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 »
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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... Read more »
“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. ... Read more »
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... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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 ... Read more »
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. ... Read more »
