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Why Would LeBron James Become Captain of the Gotham Titanic?
The 3-13 New York Knicks own the third worst record in the NBA; they have no apparent plan to become successful any time soon, only a dream--call it a delusion--that LeBron James is going to leave a championship contending team in Cleveland to become the captain of the Gotham Titanic. More than a generation ago, Micheal Ray Richardson famously lamented that the Knicks' "ship be sinking," adding that "the sky's the limit" after being asked how far the ship could plummet--but the current editio...
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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James gestures during the first ...
Original at Yahoo! News
• Sat, Jan 30
By (AP) AP) - Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game between Vanderbilt and Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
Opinion: Bryce Harper: Nationals Can't Take Chance On Second "Best Ever" Prospect
Original at Bleacher Report
• Sat, Jan 30
By Farid Rushdi Harper was a man among boys playing high school ball, hitting .616-25-112 over two seasons. But that was his entire high school career, because believing that he could get no better at that level, Harper obtained his GED and left school after his sophomore year. Really?
The Atlanta Hawks Need to Finish in Second Place in the Eastern Conference
Original at Bleacher Report
• Sat, Jan 30
By John Boller I’m not sure how it happened, but it happened. The Atlanta Hawks have swept the regular season series with the Boston Celtics. You want to tell me that Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers don’t care about their losses to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cavaliers Throw Block Party at Conseco Field House
Original at CavsNews (Feedburner)
• Sat, Jan 30
By Christopher Finley Friday night’s game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Indiana Pacers can essentially be summed up by one word, defense. The Cavs simply out-muscled the smaller Pacers en route to a 94-73 victory. The Cavaliers stormed out of the gates opening up a 36-18 lead after one quarter, led by n...
Why Latest All-Star Snub of Williams Should Be More Motivation for Mo
Original at Bleacher Report
• Sat, Jan 30
By Tom Delamater Williams has also emerged as a floor general for the Cavaliers, averaging better than five assists a game. That’s not a gaudy number, but don’t forget that James, the unquestioned leader of the team, leads Cleveland in that category as well.
LeBron's near triple-double propels Cavs to rout
Original at ESPN
• Fri, Jan 29
By Associated Press LeBron James finished one rebound short of a triple-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 94-73 on Friday night.
James leads Cavs to 7th straight victory, 94-73
Original at Miami Herald
• Fri, Jan 29
LeBron James finished one rebound short of a triple-double, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 94-73 on Friday night.
Recap: Indiana vs. Cleveland
Original at Miami Herald
• Fri, Jan 29
LeBron James had 22 points, 13 assists, nine rebounds, and four blocked shots, as the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their recent dominance over the Indiana Pacers with a 94-73 victory at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Cavaliers Preview #48: Cavs at Indiana Pacers
Original at WaitingForNextYear
• Fri, Jan 29
By Scott Cleveland Cavaliers (36-11) at Indiana Pacers (16-30) Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana Friday, January 29, 2010 7:00PM EST FSN Ohio/WTAM 1100AM Playing the Pacers is always an interesting task for the Cavaliers. Recently, we have seen the back-and-forth battle between s...
Cavaliers News: LeBron James Fined, Delonte West Court Date Delayed
Original at WaitingForNextYear
• Fri, Jan 29
By Scott Not long after the LeBron James-McDonalds marriage was announced, it looks like No. 23 will be giving some of his endorsement money back to the NBA as he was fined $25,000 for his actions during the January 27th game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following a game where his opponent Dw...
He’s Lovin’ It: LeBron to endorse McDonald’s. The Showdown 2.0.
Original at NIKE LEBRON
• Thu, Jan 28
By Kaczala LeBron James has agreed to a multiyear partnership with McDonald’s Corp., adding the global fast-food giant to a list of heavyweight corporate sponsors that already included Nike, Coca-Cola and State Farm. James filmed his commercial for McDonald’s earlier this month in Indianapolis....
LeBron James To Help McDonalds Sell More Big Macs
Original at WaitingForNextYear
• Thu, Jan 28
By Andrew You know why LeBron James needs to leave Cleveland? Because he’s just not getting the major marketing and sponsorship deals with the world’s largest corporations being stuck in little ol’ Cleveland. Perhaps that’s slight reductio ad absurdum in practice there, but the general point is...
MVP Repeat? LeBron James Tops Bosh, Kobe, Durant, Wade in Sizzling Week
Original at Bleacher Report
• Tue, Jan 26
By Tom Delamater Two nights later, after learning that point guard Mo Williams would be lost for up to six weeks with a sprained shoulder, James recorded 37 points, nine assists and five rebounds as the Cavs topped Kobe Bryant and the Lakers, 93-87. Bryant led the Lakers with 31 points.
Cavaliers' LeBron James, Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade put on a show for the ages
Original at Miami Herald
• Mon, Jan 25
There was a single moment Monday night when a game between the Heat and Cavaliers became the best two-man show South Florida has ever seen.
A Few Idle LeBron Thoughts
Original at The Painted Area
• Mon, Jan 25
By M. Haubs(thepaintedarea@gmail.com) So, there's been lots of LeBron food for thought over the last week or so, including the very good LeBron column by Bill Simmons. And that's the thing: LeBron has a chance to challenge for no. 1. Yes, Kobe is a more accomplished player and ranks higher than LeBron for his career as of now. But LeBro...
Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade, Cavaliers' LeBron James are both fierce and friendly
Original at Miami Herald
• Sun, Jan 24
Since they entered the NBA as rookies seven years ago, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James have established one of the league's most fierce and friendly player rivalries.
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Hungry, Tough Cavaliers Outwork Lakers, 93-87
Original at 20 Second Timeout
• Fri, Jan 22
By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) This is the fifth Cavs-Lakers game that I have covered (remember that because they are in opposite conferences, the Cavs and Lakers only play each other twice--home and home--in the regular season). Here are links to my previous Cavs-Lakers recaps: Energetic Odom Upstages Ill Bryant, Subpar James (Lakers 101, Cavs 91, February 8, 2009) Fourth Quarter Rally Propels Cavaliers to Victory Over the Lakers (Cavs 94, Lakers 90, December 20, 2007) Kobe Sizzles, Lakers Fizzle in 99-90 Loss at Cleveland (Cavs 99, Lakers 90, February 11, 2007) Murray "Flips" the Script in a Big Win for the Cavs (Cavs 96, Lakers 95, March 19, 2006) [read the full post]
King James James Scores 37 as Cavs Sweep Kobe & the Lakers
Original at NIKE LEBRON
• Thu, Jan 21
By Kaczala When LeBron James checks back into a ballgame in the fourth quarter, he and his teammates will exchange the universal baseball signal – tapping two fingers on the left forearm – to indicate that “The Closer” is entering the game. The reigning MVP played that role to perfection, extinguish...
Opinion: Should He Stay Or Should He Go: LeBron James
Original at Bleacher Report
• Wed, Jan 20
By Ryan Virgin Where's LeBron gonna go?" Should he stay in Cleveland? And that is sentimentality. LeBron is from Ohio, he grew up in Ohio, went to high school in Ohio, and was drafted by Cleveland. Cleveland made LeBron who he is. The city loves him and the Cavaliers hold him sacred.
LeBron James’ 2010 NBA ASG Shoes – Nike Air Max LeBron VII
Original at NIKE LEBRON
• Fri, Jan 15
By Kaczala Over the past few days tons of pics presenting new LeBron sneakers have surfaced the Internet. I hope you’re ready for some more, cause it ain’t over. We previewed LBJ’s All-Star game shoes yesterday and the day before, but now as nearly 30 new photos have hit the blogs we go into the details. Th...
Nuggets, minus Melo, hold off Cavaliers' rally
Original at ESPN
• Sat, Jan 9
• 8 related articles
By Associated Press Carmelo Anthony had the best seat in the house for the big visit from LeBron James, missing the game but enjoying the result as the injury-riddled Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Opinion: The King James Version of 'Thou Shalt Not Covet' In a 'NY State of Mind'
Original at Bleacher Report
• Thu, Jan 7
By John Howell In light of the long term languishing the once mighty New York Knicks of the NBA have been suffering, it is no wonder that the object de covetousness du jour in the Big Apple is someone big, currently shining in red—King James himself, LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
James helps Cavaliers beat Nets 94-86
Original at Miami Herald
• Sat, Jan 2
• 15 related articles
LeBron James had 28 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the New Jersey Nets 94-86 on Saturday for their seventh straight victory.
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Odd Wizard Out: DeShawn Stevenson Wasting Away In Washington
Original at Bleacher Report
• Tue, Dec 8
By Matthew Brown In that series, Stevenson averaged 37 percent from the field, 12 points, 2.6 rebounds, and one steal per game. His supposed overrated opponent, King James, averaged 29 points, 9.5 rebounds, 7.6 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 1.3 steals per game. All the while, he shot almost 49 percent from the field.
Cavaliers-Bobcats Game Review
Original at USA Today
• Fri, Nov 27
Charlotte also snapped a seven-game skid against Cleveland. LeBron James totaled 25 points, six rebounds and four assists, but also turned the ball over six ... Michael Jordan would be Bobcats' best bait for LeBron JamesBoston Herald
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Why Would LeBron James Become Captain of the Gotham Titanic?
Original at 20 Second Timeout
• Wed, Nov 25
By David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com) The 3-13 New York Knicks own the third worst record in the NBA; they have no apparent plan to become successful any time soon, only a dream--call it a delusion--that LeBron James is going to leave a championship contending team in Cleveland to become the captain of the Gotham Titanic. More than a generation ago, Micheal Ray Richardson famously lamented that the Knicks' "ship be sinking," adding that "the sky's the limit" after being asked how far the ship could plummet--but the current edition of the Knicks is even worse than Richardson's team was: the Knicks rank 29th (out of 30 teams) in points allowed (107.9), 29th in rebounding differential (-6.6) 28th in point differential (-6.5) and 28th in defensive field goal percentage (.488). The K... [read the full post]
Opinion: For LeBron, Flight No. 23 Next Destination Is New York
Original at Bleacher Report
• Tue, Nov 17
By Jonathan Mathis He fits in well, given the enthusiastic reception shown proudly to the New York Yankees in recent memory. Remember, James made his presents at the American League playoff game in Cleveland a few years ago, and elicited controversy for wearing a Yankees’ cap when the Indians hosted New Yor...
Opinion: Friday Bullets
Original at ESPN
• Fri, Nov 6
LeBron James won't rule out playing for the Clippers or any other team.Kevin Durant missed some big shots that could have sealed a win against the Lakers, and an emerging commitment to defense played a role. Darnell Mayberry of the Oklahoman: "Although Durant wouldn’t use it as an excuse Th...
Opinion: King James Dethroned By Upstart Chicago Bulls
Original at Bleacher Report
• Thu, Nov 5
By Tim Bucktoo We've seen it all play out before. LeBron James sinks a buzzer beater for the win. Led by Derrick Rose's 14 points and 11 assists, Chicago beat Cleveland at their own game, on their own court. Unfortunately for Cleveland, King James came up short.
Celtics vs. Cavs, Top 5 Questions On Opening Night
Original at Bleacher Report
• Tue, Oct 27
By Will Ayers Jr. There is no doubt that the best player for the Celtics last year in the playoffs was Rajon Rondo. He was more than a point guard last year for the C's, he was "the team." Rondo averaged nearly a triple double racking up 16.9 points, 9.8 assists, and 9.7 rebounds, while leading the Celtics to within o...
TrueHoop Network 2009-10 Preview:10 NBA Questions for the 2010s
Original at The Painted Area
• Sun, Oct 25
By M. Haubs(noreply@blogger.com) 1. Where will LeBron James be? 2. How will Greg Oden/Andrew Bynum develop? 3. How will high-school-to-pros players age? The most fascinating player to watch will be Kobe Bryant, as he often is. At age 31, he has already played 948 regular-season games plus another 175 playoff games.
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Lindy's Pro Basketball 2009-10 Examines Shaq-LeBron Duo, Nash's Legacy, Tex Winter's Influence on Phil Jackson
Original at 20 Second Timeout
• Thu, Sep 3
By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) I wrote three team previews for Lindy's Pro Basketball 2009-10: Cleveland Cavaliers (second year in a row), Phoenix Suns (third year in a row) and Dallas Mavericks (first time). The Cavs signed Leon Powe after the article submission deadline, so I did not write the parenthetical comments about Powe in the Cleveland preview and I disagree with the suggestion that the Cavs will play him at all at small forward; assuming that he recovers from knee surgery in time to play during the regular season--the Cavs really brought him in to hopefully provide frontcourt depth for the playoffs--Powe will get minutes at power forward and center. [read the full post]
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Opinion: Cavs Build 29 Point Lead, Coast to 94-82 Win Over Pistons
Original at 20 Second Timeout
• Wed, Apr 22
By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) The Cleveland Cavaliers used a powerful three pronged offensive attack led by LeBron James plus stifling defense to race to a 29 point lead versus the sputtering Detroit Pistons en route to a 94-82 victory, placing Detroit in a 2-0 hole. James finished with game-high totals in points (29) and rebounds (13), adding six assists while committing only two turnovers. He thrilled the crowd with two sensational third quarter dunks: a two handed monster jam off of a slick bounce pass from Mo Williams at the 5:19 mark to put the Cavs up 61-44 and a two handed windmill fastbreak dunk that made the score 68-46 Cleveland with 3:27 left. Williams established playoff career-highs in points (21) and assists (seven), while Delonte West had 20 points and fo... [read the full post]
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Opinion: An Objective Analysis of this Season's MVP Race
Original at 20 Second Timeout
• Fri, Apr 17
By Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) Kobe Bryant: Pro: Con: LeBron James: Pro: James has led the Cavaliers to the best record in the NBA. James has relentlessly attacked his few skill set weaknesses (free throw shooting, three point shooting, defense) so thoroughly that only one flaw remains: midrange shooting. Con: James' erratic midrange jump shot still leaves him--and the Cavaliers--vulnerable against elite defensive teams that will sag off of James and force him to make that shot, something that James was not able to do versus the Spurs in the 2007 NBA Finals or the Celtics in the 2008 Eastern Conference semifinals, the last two playoff series that the Cavs have lost. Dwyane Wade: [read the full post]
MVP race not a two-man show
Original at HoopsHype.com NBA Blogs
• Tue, Mar 17
By Eddie Johnson That has happened before. Charles Barkley and Karl Malone won the award during the Michael Jordan era. Allen Iverson, Kevin Garnett, Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki have been MVPs this decade – basically dominated by Kobe, Shaquille O’Neal and Tim Duncan.
How to practice the LeBron James crossover drive the basket
Original at wonderhowto.com
• Sat, Feb 7
This video shows you how to do the Lebron James crossover. LB #23 from the Cleveland Cavaliers presents his Signature Move from Nike's series on ... www.wonderhowto.com
Podcast: Buckethead Shreads to LeBron James
Original at WaitingForNextYear
• Tue, Jan 13
By Scott Fun Fact: The guitarist/songwriter known as Buckethead has released 24 solo albums. Another Fun Fact: Said guitarist is an absolutely huge fan of LeBron James. Thanks to Vince Grzegorek’s jackpot find over at First Cuts, Buckethead paid homage to James’ 24th birthday on his web site by...
Opinion: Fast Breaks
Original at Hoops Addict
• Tue, Dec 16
By Michael Tiedemann I realize that LeBron James, a few of the Celtics, Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant will get the majority of MVP votes this year. Sure, the Cavaliers may be the worst team in the NBA without James, but Billups at least deserves some of the votes. Right?
It's a Two-Team Race for LeBron James in 2010
Original at Bleacher Report
• Tue, Nov 25
By The Chendaddy New Jersey Nets Why They Won't Get LeBron Detroit Pistons Why They Could Get LeBron Why They Won't Get LeBron Cleveland Cavaliers Why They Could Keep LeBron Why They Will Lose LeBron New York Knicks Why They Will Get LeBron Why They Wouldn't Get LeBron
Opinion: Thursday: First Cup
Original at ESPN
• Thu, Nov 13
Bill Livingston of The Plain Dealer: "Whatever happened to the NBA's Magic vs. Bird rivalry of this century? Only five years ago, the Cavaliers' LeBron James and Denver's Carmelo Anthony were supposed to save the NBA, the way Larry Bird and Magic Johnson did until Michael Jordan came alon...
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Opinion: Cavs Use Old Formula to Beat Pistons With New Players
Original at 20 Second Timeout
• Thu, Mar 20
By David Friedman Last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers eliminated the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Finals by relying on excellent team defense, strong rebounding and the brilliant all-around play of LeBron James. Several of the faces have changed in Cleveland--and things have not always gone smoothly since the big trade--but that tried and tested formula resulted in an 89-73 home victory over Detroit on Wednesday night. James did his part with 30 points, seven rebounds and six assists, shooting 11-19 from the field and producing a +15 plus/minus rating while playing a team-high 41 minutes. The Cavaliers outrebounded the Pistons 46-39. Ben Wallace and Zydrunas Ilgauskas each had eight rebounds and Anderson Varejao added six rebounds o... [read the full post]
Podcast: Amar�: Hey, what about me?
Original at AZ Central.com
• Tue, Mar 18
About five players have emerged as MVP candidates for this NBA season. Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul, LeBron James, Kevin Garnett and Tracy McGrady top most lists. Suns forward Amar Stoudemire wont say whether he thinks he deserves consideration.
Podcast: James approves of Cavs' moves
Original at AZ Central.com
• Fri, Feb 22
LeBron James danced in his seat. Guess he likes the trades.
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NBA General Managers Predict What Will Happen in 2007-08
Original at 20 Second Timeout
• Tue, Oct 30
By David Friedman LeBron James is the clear winner as the most athletic player in the NBA, getting 46.2% of the vote. Vince Carter (11.5%) finished second, while Kobe Bryant, Shawn Marion and Gerald Wallace (7.7%) tied for third. James seems to be the obvious choice here. The GMs largely agree that point guard Nash (85.2%), shooting guard Bryant (92.6%) and small forward James (74.1%) are the best players at their respective positions; point guard Jason Kidd (14.8%) and small forward Carmelo Anthony (14.8%) are the only other players to get more than 10% of the vote at those spots. Tim Duncan wins at both power forward (48.1% to 25.9% for Kevin Garnett and 18.5% for Dirk Nowitzki) and center (48.1% to 33.3% for Yao Ming and 7.7% each for Dwight Howard and Shaquille O'Neal). I agr... [read the full post]
Podcast: 2nd son born to Cavs' James and girlfriend
Original at AZ Central.com
• Fri, Jun 15
LeBron James became a father for the second time early Thursday when his girlfriend, Savannah Brinson, gave birth to the couples second son, Bryce Maximus James.
Podcast: OH YEAAHH!
Original at George Likes S p i c y Chicken.
• Tue, Jun 5
Lately, I've been in the lab working on my newest creation. That's right, Kool-Aid's got a new flavor and it's called King James Kooler. That's right, my boy LeBron James has been doing it to teams so bad, the man earned his own flavor. (Whatchu got, Sprite?) Either you've been in a cave, or you k...
Book Review: LeBron James - The Rise of a Star by David Lee Morgan, Jr.
Original at Blogcritics
• Mon, Jun 4
By Peter Chakerian LeBron James has been called "the best high school basketball player ever." With a win last Saturday night against the NBA’s Detroit Pistons, James is inching ever closer to predicted professional greatness and destiny as well. James led the Cleveland Cavaliers through a four-game tear...
Podcast: LeBron boosts Cavs to 3-1 lead vs. Nets
Original at AZ Central.com
• Tue, May 15
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. LeBron James shot was back, and New Jerseys Big Three was missing.
Podcast: James, Cavs take control at home, go up 2-0 vs. Nets
Original at AZ Central.com
• Wed, May 9
LeBron James scored 25 of his 36 points in the second half and the Cavaliers, drawing from tough lessons learned in last years playoffs, beat the New Jersey Nets 10292.
Podcast: With James ailing, defense lifts Cavaliers to 1-0 lead
Original at AZ Central.com
• Sun, May 6
LeBron James stuffy nose was nothing compared to the congestion New Jersey dealt with.