Archive for July, 2010

Ira Winderman: Cavs, Raptors trade doubts for draft picks

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and Raptors executive Bryan Colangelo opted to trade doubts for draft picks.

Miami Heat: LeBron James and Heat Will Blaze A Trail Into NBA Finals

Whenever a new force emerges in the NBA, the doubters seem to raise their voices louder than ever before.

What If: Jordan, Bird, and Magic Vs. Lebron, Wade, and Bosh

Since his elected exodus from Cleveland, LeBron James’ decision has been universally vilified .

The Bionically Constructed Heat Are the Next Evolution of the NBA

We’ve all speculated about it as kids reading comic books or watching cartoons. What would happen if we combined Spider-Man’s hyper-agility with Wolverine’s indestructibility? Merged Magneto’s metal mastery with Professor X’s telepathy? Or gave Green Lantern’s ring to Superman? That would be a force unlike the world has ever seen.

305 Live: Miami Heat’s DJ Irie, Flo-Rida on the…

The Miami Heat’s all-star DJ, DJ Irie, recently received a commendation from the City Of Miami, praising his hard work for the community and various charitable efforts.

Dwight Howard opens up on LeBron, Shaq and Josh’s wedding

Dwight Howard joked with the kids to not ask about LeBron James . Dwight Howard was back in his hometown Friday, thrilling a group of kids from the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Atlanta who had no idea the Orlando Magic star and Atlanta native was coming for lunch.

A tale of two teams

The expectations for Joel Anthony’s two teams could not be more different. On the one hand, the 6-foot-9 Montreal native likely is the starting centre for the Miami Heat, the favourites to win the NBA championship after adding LeBron James and Chris Bosh to incumbent superstar Dwyane Wade.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade & Chris Bosh: Miami Heat Sacrifice To History?

Looking back through NBA history, there has been a common thread to all the great teams.

LeBron Jersey Gets Man Cursed In Cleveland

Cleveland fans mobbed and cursed out a man this week for wearing a LeBron James jersey to an Indians game.

Obama Chooses South Beach for Gulf Vacation After Party

President Barack Obama knows where the best place to get a tan is, and it isn’t in Mississippi.

Miami Heat: The Connect Four Tour

The third stop on The Connect Four Tour ventures to an area where the humidity is so potent that standing outside for a few seconds feels like standing in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest.

Bosh says he always played hard with Raptors

This April 14, 2010, file photo shows Toronto Raptors’ Chris Bosh smiling during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, in Toronto.

And Another Thing

Dumb rules Ben Smith The Journal Gazette … as opposed to “dumb suffers,” which used to be the axiom until Sarah Palin began stomping across the land, convincing a certain easily-gulled segment of America that intellect and a quality education are Bad and ignorance is Good and Noble, and also the most American of virtues.

ESPN.com explains why it took LeBron James story off its website

ESPN continues to answer questions in the wake of airing ‘The Decision’ special on July 8. NEW YORK - ESPN.com removed an article chronicling Lebron James’ activities during a weekend in Las Vegas.

LeBron James Threw a Huge Party for Himself in Vegas — or Did He?

ESPN’s Arash Markazi went along for the ride at a party that Miami Heat forward LeBron James threw for himself at a Las Vegas nightclub last weekend that featured — among other things — scantily clad women, a crown-shaped cake, and a flying waiter.

LeBron James Miami-jersey-wearing fan at Indians game: What do you think? Poll

LeBron James showing off his Yankees hat during an Indians-Yankees playoff game on Oct.

Heat ink shooter House

Posted by Royce Young As if the Miami Heat needed more scoring and talent, Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! reports the Heat have signed guard Eddie House to a two-year contract for the veteran minimum of $2.8 million.

Miami Heat: The Stat That Will Have the Team’s Opponents Crying ‘Foul’

You think they’re crying about the Heat’s Big Three now? Just wait. Here’s a stat that foreshadows something Heat opponents will really whine about: 1. Kevin Durant, LeBron James : 10.2 3. Dwight Howard: 10.0 4. Dwyane Wade : 9.1 5. Carmelo Anthony: 8.9 6. Chris Bosh: 8.4 That’s right.

A-Rod messes with Texas

Robinson Cano rounds second base after belting his 19th homer of the season in Cleveland.

NBA star Marbury commits to Chinese club

Former NBA All-Star guard Stephon Marbury committed himself to Shanxi Zhongyu club of the Chinese Basketball Association here on Wednesday.