Any known reason or perhaps just your opinion on why LeBron doesn’t participate in dunk contest? (Posted by: Bulls Nut Steve). Drew Gooden: It sounds funny to say it, but being around LeBron, I think he’s a little nervous about doing it. Not that he’s worried about letting anyone down, but he always told me [...]

A European basketball power may be willing to broker a deal that would lead to Stephon Marbury‘s release from the Knicks. According to reports out of Athens, Greece, the team Olympiakos is interested in signing Marbury, who has been banished from the Knicks since Dec. 1. Olympiakos suffered a key loss this week when former [...]

The Cavs-Lakers game on Monday was the most watched regular-season NBA game on cable since James’ first pro game in 2003. The 2.3 national rating meant more than 3.6 million viewers. The Martin Luther King tripleheader on TNT saw a 76 percent increase in viewers from last season. In other words, expect the Cavs to [...]

The LeBron James-to-the-Knicks in 2010 plan hit a speed bump. In the latest issue of GQ magazine, James takes a subtle shot at the Knicks during a pickup game against five GQ staff members. “They don’t play no defense,” James is quoted as saying. New York Daily News

“I’m feeling I can play five more years,” he said. O’Neal has one year left on his contract with the Suns. (Like the rest of the free world, he is a free agent in 2010.) And until recently, everyone figured that would be the end of the line for one of the most dominant big [...]

PORTLAND, OR – JANUARY 21: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers throws powder into the air before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers on January 21, 2009 at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting [...]

LOS ANGELES – JANUARY 20: LeBron James #23 of the Cleveland Cavaliers watches with his son, Bryce, the Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on January 20, 2009 in Beverly HIlls, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using [...]

In anticipation of James’ annual stop in the Bay Area on Friday, Golden State Warriors great Rick Barry is greeting the Cavs’ star with a zinger. In an interview with Comcast SportsNet Bay Area that will air tonight, Barry said he’s alarmed James hasn’t fixed some areas of his game and also sends one across [...]

If this were to happen, they would rule the league for an entire decade. Though it would be surprising, Kobe Bryant said he could see Dwyane Wade and LeBron James signing with the same team as free agents in 2010, with the Knicks having the cap space to do it. ”Why not?” Bryant said. “They [...]

Wow, it really looks like Larry should have stayed in Washington. This will be his 2nd team in a row where he just can’t find his role in the system.  I will be the first to say (in a very long time) that there is some talent there somewhere, but where did it go? The [...]

Ok, I tip my hat off to the Lakers on this one.  They played a great game tonight, and Kobe playing injured showed great leadership.  He wanted this game.  He could have easily took the night off with the dislocated finger but that’s not what he’s about.  I’m sure he was tired of losing to [...]

Love it or hate it, with the rising superstar status of LeBron James, his latest signature shoe has been subject to a lot of special atte ntion from the folks over at Nike Basketball. The Nike Zoom LeBron VI has been styled and released in almost every sort of variety as one could imagine, but [...]

Chauncey Billups: “I would probably say LeBron. I think they’re both neck-and-neck, but the only reason I would say that is because for long stretches during the season already he’s lost starters. (Zydrunas) Ilgauskas hasn’t played very much. He’s lost Boobie Gibson for a lot of time. That’s a very important player for them. Mo [...]

Kobe Bryant seemed uncomfortable Sunday when asked by the media who his MVP choice near the season’s halfway point. “LeBron,” he said. “Leave me alone about that stuff.” But he then expanded upon his thoughts. “I’m a big fan of his, obviously,” he said. “I just think the world of him. Playing with him this [...]

Ready for Monday?? If you’re like me, I love to see a good heated match up between two great stars.  Back in the 80′s that’s what basketball was all about.  Magic and Bird, Wilt and Russel, Jordan and Danny Ferry (LOL). I want that to happen with Kobe and LeBron. I think it would be [...]