Archive for June, 2011

The beginning of the end

Ah, remember the heady days of the 2010 offseason, the so-called Summer of LeBron, arguably the most anticipated July 1 in the history of the league? For two years, teams had been scheming, shuffling and slashing their way to cap space in anticipation of taking a crack at landing LeBron James and fellow free agents like Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, …

Pippen calls Jordan the greatest player ever

Scottie Pippen made it clear he thinks Michael Jordan is the best player ever-not LeBron James.

NBA Lockout: Things You Need to Know About LeBron James and Co. Before Lockout

It has been announced that there will be a lockout instilled at 12:00 am July 1, 2011.

Miami Heat Going in a Different Direction Without James Jones or Mike Bibby

LeBron James , Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were the centerfolds for the Miami Heat’s season-length hardcourt paperback edition.

Gilbert Arenas’ and Chris Bosh’s Basketball Non-Wives Get Lawyered Up for VH-1 Reality Show

Thanks to local legal angles, the reality show “Basketball Wives” has more to do with courts of the litigational variety than hoops these days.

People: Liz Taylor’s prized items set for tour and auction

Christie’s is preparing a worldwide tour and auction of Elizabeth Taylor’s prized personal possessions.

Chris Bosh Staged “The Hangover 3″ in Vegas

So who exactly was Chris Bosh in Hangover 3? Miami Heat star Chris Bosh reportedly threw a four-day bachelor party for himself and his closest friends in Las Vegas last weekend that landed him on the New York Post’s Page Six .

D-day arrives

Just because the NBA’s owners and players appear ready to pack it in, as far as negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement that could preserve the 2011 offseason and quite possibly save the 2011-12 pre- and regular seasons, that doesn’t mean everyone else is done bargaining.

Summer Basketball League is Under Way at Banning Community Center

Not everyone rooted against the Big 3 - Lebron James, Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh of the NBA’s Miami Heat.

J.J. Barea Open to Signing With The Heat

Dirk Nowitzki may have walked away with the finals MVP award after the Dallas Maverick’s drubbing of the Miami Heat, but he couldn’t have done it without the explosive play of J.J. Barea.

Intel exec’s bizarre memo about LeBron and Miami

There’s something about LeBron James that makes many people want to dream of taking their pugilistic talents to his manicured eyebrows.

James Jones Won’t Resign With Heat, Elects For Free Agency

The Miami Heat may be in danger of losing one of their hometown players. James Jones has informed the organization that he won’t be exercising the player option in his contract and will instead chose to become a free agent, reports The Miami Herald .

Sarah Palin Is LIke LeBron James, Not Michele Bachmann

Sarah Palin is sometimes compared to other candidates and political figures in a way that is often unfair, unwarranted, or downright sexist.

Nike Sold 500,000 LeBron Shoes Last Year

Nike’s LeBron James-branded basketball shoe was a hot seller, even after the Decision made James a pariah.

LeBron Fans, I’ll Just Say It for You: “Screw Michael Jordan”

Obviously, there are some people out there who don’t think much of this Michael Jordan character, and who will go so far as to openly belittle his basketball legacy.

Report: LeBron, Wade not at Bosh bash

NBA star Chris Bosh ’s Las Vegas bachelor party, dubbed “The Hangover 3,” was a four-day bro-down on the Strip involving guns, booze, red meat and magic, the New York Post reported Wednesday.

Z Picks Up Option For Next Season

Former Cavaliers center Zydrunas Ilgauskas picked up his player option with the Miami Heat for next season, according to The Plain Dealer .

Memories of June ‘11

When remembering June 2011, LeBron James falling short in the Finals will always be a big storyline.

Pat Riley: Decision on picking up Miami Heat pace up to Erik Spoelstra

The Miami Heat ’s speed game may be more one-dimensional than thought. The dimension is getting first-round pick Norris Cole , the point guard out of Cleveland State, up to speed with the Heat philosophy before the likely NBA imposition of a lockout at midnight Thursday.

Dwyane Wade: Fashion’s Avant Guard

In a sport surrounded by broadcasters in paisley ties and purple pinstripes, Dwyane Wade is a man among clowns.