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LeBron James

LeBron Raymone James (pronounced /ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National ... More »LeBron Raymone James (pronounced /ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a sophomore at St. Vincent – St. Mary High School. He was selected with the number one pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Listed as a small forward, James has set numerous youngest player records since joining the league. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003–04, was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2008–09 and 2009–10, and has been both an All-NBA selection and an All-Star every season since 2005. In 2010, a much-publicized free agency process ended with James signing with the Miami Heat. James led the Cleveland Cavaliers to consecutive playoff appearances from 2006 through 2010. In 2007, the Cavaliers advanced to... [ Wikipedia ]

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NBA playoffs 2013: LeBron James isn't fazed by Chicago Bulls physical defense

LeBron James has refused to retaliate in the face of physical play, saying he's just 'here to play basketball. ' CHICAGO -- When the hard shove came from Nazr Mohammed, it was like the shoe flying at President George W. Bush years ago. Where did that come from? It was surprising enough ...

LeBron James leans on experience to guide Heat past Bulls in Game 3

They were trying to extend their season by pushing LeBron James back out to the three-point line. They were shoving him -- literally -- back to the old days when he would go four-for-15 in the kind of playoff game his team needed him to win. The difference between the James who ...

NBA playoffs 2013: Eastern Conference finals predictions

Look for LeBron James to be a more aggressive scorer, which in turn will create shots for teammates. Are young Paul George and Roy Hibbert ready to KO the champs? Indiana's hopes hinge on that difficult question. Heat in 5. Indiana will make Miami uncomfortable. The Pacers will muddy the ...

Roy Hibbert showing big men still own NBA playoffs

" The Heat won last year because LeBron James gave them a post presence, but will the big front lines of Indiana, Memphis or even San Antonio cause problems for them (see "The Breakdown" below)? They looked unbeatable during the regular season, but Dwyane Wade's limitations because of a ...

Derrick Rose's return for Chicago Bulls complicated by expectations

There are only three former MVPs still alive in the NBA playoffs: LeBron James, Tim Duncan and Rose. And one of them has been cleared to play, but won't. Give and Go: Should Bulls' Rose return for playoffs? Rose is making the right decision. This is true if he plays and true if he ...

NBA playoffs 2013 roundtable: Examining Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat

LeBron James and the Heat pummeled the Bulls in Game 2, winning by 37 to tie the series at 1-1. With all four second-round playoff series tied at 1-1, SI.com writers Ian Thomsen, Chris Mannix, Ben Golliver and Rob Mahoney take stock, examining the early trends, the most desperate teams...

Pat Williams, Magic hoping to strike gold again at NBA draft lottery

The Cavaliers are in the lottery for the third straight year, a run that began when LeBron James packed his bags and headed for Miami Cavs owner Dan Gilbert, who also has a string of casinos throughout Ohio, will be hoping for a little luck when the pingpong balls drop. The Cavs won the ...

Losing a Team: A Different Sort of Suffering

Also common knowledge: Canadian wing Andrew Wiggins is the most promising player in that class, and arguably the most impressive prep player since LeBron James. The one unknown about Wiggins—whose skills as a scorer, passer, defender and on-court presence of note have been a known ...

In the N.B.A., Arm and Leg Sleeves Settle In

) Kobe Bryant and LeBron James not only followed suit but took it further by stepping into full-length leg coverings, which led to a new set of imitators like Vince Carter and now Smith. The league doesn’t allow “full-length tights,” said Tim Frank, an N.B.A. spokesman, though the ...

New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski facing fourth, fifth surgery?

Yep LeBron James has just about a foot on Nate Robinson, which might make for an interesting matchup in Game 2. The Heat was outgunned 35-24 in the final period [of Game 1], with the Bulls scoring the final 10 points of the game. At the center of Chicago's dominant late-game charge was ...

Unlikely Big 3 Has Memphis In 1st Western Finals : NPR

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Miami Heat have LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. The Spurs have dominated for years with the trio of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Now the Memphis Grizzlies, who traded their leading scorer in January, have surged into their first Western ...

AP Sportlight

2008 - Boston's Paul Pierce and Cleveland's LeBron James combine for 81 points, 36 in the fourth quarter of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Boston remains unbeaten in the playoffs at home with a 97-92 win. James outscores Pierce 45-41 in the shootout...

“Brown Suede” Nike LeBron X EXT

The wait has been a long one, putting quite a distance between the Nike LeBron X “Cork” and whatever will end up as following Nike Sportswear edition of LeBron James ’... Full Article at Sneaker News The Nike LeBron X “Brown Suede” is a sneaker that we should see in stores next month. ...

LeBron James We Are All Watching NBA Playoffs 2013

" The LeBron James NBA Playoff video is the first in a series of NBA Playoffs 2013 commercials. This basketball video in high definition features NBA MVP LeBron James and the Miami Heat defending its NBA Championship from 2012...

The Players Championship Was A Bigger Win For Golf Than For Tiger Woods.

In basketball, that would be like LeBron James hugging a Bulls player who just tried to paralyze him. Fittingly, it’s called the Players because the event is by the PGA Tour players. It is a reminder that golf at this level is really all about the players, not the rules committees, not ...

Kevin Durant gives $1 million to Red Cross for Oklahoma tornado relief

For that fund, fellow athletes LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and other NBA stars joined in the effort. Durant is the first athlete to promise a lump sum. Matt Kemp, an outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, pledged $1,000 in Oklahoma relief funding per home-run hit between Monday and the ...

Colo.-based TeamSnap acquires key assets of Weplay

DENVER (AP) -- A Boulder-based company that helps people manage their recreational sports teams' schedules and rosters online has acquired assets of Weplay Inc., a sports social-networking site that had been backed by athletes including Peyton Manning, Derek Jeter and LeBron James. ...

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