LeBron James RUMORS & NEWS

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "For all the talk of the knee toward the groin area of Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert by Miami Heat forward Shane Battier in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals, and for all those YouTube clips of Heat guard Norris Cole landing a shot to the same area of Pacers forward David West in..." May 24

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "This time it was unanimous for LeBron James. Unlike the media vote for 2013 Most Valuable Player, which left him one first-place vote shy of becoming the NBA's first unanimous MVP, the Miami Heat forward was listed first-team on each of the 119 media ballots when the league released its All-NBA..." May 24

Indianapolis Star "Despite the big block on Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James said he is not concerned about trying to drive or dunk on 7-2 Roy Hibbert. If fact, James acted a bit insulted he was even asked, according to a New York Daily News article. The Pacers center had 19 blocks in the six games with the Knicks...." May 22

NBA.com "Memphis Grizzlies guard Tony Allen and Miami Heat forward LeBron James, winner of the 2012-13 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player Award, headline the 2012-13 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Allen totaled 53 points overall and James tallied 52. Each player received 25 First Team..." May 13

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The only thing he thought about was staying on the ground long enough to gather himself. It’s all that ran through LeBron James’ mind after being shoved to the floor by Chicago Bulls center Nazr Mohammed. Just stay down long enough to avoid retaliation, sort of his version of a standing..." May 11

ESPN.com "LeBron James expects referees to establish even more control of the Miami Heat's physical playoff series with the Chicago Bulls in the aftermath of their blowout victory in Game 2, which included two ejections. Chicago center Joakim Noah and forward Taj Gibson were tossed with 10 minutes left..." May 10

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "There is no absolutely no chance of LeBron James second-guessing himself the next time he is on the basketball court. If there is an open teammate, he will make the pass. Simple as that. Some skeptics would say James was perhaps too unselfish in the Miami Heat's loss to the Chicago Bulls..." May 08

Boston Globe "When I placed my NBA MVP vote a few weeks ago, I knew I would be in the minority. I knew LeBron James was the prohibitive favorite to win his fourth award because he unquestionably is the best player in the game. I voted for Carmelo Anthony based on his importance to the New York Knicks, who,..." May 06

USA Today "In what was a foregone conclusion all season, leaked Friday and made official on Sunday, Miami Heat forward LeBron James was named the 2012-13 NBA MVP. It was the fourth time in his 10-year career that James has won the award, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (six MVPs), Michael Jordan (five), Bill..." May 05

CBSSports.com "Miami Heat practice had ended, and LeBron James lingered under a basket, fetching free throws for two teammates as he awaited his turn to shoot. At the other end of the gym, Dwyane Wade shook his head as he watched the NBA's most valuable of players engage in the most mundane of drills. "He..." May 05

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel ""It sucks." That's LeBron James' view on what we're not seeing in these NBA playoffs. "It's terrible that we don't have Derrick Rose, and now Russell Westbrook, David Lee, and a lot of guys that's just not in the lineup," he said of the nightly view from his couch. "Amare Stoudemire is..." May 04

ESPN.com "The worst-kept secret among NBA award recipients will be formally revealed Sunday when Miami Heat star LeBron James is named Most Valuable Player for the fourth time, league sources confirmed Friday. James has been voted MVP for the second straight season and for the fourth time in the past..." May 03

Akron Beacon Journal "LeBron James said he always knew if he became an NBA star, at some point in his life he would make sure the antiquated gymnasium at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School was renovated. Now the challenge could be sticking to his budget. The three-time NBA Most Valuable Player now with the Miami..." May 02

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "It must be the hair. Although the hands and the hustle certainly help. Playing pick-and-roll basketball with LeBron James isn't as exotic as it sounds. It usually means bumping into a sinewy defensive specialist and then having to be ready for a high, hard one. "LeBron's passes will..." April 29

Detroit Free Press "LeBron James expressed, as graciously as he could, oh, just a little disappointment last week at losing out to Memphis center Marc Gasol for defensive player of the year. “It sucks,” James said. “It sucks. It sucks.” The Palm Beach Post asked if his candidacy for other awards such as the MVP..." April 28

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel "It's the loneliest job out there and a thankless one at that, trying to slow down Miami Heat star LeBron James. That's the nearly impossible task given to Bucks forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute in Milwaukee's playoff series against the top-seeded and defending league champion Heat. But hold..." April 23

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "After leaving the heavy lifting to the supporting cast the previous game, the Miami Heat will have their star power back. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh are expected to play Friday against the Boston Celtics at AmericanAirlines Arena. All missed Wednesday's game versus the Washington..." April 12

Miami Herald "Fans will be fortunate to see the Big Two-Thirds, much less the Big 3 during the last six games this season. LeBron James said Tuesday morning he would be a scratch for some of the last six. Dwyane Wade will travel to Washington for Wednesday’s game, but is no lock to play. Center Chris Bosh..." April 10

NBA.com "Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks claimed the No. 1 spot on the NBA's top-selling jerseys list, and the Knicks remain the top-selling team since the beginning of the 2012-13 season. Anthony is the first Knicks player to lead the jersey rankings since the list was first released in the 2001-02..." April 09

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "If not for the Heat's late-season "maintenance" program, LeBron James might have an opportunity to do what no NBA player has ever done before, being named Player of the Month every month of the season. The Heat forward on Friday was named NBA Player of the Month for March, the fifth time..." April 07

ESPN.com "The Miami Heat are expected to be without LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Mario Chalmers and Ray Allen because of various nagging injuries for Friday's road game against the Charlotte Bobcats. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said all four players continued to receive treatment during Thursday's light..." April 04

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Miami Heat for the second straight game will play without three starters. Coach Erik Spoelstra said after the morning shootaround that LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers will not play Tuesday against the New York Knicks because of injuries. None of the injuries appear serious,..." April 02

USA Today "Miami's LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Mario Chalmers aren't playing vs. the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. Immediately, speculation was rampant that Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was retaliating for the game in November when Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sent Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili..." March 31

ESPN.com "Miami Heat president Pat Riley on Friday forcefully responded to criticism leveled against LeBron James by Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge. "Danny Ainge needs to shut the f--- up and manage his own team," Riley said in a statement released through a Heat spokesman...." March 30

ESPN.com "What happened with the Miami Heat over the past eight weeks is something that will be recalled for years, even if they didn't eclipse the Los Angeles Lakers’ NBA record of 33 straight wins. More than 40 years later, that Lakers streak still creates intrigue and inspires celebration. These Heat..." March 28

SLAM Online "After terrorizing the NBA for 27 consecutive games, the Miami Heat came crashing back down to Earth last night in Chicago, as the severely short-handed Bulls put an end to their historic winning streak. The Chicago Bulls were very physical with LeBron James when he attacked the hoop, and in his..." March 28

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Think of this as the first double victory during this win streak. Not only did the Miami Heat keep alive the second-longest streak in NBA history, they also provided another opportunity for one of their stars to recuperate. Guard Dwyane Wade sat for a second straight game because of knee..." March 25

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "Miami Heat forward LeBron James was once again named Eastern Conference player of the week, the league announced Monday. It marked the sixth time James has won the honor this season. He led the Heat a 4-0 record while averaging 30.8 points, 10 assists and 8.8 rebounds. He also shot 58 percent..." March 25

Miami Herald "Nearly 20 hours after The Dunk, “Jason Terry” was still trending worldwide on Twitter. For the uninitiated, “trending” is a Top 10 of the most frequently tweeted or re-tweeted words or phrases on Twitter. When LeBron James dunked over Terry on Monday in Boston, the Internet’s nuclear core went..." March 20

Boston Globe "Jason Terry realizes that he was the latest victim of a vicious dunk that spread across YouTube and reaction littered Twitter. Two days after being dunked on by LeBron James during the Heat's 105-103 win over the Celtics, James continued to chide Terry while Terry had little response. Terry was..." March 20

Miami Herald "The Dunk is still making headlines two days later. On Wednesday in Cleveland, LeBron James pulled no punches in analyzing his colossal slam on Jason Terry. "It was one of my better ones," James said. "And the fact that it happened to J.T. made it that much sweeter because I think we all know..." March 20

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "For so much of this streak, it has been about winning in a variety of ways for the Miami Heat. They have done it some nights on talent, some on grit and, at times, simply outlasted the opponent. Add doing it with anger to the list. The Heat appeared to see a little red, flaring the..." March 16

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The most powerful athlete in U.S. professional sports? The would be LeBron James, and for more than his powerful build. The 2013 Bloomberg "Sportfolio" Power 100 has the Heat forward at the top of the class, after being ranked fourth in the previous ratings. According to the Bloomberg Sports..." March 15

Hot Hot Hoops "Hot Hot Hoops has received an exclusive "sneak preview" photo from Food Network Challenge winner and International celebrity chef Paul Joachim, who has begun to create a life-size sculpture of Miami HEAT superstar LeBron James out of chocolate and cake live during the Miami Fine Chocolate & Food..." March 09

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "The Miami Heat's first road trip next season apparently will come in September. According to TMZ.com, which apparently obtained a copy of the save-the-date announcement, the Heat forward will wed fiancee and high-school sweetheart Savannah Brinson during the weekend of Sept. 13-15 in San..." March 07

Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel "This was not the smoothest of operations. Not close, even at the dramatic finish. But the result was familiar, the Miami Heat franchise-record winning streak now at 16, one victory off the longest in the NBA this season. No, this 97-96 victory Wednesday night over the Orlando Magic..." March 07

Toronto Sun "There are many qualities separating LeBron James from his peers, a skill set so unique and so sublime that he’s basically in a league of his own. Guys such as Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant can basically get off any shot when they want, but neither are in James’ athletic..." March 05

Miami Herald "As a precautionary measure, forward LeBron James said he planned to have his knee checked out by a team doctor once the Heat arrived in Minneapolis on Sunday night. While going for an alley-oop dunk in the third quarter of the Heat’s 99-93 victory over the Knicks, James was hit in the air by a..." March 04

New York Post "Heat coach Erik Spoelstra knew better than to ask. But this was LeBron James, who is sort of important to Miami’s overall plan. So Spoelstra inquired about LeBron’s health after James hit the deck, twisting his left knee in the third quarter. “I don’t even know why I asked. He said, ‘I’m fine,..." March 04

SportingNews.com "Miami Heat forward LeBron James planned to have his left knee checked out by a team doctor after the team traveled from New York to Minneapolis but expects to be in the lineup tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Miami Herald reported. James appeared to hyperextend his left leg and..." March 04

New York Daily News "James White's unfortunate sequence of events in the Slam Dunk Contest two weeks ago in Houston could easily become the second-most humbling moment of the season for the Knicks’ swing man. The first could arrive Sunday in the form of a 6-foot-8, 250-pound freak of nature who is not only at the..." March 03

ESPN.com "LeBron James apparently is still mulling Magic Johnson's $1 million offer to finally participate in the NBA's dunk contest. James told ESPN's Lisa Salters that, although he hasn't decided on a response to Johnson's offer, he frequently considers entering the dunk contest. "I don't have a..." March 03

Palm Beach Post "Prior to Friday’s game, Lionel Hollins was marveling about LeBron James, especially about the reigning MVP’s ability to avoid off nights. “Maybe tonight will be one,” the Memphis coach said, grinning, hoping. It was. Still, Miami prevailed anyway, 98-91, avenging one of its losses from earlier..." March 02