LeBron James News

CLEVELAND: There’s a reason that players usually don’t talk to the media during contract negotiations: Sometimes it can do more harm than good. via Ohio.com

“I got some shots, I feel pretty good”

The Toronto Raptors injury picture remained murky Thursday as the team prepared to host the Cleveland Cavaliers. via Slam Sports

INDIANAPOLIS: Daniel Gibson doesn’t think he’s ever gotten a technical foul in his life, so his ejection from Sunday’s game was certainly a first. via Ohio.com

“There are some guys playing really well in the league right now, but no one is playing the overall game that LeBron is”

The last time the Pistons weren’t reading from the same defensive script against LeBron James, he scored an unprecedented 25 straight points, 48 in all, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals last May. via The Detroit News

Posted by Branson Wright, Plain Dealer Reporter November 24, 2007 15:29PM Cavs 111, Raptors 108 Game 13 The Q What happened: The Cavs nailed a season-high 13 3-pointers and set a franchise high with 30 3-point … via Cleveland.com

“There are at least seven teams that have cap space right now who will want to pay you more than we can now. We don’t want to lose you. Why would we not pick up the option?”

Write it down: in 2010, LeBron James will become an ex-Cavalier. Hopefully the Knicks are doing whatever they can to clear cap space with that year in mind. via The Albuquerque Tribune

“Small forwards are not used to guarding pick-and-rolls. Even guys who are used to guarding it, it’s tough to guard.”

Antonio McDyess called it years ago. When the Cleveland Cavaliers made LeBron James the No. via The Times Herald

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker were named the NBA’s Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played through November 25. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati

The best player in the NBA is LeBron James. He’s fresh off a streak of two straight triple doubles in two straight games in two straight nights . via The Albuquerque Tribune

The Boston Celtics try to continue their great start to the season, as they visit the defending Eastern Conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at Quicken Loans Arena. via Tacoma News Tribune

“I wanted to come back. I love the fans and I really love my teammates”

Free agent Anderson Varejao , who helped Cleveland make its first NBA Finals last season, has grown so frustrated with stalled contract talks that he no longer wants to play again for the Cavaliers. via CBS SportsLine.com

Arkansas head coach Houston Nutt is expected to announce his resignation at a news conference Monday night, Fort Smith television station KHBS confirmed. via NewsNet5

“Whatever it takes for us to win”

Statistical and historical information can be mined to determine an athlete’s brilliance. via Dallas Morning News

Pacers missing O’Neal against Cavaliers Pacers forward Jermaine O’Neal missed his third straight game when he sat out Sunday against the Cavaliers because of swelling in his left knee and lower leg. via Detroit News

LeBron James had his fourth triple-double of the season, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Indiana Pacers 111-106 Sunday for their third straight win.

James, the league’s leading scorer, finished with 30 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. It was the 14th triple-double of his career.

Drew Gooden had 23 points and 12 rebounds, and Sasha Pavlovic added 22 points and five assists for the Cavaliers (8-6).

Marquis Daniels scored 19 of his season-high 25 points in the second half for the Pacers. Jamaal Tinsley had 24 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds, but he had eight turnovers and shot 7-for-20 from the field for Indiana (6-8). Read more

The Pistons lost their first game of the season at home as the perfect hosts. They allowed Utah forward Carlos Boozer to have the run of the house, hitting 17-20 from the field for 36 points and 11 rebounds … via MVN - Recent Articles

LeBron James poured in 37 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and dished out 12 assists to lead Cleveland past Toronto, 111-108, at Quicken Loans Arena. via WKRC-TV Cincinnati

“We could be between a rock and a hard spot”

Cavaliers forward Donyell Marshall will be sidelined six to eight weeks to rehabilitate his sprained right wrist. via The News-Herald

Cavaliers swingman Sasha Pavlovic said he’s entering the preseason phase of his season. via The Morning Journal

“Hey, I like playing with LeBron. I like my coach. I really like the idea of having nearly $20 million coming in over the next three years.”

By GFO on Nov 23, 2007 in Anderson Varejao Terry Pluto from the Plain Dealer gives us a different kind of Dear John letter: Dear Andy: Your holdout is the longest in the 37-year history of the Cleveland … via CavsNews.com