New Orleans Hornets News

As the number of teams remaining in the postseason continues dwindling and the draft process ramps up across the league, the primary focus in the NBA will continue its slow shift from on-court activities to the buzz of the summer's impending cavalcade of roster shuffling.

Steph Curry lit up the scoreboard and the national fans' attention spans with dominant playoff performances, but he still has a to-do list to become even better next season.

A 32-foot shot with less than a second remaining in regulation to force overtime.

Miami won 103-102 in overtime. Game 2 is Friday night in Miami. - LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night.

The ball fell through the net and Paul George was the first to grab it. He bounced it hard with both hands as the noise blew up all around him at his expense.

Before the 2012-13 season started, there were only a few point guards who could've been argued as the best in the NBA.

With the 25th pick in the NBA draft, the Los Angeles Clippers should be interested in selecting either a defensive-minded big man or an elite and athletic wing.

By the time this goes to post we may know whom Vivek Ranadive intends to at least interview for the pivotal role of General Manager for the Sacramento Kings if not in fact hire.

The New Orleans Pelicans have the potential to become one of the hottest, most popular teams in the NBA .

It there was any year the Charlotte Bobcats could have used the first or second round selection in the NBA Draft it would have been this one.

Nate Robinson and Marco Belinelli's futures with the team remains one of the biggest questions going into the summer.

That was more like what we expected out of this series - close, intense, physical.

Up is down and down is up these days in Los Angeles, where it's the legendary Lakers who are a hot mess and the Clippers who are no longer confounding.

Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights.

May 16, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; Glen Rice Jr is interviewed during the NBA Draft combine at Harrison Street Athletics Facility.

Chris Paul is not only an ideal fit for the Knicks, but also a free agent this summer.

Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs.

The lottery was created to help the poor get rich, or at least respectable. It was the Robin Hood of competitive sports drafting systems.

May 3, 2013; Memphis, TN, USA; Los Angeles Clippers head coach Vinny Del Negro reacts to a missed basket against the Memphis Grizzlies in game six of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at FedEx Forum.

May 2, 2012; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy reacts after a turnover by his team during the fourth quarter of game three in the Eastern Conference quarterfinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs at the Amway Center.