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Opinion: Friday Bullets

06 Nov 2009 07:17:20 PST

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...

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Opinion: King James Dethroned By Upstart Chicago Bulls

05 Nov 2009 21:06:34 PST

Written 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.

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TrueHoop Network 2009-10 Preview:10 NBA Questions for the 2010s

25 Oct 2009 08:04:13 PDT

Written 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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Opinion: Howard Dominates Overtime as Magic Win Pivotal Game Four Versus Cavalliers

26 May 2009 17:45:00 PDT

Written by Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman)
Dwight Howard scored 10 of his team-high 27 points in overtime as the Orlando Magic posted a 116-114 victory to take a 3-1 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. Howard led both teams in rebounds (14) and blocked shots (three) while also passing for four assists. Howard had two dunks and a layup in the first 2:13 of overtime and if the Cavs lose this series they will long rue not sending Howard--a .594 free throw shooter in the regular season who is shooting .638 in the playoffs--to the free throw line; it is highly unlikely that six points would have resulted from those free throws and therefore the Cavs would have been in a much better position to win this game, even the series at 2-2 and retake homecourt advantage. As K...

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Opinion: An Objective Analysis of this Season's MVP Race

17 Apr 2009 11:00:00 PDT

Written by Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman)
Kobe Bryant: LeBron James: 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: During the 2009 All-Star Weekend, four-time MVP (1974-76 ABA, 1981 NBA) Julius Erving said of Bryant and James, "Kobe's got the torch now and LeBron is next in line." This year's playoffs may reveal whether Bryant truly passed that torch to James for good in March or if Bryant merely needed to get his second wind in order to recapture the torch du...

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Opinion: Late Tuesday Bullets

14 Apr 2009 13:15:27 PDT

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."

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LeBron James news and blogs - November 09, 2009

09 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit LeBron James news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Opinion: Precision Passing by Bryant Carves Up Nuggets -- by Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) from 20 Second Timeout
• Opinion: LeBron James: Could he cut it in the NFL? - The Plain Dealer -- from cleveland.com
• Opinion: Cavs Sweep Hawks, Advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the Second Time in Three Years -- by Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman) from 20 Second Timeout
• Opinion: LeBron James' MVP ceremony 'old school' affair -- from Akron Leader Publications
• Opinion: Eventually, LeBron shows his true value -- from FOXSports.com
• Opinion: From the Desk of Patrick James Riley -- from Miami New Times
• Opinion: Say Hello to King James...Your NBA MVP -- by Chad Minton from Bleacher Report - Front Page
• Opinion: Aisha's Top 10 NBA Things -- from ArmchairGM Popular Stuff
• Opinion: On the Cusp of Being Elite, Andre Iguodala Is Still a Work in Progress -- by Anthony Williamson from Bleacher Report - Front Page
• Opinion: NBA ROUNDUP -- from Atlanta Journal Constitution

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Opinion: Cavs Bounce Back, Rout Spurs

05 Apr 2009 17:13:04 PDT

Written by David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com)
LeBron James set the tone by scoring 18 first quarter points and he finished with 38 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers ended their two game winning streak by beating the San Antonio Spurs 101-81. Delonte West and Mo Williams added 22 points each, mainly by draining open looks after the Spurs were forced to double team James lest he score 50 or 60 points. Only three other Cavs scored but the Cavs held the Spurs to .392 field goal shooting and won the rebounding battle 44-34. Tony Parker led the Spurs with 24 points but former Cav Drew Gooden (15 points) was the only other Spur who scored more than eight points; Tim Duncan had just six points on 2-7 field goal shooting, while Manu Ginobili scored four points on 2-9 field...

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Opinion: "Flow," Basketball and Prince

01 Apr 2009 20:16:00 PDT

Written by Doc319@yahoo.com (David Friedman)
Kobe Bryant and LeBron James experience "flow" when they play basketball at a higher level than anyone else currently does--not that they are the only players who experience "flow" but they are quintessential examples of it, whether you want to cite Bryant's 81 point game or James' 48 point outburst in game five versus the Pistons in 2007. When you watch someone who is the best at his craft perform you feel like that person is doing something that he was born to do, though of course it takes an enormous amount of "effortful study" to achieve what looks like effortless greatness. Tiger Woods stalking his prey on the back nine is another great example of "flow," as was Bobby Fischer slaying top grandmasters as if they were children.

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Opinion: Cleveland's One-Two Punch Knocks Out Heat

08 Mar 2009 07:51:40 PDT

Written by David Friedman(Doc319@yahoo.com)
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were the headline acts but Mo Williams stole the show with a game-high 29 points as Cleveland beat Miami 99-89 to improve to 28-1 in the friendly confines of Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs are also an NBA-best 12-1 after a loss, as they managed to quickly put Friday night's debacle in Boston behind them. Williams shot 10-15 from the field, including 6-7 from three point range. The Cavs repeatedly involved James and Williams in screen/roll plays, forcing the Heat to pick their poison between Cleveland's two All-Stars. James struggled with his shot, making just five of his 15 field goal attempts, but he still managed to produce the 21st regular season triple double of his career (14 points, 12 assists, 10 rebounds). J...

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Opinion: Heat vs. Cavaliers 12 28 08 GAME RECAP (LeBron James 33 6)

27 Jan 2009 02:07:32 PST

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Opinion: Fast Breaks

16 Dec 2008 21:03:31 PST

Written 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?

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Opinion: Thursday: First Cup

13 Nov 2008 05:54:19 PST

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: I am a Witness... To LeBron in the High/Low Post

03 Nov 2008 11:12:55 PST

Written by M. Haubs(noreply@blogger.com)
2:11 1st Q, 19-15 Cavs Classic pick-and-roll, with LeBron finding Varejao for an easy layup. 21-15 Cavs The Cavs' UCLA sets seemed less effective with LeBron on the wing, mainly b/c it seemed like Cleveland got away from putting the ball in his hands.

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Opinion: LeBron James: A King Is Born

16 Oct 2008 15:18:31 PDT

Written by Justin Chatelle
Never before in the history of the National Basketball Association had so much been expected from one player—let alone an eighteen-year-old kid, as it when LeBron James entered the NBA Draft in 2003. This eighteen-year-old high school graduate from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Ak...

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Opinion: Wednesday Bullets

17 Sep 2008 10:05:29 PDT

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...

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Opinion: Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 6/30

30 Jun 2008 08:48:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan)
Knicks’ quest for LeBron James will drive decisions made by Donnie Walsh Globe Testing his mettle with NBA stars Investigation launched into death of Celtics fan The once and future Celtics NBA.com Blog from USA minicamp ESPN Ranking the best available free agents Red's Army In appreciation of James Posey Patriot Ledger Celtics to keep eye on free-agent market beginning tonight Daily News Tribune Celtics: Rivers was the right man for this job Detroit Free Press Expect a big Pistons trade, not a big signing Manila Vanilla Basketball and Pacman BostonSportZ Celtics partying in Vegas Draft Express 2008 NBA draft report card WCVB Celtics fan hospitalized after celebration dies ProJo NBA blocks out thrills of college basketball

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Opinion: Cavs Use Old Formula to Beat Pistons With New Players

20 Mar 2008 02:57:00 PDT

Written 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...

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Opinion: Strong Second Half Effort Lifts Cavs Over Blazers

11 Mar 2008 06:47:37 PDT

Written by David Friedman
LeBron James posted his seventh triple double of the season (24 points, 11 assists, 10 rebounds) as the Cleveland Cavaliers overcame a 13 point first half deficit to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers 88-80 at Quicken Loans Arena. With starting center Zydrunas Ilgauskas sidelined by a back injury, the Cavaliers needed their other bigs to pick up the slack offensively, defensively and on the glass. Joe Smith finished with 18 points, five rebounds and a game-high plus/minus rating of +13. Anderson Varejao scored a season-high 16 points while also grabbing nine rebounds. Ben Wallace started at center but had five rebounds and no points in less than 16 first half minutes; at halftime, the team announced that he had back spasms and would not re...

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Opinion: Clash of the Titans: Kobe vs LeBron for MVP

07 Mar 2008 22:20:22 PST

Written by Mike Noyes
LeBron has solidified himself as a genuine superstar among stars. His numbers this season are just ridiculous: 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists EVERY game. These numbers haven't been seen since Oscar Robertson averaged a triple-double in the 1961-62 season when he averaged 31 points...

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Opinion: NBA Coast to Coast Crew's MVP Choice? Kobe, Kobe, Kobe

05 Mar 2008 02:32:00 PST

Written by David Friedman
While the Coast to Coast crew unanimously chose Bryant, over on NBA TV "Tuesday Night With Ahmad" played off of the presidential election theme and had Frank Isola "debate" Rick Mahorn about the merits of Kobe Bryant versus LeBron James for MVP. Isola argued for Kobe, while Mahorn took LeBron's side. To be perfectly honest, neither guy made the best possible case for his player but the most interesting thing about the whole segment is what Isola and Mahorn admitted after it was over: the "debate" was basically a sham, because both of them think that Kobe is the MVP. Mahorn joked that he "took one for the team" because Isola cried and whined to have the opportunity to present Kobe's case.

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Opinion: Superman Takes Over New Orleans

17 Feb 2008 11:38:00 PST

Written by David Friedman
LeBron James has repeatedly said that Kobe Bryant is the league’s best player—a stance that James reiterated at Friday's media availability—but Bryant had an interesting take on who he thinks deserves the award this year, Chris Paul: “His maturity is kind of a throwback to the old school style of play. He distributes the ball and makes his teammates better. He’s a good defensive player. He’s doing two or three different jobs for his ball club. I enjoy his competitive spirit. He plays hard and he wants to win by any means necessary. Nowadays, a lot of players sugarcoat that or try to disguise or hide how competitive they are but he’s not one of them; he goes for it.”

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Opinion: Not a Treat: Cleveland's Halloween Home Opener Delivers More Chills Than Thrills

31 Oct 2007 17:00:00 PDT

Written by David Friedman
The Cleveland Cavaliers made it to the 2007 NBA Finals on the strength of LeBron James' brilliant play plus great team defense and rebounding. Neither of the first two elements were up to par in Cleveland's home opener, a 92-74 loss to Dallas. The evening at Quicken Loans Arena began with the unveiling of the 2007 Eastern Conference Championship banner but by halftime the fans were serenading the Cavaliers with boos and shortly after the 9:00 minute mark of the fourth quarter many of the fans began heading for the exits in disgust. James finished with 10 points, five rebounds, four assists and five turnovers while shooting 2-11 from the field and 6-10 from the free throw line in what may very well rank as the worst performance of his young care...

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Opinion: Celtics Clobber Cavaliers in Preseason Finale

26 Oct 2007 17:37:00 PDT

Written by David Friedman
Boston outscored Cleveland 43-21 in the last 15:43 of the game to post a 114-89 win in the preseason finale for both teams. Kevin Garnett not only had a triple double (21 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists) but he had game-high totals in all three categories. Ray Allen added 20 points, including 11 in the third quarter; his back to back three pointers near the end of that period kicked off Boston's decisive closing run, quickly pushing Boston's lead from 71-68 to 77-68. Paul Pierce had 12 points--all in the first half--and six assists. Larry Hughes led Cleveland with 18 points but shot just 7-17 from the field. He also had four assists, four rebounds and four steals. LeBron James scored 17 points but he also had a poor shooting night: 7-18. Three things...

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Opinion: Team USA Beats Venezuela 112-69 in FIBA Americas Tournament Opener

23 Aug 2007 01:33:00 PDT

Written by David Friedman
Bryant returned to action at the start of the second quarter and immediately made his presence felt, getting a steal and passing ahead to James for a fast break layup. A couple possessions later, Bryant scored on a sensational reverse layup off of an inbounds play, putting Team USA up 27-10. Over the next few possessions, Bryant drove to the hoop and fed Anthony for a dunk, threw a lob to Howard for another dunk, dished to Anthony for a three pointer and sailed in for a two handed dunk made possible by a gorgeous behind the back pass from James. Bryant topped all of that off with a three pointer and Team USA led 39-16. By the time Bryant picked up his third foul at the 3:58 mark and sat for the rest of the half, Team USA had a 44-19 lead. At halftime, the score...

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Book Review: LeBron James - The Rise of a Star by David Lee Morgan, Jr.

04 Jun 2007 21:39:58 PDT

Written 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...

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