Jason Kidd (NJ) ............... 4 Carmelo Anthony (Den) ......... 3 Gilbert Arenas (Was) .......... 3 Chauncey Billups (Det) ........ 3 Richard Jefferson (NJ) ........ 3 Brad Miller (Sac) ............. 3 Ben Wallace (Det) ............. 3 Rafer Alston (Mia) ............ 2 Samuel Dalembert (Phi) ........ 2 Antonio Davis (Chi) ........... 2 Anfernee Hardaway (NY) ........ 2 Steve Francis (Hou) ........... 2 Manu Ginobili (SA) ............ 2 Gary Payton (LAL) ............. 2 Maurice Taylor (Hou) .......... 2 Nick Van Exel (GS) ............ 2 Shandon Anderson (NY) ......... 1 Darrell Armstrong (NO) ........ 1 Ron Artest (Ind) .............. 1 Jon Barry (Den) ............... 1 Raja Bell (Uta) ............... 1 Vince Carter (Tor) ............ 1 Ricky Davis (Bos) ............. 1 Baron Davis (NO) .............. 1 Adonal Foyle (GS) ............. 1 Allan Houston (NY) ............ 1 Juwan Howard (Orl) ............ 1 Bobby Jackson (Sac) ........... 1 Stephen Jackson (Atl) ......... 1 Damon Jones (Mil) ............. 1 Eddie Jones (Mia) ............. 1 Andrei Kirilenko (Uta) ........ 1 Jamaal Magloire (NO) .......... 1 Corey Maggette (LAC) .......... 1 Avery Johnson (GS) ............ 1 Jamal Mashburn (NO) ........... 1 Aaron McKie (Phi) ............. 1 Reggie Miller (Ind) ........... 1 Dikembe Mutombo (NY) .......... 1 Scottie Pippen (Chi) .......... 1 Latrell Sprewell (Min) ........ 1 Eric Snow (Phi) ............... 1 Jerry Stackhouse (Was) ........ 1 Tim Thomas (NY) ............... 1 Rasheed Wallace (Det) ......... 1 Coaches Larry Brown (Det) ............. 5 Paul Silas (Cle) .............. 4 Jerry Sloan (Uta) ............. 2 Jeff Van Gundy (Hou) .......... 2 Rick Adelman (Sac) ............ 2 Jeff Bzdelik (Den) ............ 2 Gregg Popovich (SA) ........... 2 Kevin O'Neill (Tor) ........... 2 Nate McMillan (Sea) ........... 1 John Carroll (Bos) ............ 1 Eric Musselman (GS) ........... 1 Don Nelson (Dal) .............. 1 Maurice Cheeks (Por) .......... 1 Phil Jackson (LAL) ............ 1 Terry Porter (Mil) ............ 1 Stan Van Gundy (Mia) .......... 1 Scott Skiles (Chi) ............ 1 Rick Carlisle (Ind) ........... 1 The NBA held the draft lottery. The lottery determined the order for the first 3 draft picks, with the rest of the order according to record (with the expansion Charlotte team getting the #4 pick). Orlando won the lottery and will draft #1. The LA Clippers were a big winner in moving up 4 spots to draft #2. Chicago slipped one spot and will draft #3. Washington had the bad luck and slipped 2 spots and will draft #5. The draft takes place June 24. Draft Order [note: Minnesota does not have a 1st round draft pick] 1st round 1. Orlando 2. Chicago 3. LA Clippers 4. Charlotte 5. Washington 6. Atlanta 7. Phoenix 8. Toronto 9. Philadelphia 10. Cleveland 11. Golden State 12. Seattle 13. Portland 14. Utah 15. Boston 16. Utah [from New York from Phoenix via Tom Gugliotta trade] 17. Atlanta [from Milwaukee from Denver and Detroit) 18. New Orleans 19. Miami 20. Denver 21. Utah [from Houston] 22. New Jersey 23. Portland [from Memphis] 24. Boston [from Dallas via Antoine Walker trade] 25. Boston [from Detroit] 26. Sacramento 27. LA Lakers 28. San Antonio 29. Indiana 2nd round 30. Orlando [may go to Atlanta] 31. Chicago 32. Washington 33. Charlotte 34. Atlanta 35. Seattle [from LA Clippers] 36. Phoenix [will go to Orlando or to Atlanta from Orlando] 37. Atlanta [from Philadelphia] 38. Chicago [from Toronto] 39. Toronto [from Cleveland] 40. Boston 41. Seattle 42. Golden State [will go to Orlando from Philadelphia or to Atlanta from Orlando and Philadelphia] 43. New York 44. New Orleans 45. Milwaukee 46. Portland 47. Miami 48. Sacramento [from Utah] 49. Memphis [from Denver from Orlando] 50. Dallas [from Houston via 2003 #57 trade from Denver via James Posey trade] 51. New Jersey 52. San Antonio [from Memphis] 53. Miami [from Dallas via Tim Hardaway trade] 54. Detroit 55. Houston [from Sacramento from Utah] 56. LA Lakers 57. San Antonio 58. Minnesota 59. Indiana Charlotte named Sam Mitchell as an assistant coach. Det 85, Ind 78 at Det Rasheed Wallace (Det) had 20 points. Ben Wallace (Det) had 17 points including 7-8 FG, 16 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Richard Hamilton (Det) had 20 points and 5 assists. Chauncey Billups (Det) had 14 points including 4-11 FG, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists. Ron Artest (Ind) had 13 points including 4-13 FG, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Jermaine O'Neal (Ind) had 24 points including 10-11 FT and 9 rebounds. Al Harrington (Ind) had 13 points. Det shot 44.1% (30-68) FG and Ind shot 34.7% (25-72) FG. Det leads the series 2-1. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 Minnesota (4) ____ 8 Denver (1) |_ 1 Minnesota (4) __ _ 4 Sacramento (3) | 4 Sacramento (4) ___| |_ 1 Minnesota (1) _ 5 Dallas (1) _ 2 LA Lakers (2) | | | 2 LA Lakers (4) ____ | | 7 Houston (1) |_ 2 LA Lakers (4) _| | _ 3 San Antonio (2) | 3 San Antonio (4) __| | 6 Memphis (0) |_ _ | 1 Indiana (4) ______ | 8 Boston (0) |_ 1 Indiana (4) ____ | _ 4 Miami (2) | | 4 Miami (4) ________| | | 5 New Orleans (3) |_ 1 Indiana (1) ___| _ 3 Detroit (2) 2 New Jersey (4) ___ | 7 New York (0) |_ 2 New Jersey (3) _| _ 3 Detroit (4) 3 Detroit (4) ______| 6 Milwaukee (1) Conference Finals (Central times) *if necessary Thursday, May 27 Game 4: Minnesota at LA Lakers 8:00 pm TNT Friday, May 28 Game 4: Indiana at Detroit 7:00 pm ESPN Saturday, May 29 Game 5: LA Lakers at Minnesota 7:30 pm TNT Sunday, May 30 Game 5: Detroit at Indiana 7:00 pm ESPN Monday, May 31 *Game 6: Minnesota at LA Lakers 8:00 pm TNT Tuesday, June 1 *Game 6: Indiana at Detroit 7:00 pm ESPN Wednesday, June 2 *Game 7: LA Lakers at Minnesota 8:00 pm TNT Thursday, June 3 *Game 7: Detroit at Indiana 7:00 pm ESPN