Source LA TIMES.COM The AP writes: “LeBron James missed a free throw with six-tenths of a second left and Alan Henderson’s tip-in bounced out at the buzzer, leaving the Nuggets to celebrate a 90-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night at Denver. James finished with 24 points, but the Cavaliers lost their fifth […]
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Jackson Adapts To Growing Pains
Rob Moseley of the The Register-Guard writes; “He’s still Luke. Still refreshingly small-town, unaffected by life in the big-time. He wears that attitude on his sleeve. And his untucked shirt. And his loosely knotted tie. The NBA may have a new dress code in place, but this is Luke Jackson we’re talking about. So when […]
James commits to Team USA and 2008 Olympics
LeBron James has committed to playing for the U.S. team at this year’s world championships and the 2008 Olympics. “It’s officially official in his case and I know he’s excited about it,” said Jerry Colangelo, managing director of USA Basketball. “He’s obviously one of the core guys you want because of his talent, his age, […]
Suns Top Cavs
Shawn Marion had 25 points and 12 rebounds, as the Phoenix Suns overcame a 46-point performance from LeBron James to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 115-106, at US Airways Center. Raja Bell had 23 points and Steve Nash netted 20 points and dished out 15 assists for the Suns, winners of two straight and five of […]
Cavs Come Up Short Against Lakers
Kobe Bryant hit a jump shot in the dying seconds to give the Los Angeles Lakers a 99-98 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. Bryant, who sat out part of the game after injuring his wrist, came off the bench in the final quarter to score the winning points with nine seconds remaining. Lebron […]
Brown not interested in GM job
Star News Services reports even though New York Knicks coach Larry Brown spent most of last spring flirting with the Cleveland Cavaliers about becoming their next general manager, he now says he no longer wants to move into a front-office role. “I’m just a basketball person,” Brown said this week. “I want to be a […]
Jones Shoe Deal
Jones signed an agreement with Li-Ning, a Chinese athletic shoe and apparel company. “I got billboards all over China,” said Jones, only half-joking with reporters before the game. “I got wax sculptures. I’m an icon. I’m global. Who’s that global around here, except LeBron James?” The NBA agreed to allow its players to wear and […]
Cavs Top Bucks
LeBron James scored 35 points and shook off the effects of a hard fall as the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from an awful loss with a 96-88 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night. James landed with a thud under the basket on a drive late in the third quarter, but after having his left […]