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 General Basketball WiretapStern Wants To Examine Draft Lottery, Defends Suspension Rules
Commissioner David Stern, speaking Tuesday before the lottery was held, also defended the league's mandatory suspension policy for players leaving the bench during an altercation. The rule helped the Spurs oust the Suns after Amare Stoudemire and Boris Diaw were suspended for Game 5. Stern would like the owners to talk about the current weighted lottery, which gives teams with the worst records the best chance of selecting No. 1. He said he likes the system but wasn't happy with the way some teams played down the stretch. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Durant, Prince And Chandler To Join Team USA
Jason Kidd, Mike Miller and Utah teammates Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams also will be in camp in July with a chance to make the roster for the Olympic qualifier that runs from Aug. 22-Sept. 2. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback NBA Union Chief Would Welcome Joey Crawford Back
"We hated to see Joey get canned," Hunter told a sports lawyers' convention on Saturday. "I think in all probability Joey will be back. We've expressed our willingness to work with him." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback May 2007 Archive
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The NBA may consider examining its draft lottery system after speculation some teams weren't trying their best to win late in the season, with the hope of improving their chances of getting the top pick. 
Greg Oden, Kevin Durant, Tayshaun Prince and Tyson Chandler will be joining Team USA's roster this summer.
NBA union chief Billy Hunter said that the players would support the reinstatement of referee Joey Crawford, who was suspended after he was accused of trying to pick a fight with Tim Duncan during a game.