LeBron James Articles - Page 75

LeBron doled out the praise during his first of potentially many “Open Run” podcasts sponsored by Uninterrupted. After already calling Kawai Leonard one of the best defenders in the league, LeBron was asked by writer Stefan Marolachakis who he believed was the best young gun in the league. While league-wide players such as Karl Anthony […]

LeBron James currently holds four MVP trophies. Capturing another would make him only the 4th player in NBA history to win five MVPs. In the recently released odds to win the MVP award in 2016-2017, Bovada online sports betting gave him the third best odds to win it. James is listed at 5/1 odds to win, trailing […]

When LeBron James started the conversation on his next big, and ambitious, goal of chasing a certain ghost that played in Chicago, a forest of eyebrows were raised. RELATED: LeBron James now has his eyes trained on the ghost of Michael Jordan The first thing that came to many people’s mind is the ring count. […]

LeBron James’ move to the Miami Heat was highly criticized, especially for the way he did it. Not letting his team know first and then having a television special in order to announce his leaving Cleveland made it even worse. James was the bad guy of the NBA for the next one or two years […]

Kyrie Irving finished these 2016 Rio Olympics averaging 11.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game in eight appearances. He wasn’t the leading scorer for Team USA, but he did join an elite class of Hall-of-Famers who also won an NBA Championship as well as an Olympic gold medal in the same summer. Irving […]

How does one take down a group warriors that have conquered the league like no other on their way to the final battle? It’s a tall order, but when you have the “Ultimate Warrior” on your side, it is possible. RELATED: LeBron James says opportunity to play for Gregg Popovich would be great As it […]

With six straight NBA Finals on his resume to go with three championships, LeBron James opted not to play in the 2016 Rio Olympics. He was one of many stars who opted not to play in these Olympics, but after playing the most minutes since 2011 and lifting the huge burden of winning a championship […]

In today’s day and age, when LeBron James wins, it’s “Kyrie Irving’s shot” or “Chris Bosh’s rebound and Ray Allen’s shot,” but when people often talk about Michael Jordan and the six championships in six attempts, he seems to understandably get a lot of the credit. But that shouldn’t take away from what his teammates […]

The Cavaliers won the NBA Championship, and it seems to have inspired and lifted the city of Cleveland, which includes the Indians. Before the Cavs won the championship on June 19, 2016, the Indians had a decent record of 37-30. It’s now been two months since the title, and the Cleveland Indians have moved way […]

It’s well known around the NBA that LeBron James is a freight train when it comes to scoring the ball. If LeBron puts his mind to it, there is nothing that can really stop him, however, according to LeBron, there are some people out there that can slow him down. Chatting on his new “Uninterrupted” […]

Greatness inspires greatness. Usain Bolt had to have seen LeBron James’ signature chest pound and stomp because he’s been using it on rare occasions for the past year. Here’s Bolt in last night’s Olympic events. RELATED: Usain Bolt imitates LeBron James’ chest pound and stomp celebration LeBron James has been quite busy this summer, but […]

Usain Bolt has been the fastest man alive for some time now and has continued to prove it throughout the Olympic Games in Rio. After winning the 100 and 200 meter sprints for the third consecutive Olympics, Bolt celebrated with a tribute and used LeBron James’ signature chest pound and stomp to celebrate the victory. […]

LeBron James has had a busy summer, and it keeps getting busier. On Wednesday, he joined the newOpen Run podcast to discuss himself and J.R. Smith with co-hosts Jesse Williams and Stefan Marolachakis. RELATED: LeBron James has one ultimate goal after he retires James was asked what kind of animal he thinks J.R. would be, […]

He’s an athletic specimen, World Champion, MVP, promise-keeper and movie star – What’s left for LeBron James? A lot actually. When James entered his 22nd year on Earth, he had no idea he’d take the weakest team in NBA history to the Finals. 2007 is unbelievably far now, but thinking as a 32-year-old has LeBron […]

LeBron James finished Zero Dark Thirty as a returning NBA champion, and now he’s the celebrity and story every host and media needs. In the midst of an aggressive media tour, James has made stops on radio and instagram, but his next stop is television. Tonight: @NBA Superstar @KingJames is here! pic.twitter.com/76hhYLrsGd — The Daily […]

LeBron James came into the summer of 2016 a three-time NBA Champion, and brought one to his home-state of Ohio as well as the city of Cleveland. Six straight NBA Finals, three very impressive championships won, and one gold medal in that time as well for the King. But after passing up on the 2016 […]

As surreal as it is for the Cleveland Cavaliers being NBA champions, defending the title is another level of challenge. LeBron James knows that and he’s not wasting time, even during the summer, preparing for the task ahead. RELATED: LeBron James gives another incredible gift to 5,000 kids of his foundation: free day at Cedar […]

LeBron James is fresh off of signing his 3-year, $100 million contract with the Cavaliers, and he’s already giving back to his community. RELATED: LeBron James’ new contract with the Cavs includes a rare no-trade clause As part of his “I Promise” campaign with his LeBron James Family Foundation, James took 5,000 kids to the […]

J.R. Smith is on vacation in Amsterdam, Netherlands with his new wife and is enjoying life as an NBA Champion. One thing that many fans are still waiting on is his NBA contract. According to multiple sources, Smith and the Cavs expect an agreement soon and are just figuring out what the final figures will […]

Last Thursday, LeBron James officially re=signed with the Cavs on a three-year deal worth $100 million. The deal will make James the highest paid player in the 2016-17 season. The $33 million he’ll make in the 2017-18 season will make him the highest paid player for a single season in NBA history, per Brian Windhorst. […]

If you didn’t know by now, LeBron James loves his Cavaliers. He loves his Cleveland, and he can’t wait to be back representing the setting of his storied career. James’ tales will always center around his work ethic. The $90 million-dollar Nike Prodigy at 17, capturing all the hype and elusive promises. In yet another […]

Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving is not being asked to do much scoring for Team USA in these Olympics, especially as one of only two point guards on the team. Coach Mike Krzyzewski emphasizes ball and man movement with Team USA, especially since they’ve got some incredible catch and shoot players. Playing alongside the likes […]

In a recent sit-down interview with Pierce Simpson of Complex News, Iman Shumpert discussed the Cavaliers’ championship celebration while roasting a few of his teammates. One of Simpson’s first questions touched on the team’s tendency to celebrate “shirtlessness.” When asked how it all started, Shumpert smiled, replying: “I think it was just the vibe – […]

No clever introduction is needed to depict LeBron James‘ comfort on a stage. No matter the size or stakes of the moment, the King only bows out once he captures it. Fulfilling a promise in fairytale style, James traveled down to Columbus this weekend to rap with Drake in Pop Style. Perhaps this is what […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are likely the most close-knit group in the NBA. Nobody comes close to the hilarious jokes thrown at one another both in the locker room and occasionally off the floor. RELATED: REPORT: Basketball Insiders’ Steve Kyler provides postive update on Cavs, J.R. Smith It’s no surprise that when Iman Shumpert joined Complex […]

LeBron James signed his new $100 million deal with the Cavs on Saturday afternoon, and later made the official announcement on an episode of Bleacher Report’s Uninterrupted. RELATED: U.S. Coach: LeBron James should try out handball With the new deal, James will earn an average of $33.3 million annually for the next three years, putting […]

Knicks point guard Brandon Jennings is very vocal about his feelings on Twitter. It’s no surprise that he also spoke out about LeBron James and the new contract he just received. RELATED: Video: Kyrie Irving’s side-step dagger jumpshot brought back horrific memories for Draymond Green James became the highest paid player in the NBA for […]

The greatest player in the world, LeBron James, has been vacationing with friends and family after completing the greatest year of his career: bringing the first ever professional sports title to the city of Cleveland in over half a century. RELATED: Breaking: Cavs’ season opener will be against the Knicks In his 13 years in […]

Less than two months have passed and the power play around the NBA has changed significantly, thanks to a number of huge personnel movements that have also shaken the rankings as far as the top individual award is concerned. RELATED: ESPN makes prediction on the Eastern Conference Standings and Cavs 1st round opponent Back-to-back Most […]

LeBron James has been enjoying this offseason as an NBA Champion for the third time in his NBA career. This time, winning it for his home state of Ohio and fulfilling the promise he made so many forgivable years ago. James was seen wearing his Kermit the Frog hat and the The Ultimate Warrior shirt […]

LeBron James can have essentially anything he wants in the world. Just because he’s put his family in a position to be successful for lifetimes, doesn’t mean everyone gets what they want. Apparently, his oldest son, LeBron Jr., isn’t even allowed to have a cell-phone yet. RELATED: Video: NBPA selects LeBron James as “Player You […]

On Thursday, the NBPA announced via social media the winners of their annual Player Voice Awards.There were some nice awards handed out like Stephen Curry winning the Clutch Performer and MVP award while Kawhi Leonard won the Best Defender award. RELATED: B.J. Armstrong, former teammate of Michael Jordan, gives advice to LeBron James While posting […]

LeBron James completed one of the toughest goals he set for himself when he returned to Cleveland, winning a championship in just his second year back. It was no easy feat, but beating the 73-9 Golden State Warriors to bring home the highly coveted title was easily the greatest accomplishment of his 13-year career. RELATED: […]

So far this offseason, Richard Jefferson has kept his Snapchat active, and at just before he made the big decision, predicted that Kevin Durant would choose to move to Golden State. Later on, he let the fans know that he would be re-signing with the Cavaliers on Snapchat as well. On Tuesday morning, Jefferson snapped […]

It’s been over a month since the Cleveland Cavaliers made history at the Oracle Arena floor. The image of LeBron James breaking down on the court after an emotional roller coaster became iconic as he was surrounded with joyful chaos. It took the Cavaliers four games into the finals before finally waking up from their […]

One of the biggest surprises of the offseason, possibly bigger than Kevin Durant opting to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors, was Dwyane Wade’s decision to leave the Miami Heat for the Chicago Bulls. After playing with the Heat for the first 13 years of his career, Wade made a huge […]

Before the Cleveland Cavaliers won their first title, LeBron James, for all his accomplishments, was still the much-maligned superstar. He had a 2-and-4 finals record. His team has been schooled by Golden State up until the 4th game of the series against the Warriors. Perhaps it comes with the territory. Being so good and well-above his […]

Stephen Curry won the 2015-16 Most Valuable Player award, leading his Golden State Warriors to an NBA record 73-9 record while also breaking his own regular season three-point record. It was well-deserved, there’s no doubt about that, but the Warriors showed that they could win regular season games and even playoff games without him. The […]

The Republican National Convention was held in Cleveland last week, and there were a couple of people who could have made appearances that opted not to. According to TMZ, singer Justin Bieber was asked to perform at the RNC in what would be a “non-political” event, and would be paid $5 million for it up […]