Tony Parker left the San Antonio Spurs' Game 6 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder with soreness in his left ankle and did not play in the second half.

Parker entered the game leading the Spurs in postseason scoring.

The San Antonio Spurs have been in the lottery just once since 1994, but they made it count by winning it in 1997 to draft Tim Duncan.

The following list is the average pick of every team when they're in the lottery, which is of course dependent on order of finish along with whether they moved up or down.

San Antonio Spurs: 1.0
Chicago Bulls: 3.1
Memphis Grizzlies: 4.2
Atlanta Hawks: 5.1
Los Angeles Clippers: 5.6
Washington Wizards: 5.8
Charlotte Hornets/Bobcats: 6.2
Philadelphia 76ers: 6.4
New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets: 6.5
Minnesota Timberwolves: 6.7
Miami Heat: 6.8
Denver Nuggets: 6.9
Cleveland Cavaliers: 7.1
Toronto Raptors: 7.1
Boston Celtics: 7.5
Milwaukee Bucks: 7.5
Orlando Magic: 7.7
New York Knicks: 7.8
Portland Trail Blazers: 7.9
Detroit Pistons: 7.9
Golden State Warriors: 8.0
Sacramento Kings: 8.1
New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans: 8.4
Seattle SuperSonics/OKC Thunder: 8.5
Dallas Mavericks: 8.6
Los Angeles Lakers: 9.0
Phoenix Suns: 10.5
Utah Jazz: 10.8
Houston Rockets: 10.8
Indiana Pacers: 11.4

R.C. Buford was named 2014 Executive of the Year and the San Antonio Spurs are again in the Western Conference Finals.

The Spurs have done a masterful job of rebuilding the team on the fly even as Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker get deeper into their thirties.

“We have a specific list of deal-breakers that are non-negotiable,’’ Buford said. “If players want New York or LA, they’re not going to come here. … If someone’s more interested in winning scoring titles, this probably isn’t the place for them."

When the New York Knicks hired Phil Jackson, many in the NBA wondered why they wouldn't make that type of offer for someone like Buford.

“He believes he’s got the greatest job in the league and works with the greatest people,’’ the source said. “Why would he want to leave that?’’

Tony Parker played 10 minutes in Game 5 of the San Antonio Sours' second round series against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Parker left due to a hamstring injury, which is not considered serious, according to a team source.

Parker is expected to be re-evaluated in the coming days.

The Portland Trail Blazers discovered a snake in the pregame locker room before Game 2 at the San Antonio Spurs.

The snake was inside the locker of Thomas Robinson.

"It’s bizarre to have a venomous snake in your locker room," Terry Stotts said. "I don’t know if it’s happened before."

R.C. Buford has been named the 13-14 NBA Executive of the Year.

Buford is the longtime general manager of the San Antonio Spurs, who had never won the award despite their consistent high level of success.

1. Buford (SAS)
2. Ryan McDonough (PHX)
3. Neil Olshey (POR)
4. Masai Ujiri (TOR)
5. Pat Riley (MIA)
6. Sam Presti (OKC)
7. Danny Ainge (BOS)
8. Billy King (BKN)
9. Daryl Morey (HOU)
10. Ernie Grunfeld (WAS)
11. Rod Higgins (CHA)
12. Larry Bird (IND)
13. Doc Rivers (LAC)
14. Bob Myers (GSW)
15. Danny Ferry (ATL)
16. Gar Forman (CHI)
17. Donnie Nelson (DAL) 

The following general managers did not receive votes:

Steve Mills (NYK)
Sam Hinkie (PHI)
Joe Dumars (DET)
John Hammond (MIL)
David Griffin/Chris Grant (CLE)
Tim Connelly (DEN)
Dell Demps (NOP)
Pete D'Alessandro (SAC)
Dennis Lindsey (UTA)
Mitch Kupchak (LAL)
Rob Hennigan (ORL)
Jason Levien (MEM)
Flip Saunders (MIN)