Sources: Jason Kidd Pursuing Brooklyn Nets Coaching Job

NBA Via New York Knicks (NEW YORK) --  Could the Brooklyn Nets turn to Jason Kidd to fill their head coaching vacancy?

The recently-retired Kidd will meet with Nets general manager Billy King to pitch himself as the team's next head coach, according to sources close to the process.

Kidd is determined to show the Nets' brass that he is ready to make an immediate jump into coaching after retiring last week.

Kidd's interest in the Nets' position was first reported Sunday by Yahoo! Sports.

"There are some hurdles to overcome," one source said of Kidd emerging as a serious contender for the post.

The 40-year-old Kidd played 19 seasons in the NBA, winning a championship in 2011 and leading the Nets to the Finals in 2002 and 2003 when the franchise called New Jersey home.  The New Jersey Nets had some of their brighest moments when Kidd was running the show.

Sources believe Kidd's history with the Nets and his close relationship with All-Star point guard Deron Williams will increase his chances of getting the job despite not having any previous coaching experience.

Indiana Pacers assistant Brian Shaw is still believed to be the leading candidate to replace P.J. Carlesimo, and sources say he will interview with the team sometime this week.

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Jason Kidd Retires After 19 NBA Seasons

New York Knicks/NBA(NEW YORK) -- New York Knicks guard Jason Kidd announced on Monday that he is retiring after 19 seasons in the NBA.

“My time in professional basketball has been an incredible journey, but one that must come to an end after 19 years,” Kidd said in a statement. “As I reflect on my time with the four teams I represented in the NBA, I look back fondly at every season and thank each every one of my teammates and coaches that joined me on the court.”

The Dallas Mavericks selected Kidd out of California with the second overall pick in the 1994 NBA draft. He was dealt to the Phoenix Suns midway through the 1996-97 season.  

Following the 2001 season, the Nets acquired the 10-time NBA All-Star, where he would lead New Jersey to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances. He would go on to capture his first and only NBA championship with the Mavericks in 2011.

Kidd leaves the court having averaged 12.6 points, 8.7 assists, 6.3 rebounds and 1.93 steals per game.

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Carmelo Anthony Will Have Shoulder Re-Examined

NBA Via New York Knicks (NEW YORK) --  New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony will have his injured left shoulder re-examined by doctors in the coming days to determine the extent of damage and course of rehabilitation.

Anthony first injured his shoulder on April 14 against the Indiana Pacers, the team that just eliminated the Knicks from the Eastern Conference playoffs.  He said on Monday during his season-ending press conference that the shoulder hindered him during the post-season.

"It was bothering me since it happened," Anthony said. "To be able to play with that and get through the pain, it just came a point where you just try not to think about it. That's where I was at mentally."

Anthony doesn't think surgery will be necessary to repair the shoulder.  He shot 40 percent from the field in 12 playoff games.

"It's just a matter of resting it and letting it heal," he said.

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Pacers Bounce Knicks, Advance To East Finals

Andy Lyons/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) --  Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and grabbed 10 boards to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 106-99 win over the New York Knicks Saturday.

The win sends the Pacers to their first Eastern Conference final since 2004.

"I just didn't want to go back to New York and play Game 7," Stephenson said. "Just get it done with now and I'd do whatever it takes to do that today. It showed tonight."

George Hill returned to the Pacers' lineup just two days after being diagnosed with a concussion.  He scored 12 points in 42 minutes.

Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 39 points.  Iman Shumpert chipped in 19 in a losing effort.

Indiana trailed 92-90 with just under six minutes to go before Roy Hibbert blocked an Anthony dunk attempt at the rim.  That spurred a 13-5 Pacers run that helped them close out the game. 

"That's why they pay me the big bucks this summer, so I have to protect the paint," said Hibbert, who signed a $58 million contract last summer. "If all else fails, meaning the offense, I have to protect the paint."

The Pacers will face the Miami Heat, the team that eliminated them from last year's postseason, in the Eastern Conference finals.  Game 1 is Wednesday night in Miami.

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Knicks Live to Fight Another Day

Elsa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) --   The New York Knicks played well enough on Thursday night to extend their season for at least one more game.

Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points as the Knicks topped the Indiana Pacers 85-75 to avoid elimination and force a Game 6 Saturday night in Indianapolis.

J.R. Smith and Chris Copeland combined to score 26 points off the bench for the Knicks, who are trying to become the ninth NBA team to overcome a 3-1 deficit to win a series.

"I was totally impressed because we met the challenge," Knicks coach Mike Woodson said. "I think as a coach you come into games like this and you want to see who's going to step up and make plays, and I thought we did that tonight. We were the better team in terms of doing that."

Paul George led Indiana with 23 points, six rebounds, and six assists.  They played without point guard George Hill, who suffered a concussion in Game 4.  His status for the remainder of the series is in question.  The Pacers committed 19 turnovers.

The Knicks now trail the Pacers 3-2 in the series and need to win Saturday to force a Game 7 back in New York on Monday night.

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Scoreboard Roundup - 5/16/13

Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) -- NBA Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semi-Finals:  New York Knicks 85 - Indiana Pacers 75 (Pacers lead series, 3-2)

Western Conference Semi-Finals:  San Antonio Spurs 94 - Golden State Warriors 82 (Spurs win series, 4-2)

NHL Playoffs - Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: Boston Bruins 3 - New York Rangers 2 OT (Bruins lead series, 1-0)

Western Conference Semi-Finals:  Los Angeles Kings 4 - San Jose Sharks 3 (Kings lead series, 2-0)

MLB: New York Mets 5 (15-23) - St. Louis Cardinals 2 (26-14)

Boston Red Sox 4 (24-17) - Tampa Bay Rays 3 (20-20)

Cincinnati Reds 5 (25-16) - Miami Marlins 3 (11-30) 10 innings

Pittsburgh Pirates 7 (24-17) - Milwaukee Brewers 1 (16-23)

Texas Rangers 10 (27-14) - Detroit Tigers 4 (22-17)

Seattle Mariners 3 (20-21) - New York Yankeers 2 (25-16)

San Francisco Giants 8 (24-17) - Colorado Rockies 6 (21-20)

Washington Nationals 6 (22-19) - San Diego Padres 2 (18-22)

Chicago White Sox 5 (18-21) - Los Angeles Angels 4 (15-26)

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Heat Eliminate Banged Up Bulls

Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images(MIAMI) -- It was a tough series, but the Miami Heat are moving on.

LeBron James scored 23 points, Dwayne Wade added 18 and the Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 94-91 in Miami on Wednesday night to close out their second-round series in five games.

"We gave it everything we had," James said. "I have no energy left."

The Bulls had an 11-point second-half lead when Wade went back into the locker room for some quick treatment on his ailing right knee.  He came back in and helped the Heat outscore the Bulls 25-14 to advance to their third-straight Eastern Conference finals.

Carlos Boozer led the Bulls with 26 points and 14 rebounds.  The Bulls were once again without three of their top players, and they still found a way to advance to the second-round of the playoffs.  Guards Derrick Rose and Kirk Hinrich, and forward Luol Deng were all out with various injuries.  Rose hasn't played since last April when he tore his ACL.

"Obviously we're disappointed in losing the series," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. "But I was never disappointed in our team. I thought our team fought hard all year long. There was no quit in them."

The Bulls blew out the Heat in Game 1 of the series, before Miami won four straight.  They are 45-3 in their last 48 games overall.

The Bulls will face the winner of the series between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals.

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Knicks' Smith Takes Blame for Pacers Series

Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- The New York Knicks will have to roll off three straight wins in order to move onto the Eastern Conference finals after a Game 4 loss to the Pacers on Tuesday night.

One of the biggest reasons for the Knicks struggles in the series has been the play of Knicks Sixth Man of the Year, J.R. Smith.

"I take the blame for this whole series," Smith said on Tuesday following the loss. "It started off with Game 4 in Boston or Game 5. I haven't been playing myself. I haven't been playing my part. I've been letting my teammates down. I've been letting my coaches down."

Smith is 18-for-64 in the series and hopes to turn things around on Thursday night at home.

"We're going to need him to score some for us," Knicks head coach Mike Woodson said. "He's going to have to put these two games here in Indiana behind us."

The odds are against the Knicks, who won the No. 2 seed in the East, following their first Atlantic Division title since 1994.  Only eight teams in NBA history have won a series after trailing 3-1.

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Pacers Push Knicks to Brink of Elimination

Andy Lyons/Getty Images(INDIANAPOLIS) --  George Hill scored 26 points, Paul George added 18 and the Indiana Pacers pushed the New York Knicks to the brink of elimination with a 93-82 victory on Tuesday night.

The win moved the Pacers to just one win away from their first conference finals appearance since 2004.

"We wanted it," George said. "For us to come out with that edge, still, after being up 2-1 and being on our floor for Game 4, for us to be up and ready and have an edge to play, it just speaks to how focused we are right now."

Roy Hibbert had a relatively quiet game after dominating the Knicks in the first three games of the series.  He chipped in six points, 11 rebounds, and three blocks in 37 minutes.

Carmelo Anthony led the Knicks with 24 points, but the rest of the team struggled offensively.  J.R Smith scored 19 points on 7-for-22 shooting and Amar'e Stoudemire was called for four fouls in over 11 minutes, playing in only his second game since March 7.

"I can't lose hope," coach Mike Woodson said. "It takes four games to get out of this series. We go home, we handle our business and we get back here on Friday and see if we can force Game 7."

Game 5 is Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

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Scoreboard Roundup - 5/14/13

Getty Images/Hemera(NEW YORK) -- NBA Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: Indiana Pacers 93 – New York Knicks 82 (Pacers lead series, 3-1)

Western Conference Semi-Finals:  San Antonio Spurs 109 - Golden State Warriors 91 (Spurs lead series, 3-2)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semi-Finals: Pittsburgh Penguins 4 – Ottawa Senators 1 (Penguins lead series, 1-0)

Western Conference Semi-Finals:  Los Angeles Kings 2 - San Jose Sharks 0 (Kings lead series, 1-0)

MLB: New York Yankees 4 (25-14) - Seattle Mariners 3 (18-21)

Tampa Bay Rays 5 (20-18) – Boston Red Sox 3 (22-17)

Chicago White Sox 4 (16-21) – Minnesota Twins 2 (18-18)

Detroit Tigers 6 (22-15) – Houston Astros 2 (10-30)

St. Louis Cardinals 10 (25-13) – New York Mets 4 (14-22)

Toronto Blue Jays 10 (16-24) – San Francisco Giants 6 (23-16)

Cincinnati Reds 6 (23-16) – Miami Marlins 2 (11-28)

San Diego Padres 3 (17-21) – Baltimore Orioles 2 (23-16)

Philadelphia Phillies 6 (19-21) – Cleveland Indians 2 (21-17)

Pittsburgh Pirates 4 (22-17) - Milwaukee Brewers 3 (16-21) 12 innings

Colorado Rockies 9 (21-18) - Chicago Cubs 4 (16-23)

Arizona Diamondbacks 2 (22-18) - Atlanta Braves 0 (22-17)

Los Angeles Dodgers 2 (16-22) - Washington Nationals 0 (21-18)

Los Angeles Angels 6 (15-24) - Kansas City Royals 2 (19-17)

Texas Rangers 6 (25-14) - Oakland Athletics 5 (20-21) 10 innings.

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