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LeBron in NFL? Browns Coach Says Suit Up

Woeful Cleveland willing to give NBA star a shot

Nov 18, 09 2:29 PM CST
(Newser) - If LeBron James really wants to try football, Eric Mangini will find room on his roster. “I think he should come on down,” the Browns coach tells the Cleveland Plain Dealer . “The guy’s a freak athletically.” James may be an NBA star now, but... More »

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NBA • NFL • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Brady Quinn • Cleveland Browns • football • Eric Mangini

LeBron Doc Soundtrack Lands Some Heavy Hitters

Eminem, Kanye West join Drake, Lil Wayne

Aug 26, 09 8:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Four of hip-hop’s biggest names have collaborated on a track inspired by an upcoming documentary on NBA star LeBron James, MTV reports. Forever was originally supposed to include just Drake and Kanye West, but Eminem and Lil Wayne have since jumped into the mix. The track is expected to... More »

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entertainment • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Kanye West • Eminem • documentary • soundtrack • Lil Wayne • Jay-ZTV • Drake

(Newser) - We're months away from the NBA season, but the scrutiny of the monster pairing of Shaq and LeBron has already begun in earnest. Can the superstars exist in harmony on one team? The Wall Street Journal sniffs out a little trouble, noting that the two haven't exactly acted like best... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Shaquille O'Neal • Shaq

(Newser) - Not every 17-year-old gets on the cover of Sports Illustrated, and LeBron James admits in his upcoming book he had trouble with the instant fame, the Daily News reports. He and his high school teammates became "big-headed jerks," he writes in Shooting Stars. "We are to blame... More »

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basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • autobiography

 Cavs Swing Trade for Shaq 


Jun 25, 09 8:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - LeBron James is about to get some big help—literally. The Suns and Cavaliers have agreed in principle to a deal to send Shaquille O’Neal to Cleveland in exchange for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, and the 46th pick in today's draft, multiple team execs tell the Plain Dealer.... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Phoenix Suns • Shaquille O'Neal • sports trade • 2010

OPINION

 Cleveland 
 to Shaq: 
 We're Big 
 Enough 
 for Ya 

Local shops can handle huge

Jun 23, 09 12:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Shaquille O’Neal may be big, but if the superstar NBA center joins the Cavaliers, Cleveland has plenty of room, write Mary Schmitt Boyer and Jodie Valade in the Plain Dealer. Some suggestions:
  • Though he’d be playing for a team in a cold-weather city for the first time,
... More »

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NBA • basketball • Cleveland Cavaliers • Cleveland • Shaquille O'Neal

(Newser) - There will be no LeBron-Kobe matchup in this year's NBA Finals. The Orlando Magic took care of that tonight with a 103-90 thumping of LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 6, reports the Orlando Sentinel. Dwight Howard had 40 points for Orlando, which will take on Kobe Bryant and the... More »

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NBA • Cleveland Cavaliers • Orlando Magic • Dwight Howard

OPINION

 Choke Artist 
 LeBron Is No Jordan 


May 27, 09 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Cavaliers' loss to the Orlando Magic last night further highlights the difference between LeBron James and his spectacular forebear, Michael Jordan, Mike Freeman writes for CBS Sports. “Jordan wouldn't have lost this game or been destroyed in this series,” Freeman writes. Furthermore, Jordan would not have delivered... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Cleveland Browns • Orlando Magic • Michael Jordan • Jay-ZTV • Earnest Byner

(Newser) - LeBron James' 3-point bomb at the buzzer last night to beat Orlando is the stuff of legend. In fact, writes Jodie Valade in the Plain Dealer, it invokes another classic shot in Cavaliers' history, this one by Michael Jordan 20 years ago to beat Cleveland. "He was born to... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Orlando Magic • Michael Jordan • Eastern Conference • Jay-ZTV • The Shot • Mike Brown

(Newser) - LeBron James accepted his MVP trophy today at his Akron high school gym, telling a packed house that he "never dreamed about being MVP, but if I said I didn't enjoy this award I'd be lying to you," the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. A crowd of students... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • NBA MVP • Jay-ZTV

 LeBron Sprain
 Rattles Team USA 

Forward leaves Olympic practice after injuring right ankle

Jul 23, 08 2:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Team USA got a shock last night when LeBron James sprained his right ankle in a practice scrimmage in a high school gym, reports the Los Angeles Times. Team officials said it was a minor injury, but the star will be carefully evaluated today. His Beijing-bound teammates were optimistic James... More »

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Kevin Durant • basketball • LeBron James • Team USA • Cleveland Cavaliers • 2008 Beijing Olympics • injury • US National Basketball Team

LeBron's In a New York
(or New Jersey) State of Mind

Cavs star knows Knicks, Nets ready to court him

Jul 1, 08 10:18 AM CDT
(Newser) - LeBron James knows how much Knicks fans would love to see him suit up in Madison Square Garden come 2010 or 2011, but the Cleveland star isn't committing to anything yet, writes ESPN. What he is saying might have New York coach Mike D'Antoni worried, though: LeBron's favorite borough is... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • New Jersey Nets • New York Knicks • free agent

OPINION

 James, Pierce Create
 Instant Classic 

Celts-Cavs Game 7 one for the ages, writes Boston Globe columnist

May 19, 08 5:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - It was one for the ages, writes Dan Shaughnessy in the Boston Globe about yesterday's Celtics vs. Cavaliers Game 7 in the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals, thanks to a duel between Paul Pierce and LeBron James. Shaughnessy (and many other media observers) compares the duel to the storied 1988 matchup... More »

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basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • Larry Bird • Boston Garden • 2008 NBA playoffs • Dominique Wilkins

NBA PLAYOFFS

 Cavs Win, Force a Game 7 

Celtics remain winless on the road during this postseason

May 16, 08 10:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - LeBron James scored 32 points - 19 in the second half - and the Cavaliers forced a decisive and fitting finale to this home-sweet-home playoff series with a 74-69 victory Friday night over Boston, which has gone from regular-season road kings to postseason road kill. The Cavs are attempting to... More »

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NBA • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Boston Celtics • Wally Szczerbiak • Joe Smith • 2008 NBA playoffs

 NBA Game Or the Circus? 

Is all the noise and spectacle necessary? Fans, players, coaches are torn

May 16, 08 1:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Cleveland's Q is one of the loudest arenas in basketball, filled with fire and smoke and ear-shattering music. But it's hardly unique among NBA venues. After Commissioner David Stern recently wondered whether teams were getting a smidge carried away, the Plain Dealer takes a look at the pros and cons... More »

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NBA • Cleveland Cavaliers • fireworks • Boston Celtics • noise • fans • arena • 2008 NBA playoffs

NBA Playoffs

 C's Best Cavs,
 Take 3-2 Series Lead 

May 14, 08 11:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Someone is going to have to win in Boston to keep the Celtics from winning their 17th NBA title. Cleveland hopes for one more chance. Kevin Garnett had 26 points and 16 rebounds, Rajon Rondo added 20 points and 13 assists, and the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 96-89 on Wednesday... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics

NBA Playoffs

 James, Cavs Batter
 Homesick Celts 

Cleveland evens series as Boston remains winless on the road in the playoffs

May 12, 08 10:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Back to even, and back to Boston—with authority. LeBron James scored 21 points, jamming in a powerhouse dunk over a defenseless Kevin Garnett in the final two minutes, as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the homesick Celtics 88-77 in Game 4 on Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at... More »

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NBA • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • 2008 NBA playoffs

game of the night

Cavaliers Get Back Into Series With Celtics

Solid defense helps Cleveland cut Boston's lead to 2-1

May 10, 08 10:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - It was the Boston Celtics, not Ben Wallace, feeling dizzy after this one. Wallace started Game 3 despite occasional dizziness from an inner ear infection and had one of his best performances since joining Cleveland in a midseason trade. His defensive presence inside was a major factor in the Cavaliers'... More »

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NBA • basketball • Cleveland Cavaliers • Ben Wallace • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • 2008 NBA playoffs

NBA Playoffs

 Celtics Top Punchless Cavaliers 

Boston wins Game 2 handily as LeBron struggles again

May 8, 08 10:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Paul Pierce and Ray Allen found their shooting touch. LeBron James can only hope he left his in Cleveland. Pierce scored 19 points, Kevin Garnett added 13 with 12 rebounds, and Allen broke out of a seven-quarter scoring drought with 16 points to help the Boston Celtics beat the Cavaliers... More »

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NBA • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Kevin Garnett • Ray Allen • Boston Celtics • Paul Pierce • 2008 NBA playoffs

GAME OF THE NIGHT

 Celtics Frustrate
 James in Game One 

Garnett scores 28 in defensive struggle; Boston prevails, 76-72

May 6, 08 10:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - LeBron James couldn't make a basket down the stretch—or at virtually any other time—and the Boston Celtics eked out a 76-72 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night in the opener of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kevin Garnett scored 28 points to make up for an off... More »

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NBA • basketball • LeBron James • Cleveland Cavaliers • Kevin Garnett • Boston Celtics • 2008 NBA playoffs

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