In the aftermath of the death of Osama bin Laden, the Chicago Bulls will use metal detectors to screen all patrons entering the United Center before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.

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The NBA issued the mandate for the conference semifinals and all subsequent playoff games. This will be the first time the Bulls have used metal detectors, which are hand-held.

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Zaza Pachulia

The Atlanta Hawks’ Zaza Pachulia has been suspended one game without pay for headbutting Jason Richardson and fighting.

Richardson was suspended one game without pay for shoving Pachulia in the face and fighting. The suspensions were announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.

Pachulia and Richardson will serve their suspensions on Sunday, April 24 when the Magic are at the Atlanta Hawks for Game 4 of the 2011 NBA Playoffs.

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Mike Bibby

Mike Bibby said the Hawks disrespected him by not telling him earlier that he could potentially be traded.

On Feb. 23, the day Bibby was traded, the team informed Bibby before he was to leave for the game that he was involved in a potential trade and had him stay at the hotel rather than accompany the team to the arena.

“It’s been my experience in all the years I’ve been involved with the NBA, that is the way you handle it,” coach Larry Drew said.

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Rasual Butler

The Clippers on Sunday bought out veteran swingman Rasual Butler, who averaged five points in 18 minutes and was in the last year of a contract paying him $2.4 million.

The Bulls, who possess roughly $2.9 million of salary cap room, are confident they can sign him once he clears waivers.

However, a source said Butler also is drawing interest from the Celtics, Hawks and Thunder.

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The Atlanta Hawks acquired guard Kirk Hinrich from Washington in a five-player trade Wednesday, upgrading their backcourt for the playoff run.

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The Hawks also received forward Hilton Armstrong in exchange for guard Mike Bibby, rookie guard Jordan Crawford, swingman Maurice Evans and a first-round pick in this year’s draft.

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Marvin Williams

The Hawks are trying hard to trade Marvin Williams, who has two years and more than $15 million left on his contract after this season.

He also has a player option for 2013-14 worth $7.5 million.

“For what he makes, it’s a tough sell,” said one NBA coach.

Atlanta wants to acquire Kirk Hinrich from Washington, but they have not been able to sell the Wizards on taking back Williams.

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The Hawks are in the market to bolster their backcourt and may have interest in Cleveland’s Ramon Sessions.

Ramon Sessions

Rival executives believe that Atlanta could spend up to or perhaps a little over the luxury tax threshold to improve the team’s chances of taking down Boston, Miami or Orlando in the playoffs.

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Steve Nash

The odds of Steve Nash being traded in the next nineteen days remain slim.

All season long, the Phoenix Suns have maintained that Nash is not going anywhere because he is too important to the team and it would be nearly impossible for the Suns to obtain equal value in deal that involved their star player.

The Atlanta Hawks, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors are among the teams that have repeatedly expressed serious interest in Nash, according to the report.

Even though Nash likely will not be on the move, this list pulls the curtain back on several teams and raises some interesting questions as the deadline approaches.

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