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Lebron james postgame 2014 silverado Continue Sports Season 2014/15 NBA League Of the National Basketball AssociationSportBasketbolDourat February 28, 2014 - April 15, 2015 April 18, 2015 - May 27, 2015 (Playoffs) June 4, 2015 - June 16, 2015 (Final)Number of games82Number team30TV (Play) TNT, ESPN, NBA TVDraftTop Draft pickAndrew WigginsPicked byCleveland CavaliersRegular seasonTop seedGolden State Warriors MVPStephen Curry (Golden State) Top scorerRussell Westbrook (Oklahoma City)Playoffs)East ChampionsCleveland Cavaliers East runner-up Atlanta HawksWestern champions Golden State Warriors Western runners-upHouston RocketsFinalsChampions Golden State Warriors Second placeCleveland CavaliersFinals MVPAndre Iguodala (Golden State) NBA seasons← 2013-142015- 16 → Season 2014/15 NBA became the 69th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The NBA Draft took place on June 26, 2014 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where Andrew Wiggins was selected first in the overall standings. The regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, when the NBA champions the San Antonio Spurs played their first game against the Dallas Mavericks. The 2015 NBA All-Star Game was played on Sunday, February 15, 2015, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and the West defeated the East 163-158. Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook won the NBA All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award. The regular season ended Wednesday, April 15, 2015, and the playoffs began saturday, April 18, 2015, and ended with the 2015 NBA Finals on June 16, 2015, after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games and won their fourth NBA title. The Charlotte Bobcats played their first official game for the Charlotte Hornets since 2002. Key deal article: Listing 2014-15 NBA season deals retiring June 10, 2014, Derek Fisher signed a five-year, $25 million deal as head coach of the New York Knicks, instead of playing another season with the Oklahoma City Thunder. For eighteen seasons in the league as a player, he won five NBA championships, all with the Los Angeles Lakers (2000-2002 and 2009-2010). On June 15, 2014, Shane Battier announced his retirement immediately after losing to the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals. He was 35 and played for thirteen seasons. On September 9, 2014, he won the NBA championship with the Heat (2012-2013) and announced his retirement after 17 years of playing. The last team he played for was the Detroit Pistons, and he won the championship with them in 2004, as well as the FINALS MVP in the same year. On February 26, 2015, Richard Hamilton officially announced his retirement after 14 seasons in the NBA in the same championship with the Detroit Pistons in 2004. On March 21, 2015, Steve Nash officially announced his retirement after 18 seasons with the Phoenix Suns, Mavericks and Los Angeles Lakers. Nash was contracted to the Lakers but was sidelined by a season-ending injury during the preseason. Negotiations on free agency Free began on July 1, 2014, when players began signing a contract starting on July 10, after the end of the July moratorium. Some notable moments from free agency are: On June 23, 2014, the New York Knicks announced that Carmelo Anthony would enter free agency. On June 23, 2014, the Miami Heat announced that LeBron James would become a free agent. In late June 2014, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh waived their contracts with the Miami Heat. On July 11, 2014, LeBron James announced that he would return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Pau Gasol reportedly joined the Chicago Bulls on July 12, 2014. On July 12, 2014, Isaiah Thomas signed with the Phoenix Suns in trademark and trade. On July 12, 2014, Chris Bosh re-signed with the Miami Heat for a five-year, $118 million deal. On July 13, 2014, Carmelo Anthony announced that he would return to the New York Knicks. On July 13, 2014, Paul Pierce signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Washington Wizards. On July 15, 2014, Dwyane Wade re-signed with the Miami Heat for one year and $22 million. Coaching Changes Coaching Changes Offseason Team 2013-14 season 2014-15 season New York Knicks Mike Woodson Derek Fisher Minnesota Timberwolves Rick Adelman Flip Saunders Milwaukee Bucks Larry Drew Kidd Brooklyn Nets Jason Kidd Lionel Hollins Utah Jazz Tyrone Corbin quin Snyder Los Angeles Lakers Mike D'Antoni Byron Scott Golden State Warriors Mark Jackson Steve Kerr Cleveland Cavaliers Mike Brown David Blatt Detroit Pistons John Loyer (interim) Stan Van Gundy In season outgoing coach incoming coach Sacramento Kings Michael Malone Tyrone Corbin (interim) Tyrone Corbin (interim) George Carl Orlando Magic Jack Vaughn James Borrego (interim) Denver Nuggets Brian Shaw Melvin Hunt (interim) Off-season April 21, 2014, New York Knicks fired head coach Mike Woodson after two years on the team. On April 21, 2014, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Rick Adelman announced the end of his coaching job. On April 21, 2014, the Jazz decided not to renew head coach Tyrone Corbin's contract after three full seasons with the team. On April 30, 2014, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni resigned after nearly two years on the team. On May 6, 2014, the Golden State Warriors fired head coach Mark Jackson after three years on the team. On May 12, 2014, the Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Mike Brown after one year on the team. On May 14, 2014, the Detroit Pistons hired Stan Van Gundy as head coach. On May 19, 2014, the Golden State Warriors hired Steve Kerr as head coach. June 5, 2014 Minnesota announced the Flip Saunders will return to the Timberwolves as head coach. On June 6, 2014, the Jazz hired the Former Atlanta Hawks assistant, snyder, as head coach. On June 10, 2014, the New York Knicks hired Derek Fisher as head coach. On June 20, 2014, the Cleveland Cavaliers hired David Blatt as head coach. On June 30, 2014, the Milwaukee Bucks traded two future picks in the second round to the Brooklyn Nets for their head coach Jason Kidd and fired head coach Larry Drew. On July 2, 2014, the Brooklyn Nets hired Lionel Hollins as head coach. On July 29, 2014, the Los Angeles Lakers hired Byron Scott as head coach. On December 15, 2014, the Sacramento Kings fired head coach Michael Malone and temporarily replaced him with Tyrone Corbin. On February 5, 2015, the Orlando Magic sacked Jack Vaughn as head coach and temporarily replaced him with James Borrego. On February 12, 2015, the Sacramento Kings demoted Tyrone Corbin from coaching duties and replaced him with former coach of the year, George Karl. On March 3, 2015, the Denver Nuggets fired head coach Brian Shaw, and Melvin Hunt was appointed interim coach. The pre-season began on Saturday, October 4, 2014, and ended on Friday, October 24, 2014. The regular season began Tuesday, October 28, 2014, with the defending NBA champions the San Antonio Spurs hosting the first game against the Dallas Mavericks. The regular season ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. The Christmas Games were played on Thursday, December 25, 2014. The NBA is mulling a week-long All-Star break in February 2015, and the full schedule was released during the hour-long release of the schedule specifically on August 13, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. EDT on NBA TV. Position in the Eastern Conference Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP y-Toronto Raptors 49 33 .598 0.0 27-14 22-19 11-5 82 x Boston Celtics 40 42 .488 9.0 21-20 19-22 12-4 82 x-Brooklyn Nets 38 4 4 .463 11.0 11.019-22 19-22 10-6 82 Philadelphia 76ers 18 64 .220 31.0 1 2- 29 6-35 2-1 4 82 New York Knicks 17 65 .207 32.0 10-31 7-34 5- 11 82 Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP y Cleveland Cavaliers 53 29 .646 0.0 31-10 22-19 11-5 5 82 x Chicago Bulls 50 32 .610 3.0 27-14 23-18 8-8 82 x Milwaukee Bucks 41 41 .50 0 12.0 23-18 18-23 7-9 82 Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463 15.0 23-18 1 5-26 8-8 82 Detroit Pistons 32 50 .390 21.0 18-23 14-27 6-10 82 Southeast Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP c-Atlanta Hawks 60 2 2 .732 0.0 35-6 25-16 12-4 82 x Washington Wizards 4 6 36 .561 14.0 29-12 17-24 10-6 82 Miami Heat 37 45 .451 23.3 0 20-21 17-24 6-10 82 Charlotte Hornets 33 49 .402 27.0 19 -22 14-1427 8-8 82 Orlando Magic 25 57 .305 35.0 13-28 12-29 4-12 82 Western Conference Northwest W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP y-Portland Trail Blazers 51 31 .622 0.0 32–9 19–22 11–5 82 Oklahoma City Thunder 45 37 .549 6.0 29–12 16–25 10–6 82 Utah Jazz 38 44 .463 13.0 21–20 17–24 9–7 82 Denver Nuggets 30 52 .366 21.0 19–22 11–30 6–10 82 Minnesota Timberwolves 16 66 .195 35.0 9–32 7–34 4– 12 82 Pacific Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP z-Golden State Warriors 67 15 .817 0.0 39–2 28–13 13–3 82 x-Los Angeles Clippers 56 26 .683 11.0 30–11 26–15 12–4 82 Phoenix Suns 39 43 .476 28.0 22–19 17–24 6–10 82 Sacramento Kings 29 53 .354 38.0 18–23 11–30 7–9 82 Los Angeles Lakers 21 61 .256 46.0 12–29 9–32 2–14 82 Southwest Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP y-Houston Rockets 56 26 .683 0.0 30–11 26–15 8–8 82 x-Memphis Grizzlies 55 27 .671 1.0 31–10 24–17 9–7 82 x-San Antonio Spurs 55 27 .671 1.0 33–8 22–19 8–8 82 x-Dallas Mavericks 50 32 .610 6.0 27–14 23–18 7–9 82 x-New Orleans Pelicans 45 37 .549 11.0 28–13 17–24 8–8 82 By conference Eastern Conference # Team W L PCT GB GP 1 c-Atlanta Hawks * 60 22 .732 – 82 2 y-Cleveland Cavaliers * 53 29 .646 7.0 82 3 x-Chicago Bulls 50 32 .610 10.0 82 4 y-Toronto Raptors * 49 33 .598 11.0 82 5 x-Washington Wizards 46 36 .561 14.0 82 6 x-Milwaukee Bucks 41 41 .500 19.0 82 7 x-Boston Celtics 40 42 .488 20.0 82 8 x-Brooklyn Nets 38 44 .463 22.0 82 9 Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463 22.0 82 10 Miami