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The Cleveland Cavaliers are on top of the NBA draft yet again, only this time there is no LeBron James waiting to save them.

Today, while many were in the midst of cleaning up their tornado ravaged homes, some got a surprise visit from members of the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team.

If Smith opts out of his contract, the most that the Knicks can offer him is about four years and $22 million, and that should be enough.

Otto Porter, Jr. #37 participates in a lane agility test on Day 2 of the 2013 NBA Draft Combine on May 17, 2013 at Quest Multiplex in Chicago, Illinois.

Mar 23, 2013; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Denzel Valentine attempts to dribble by Memphis Tigers guard Antonio Barton and guard Geron Johnson in the first half during the third round of the NCAA basketball tournament at The Palace.

Over the course of the offseason, Buckets Over Broadway will be doing year-end report cards of the New York Knicks roster.

Jason Kidd showed his age in the playoffs this year, but sounded as if he has no plans of riding off into the sunset just yet, according to head coach Mike Woodson and team president Glen Grunwald.

Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 on Tuesday night.

This is part of an ongoing conversation with PtR's own SpursFanTN, and Kevin Lipe, who runs SBNation's Grizzlies Blog, Grizzly Bear Blues.

Clippers owner Donald Sterling created a little stir when he was near the court watching Game 1 between the Spurs and Grizzlies Sunday - he didn't bother to attend all of his own team's playoff games, why was he suddenly at this one? Was he scouting potential coaches such as the Grizzlies Lionel Hollins or the Spurs assistant Mike Budenholzer? Did ... (more)

A good coach always has his players' backs in public. Even if he hasn't coached them in a decade.

Nerlens Noel was averaging 10.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.4 blocks for Kentucky before tearing his ACL.

Mount Rushmore is visited by three million tourists every year. The National Park monument depicts the heads of four United States presidents --- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.

May 1, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks guard Raymond Felton drives on Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce during the third quarter of game five of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at Madison Square Garden.

April 12, 2013; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard argues who the ball went off of during the fourth quarter of the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Rose Garden.

Apr 16, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Sasha Pavlovic passes the ball away from Los Angeles Clippers point guard Eric Bledsoe during the game at the Staples Center.

Feb 6, 2013; Dallas, TX, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard drives against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center.

The brothers tell Portland television station KGW that the suspects were Lillard's "entourage," but police say they haven't determined whether they are associated with the player.

Argentine point guard Pablo Prigioni is just one of several Knicks whose future is up in the air.

With the Knicks up two points and perilously few moments left, Anthony drove to the basket, unimpeded, ready for a trademark jam.