Sterling Backs Out Of Deal – NBA Roundup

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Sterling's lawsuit against the NBA is still on.

The attorney for the Los Angeles Clippers owner says Sterling has pulled his support from a deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and will pursue his $1 billion federal lawsuit against the league.

The $2 billion sale was negotiated by his wife Shelly Sterling after Donald Sterling's racist remarks to a girlfriend were publicized and the NBA moved to oust him as owner. Donald Sterling agreed to ink the deal and drop the suit last week, but his attorneys say he decided not to sign the papers agreeing to the sale after learning the NBA won't revoke its lifetime ban and fine.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Stanley Cup finals won't be the only big sports news coming out of Madison Square Garden this week.

A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Derek Fisher has agreed to become the next coach of the New York Knicks and will be introduced at a news conference this morning. Several media outlets also cited unnamed sources saying the longtime NBA guard agreed to terms with the Knicks on a deal that was still being finalized.

The 39-year-old Fisher just completed his 18th season, finishing his career with the Oklahoma City Thunder. He played for Knicks president Phil Jackson when Jackson was coaching the Lakers.

Fisher replaces Mike Woodson, who was dismissed after failing to get the Knicks into the NBA playoffs this season.