LeBron James (2008-09 NBA MVP)

[NJ-Buckeye]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html


Nike unveils fitted uniforms

Florida, OSU, Arizona, 'Cuse will wear them this week

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Other details include an alligator scale pattern worked into the University of Florida uniforms and a LeBron James insignia on Ohio State's. James has said he would have attended Ohio State if he hadn't gone directly to the pros.

[ScriptOhio]

LeBron building 35,440-square foot mansion
Associated Press
Posted: 13 minutes ago

AKRON, Ohio - LeBron James' 35,440-square-foot house under construction in Bath Township, Ohio is shaping up as a castle fit for a king ? with a theater, bowling alley, casino and barber shop.

The house in a suburban location 20 miles south of Cleveland is due to be finished next year. It is being built on 5.6 acres of land purchased, along with an 11-bedroom house, in 2003 for $2.1 million.

The Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star and Akron native, whose stated goal is to be the world's first billionaire athlete, razed the house to clear the way for the new one. A first-floor master suite, which includes a two-story walk-in closet, will be about 40 feet wide and 56 feet long ? bigger than half the houses in Bath Township. The house has a dining hall, roughly 27 feet by 27 feet, a "great room" at 34 feet by 37 feet and a bigger, two-story "grand room," according to the Akron Beacon Journal, which reported on the blueprints.

Entire article: http://msn.foxsports.com/nba/story/6619522

[exhawg]

I don't see him building a 35,000 square foot house and not planning to live in it for a very long time. If he ever left for a different team he would only get to spend 3-4 months a year at home.

[Thump]

Originally Posted by exhawg

I don't see him building a 35,000 square foot house and not planning to live in it for a very long time. If he ever left for a different team he would only get to spend 3-4 months a year at home.

I think he's set on staying in Cleveland for the duration.

[Padraig]

Future next door neighbor to his kid: (from article)

(quote) "I said, 'Honey...don't ever, ever invite LeBron over to our house to play ball because he's going to twist his ankle and (then) I will have my house eternally egged.'"

Classic.

I felt this exact way playing ball with Brandon Saine a couple weeks ago.

[ScriptOhio]

LeBron James cheered up his teammates after their loss to the Knicks Wednesday night by taking them to Scores West for some topless entertainment, according to NEW YORK POST.
The Cleveland Cavalier forward brought 15 pals to the mammary Mecca, where he had the champagne flowing and a stunning squad of strippers doing table dances for three solid hours. "He tipped in cash and was very generous," said blond knockout Lindsay.
James and Co. finally called it a night at 4 a.m

Entire article: http://www.nypost.com/seven/03302007...r_pagesix_.htm

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Todd Jones commentary: King James a captive of this era of megahype

Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:52 AM
By todd jones






CLEVELAND -- Everything in the NBA is drenched in artificial drama, and so, as if on cue, LeBron James emerged from the tunnel and ran onto the court fashionably late.

His Cleveland Cavaliers teammates already were going through their pregame layup line last night when the sight of James made the sellout crowd in Quicken Loans Arena erupt with a cheer.
No one fretted about the Washington Wizards, the undermanned opponent. All concern was aimed at James and his gimpy left ankle, sprained three days earlier in Cleveland's Game 1 victory in this first-round playoff series.
Once the game began, King James caused a collective sigh of relief on the lakefront by running and jumping without trouble. He scored 27 points and, along with Drew Gooden, pushed Cleveland up 2-0 with a 109-102 win.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

ABJ

JUST BE LEBRON

James, Jordan beg comparison, but Cavs' star coming into his own

By Terry Pluto

LeBron James wears No. 23 and opens every Cavaliers game just like another No. 23 -- by rubbing his hands with enough resin to gag a moose, then tossing the stuff up in the air into a white cloud hovering over the scorer's table.
That's exactly what Michael Jordan did when he dominated the 1990s, winning six NBA titles with the Chicago Bulls.
Despite the huge Nike shoe contract, the endearing commercials and the outrageous, Jordan-like hype, James is no Jordan.
Nor should he try to be like Mike.
James is a different type of player with his own personality on the court. While James grew up like most young basketball players of his generation -- a poster of Jordan on his wall, a pair of Air Jordans on his feet -- he was wise enough not to copy Jordan in every area.
``LeBron reminds me more of Magic Johnson than anyone else,'' said Joe Tait, the Cavs' veteran broadcaster. ``He does so many things well, but it's his passing that is as good as I've ever seen.''
Tait and I discussed James as we had a long lunch Sunday. Tait's historical reference goes back further than mine. He turned 70 on Tuesday and has been calling NBA games since 1970.

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

CPD

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS
LeBron's girlfriend is fine, and so is he


Saturday, May 19, 2007 Branson Wright
Plain Dealer Reporter
East Rutherford, N.J. -- The biggest concern for LeBron James was not how bad the Cavaliers shot from the field in Game 5 on Wednesday, but it was the condition of his pregnant girlfriend, Savannah Brinson, who left The Q on a stretcher at halftime.
Brinson, who is due to give birth to her and James' second child next month, is at home. James said Brinson is doing fine.
"I was concerned," James said. "You always want your family to be protected and fine. I was assured she was OK [during the game]."

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[OSUBasketballJunkie]

ABJ

James needs to play the star card to give Cavs a chance

NANCY ARMOUR

AP Sports Columnist

It's not often a pro athlete needs to be more selfish, to ignore his teammates and grab some glory for himself. It's even rarer when that athlete is a superstar, for whom entitlement is pretty much a birthright.
LeBron James, though, isn't your average superstar. He's polite, he's humble, he plays well with others. Admirable qualities, to be sure - but not at this time of year.
If James doesn't start copping some major 'tude soon, he and the Cleveland Cavaliers may as well break out the sun block and beach towels now. Big games from Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Anderson Varejao are nice, but the Cavs have no hope of getting past the Detroit Pistons unless James takes control.
"I don't think he forced anything," Cavaliers coach Mike Brown said after James spent much of Monday's 79-76 loss making his teammates look good. "But I don't mind him being more aggressive and more selfish at times."

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[LordJeffBuck]

Originally Posted by tibor75

I just saw the lead story on CNN's NBA page and it says "despite a season high 39 from Lebron James..."

He hasn't scored 40 all year? That's just pathetic. It's not like there is another superstar on the team to take up some of his scoring.

How does 48 sound?

[OSU_Buckguy]

he scored his team's last 25 points. i've never seen ANYTHING like it. absolutely amazing.

[-Laurinaitis33-]

Originally Posted by OSU_Buckguy

he scored his team's last 25 points. i've never seen ANYTHING like it. absolutely amazing.

Same here, he just proved why he is the best player in the NBA with this performance. He is amazing.

[NFBuck]

LeBron's performance tonight > Kobayashi's hot dog eating record. I hadn't seen anything like that man chowing down on franks until tonight.

[Oh8ch]

NOW we can officially start talking about Jordan and James side by side.