LeBron James News

LeBron still waiting to 'take care of business'
"Despite the Cavaliers' 11-game winning streak and NBA's best record, LeBron James didn't sound as if he's close to knowing where he will be next season on Saturday night. When asked if he's further along on giving a commitment to Team USA for the World Championships this summer, James said he can't do it until he knows what's up with his new contract. "I got a very busy schedule. You guys already know what my schedule is -- what's going to happen this summer," James said. "I got to take care of business [first]." That's not a bad sign for those convinced he'll be a Knick next season. James also made a significant reading-between-the-lines comment after his 47-point outing vs. the Knicks. ..."
If Cleveland Cavaliers keep winning, LeBron James seems less likely to join New York Knicks
"LeBron James was yukking it up with his younger Cavs teammates and working on his dance moves during pregame warm-ups on Saturday. It's not exactly conduct becoming a reigning MVP and yet another example that this is not Magic Johnson's, Larry Bird's and Michael Jordan's NBA anymore. But it's hard to argue with James' unique preparation after he scores 31 points in a little under 15 minutes. James, who put up 35 of his game-high 47 points in the first half, was having fun before, during and after beating the Knicks, and in the process is throwing a wrench into Donnie Walsh's plans this summer. The worst-kept secret in sports is that James, a pending free agent, is the Knicks' primary ..."
LeBron torches Knicks with 47 points
"LeBron James arrived fashionably late Saturday night to his New York party. He didn't need long to catch up. James scored 47 points, including 24 straight for Cleveland in the first half, and the Cavaliers held off the Knicks 113-106 for their 11th straight victory. "It's something that can't be explained," James said of his stunning streak. "It's a feeling I wish I could be in every game, but it's not possible. It was a great moment." James, who historically has saved some of his best performances for the Knicks, set a franchise record with 35 points in the first half. He finished one point shy of his season high while adding eight rebounds and eight assists. He needed just 5:29 to score ..."
LeBron James scores 47 to beat the Knicks
"Was LeBron James trying to show the Knicks what they'd be missing next season? Or what they'd be getting? Those are questions for another day, July 1 or later, unless he signs an extension to stay in Cleveland. He posed only one question while the team that would rename the Garden after him or sacrifice virgins on his behalf just to bring him to New York scared the Cavs with a desperate fourth-quarter comeback. They finally succumbed, 113-106, on Saturday night. How many would he, could he score against what passed for defense played by Mike D'Antoni's team? Answer: 35 in the first half, including 24 straight in one stretch, before he cooled down in the final two quarters to finish with ..."
LeBron racks up another win
"LeBron James unleashed a scoring barrage in the opening moments of tonight's game against the New York Knicks that put the team from the East into a funk from which it never recovered. With 23 points in the first quarter, James tied a Quicken Loans Arena record that he set last week. Just as impressively and importantly, he scored 24 consecutive points during the last three-plus minutes of that period and heading into the second. By the time he finished, the Cavs had amassed a 19-point lead, and the the Knicks were reeling. The Cavs beat the Knicks 113-106 behind James' game-high 47 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and five steals to extend their winning streak to 11. Cavaliers center ..."
James sets record
"LeBron James' 35 points in the first half Saturday night against the New York Knicks broke the team record of 34 set by Walt Wesley on Feb. 19, 1971 against Cincinnati."
LeBron James tops 45 points for the 21st time; a rundown of those games
"LeBron James' 47-point, 8-rebound, 8-assist, 5-steal night on Saturday against the New York Knicks marked the 21st 45-point or better game of his career. The last time he topped 45 was in Game 1 of the 2009 Eastern Conference finals. He scored 49 in a 107-106 loss to Orlando. Saturday marked just the sixth time that James has scored at least 45 points at home"
LeBron early and a scare late: James' 47-point night helps Cleveland Cavaliers outlast the Knicks
"So what happened in the second half? It was like a giant Super Bowl party in the first half, with LeBron James hitting eight straight shots en route to scoring a team-record 35 points as the Cavaliers built a 24-point lead against the New York Knicks. It seemed as if the shots got longer each time and the fans went crazier with each one. But the Cavaliers had to hold on for dear life in order to beat those Knicks, 113-106, Saturday night at The Q for their 11th straight victory. It was a game essentially void of defense, unless you count the back-to-back blocked shots by Shaquille O'Neal on one end or the 5-9 Nate Robinson blocking a shot by the 7-1 O'Neal on the other end. "It was a ..."
LeBron drops 47 to hold off valiant Knicks
"If LeBron James was evaluating the Knicks last night as a potential destination, he can check off the "they don't quit" box. But that's about it. James and the Cavaliers figured they had knocked the Knicks into oblivion after a spectacular 74-54 first half -- keyed by James' 35-point clinic. James, in the end, finished with 47 points -- and needed almost all of it. The Knicks made a giant comeback from 23 points down late in the third quarter before the Cavs survived a bizarre 113-106 decision at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs led by an unspeakable 44-24, after one quarter as James matched his jersey number by scoring an otherworldly 23 points in the period. In one 5-minute, 30-second run, ..."
LeBron James scores 47, including team-record 35 in first half, as Cavaliers hold off Knicks 113-106
"LeBron James was on a pace to break Wilt Chamberlain's single-game scoring record Saturday night and there appeared to be nothing the Knicks could do to stop him. "If I'm on fire and feeling well," James said, "I can put up some points." But something happened on the way to basketball immortality. The Knicks began to double-team James and the league's reigning MVP reacted by deferring to his teammates. The result was a wild fourth-quarter rally by the Knicks that ultimately fell short once LeBron became LeBron again. James finished with 47 points, including the game's last two jumpers, as the Cavs held off the Knicks for a 113-106 victory. He scored 31 in the first 15 minutes as Cleveland, ..."
LeBron shares top traits of all-time greats
"Who is LeBron James most like? Is he another Michael Jordan? Or Magic Johnson? Or Oscar Robertson? Those questions have been around James for nearly 10 years. In the first 36 days of 2010, it's clear that James might be a bit of each of those players. He earned the NBA's Eastern Conference Player of the Month on Wednesday for the third consecutive month. If you go back to the final two months of the 2008-09 season, he has won the award five months in a row. In January, James averaged 30.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 8.5 assists. Stellar numbers, no doubt, but it's the way he produced those statistics that has some bringing back these comparisons. With the Cavs missing guards Mo Williams and ..."
LeBron James glad point-guard assignment is temporary
"LeBron James has always been a good passer, but with Mo Williams and Delonte West out with injuries, he has been pressed into service at point guard. He has responded by averaging 10 assists over the past seven games. LeBron James says he doesn't want to have the ball in his hands all the time. Really. While detractors claim he sometimes dominates the ball too much as the rest of the Cavaliers stand around and watch, James really would rather not have to handle the ball a lot. But, since Mo Williams and Delonte West are out with injuries and Daniel Gibson missed the first half of Thursday's victory over Miami to attend to his pregnant fiancee, James had no choice but to play the point ..."
LeBron James outshines Dwyane Wade as Cavaliers whip Miami Heat
"The Heat knew it faced a tall task when it carried a three-game losing streak into Thursday's game against the NBA's hottest team on the second night of a treacherous back-to-back set. But Miami had no idea it would prove to be this tall. With Daniel Gibson at a local hospital to be with his pregnant fiancée, R&B singer Keyshia Cole, the Cavaliers were forced to make a big lineup change. LeBron James essentially took over as a 6-8, 250-pound point guard and was flanked on the perimeter by 6-6 swingman Anthony Parker and 6-9 shooting guard Jawad Williams. Gibson returned for the second half. The Heat simply couldn't stack up and fell to the Cavaliers 102-86 Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena. ..."
Surging Cavaliers, LeBron too much for Wade, reeling Heat
"One day, but certainly not these days, Dwyane Wade will not have to feel like he has to do it all. That's when the Miami Heat guard will stop running all over the court on defense chasing steals (and courting foul trouble) and when he won't continue to try to dribble through double- and triple-teams. But that day won't come with this lineup, not when three fellow starters are combining for two total points in the first half. So, instead, the frustration will grow, as it did with Thursday's 102-86 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers that left the Heat 0-3 against Cleveland and two games below .500. "The competition's been better than us," Wade said. "It's realistic. You've got to be realistic. ..."
Hype to focus on 'D-Wade vs. LeBron'
"Rarely do marquee matchups promoted by a TV network bear fruit for the NBA. On Jan. 25, however, there was an exception as LeBron James and Dwyane Wade dueled in South Florida to a near draw. Why near draw? Someone had to win, and in this case that was James and the Cavaliers. It probably didn't hurt that he sealed the victory on a crafty steal with 6.9 seconds left on the clock. It was the kind of play that ESPN regurgitates endlessly in its 16-hour cycle. It also could be the type of play Wade remembers as he and the Miami Heat prepare to trek into Quicken Loans Arena tonight for their third game of the season series against the Cavs. The Cavs won the previous two meetings. Given the ..."
LeBron James' greatness? It's no longer a matter of debate, say long-time NBA observers
"Bill Fitch was the coach of the Cavaliers when the franchise began in 1970. He was Larry Bird's first pro coach in Boston, and had to try and beat superstars such as Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Julius Erving and so many others during his career that spanned from 1970 to 1997. So what does he think of LeBron James? "I have him right up there with Michael, Magic, Bird, Kobe [Bryant] -- the best of all time," said Fitch, now retired and living in Texas, where he still watches the NBA nearly every night on his TV. He will be glued to the TV for Thursday night's matchup between James' Cavaliers and Dwyane Wade's Heat when the two teams tip-off at Quicken Loans Arena. "Wade is a great ..."
When it's LeBron James vs. Dwyane Wade, there's no hype, just thrills
"Seven years ago, when LeBron James first came into the NBA, The Plain Dealer tried to play up his initial meeting with fellow rookie phenom Carmelo Anthony by creating a replica of an old fight poster. The matchup -- a 93-89 loss in James' home debut -- was pretty much a dud, and although a friendship developed, the rivalry never really did. Instead, the duel that has tongues wagging renews Thursday when James and the Cavaliers host Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat in a TNT game. This is the sort of heavyweight fight that deserves one of those catchy names like the Thrilla in Manila between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. The Throwdown in C-Town, perhaps? Or how about Whoo-Hoo at The Q? Just ..."
LeBron James a no-show as top athlete at GCSA, but enthusiasm for Cavaliers fuels audience
"With no Cy Youngs about whom to worry, LeBron James was able to reclaim the title of Greater Cleveland Sports Commission pro athlete of the year. James beat out Cavaliers teammate Mo Williams and Browns offensive tackle Joe Thomas for the award, which was handed out as part of the GCSC's annual banquet Wednesday night. The event, emceed by former Buckeyes quarterback Kirk Herbstreit, unfolded in a sold-out ballroom at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel. The previous two years, Indians left-handers were named the GCSC's top pro athlete: CC Sabathia for 2007 and Cliff Lee for 2008. Sabathia now pitches for the New York Yankees; Lee, the Seattle Mariners. James has won the GCSC pro-athlete award ..."
Miami Heat's Jermaine O'Neal 'getting too old' to take charge from LeBron
"Heat center Jermaine O'Neal learned the painful way that it might not be wise to sacrifice his body to draw a charge on Cleveland forward LeBron James. ``I'm going to have to rethink my defensive approach,'' O'Neal half-jokingly said about his collision with James in a Jan. 25 loss to the Cavs. ``I think I'm getting too old to keep doing that.'' O'Neal returned to the starting lineup Wednesday in Boston after he sat out Monday's game against Milwaukee with back spasms that have lingered for a week. Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem also have been slowed by back pain. Whereas Wade and Haslem have played through their discomfort, O'Neal said the medical staff recommended he sit out on Monday. ..."
Isiah Thomas tries to help New York Knicks court LeBron James
"Isiah Thomas did more than anyone to send the Knicks into basketball oblivion during his reign as team president, but now he wants to help by recommending the team to LeBron James. In an interview on WFAN Tuesday, Thomas said he would give the Knicks the thumbs up to James, who can opt for freedom in July. "If Jim Dolan owns the team, because I know he looks out for the players, looks out for the franchise," Thomas said. "Everything is first-class and above." The Knicks have not had a winning season in the eight years that Dolan has owned them."
With big play after big play, LeBron James is inching ever closer to being like Mike
"It was the greatest week in the life of The Greatest. I'm borrowing the nickname from Muhammad Ali and giving it to LeBron James, just as either he or his posse borrowed "King James" from English history and gave it to the fellow they thought was the most deserving. The Cavaliers' forward/guard/king of Cleveland hearts made game-winning plays late in three straight games against teams led by Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant and Dwyane Wade. He stifled Durant and Wade personally with memorable last-second defensive plays -- a block of Durant's drive, then a strong "contest" of Wade's jumper. Of the three rivals, Bryant had the best excuse. He still has a splint on a finger of his shooting hand, ..."
O'Neal's wisdom has impact on LeBron
"Mike Brown calls him ''the big fella.'' But Shaquille O'Neal used to call himself ''the Big Aristotle.'' So when O'Neal dispenses wisdom it's smart to listen. Because it comes with impact, and import. About 11 games ago, O'Neal pulled aside the league's reigning and soon-to-be-repeat MVP and offered some advice. ''I said,'' O'Neal recalled Friday, ''You know what? I heard somebody said that Kobe [Bryant] will never let his team lose. He has that will. ''I know you have that, but now it's time for you to show that you have that.'' O'Neal said that little message - ''I'm like that big brother that's been there'' - provided the impetus for an 11-game stretch of LeBron James excellence that ..."
LeBron James and Shaquille ONeal lead Cavs to 94-73 rout of the Indiana Pacers
"LeBron James was so dominating in the Cavaliers' 94-73 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night in Conseco Fieldhouse that he actually got a point and a rebound while sitting on the bench. James took himself out of the game with 2:29 left in the fourth quarter. At the time, the box score said he had 22 points, nine rebounds, 13 assists and four blocked shots. But 40 seconds later, the box score said he had 23 points, 10 rebounds, 13 assists and four blocks. According to a Pacers official, the stats crew failed toCleveland State product Cedric Jackson into the box score in place of James, so Jackson's statistics were briefly credited to James. By the end of the game, the ..."
LeBron or Kobe?
"You've had the opportunity to see Kobe Bryant and LeBron James face the Pacers in back-to-back games. Bryant had 29 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. James had 22 points, 13 assists, nine rebounds and four blocks. You make the call, who you rather have on your team: Bryant or James? I agree with several of the Pacers in saying that Bryant is the most feared scorer in the league. But I think James gets the job done on both ends of the court. He knows to score, defend, pass, rebound and block shots. He does it all. Just ask Danny Granger, Troy Murphy and Roy Hibbert about getting their shot swatted by King James. Bryant or James?"
LeBron James more than a scorer
"LeBron James didn't go off offensively against the Indiana Pacers. The Cleveland Cavaliers didn't need a 40-point night from him in what seemed like an effortless 94-73 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Friday night at Conseco Fieldhouse. James did everything else to have a presence on the court. He threw no-look passes. He flew above everybody else to snatch rebounds. He acted like a free safety and came over to send shots flying the other way. James' performance showed why he has a strong chance of winning his second straight MVP trophy. He finished a rebound shy of a triple-double with 22 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds to go with four blocks. "He's brilliant," Pacers coach Jim ..."
Nike Ad's Loaded Image Hits Raw Spot for the N.B.A.
"Just days after suspending Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton for the season for bringing pistols into the Washington Wizards' locker room, the N.B.A. is facing the handgun issue again because of Nike. The new issues of Sports Illustrated and ESPN the Magazine contain a two-page Nike ad with LeBron James and Kobe Bryant in dramatic black-and-white photos for the company's "Prepare for Combat" campaign. "I'll do whatever it takes to win games," Bryant is portrayed as saying. "I don't leave anything in the chamber." His agent, Rob Pelinka, did not return a call to respond to whether Bryant approved the language. Tim Frank, a league spokesman, said in an e-mail message: "We had no prior ..."
LeBron, McDonald's form combo
"McDonald's scored a slam dunk of its own Thursday. The nation's top fast food chain signed LeBron James to a multiyear partnership that will put James in the chain's promotions. As part of the deal, James will provide support for Ronald McDonald House, the company's private charity that aids ill children and their families. James has already filmed one commercial for the chain — a remake of the 1993 commercial, ''The Showdown,'' which will feature him and Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic. In the original, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan faced off in a game of H-O-R-S-E. The remake is scheduled to air during the Super Bowl on Feb. 7. Financial terms for the deal were not disclosed but will ..."
NBA fines Cavaliers star LeBron James $25,000 for kicking water bottle
"LeBron James' next paycheck will be lighter thanks to a little temper tantrum he threw at the end of the first quarter in the Cavs' win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. NBA Executive Vice President Stu Jackson fined James $25,000 on Thursday for kicking a water bottle into the stands. Upset about not getting a call on a drive to the basket, James was hit with a technical foul for complaining to referees with 12.4 seconds left in the quarter and the Cavs up by one point. Coach Mike Brown removed James from the game to cool him down and when James came to the bench he kicked the bottle, which sprayed several fans with water behind the bench."
LeBron sure looks like MVP repeat
"The folks at Akron's St. Vincent-St. Mary High School might want to start preparing. Have the students ready, make sure the gym is clean, set up the dais and the microphone: LeBron James is well on his way toward winning consecutive Most Valuable Player awards. And the late spring might be just the right time to reprise that touching ceremony from last year. James does not play basketball for the Cavaliers to win awards, mind you. But he plays it so well that he can't help it. And lately, he's been playing as well as he ever has, which is saying something. His end-of-the-game exploits in Miami — two standout defensive plays, two free throws that won the game — were merely the most recent ..."
LeBron James gets the last bruise, the Cavaliers get the last laugh in 92-91 squeaker over Miami Heat
"If the league really wants to get high ratings over All-Star Weekend, it should scrap the Slam Dunk Contest and just have LeBron James and Dwyane Wade play 1-on-1. If not, they could just show a replay of Monday night when James and Wade added another chapter to their already strong rivalry. In the first half they started a "anything you can do, I can do better" campaign at the offensive end, a few precious minutes that are sure to be some of the most memorable played in the NBA this season. Then, as a contrast, they flipped it over to the defensive end in the second half, each attempting to one-up the other until the very end. Finally, it took a collision and a last-second shot to settle ..."
LeBron James, Dwyane Wade put on a show for the ages
"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. It started with Dwyane Wade chasing down a fast-breaking LeBron James. Wade caught up, went up, but still got dunked on, and was called for the foul. That wasn't the moment. It came immediately after, when the Cavaliers bench celebrated the play so vociferously and for so long that Wade got annoyed. He looked toward the bench players, who were still falling over themselves in laughter as James shot his free throw and clapped, acknowledging the quality of the play. Then he went over and said a few words. And then it was on."
LeBron James gets the best of Dwyane Wade in Cavaliers victory
"After five consecutive lopsided Heat games lacking even the slightest bit of drama or suspense, Miami and Cleveland treated AmericanAirlines fans to a thriller Monday -- a game featuring a jaw-dropping second-quarter shootout between Dwyane Wade and LeBron James in which the two stars played ``Can you top this?'' But ultimately, James had the last word, stealing Wade's pass in the waning seconds and then stealing the game for the Cavaliers. James' two free throws with 4.1 seconds left provided the winning margin in a 92-91 win at AmericanAirlines Arena. ``Heck of a game, heck of an effort,'' coach Erik Spoelstra said. ``We're moving in the right direction.'' Wade scored 30 points in a ..."
James, Wade trade big plays as crowd delights in what future might hold
"All you could say was, "Wow." And everyone in the place was saying it most of the night, as if by reflex, like when the doctor taps your knee. The final time came when Dwyane Wade was down on the floor in pain under one side of the basket and LeBron James was down on the other side. For much of Monday night, they pushed and battled and wowed everyone in a series of basketball riffs, right to this strange ending. Every so often you run across a moment in sports that's so fun it has to be shared, even if it's just a January game of an endless NBA season and even when the game-deciding play was the kind of careless, behind-the-back pass Wade never is guilty of. Wade and James even understood ..."
A slam-dunk contest without LeBron? Now that's amazing
"I like the NBA - I'm not saying it's FAN-tastic, I'm not saying it's where amazing happens, I'm not saying I love this game — I just like it. I like it enough to provide a comprehensive report on the NBA at midseason: If you're going to have a slam dunk contest All-Star Weekend, bring in the All-Stars. Shaquille O'Neal had an interesting idea last week — he proposed a superstar dunking contest to raise money for Haiti. He wants the likes of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant under the bright lights. Indeed, at the moment, this year's slam-dunk entrants are Nate Robinson, Gerald Wallace, Shannon Brown and either Eric Gordon or DeMar DeRozan. These are all fine gentlemen, I'm sure, with impeccable ..."
Heat's Dwyane Wade, Cavaliers' LeBron James are both fierce and friendly
"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. Expect more highlights, hugs and honest appreciation of one another's work Monday night when Wade's Heat welcomes James' Cavaliers to AmericanAirlines Arena. But their competitive affection on the court is only a hint of the stronger bond Wade and James share away from it. It's a genuine relationship that was further solidified last summer when Wade sought James to surprise 7-year-old son Zaire Wade. At the time, Wade, tied up in a lengthy divorce proceeding that has dragged on nearly two years, had custody of his two children ..."
Wade welcomes James Monday, would embrace him in July
"Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James makes his last visit of the regular season to AmericanAirlines Arena on Monday night. The next time he puts on a uniform at that venue it could be as a member of the Miami Heat, and as a teammate of superstar guard Dwyane Wade, depending on what happens in free agency this coming July. In some ways, it would be a kind of 21st-century Jordan and Pippen, and possibly even better. Such a union might be a bigger relief for Wade, whose Miami Heat has struggled to a 23-20 record and is barely holding on to the fifth playoff seed in the Eastern Conference. James' Cavaliers, on the other hand, are 34-11, the second-best record in the NBA. "I know it's ..."
LeBron James' near triple double and Gibson's clutch trey lift depleted Cavaliers past Thunder's upset bid, 100-99
"The answer to how life is going to be without Mo Williams and Delonte West became apparent Saturday night. Not easy. But then, not impossible, either. In some ways, the Cavs' 100-99 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder at The Q was as good as Thursday's win over the Lakers. In some ways the performance LeBron James put forth to get the Cavs there was his strongest of the season. "It was one of the bigger wins we've had, to be down two ball-handlers is huge," James said. "To get that win is impressive." Lots of things had to happen for the Cavs to pull it out Thunder star Kevin Durant was every bit the challenge to handle as Kobe Bryant was, especially without Jamario Moon, who ..."
LeBron James' silence on free agency has much of league (and media) a little stir-crazy
"Back in November, LeBron James exhaled and leaned backwards as he faced the media at his locker inside Amway Arena in Orlando. He made an unexpected declaration: Starting then, he wouldn't talk about his free agency any more. And he meant it. "I think I owe it to my teammates and I owe it to myself. It is getting old, I owe it to this season," James said that night. "I don't want to have any more distractions to my teammates or my organization or to my family, so this will be the last time I answer a free-agent question until the end of the year." The Cavaliers organization already gives thanks for their superstar every day of the year, even in the off-season. But on that night, some ..."
LeBron James joins Carmelo Anthony atop NBA scoring list
"LeBron James actually doesn't like to be referred to as a scorer, but his play recently isn't helping his cause. Thanks to a hot streak, James' scoring has surged. All the way to the very top, as it turns out. After scoring 32 or more points six times since the new year, James entered Saturday night in a virtual tie for the NBA scoring lead with friend and Denver Nuggets star Carmelo Anthony. Both players were at 29.7 points a game. With both Mo Williams and Delonte West out with injury, it figures James will continue to get an increased workload and has a chance to pull into the lead. He's leading the NBA in scoring in January at 32.1 points a game. "For me, my game won't me to focus ..."
LeBron James, Cavaliers take care of Thunder
"Call him whatever you like. At this point, any superlative is suitable. Hail him King. Consider him the Chosen One. Boast that he's the best in basketball. But on Saturday night, LeBron James was simply money. Not only did James construct an outing that compensated for the absence of three key Cavs players, but Cleveland's star forward also delivered when it mattered most, becoming the latest player to torch the Thunder down the stretch and steal what would have been a momentous victory. James scored or assisted on 19 of Cleveland's final 22 points to help the Cavs escape with a 100-99 win over the Thunder inside Quicken Loans Arena. The one-man show came after the Cavs blew a 13-point ..."
LeBron, Cavs take one away from L.A.
"Before Thursday night's game against the Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant said it would be good for his team to open up against LeBron James and the Cavaliers. Knowing that the Cavs tossed the Lakers around in their Christmas Day game, Bryant looked forward to playing some ''smash-mouth basketball.'' Wish granted. The Cavs once again played a physical brand of basketball against the world champions. This time, the outcome wasn't that much different. Led by James with 37 points, five rebounds and nine assists, and the first career double-double (11 points, 14 rebounds) from second-year power forward J.J. Hickson, the Cavs beat the Lakers 93-87 in front of a sold-out Quicken ..."
LeBron James is leading vote-getter for Feb. 14 NBA All-Star Game
"LeBron James still gets a thrill out of being voted a starter in the NBA All-Star Game. "It's definitely still special," James said when the results of the fan voting were announced before Thursday night's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. "The fans still love to watch and see what I do every night, and I appreciate it." James, the All-Star Game MVP in 2006 and 2008, wound up as the leading vote-getter with 2,549,693 votes. He is the first player to draw at least 2.5 million votes three times. James will make his sixth All-Star appearance, all as an Eastern Conference starter. Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was the second-leading vote-getter with 2,456,224. Joining James as an East starter ..."
LeBron teams up with Jim Brown
"Cleveland sports royalty stood side-by-side Tuesday night at Quicken Loans Arena to kick off a celebration of black heritage. The life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. were honored, and Cavaliers star LeBron James and Browns legend Jim Brown talked about what King represented to the country before signing special Sports Illustrated covers featuring the two of them. At times, the two superstars sounded like a mutual admiration society, but there were also moments when things turned serious. James showed that he's aware of things beyond basketball and what Brown and his contemporaries endured and accomplished. ''When he was playing sports, there was a lot more in the world going on. ..."
Shaq says he'll get LeBron to dunk if NBA's stars join the field
"Shaquille O'Neal knows fans are disappointed LeBron James seems to be skipping the Slam Dunk Contest. But he has a solution, albeit a long-shot one. O'Neal promised to talk James in to taking part in the event over All-Star Weekend in Dallas next month if a couple more high-profile stars will join him. "As his manager, I will only allow LeBron to do the dunk contest if Vince Carter comes back out, if Kobe [Bryant] comes back out and if another big name comes back out," O'Neal said. "And if we can get a big prize and half of the money go to the people of Haiti and the other half to the winner." James said last year he'd do the contest but hedged in recent months. He didn't commit last week ..."
James, Howard and Adelman are the frontrunners for league awards at the season's halfway point
"The Orlando Magic played their 41st game on Monday night, which means the NBA regular season has reached its midpoint. What better time, then, to look back on the first half of the season? Most Valuable Player: LeBron James. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar is averaging 29.6 points per game and is making a career-high 51.1 percent of his shots. More importantly, he's carried the Cavs to the best record in the Eastern Conference. Runners-up: Kobe Bryant, Lakers; Carmelo Anthony, Nuggets. Defensive Player of the Year: Dwight Howard. The Orlando Magic center is struggling offensively, but he remains the most dominant defensive player in the game. He entered Monday as the league leader in ..."
When it comes to future, LeBron is practicing what he preaches
"Thoughts following the Cavs 102-101 win over the Clippers at Staples Center: * When it comes to media markets, New York is easily the most intense and pressure filled. They have a lot of outlets and they are relentless and they do it all with teeth. But in L.A., it harbors the more bizarre. After the game for example, there was a German guy who upset some players by taking pictures of them coming out of the shower. There was an Israeli guy, well known for weird questions with a camera, asking LeBron if he knew who to speak Russian. There was another guy who, not 15 minutes after a last-second win, asked LeBron if he played basketball in the snow as a kid. Last time the Cavs were here, ..."
Utah Jazz: LeBron shines again
"LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers made their annual stop in Utah on Thursday night. Nobody will forget it. James scored 18 of his 36 points in the final minutes, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Jazz from posting an improbable 97-96 victory. Before the game, James suggested the Cavaliers can be better than the 66-win edition of a year ago, partly because of the addition of Shaquille O'Neal. "I think we can be," James said. "We were playing at a high level last year. This year, we're playing at an O.K. level -- not as high as last year. I don't think we're as consistent right now. ... [But] we did have to go through some bumps and bruises coming out of the blocks.""
LeBron still undecided on All-Star dunk contest
"With All-Star Game festivities quickly approaching, LeBron James still hasn't decided whether he'll participate in any of the other events — more specifically the Slam Dunk Contest. James said last season that he wanted to bring the old-school attitude back to a contest that had been influenced far too much by props in recent years. James said that he's still 50-50 regarding whether he will participate. The league has begun announcing participants for the weekend-long events. TNT has announced pre-game contestants for the ''dunk-in.'' DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors and Eric Gordon of the Los Angeles Clippers will face each other for a shot at halftime of the T-Mobile Rookie Challenge ..."
LeBron James slammed with pressure to be in dunk contest
"The pressure on LeBron James to compete in the Slam Dunk Contest over All-Star Weekend next month is increasing. But the Cavaliers star doesn't seem to be moving from his spot on the fence. "I'm still 50/50," James said before the Cavs played the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Earlier in the day, the league announced it would have a dunk off between Toronto Raptors rookie DeMar DeRozan and Los Angeles Clippers second-year player Eric Gordon at halftime of the Rookie Challenge to determine the final spot in the contest on All-Star Saturday (Feb. 13) in Dallas. Presumably the league also is holding open a spot for James, who opened himself up on the issue as a spectator during last year's ..."
LeBron shines again
"LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers made their annual stop in Utah on Thursday night. Nobody will forget it. James scored 18 of his 36 points in the final minutes, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Jazz from posting an improbable 97-96 victory. Before the game, James suggested the Cavaliers can be better than the 66-win edition of a year ago, partly because of the addition of Shaquille O'Neal. "I think we can be," James said. "We were playing at a high level last year. This year, we're playing at an O.K. level -- not as high as last year. I don't think we're as consistent right now. ... [But] we did have to go through some bumps and bruises coming out of the blocks." In the ..."
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