Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era
Milwaukee extends GM Hammond
NBA ASSOCIATED PRESS
When the Milwaukee Bucks and coach Scott Skiles decided to part ways earlier this month, the franchise appeared to be treading on some pretty unstable ground.
Owner Herb Kohl has watched his resilient young team hold it together and on Wednesday decided to try to solidify things even further. Kohl signed GM John Hammond to a three-year contract extension, providing some stability to a front office that certainly needs it with some major decisions looming.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
Hammond, who was in the final year of his contract, took over in April 2008 and was voted by his peers the league's Executive of the Year in 2009-10.
Name change: The New Orleans Hornets are moving ahead with plans to change their name to the Pelicans next season, people familiar with the decision said.
The people spoke to The Associated Press Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the Hornets have not announced the name change.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
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New York2514.641--
Brooklyn2616.6191-w
Boston2021.4886
Philadelphia1725.40591-w
Toronto1527.357111-w
Southeast Division
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Miami2712.692--
Atlanta2418.57141-w
Orlando1427.34114
Charlotte1032.238181-w
Washington931.225181-w
Central Division
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Indiana2616.619--
Chicago2516.6101-w
Milwaukee2218.5503
Detroit1626.38110
Cleveland1132.256151-w
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
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San Antonio3411.756--
Memphis2714.6595
Houston2222.500111-w
Dallas1824.429141-w
New Orleans1428.333181-w
Northwest Division
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Oklahoma City339.786--
Denver2618.5918
Utah2319.54810
Portland2021.488121-w
Minnesota1722.436141-w
Pacific Division
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L.A. Clippers3211.744--
Golden State2515.62551-w
L.A. Lakers1725.405141-w
Sacramento1626.381151-w
Phoenix1328.31718
Tuesday's Games
Cleveland 95 Boston 90
Detroit 105 Orlando 90
Milwaukee 110 Philadelphia 102
Oklahoma City 109 L.A. Clippers 97
Wednesday's Games
Atlanta 104 Charlotte 92
Miami 123 Toronto 116 (OT)
Chicago 85 Detroit 82
Denver 105 Houston 95
Memphis 106 L.A. Lakers 93
Brooklyn 91 Minnesota 83
San Antonio 106 New Orleans 102
Utah 92 Washington 88
Indiana at Portland (n)
Phoenix at Sacramento (n)
Oklahoma City at Golden State (n)
Thursday's Games
Toronto at Orlando 7 p.m.
New York at Boston 8 p.m.
L.A. Clippers at Phoenix 10:30 p.m.
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