LeBron James

John Krolik of Cavs the Blog watches as much LeBron James as anyone this side of the Cavaliers' video coordinators. For Krolik, the part of James' portfolio most in need of improvement is his work in the post. On Cavs the Blog, he offers James a "to-do list" to this effect.

Phil Sheridan of The Philadelphia Inquirer: "If the 76ers sign Allen Iverson, they might as well skip ahead a few moves and make him coach and general manager as well. Just turn the whole franchise over to Iverson, because bringing the former Sixers star back now, after everything that has...

It's the D-League. Get it straight. And while it may still be under the radar in most media, the NBA's Developmental League matters. For several reasons: American basketball has a flawed developmental model, which results in ugly scenes like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony getting embar...

As Hahn points out, Wesley is also famously close with LeBron James (and, complicating things somewhat, Allen Iverson). If the Knicks and Wesley can have success together in resurrecting the career of Eddy Curry, the good vibes that come along with that couldn't hurt the free agent conve...

Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times: "Making his season's first appearance after sitting out the first 11 games because of a hamstring injury, Pau Gasol took the Staples Center floor against the Chicago Bulls to an ovation that was less than standing. Folks cheered, but only slightly l...

By Associated Press LeBron James says he hurt his left wrist by banging it on the rim while dunking late in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 108-91 loss to the Washington Wizards.

By Associated Press Magic Johnson would go along with LeBron James' plan to have NBA players stop wearing No. 23.

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By ESPN.com news services If LeBron James truly believes he can help the Cleveland Browns, coach Eric Mangini has an orange helmet waiting for him.

John Reid of The Times Picayune: "In the locker room after Tuesday night’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans General Manager/Coach Jeff Bower had his players gather around him. He told them they gave a good effort, but he was caught off guard when injured point guard Chris...

Howard Beck of The New York Times: "On a recent night at Madison Square Garden, the camera focused on Mike D’Antoni as he plopped himself on the bench. D’Antoni looked down, clasped his hands, took a deep breath, puffed out his cheeks and let out a sigh so powerful that his bottom lip fluttere...

The Warriors visit the Cavaliers for the only time this season Tuesday night, bringing Jackson into direct contact with the team that NBA front-office sources say remains the most interested in trading for him. Discussions between Cleveland and Golden State have been ongoing, sour...

Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: "This was why Trevor Ariza came to Houston, for nights like these. It was not that he wanted to beat the Lakers, though he seemed to enjoy that as much as a very classy pregame ceremony in which Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher gave him his championship ri...

By Associated Press LeBron James' three-point play with 28 seconds remaining lifted the short-handed Cleveland Cavaliers to a 107-103 victory against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

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By ESPN.com news services Saying he would be the first to make a switch, LeBron James would like to see any NBA player who wears No. 23 to choose another number in homage to Michael Jordan.

Had the cap stayed on its usual course, the Heat would've been $31 to $35 million under with Dwyane Wade's cap hold on the books (meaning they could've signed two max players in addition to Wade).  The Knicks and Nets would've been $35 to $40 million under -- enough cap room to sign two superst...

By Chris Sheridan The future use of the No. 23 came under discussion Friday after LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers said he would switch from No. 23 to No. 6 next season as a tribute to Jordan, also calling on other NBA players currently wearing that number to give it up.

Video of a labrador retriever with a decent handle, who can finish around the rim. (Yes, that's in the honored 'first bullet' slot. I swear, if I had a site with nothing but animal videos, we could kill. There's no arguing the hypnotic power of pet video.)If LeBron James switches to number six, h...

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...

By Associated Press The White House. A movie premiere in Maryland. A store opening in Harlem. LeBron James is making the rounds this summer.

Brian Windhorst of The Plain Dealer: "With suspensions starting to pour out of the NBA office and the other playoff series getting some physical drama that could affect the outcome of games, the Cavaliers are wary about keeping their cool. LeBron James said the team has been discussing th...

From the NBA: "Ray Allen of the Boston Celtics has been suspended one game without pay for elbowing Cleveland Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao in the groin, it was announced today by Stu Jackson, NBA Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations."

A peek at the MVP race with Google trends. Note how lately, people searching Google have tended to be more fascinated by LeBron James, but the media has stuck on Kobe Bryant.As we head down to the wire, does anything matter more than health? Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Yao Ming, Ben Wallace, Ra...

Jerry Sloan vs. Twitter.  As told by Ross Siler of the Salt Lake Tribune: "'I don't follow that,' Sloan said. 'I don't even have a computer. I don't know how to turn one on. I don't know what you're talking about. I'm going to be totally honest. How would you do that?' Sloan was told that Villanueva cou...

Traveling is a hot-button topic for NBA fans, especially when watching players like James and Miami's Dwyane Wade. Because of his speed and the length of his stride, James can often cover large distances and change possession without dribbling.

Timothy Varner of 48 Minutes of Hell: "I grew up in the Midwest. My love for basketball began without allegiance to a particular player or team. I simply loved the sport. That love was inspired by more than watching Jordan paint his masterpiece, although his genius certainly played a promine...

But what about LeBron James?   So how do the Rockets hold LeBron James Thursday night to a mortal 21 points on 7-21 shooting from the field and only six free throw attempts?  Is it Shane Battier's savvy preparation and scouting?  Ron Artest's defensive aggressiveness?  

Ben People that say they are "Cavaliers fans" that are "really worried" about LeBron leaving are fans of LeBron, and not the Cavaliers. DJ Karl Seth Zack In this world good guys finish last. LeBron please continue dating below your level, and stay in Cleveland!

Some things caught my attention. The first one is about Chris Douglas-Roberts, a favorite rookie who hasn't much playing time. The second is the idea that under some circumstances the Cavaliers might trade LeBron James. The third suggests Brooklyn arena is still very much in the pipeline:...

Ramona Shelburne of the Los Angeles Daily News: "He started, then stopped. The words wanting to come out of his mouth, but stopping short on the roof of his mouth. So LeBron James just jogged down the court silently, a few steps behind Kobe Bryant, both men pretending the only thing that matte...

5:30 PM: A stat I'd love to see: "Baseline pass assists." Figure Rondo, LeBron, Nash, etc. 5:49 PM: Does Washington have a true point guard on the roster [Don't say Crittenton]? 6:12 PM: Isn't it about time for Cleveland to run one of these babies to free up LeBron James?

Many people in Cleveland would like you to believe that the reason LeBron James' free agency is discussed so much in the media -- so much more than say Chris Bosh's or Dwyane Wade's -- is because the world hates Cleveland or something like that. The idea is that somehow, by suggesting LeBron J...

If you haven't seen this yet, you have to watch the highlights of Miami's 130-129 OT win over the Warriors. Dwyane Wade was the hero, but Michael Beasley, Udonis Haslem, and Chris Quinn all made HUGE game-saving plays. Jamal Crawford scored 40. The Warriors -- in a real funk now -- made all kind...

In the last 12 months, the Cavaliers made changes both to their roster and to their approach that would seem to have given them advantages they previously did not have. While they did not add a second superstar as a sidekick to LeBron James, they have put together a group of role players that i...

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...

The big PG-13 Esquire profile of LeBron James, Maverick Carter, and their business plans. It's fascinating, and a must-read. Entertaining and surprising. Make you think. And you know what it made me think? I think James and Carter are two decades late. They're building a deity brand, on the Jo...

 - While Kobe Bryant and LeBron James seemed to have little difficulty finding their way in to watch Michael Phelps, tickets for swimming and basketball proved ...

 - Aug 27, 2008 I know they're not LeBron James and Kobe Bryant,'' Krzyzewski said. But he added that the mindset those star players [add in here Dwyane Wade, ...

Chris Paul: Runner-up for the NBA's MVP award. Good place to start. Deron Williams: Big, strong guard who can shoot, defend, and win. LeBron James: No one ... USA basketball leaves Olympics with gold four years after bronze ... Houston Chronicle

It's a new day, and from where I'm sitting, the corruption that's a concern now isn't even necessarily a story about college basketball anymore. It's a story about the culture of basketball generally -- from junior high to retirement from the NBA.

A Stephon Marbury sighting at the Knicks training facility.The Star-Ledger's Dave D'Alessandro on why Sean Williams isn't playing more: "Sean isn't doing anything intentional to tick off anybody, outside of the fact that he can't defend pick-and-rolls like he's supposed to, can't pl...

By 1 hour ago Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, center, can't score as San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan, top right, Spurs guard Manu Ginobili (20), of Argentina, and San Antonio Spurs forward Bruce...   Expand »

By Associated Press LeBron James' new house is shaping up as a palace fit for a king -- with a theater, bowling alley, casino and barber shop.