PHOTO GALLERY Manu Ginobili scored 26 points off the bench for the Spurs in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Luis Scola and Pau Gasol battle for a loose ball during a game at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Allen Iverson presents the game ball prior to the start of Game 6 of the Sixers-Celtics playoff series in Philadelphia. (GETTY IMAGES) Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook are a lethal combination for Oklahoma City. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Oklahoma City center Kendrick Perkins reacts after scoring a basket late in Game 4. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Kobe Bryant struggled down the stretch against Oklahoma City in Game 2 while Kevin Durant rose to the occasion. (GETTY IMAGES) Lakers reserve forward Devin Ebanks lost his cool in playoff game against the Thunder. (GETTY IMAGES) Oklahoma City Thunder forward Serge Ibaka (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Olympiakos players react after the final against CSKA Moscow in the Euroleague Final Four at the Sinan Erdem Arena in Istanbul. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Nuggets guard Ty Lawson flexed his muscles in Game 6 against the Lakers and had a career game. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Denver Nuggets center JaVale McGee (right) won his one-on-one matchup with L.A. Lakers All-Star center Andrew Bynum in Game 5 of the Lakers-Nuggets playoff series. (GETTY IMAGES) Spurs guard Tony Parker shoots over Jazz forward Paul Millsap in Game 3. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Derrick Rose grimaces in pain after suffering a knee injury in an opening-round game in Chicago. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash leaves the court after a game against the San Antonio Spurs. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) The Izod Center in East Rutherford, N.J. will host the Nets one last time Monday night before the team moves to Brooklyn next season. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Oklahoma City guard James Harden holds his head after taking an elbow from Ron Artest in Sunday’s game at Staples Center. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) The league should be scratching their heads about Dwyane Wade’s ankle injury. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) LeBron James is looking to win his third league MVP. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) LeBron James and Russell Westbrook were involved in the most crucial play of the Heat-Thunder game in Miami. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Reggie Miller played his entire NBA career with the Indiana Pacers. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Shabazz Muhammad was named the MVP of the 35th annual McDonald’s All-American Game in Chicago. (GETTY IMAGES) Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich have the Spurs in great position to make another run at another NBA title. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Wilt Chamberlain holds a sign that signifies arguably the greatest accomplishment of his NBA career. (AP Photo/Paul Vathis) Pau Gasol has been the subject of trade talks for the last four months. (GETTY IMAGES) Jeremy Lin should be the runaway winner of the NBA’s most improved player award. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) LeBron James is on pace to capture his third regular season MVP award. (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Monta Ellis of the Golden State Warriors (left) and Brandon Jennings of the Milwaukee Bucks deserve All-Star nods. (GETTY IMAGES) Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant were co-MVPs of the 2009 NBA All-Star Game in Phoenix. (GETTY IMAGES)