There were multiple sports figures that took to social media websites Friday to express their feelings about the shooting tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, with every NBA game having a moment of silence before their Friday night start. “I don’t know if any of you have family, friends or connections to the horror that took place [...]
RG III The Star In D.C., Even To LeBron James At Wizards Game
December 5, 2012 | Posted by
After the Washington Wizards defeated the world-champion Miami Heat Tuesday night, the world’s most popular NBA player had something to do before he headed to the locker room. LeBron James walked courtside over to the Washington Redskins’ Robert Griffin III, and the two men shook hands and shared a quick embrace. That exchange showed the [...]
Sports Illustrated Names Lebron James 2012 Sportsman of the Year
December 4, 2012 | Posted by
Sports Illustrated named Lebron James 2012 Sportsman of the Year on Monday, becoming the first NBA player to win the award since teammate Dwyane Wade in 2006. The announcement came as a shock to James because he figured that he had not been forgiven by society and the media after making his decision to take [...]
Spurs Bracing Stern Sanction For Sitting Key Players
November 30, 2012 | Posted by
NBA commission David Stern is mulling “substantial sanctions” he plans to level against the San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich for sending home four starters instead of them traveling to Miami for a game against the world-champion Heat. When Stern learned of Popovich’s action — the coach sent Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobil and Danny [...]
LeBron James: Mike Brown Did Not Receive ‘Fair Shake’ In L.A.
November 10, 2012 | Posted by
The Los Angeles Lakers did not give fired coach Mike Brown a “fair shake,” according to LeBron James, who played under Brown with the Cleveland Cavaliers for five years. “I think it’s unfortunate,” James said Friday after the Heat’s win in Atlanta against the Hawks. “I just don’t think he got a fair shake, honestly. [...]
Lebron James Supporting Obama Could Be “Bad for the Brand”
November 6, 2012 | Posted by
Lebron James declared his support for the re-election of President Barack Obama Monday night, despite being advised beforehand making his vow publicly could be “bad for the brand.” James makes millions of dollars each year off his endorsements, Nike being his biggest endorser. Nike, along with other endorsers, felt that announcing his backing of the [...]
Gabrielle Union: Content with Championship Ring over a Wedding Ring?
November 1, 2012 | Posted by
The Miami Heat were presented with their 2012 NBA Championship rings during their season opener against the Celtics this week. Apparently, the respective wives and girlfriends of the Heat team got their bling as well. Gabrielle Union, Savannah Brinson (fiance of superstar LeBron James) and others showed off their championship ring replicas on Twitter and [...]
Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert Regrets Not Trading LeBron James
October 31, 2012 | Posted by
On second thought, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert said he would have traded LeBron James instead of being in the weakened position of allowing James to bolt as an unrestricted free agent to Miami with his team receiving no compensation. Gilbert had expressed anger and dismay when James announced he was “taking his talents to [...]
LeBron, Heat Handle Celtics to Begin Title Defense
October 31, 2012 | Posted by
LeBron James and the Miami Heat opened defense of their championship with perhaps the best test the Eastern Conference has to offer, and the Boston Celtics just did not have enough. Rather, the Heat resembled the Heat of last year, only with a few more weapons, making them even more tough to beat. The Celtics, [...]
Kobe Bryant Closer To Surpassing Michael Jordan Than LeBron James
October 30, 2012 | Posted by
It has been amusing and a little confusing listening to all the recent chatter about LeBron James one day, possibly, maybe eclipsing the legendary Michael Jordan as the game’s all-time best player. With the 2012-13 season beginning tonight, seems the appropriate time to lend a little perspective. This notion is funny because only in the [...]
