Archive for June, 2010

NBA stars set to hit open market

The landscape of the NBA may shift dramatically on Thursday when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and scores of other top players hit the open market at the beginning of the highly anticipated free-agent signing period.

Superstar LeBron James leads free agent crop ready to change the NBA

This summera s biggest show in sports, kicking off at 12:01 a.m. ET Thursday, comes from a league that wona t play for months.

LeBron James And Dwyane Wade Head List Of Potential Free Agents

The landscape of the NBA may shift dramatically on Thursday when LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and scores of other top players hit the open market at the beginning of the highly anticipated free-agent signing period.

NBA Free Agents: Cleveland Can’t Really Offer $30 Million More To LeBron James

After Shaquille O’Neal left the Orlando Magic in the summer of 1996 for Los Angeles, the NBA gave teams a better chance of retaining their stars by giving them an advantage.

Cavaliers forward J.J. Hickson to surrender on warrant in speeding case

A Chardon judge issued a warrant for the arrest of Cleveland Cavaliers forward J.J. Hickson , who failed to show up for two hearings on a speeding ticket, officials said.

LeBron James’ latest suitor: Lake Erie Crushers?

LeBron James has another suitor from Ohio - the Frontier League’s Lake Erie Crushers, who are running a promotion to try and keep the King in Ohio.

Top 5 Ways To Woo LeBron: Make Miami Feel Like…

Want some of this, Miami? Start begging. a Although the rumors swirling about LeBron James joining a dream team Heat lineup may be absurdly wishful thinking, it never hurts to do some practical planning.

Candidates shouldn’t focus on irrelevant topics

The Census Bureau said recently that Cleveland lost more population in 2009 than any other city in the country.

Fan gobbles up huge Carnegie ‘LeBron’ sandwich

Knics fan Brian Seiken with the ‘Lebron’ sandwich made at the Carnagie Deli in Manhattan.

Who Could Join LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh In Miami?

As we draw near to the eagerly anticipated date of July 1, the speculation about where the “Big Three” free agents has grown louder.

Tracking the pursuit of LeBron James

A look at the teams that could pursue LeBron James in free agency : CHICAGO BULLS Projected amount under the salary cap: $29.2 million Why they’d land LeBron: With Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah, perhaps the best core of any James suitor.

Free agency dollar-clearing trade has Nets set to deal Yi: Report

The Nets’ Yi Jianlian and Cavaliers’ Anderson Varejao tangle for a rebound. NBA teams continue to jockey for salary cap space as they can open negotiations with free agents on Thursday at 12:01 a.m. Chad Ford reports for ESPN.com that league sources say the New Jersey Nets will trade 7-foot forward Yi Jianlian and $3 million to the Washington …

Isiah Thomas: LeBron James should go to New York and join the Knicks as boon to NBA

The New York Knicks fired Isiah Thomas as coach two years ago, but he still hopes they cash in during the LeBron James sweepstakes.

NBA Free Agency: An Open Letter from One Cavs Fan to LeBron James

You don’t know me. I’m just one of the faces in the seemingly never-ending pool of Cavalier fans that stretch across northeast Ohio, through the desolate and bare surroundings of I-71 all the way down to the banks of the Ohio River.

NBA Free Agency: Witness How LeBron James, Nike Control Summer’s Free Agency

There is a new Revolution starting and no one has seen it coming. Ready to Witness this? While all the recent talk in the press has been about player collusion and secret free agent meetings, one of the other big players in the “LeBron James Cartel” is actually powerhouse footwear company Nike.

Terry Pluto talks LeBron James, Indians’ trades and Browns - Podcast

Terry Pluto tackles your questions live every Tuesday at noon. Who’s the frontrunner to land LeBron James? What’s the Cavaliers’ Plan B if he leaves? Plain Dealer sports columnist Terry Pluto was online, tackling those questions and more in his weekly chat on cleveland.com earlier today.

LeBron James and Cleveland Cavaliers links: Things pick up as July 1 and coach decision nears

The Lakers’ Kobe Bryant defends the Cavaliers’ LeBron James. If James stays with the Cavs, he could play for a coach with strong Lakers’ ties - Brian Shaw or Byron Scott.

Brian Shaw poised to be Cleveland Cavs coach, but deal not done yet

Brian Shaw may be close to becoming the Cavaliers next head coach but it is not done yet.

Calipari urges fans to continue assisting Haiti

Kentucky coach John Calipari spent some of his time on Monday’s Southeastern Conference coaches teleconference discussing last Thursday’s NBA draft, when the Wildcats had an unprecedented five players selected in the first round, including top overall pick John Wall.

LeBron James Free Agency: LeBron’s Lasting Legacy Depends on His Court

At first glance, LeBron James appears to be holding the basketball world in his massive hands as July 1, 2010 looms ominously just below the horizon.