Archive for November, 2008

James, Cavs Soar Past Hawks, 110-96

LeBron James didn’t reach his scoring average and it didn’t matter as the Cleveland Cavaliers rolled past the Atlanta Hawks 110-96 on Saturday night for their ninth win in 10 games.

Sheridan: Garden ready to welcome LeBron

Memo to LeBron James : Madison Square Garden is ready to welcome you, not only with open arms and open lungs, but with a whole new attitude since you stopped by your favorite arena and dropped 50 on the Knicks …

King James breaks Bryant’s record

The Cleveland Cavaliers won their eighth game in a row while LeBron James became the youngest player to score 11,000 career NBA points in a 106-82 win over the New Jersey Nets on Tuesday.

An Open Letter to LeBron James

Waiting for Next Year , a wonderful blog devoted to Cleveland sports, recently put forth a case for theA Nets bringingA LeBron James toA NJ when his contract expires in 2010 .

Putting loss in the past: Cavaliers focusing on Hawks, keeping hone winning streak alive

One streak ended for the Cavaliers, but they’ll be out to extend another when they host the Atlanta Hawks tonight at Quicken Loans Arena.

James toys with media about free agency report

Cavaliers forward LeBron James took a gentle swipe at the media yesterday. There was an onslaught of about 35 reporters in the Cavs’ locker room on Tuesday in New Jersey.

Young scores 26 as No. 6 Pitt beats Akron 86-67

Sam Young was chosen as the Big East’s most improved player last season, and what impresses Akron coach Keith Dambrot is Young is even better this season.

LeBron James Angers Fans By Not Giving Them a Free Chalupa

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James was booed by his hometown fans after he denied them a chance to win a free Chalupa from Taco Bell.

Rivalry has the Answer

LEBRON James is 6-foot-8 and weighs 250 pounds with a build that suggests he was placed on earth to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time Allen Iverson is 6-foot and listed at 180 pounds.

Pistons hit the gas

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - When push came to shove in the second half of Wednesday’s game, the Cavaliers crumbled.

Race to the MVP: LeBron Elevates to Top

Well, folks we’ll just do it right here, right now: LeBron James has surged from No.

Bondy: Royal options kept open for King James

LeBron James tosses talc into air to announce arrival before dusting off Nets. LeBron James will get his temperature taken about 500 times from now until July, 2010, when he finally, officially becomes a free …

Live Scoring: Pistons get first look at LeBron James’ Cavaliers

The first of many battles between Central Division rivals Cleveland and Detroit is on tap this evening at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James’ quest for the MVP

Posted by Branson Wright , Plain Dealer Reporter November 12, 2008 11:24AM Is this the year that LeBron James will finally win the MVP? Sure, it’s way too early to start a discussion about the award, but James …

2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer to Honor High School Pre-Season

College basketball’s premier pre-season tournament to help tip-off the 2008-09 season.

Nets fans anticipate tonight’s game against LeBron James and Cavs

Fans on NJ.com’s New Jersey Nets Forum are anticipating tonight’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers as LeBron James comes to town.

LeBron James to New Jersey or Brooklyn? No, and not quite

In the run-up to tonight’s New Jersey Nets home game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a lot of sportswriters are speculating whether Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, who becomes a free agent in 2010, would …

Tuesday Night Tip-Dunk: Please LeBron, Don’t Hurt ‘Em

Milwaukee Bucks 93, at Cleveland Cavaliers 99 LeBron James followed up his 41-point performance against Chicago with - guess what? Another 41 point performance, his third of the season.

James, Billups Earn NBA Weekly Honors

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James and Denver Nuggets guard Chauncey Billups were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for the period ending November 16.

Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James like Barry Manilow

“I like the 2003 Draft too, although what was up with Darko?” Believe it or not, LeBron James listens to Barry Manilow.