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George Hill was scheduled to be reevaluated late yesterday. According to the NBA’s concussion policy, no clearance to play can be sanctioned until the player passes several extensive testing steps and protocols. The league policy stresses every case is different and there is no firm timetable for a return. NY Post

“Each injury and player is different and recovery time can vary in each case,” the policy stipulates. A player must clear several increasingly strenuous physical activities — stationary bike, jogging, drills, etc. — before clearance is given. The Pacers basically remained mum on the matter, except to note Hill retained “day-to-day” status. NY Post

Woodson discovered a new second-half rotation that lacks Jason Kidd and a rusty Amar’e Stoudemire with rookie scoring ace Chris Copeland and point guard Pablo Prigioni taking their places. It spread the floor and made the Knicks look like themselves again. Perhaps the basketball gods are finally smiling on this cursed franchise as the Knicks try to become only the ninth team to ever rally back from a 3-1 hole. NY Post

Once his purchase of the Kings is finalized, Vivek Ranadive should take a pick and a shovel, perhaps borrow a battering ram and a bulldozer, and obliterate the section of Sleep Train Arena that houses the team's basketball operations. While this is regarded as a weak draft class, there is no shortage of talent on the front-office or coaching markets. Sacramento Bee

Veteran coaches Jerry Sloan, Nate McMillan, Jeff and Stan Van Gundy are available, as are highly regarded assistants Mike Malone and Brian Shaw. Established front-office types eager to join or take over a staff include Larry Bird, Don Nelson and Chris Mullin. And while Warriors special assistant Jerry West undoubtedly would push Golden State's Travis Schlenk, another famous former coach is itching to become involved in personnel. Sacramento Bee

So, OK, while Ranadive at least publicly isn't closing any doors on Geoff Petrie and his staff or Keith Smart and his staff, some of this stuff is simply too obvious. Significant change is inevitable. Tuesday's NBA lottery appearance will be one too many. Instead of becoming more proficient at projecting and drafting future stars, Kings executives stumbled into a deepening and profound funk. Sacramento Bee

Petrie, whose contract is expiring, can't turn on his television without being pummeled by his diminished body of work, by visions of his once-golden touch crushed by his very own hands of stone. Sacramento Bee

And Smart? His future has to be equally tenuous. Ranadive was a member of the Warriors' ownership hierarchy when the Kings' current coach was replaced by Mark Jackson, a brazen, big-talking coaching neophyte who delivered. He established a structure and team identity, and in his second season in Oakland, orchestrated the Warriors' surprising and wonderfully entertaining playoff run. Sacramento Bee

Rudy Gobert was the biggest prospect at the NBA draft combine. The center from France stands 7 foot 1/2 in his socks and 7-2 in his sneakers. He has an incredible 7-81/2 wingspan and massive hands. Yet the 20-year-old is a raw talent. He needs to get stronger and polish up his post game in order to contribute in the NBA. However, his athleticism and size are why he's projected to be a mid-first-round pick in June's draft. The 76ers, who are likely to get the 11th pick, interviewed Gobert here on Friday. Philadelphia Inquirer

Not many were calling Victor Oladipo a potential top-10 draft pick when he was a freshman defensive specialist at Indiana. The general consensus was that he had to improve offensively to be considered an NBA prospect. Guess NBA teams already have an idea of Oladipo’s work ethic. Detroit Free Press

Flash-forward two basketball seasons. It will stun analysts if Oladipo doesn’t hear his name called among the top-10 players during the NBA draft June 27. Detroit Free Press

Defense remains Oladipo’s calling card. The name that comes to mind among NBA front-office types is maybe a more skilled Tony Allen. Being compared to the Grizzlies’ hard-nosed defender is nice, but it doesn’t mean anything until he proves it at the next level. “I’m just trying to be the best Victor Oladipo possible and I feel like my game is a little different from those guys who are playing in the league,” he said. “I just got to keep working on it to be the best possible Victor Oladipo.” Detroit Free Press

Damon Stoudamire: The former Portland Trail Blazers point guard and Wilson High School graduate was hired as an assistant coach under Sean Miller on Friday, a move that's sure to be a big hit with one of college basketball's most fervid fan bases. "We are thrilled to welcome back Damon Stoudamire to the University of Arizona to become a part of our coaching staff," Miller said in a statement. "Damon is an immensely talented recruiter, and is also very comfortable teaching and coaching the game. More importantly, his credibility in all aspects of our game is unmatched -- he simply has 'been there and done that' at the highest level. I believe strongly that he will be invaluable in helping many of our current and future student-athletes do the same." Oregonian

Serbian police say Predrag Danilovic, who played for the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks, is seriously injured after being stabbed in a fight. Police say Danilovic was hurt during a brawl early Saturday in a cafe in a residential part of the capital, Belgrade. Doctors say Danilovic underwent an operation to treat injuries to his abdomen, head and arms. AP

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