Hartnett: LeBron, Cleveland's Prodigal Son, Out To Settle Unfinished Business
James can no longer be painted as the villain who spurned an opportunity to bring joy to the streets of Cleveland. That goal is back on his agenda.
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James can no longer be painted as the villain who spurned an opportunity to bring joy to the streets of Cleveland. That goal is back on his agenda.
While people in Cleveland are celebrating "LeBron James Day" today and Miami Heat fans burning #6 jerseys, let's look at the 9 most hilarious reactions to LeBron James' decision to return home to Cleveland.
With Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James and the rest of the NBA free-agent crop dragging their collective feet, Boomer and Craig's collective patience seemed to just about reach its limit.
The same choice James faced four years ago is the one facing the four-time NBA MVP now. And it could come down to a letter written in anger four years ago, according to ESPN.
King James has reached that rare air of celebrity where every tentacle of American media has a stake in his stardom, from pundits to paparazzi. He has mutated into a seamless, crossover celebrity.
Miami waits. So does Cleveland. Pat Riley has made his pitch. And now, LeBron James wants time to think.
With Carmelo Anthony apparently off the free agent market, the spotlight rests squarely on LeBron James. Where will he go? One NBA expert is convinced he's going home.
Let's look at the five reasons why LeBron James should return to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
If Pat Riley was interested in furthering his partnership with LeBron James, he sure had a strange way of showing it after the Miami Heat lost to the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals.
We love our athletes, but we also love to criticize them. And in today's world of social media and blogs, such criticism is universal and it always comes in bulk.
Anthony was supposed to take the weekend to make his decision. What's with the delay? Well, according to the Post, he could be waiting to see how the other dominoes fall in free agency.
Before LeBron James makes his next decision, Pat Riley will get a chance to convince him to stay in Miami.
Four years after their messy breakup, the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James are at least talking about a reunion.
Carmelo Anthony is expected to announce his intentions soon. But where he'll end up is still anyone's guess at this point.
LeBron James singularly orchestrated the Big Three union. And now that he has opted out of his Miami Heat contract, he's once again the Alpha Male of pro sports. Teams are scrambling to find the proper finances and expiring contracts, flipping over cushions for salary cap coin.
Meanwhile, it appears teams are salivating at the prospect of teaming up Anthony and his four-time MVP friend, free-agent-to-be LeBron James.
Protective injury gear is becoming more popular in professional sports these days and athletes are taking the opportunity to make a fashion statement (and endorsement deals). So who wore theirs the best?
LeBron delivered his message loud and clear, without actually saying a word. He's willing to leave Miami. Just don't expect him to land in New York.
I sure hope Phil Jackson - who is in Turkey for his son's wedding - was listening.
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that LeBron James has decided to opt out of the final two years of his contract with the Miami Heat and become a free agent on July 1.
LeBron James went to the bench midway through the fourth quarter, took a seat and covered his eyes with his left hand. His night was over. His reign atop the NBA, also over.
In the age of me over we ball, Duncan is a corrupt cliche - a winner.We judge stars by rings more than ever. The Heat didn't win; LeBron won. Kobe or Shaq won a decade ago. But when the Spurs win, Duncan is part of a greater whole, lost in a selfless, Vulcan coda.
It's too soon to say whether Melo will bolt for greener pastures. But the Knicks superstar will be testing free agency unless he has "a dramatic change of heart," according to the Daily News.
Carmelo Anthony just wants to win. And a chance to team up with the Miami Heat's Big Three could be too good to pass up.
For this list of men, it isn't enough to excel at the sport of their choice. These guys must also excel off the field by dressing in killer clothes, marrying major babes and rubbing shoulders with the elite.
