As part of NBA.com’s GM Survey, 63 percent of the league’s general managers named Kobe Bryant as the player that forces opposing coaches to make the most adjustments. But a scout told us recently that Bryant doesn’t top his list. While the reigning MVP is one of the two best players in the league, he’s [...]

The Nuggets forward believes he and Cleveland Cavaliers counterpart LeBron James merely might be scratching the surface of their abilities and still should be regarded as youngsters. “I think a lot of people forget that I’m only 24, LeBron’s only 23,” Anthony said. “A lot of people think we’ve been in this league for 10 [...]

“For all the talk whether LeBron (James) will go to New York, to me, one of the more interesting situations is whether Chris Bosh stays in Toronto,” said an Eastern Conference scout. “He’s gotten better every year and is heading into his most productive years.” Oklahoman Money won’t be the only factor. Bosh said playing [...]

The Cavs superstar is getting into the TV business. by Sam Alipour LeBron James’ star just got bigger—by one round, rapping fellow mogul. As reported in the current issue of ESPN The Magazine, the Cavaliers superstar has partnered with O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson and ABC for a one-hour drama based on James’ experiences as a [...]

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It is time to stop guessing whether Carlos Boozer will opt out of the final season of his contract with the Utah Jazz. For the first time, Boozer said unequivocally Wednesday night that he will indeed opt out of his contract at the end of the season, foregoing a guaranteed $12.66 [...]

Kobe Bryant says he expects the Knicks to be major players in the 2010 free-agency sweepstakes. And one of the reasons for that is Mike D’Antoni. “Obviously it’s a huge market,” Bryant said after the Lakers’ entertaining 116-114 win over the Knicks on Tuesday night at Staples Center. “But players really love D’Antoni, love playing [...]

A Cavaliers Holiday Visit CLEVELAND, OH – December 15, 2008 – To celebrate the spirit of the holiday season, members from the Cleveland Cavaliers, including LeBron James, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, Anderson Varejao, Mo Williams, Wally Szczerbiak, Sasha Pavlovic Lorenzen Wright, and mascot Moondog, made a special visit to the young patients at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s [...]

Chris Mannix: A lot of NBA types I’ve talked to believe the Celtics and Lakers are on a collision course for the Finals. I agree. L.A. is head and shoulders above anyone in the West right now. Boston is healthy (Ray Allen, in particular), hungry (a championship has only further fueled Paul Pierce) and clicking [...]

Brian Windhorst says: There’s been a lot of interest today in a story from Yahoo! Sports on talks the Cavs are supposedly having with the Miami Heat over an Anderson Varejao & Wally Szczerbiak/Shawn Marion trade. You never say never in the NBA, perhaps circumstances will change. But as of right now the Cavs and [...]

LeBron James’ nonprofit organization, which had only recently improved its balance sheet and aligned itself with several high-profile corporate sponsors, is cutting its small staff and scaling back some charitable involvement — but not the NBA star’s summer bikeathon. “I am going to continue to be active in the community, especially with the bikeathon,” James [...]

It doesn’t appear the Cavs have a lot of interest in signing veteran center Dikembe Mutombo, who wants to get back in the league, but it hasn’t been ruled out. If Ilgauskas was going to miss considerable time, then it could have been possible. News Herald

As the Cleveland Cavaliers relentlessly try to accumulate talent to surround MVP favorite LeBron James, the unending question is this: Do they dare mess with a franchise on a collision course with the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals? The Cavaliers have had ongoing discussions with the Miami Heat about an Anderson Varejao and [...]

The Pistons’ NBA-longest-sellout streak, dating back to 2004, is still alive, although many nights the Palace looks one-third empty. Wilson said the tickets are sold — but more and more, fans are staying home anyway. In the past, when a big name like LeBron James came to town, it usually meant a legitimately full house. [...]