Lebron James

Can Boston Celtics Hold Off Lebron James, Cleveland Cavaliers In East? Ty Lue Says He May Rest Cavs Stars

... Irving have played hefty minute loads this season and could use the time off their feet. If they sit, the Celtics will have less resistance on their path to No. 1. Will that matter in the playoffs? As vulnerable as the Cavaliers have looked lately, they still have Le Bron James. Regardless of how badly they sputter down the stretch, a reasonable person could argue it doesn't matter because of that simple and powerful reason. James has reached the Finals in six straight seasons. He has dominated the East since returning to the Cavaliers. He overcame a 3-1 series deficit - just months ago! - against the winningest regular season team in NBA history. He is the Great Differentiator, the best and most complete player of his generation. If anyone can pull Cleveland out of its struggles at least long enough to reach the Finals again, James is ...

Keep My Family Out Of It

... me a question about, do I think superstar players' kids are good. And just my opinion that I've never seen one that was really good," Ball said on Fox Sport Radio. "Le Bron is going to make his kids probably one of the best players ever, according to him. but I've never seen one really live up to what their dad has done, so he could be the first or the last.". Le Bron James' sons were the subject of comments made by La Var Ball that left the Cavs star telling ESPN on Tuesday: "Keep my family out of this.". Ethan Miller/Getty Images. While Ball was critical of James' children, he has offered otherworldly praise to his own, recently causing a stir by saying that Lonzo is already better than back-to-back MVP Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors. Curry sidestepped the comparison, telling reporters, "I don't want to talk about that. I wish his kids the best, and I know they'll be great NBA players. That's their job. That's it.". Asked if ...

10 Signs You're The Drama King Of Your Friends, And Everyone Knows It But You

... that well. Don't know you personally but love your talent homie. Have a healthy and speedy recovery @Zach La Vine ! Minor set back/major comeback. — Le Bron James (@King James) February 4, 2017. No, you could just argue that as being a cool ass person. But shut up: I’m trying to tell jokes here. 6. Send The “No Invite?” Text. Anyone who name drops like Le Bron is 100 percent a prime candidate to send that salty “No invite?” text… with emoji eyes for dramatic effect, of course. You dare not go anywhere without giving this type of friend advance notice. Don’t want no drama, after all. 7. Celebrate The Loudest. Look at this man during Game 7 of the World Series, right in the middle of the camera shot, going crazy for the perfect gif. Le Bron is the loudest guy at your bar, viewing party, gym or spades table at your barbecue. Hella dramatic. 8. Make You Take 10,000 Pictures, And Then Put Them On Instagram As “Candid”. You know damn well those pictures took a million tries and ...

Kawhi Leonard Continues To Step Up When Lining Up Against Lebron James

... Leonard’s head-to-head performances against James have been getting better. Leonard owns a regular-season record of 5-3 against James, including James' time with the Miami Heat. Leonard finished with 12, 11 and 12 points in the first three outings pitting the two. Since then, Leonard has scored 24, 20, 24 and, back on Jan. 27, 41 points, before rolling up the 25 on Monday night at the AT&T Center. Leonard also owns the 2014 NBA Finals MVP award, coming at the expense of James and the Heat following a 4-1 series win by the Spurs. With Kawhi Leonard leading the way, the Spurs moved to 9-1 against top-five teams for a winning percentage of.900, the second-best in a season in NBA history. Soobum Im/USA TODAY Sports. With Leonard leading the way Monday, the Spurs moved to 9-1 against top-five teams for a winning percentage of.900, the second-best in a season in NBA history, behind only last year’s Golden State Warriors (10-1), according to the ...

Lebron James Usually Makes It To The Nba Finals Regardless Of Seeding

... they’ll also have a better record than any Eastern Conference team. The only question was how much energy the Cavaliers would exert to get to the finals. The talent disparity between the Cavaliers and Celtics (or any other Eastern Conference team) is tangible. Cleveland has two All-Star starters and a reserve in Kevin Love. They added Kyle Korver , Deron Williams , and a rim-protecting big in Larry Sanders. The Celtics are deep, but Isaiah Thomas and Al Horford are their bread and butter. That’s why they went after Jimmy Butler and Paul George at the trade deadline. They need another star to legitimately compete with the Cavaliers, let alone one of the West’s powerhouse teams. In the playoffs, it’s the stars that matter. The supporting cast plays a role, but it’s a team’s top talent that moves the needle. It’s why Atlanta nearly (and should have) blew it up midseason. It’s why the Celtics nearly mortgaged their future for an All-Star at the trade deadline. And it’s why the Cavaliers are still the heavy favorites to come out of the East no matter where they finish in the standings. Cleveland is planning for Golden State or ...

Duquesne Coach Keith Dambrot Has A Long Relationship With Lebron James

... has a long relationship with four-time NBA most valuable player Le Bron James. By Adam Bittner / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. New Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot reached the 20-win mark 12 times and made three NCAA tournament appearances in his 13 seasons at Akron. It’s his connection to basketball royalty, however, that will probably always define his career. Dambrot coached Le Bron James for the star’s first two seasons at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron, Ohio. He missed James’ emergence as the hottest high school prospect of his generation, taking an assistant’s job with the Zips in 2001 before being promoted to head coach at his alma mater in 2004. After hearing the news Monday night, James weighed in on his former coach’s new job, via  __link__’s Joe Vardon. “Coach D has paid his dues more than any other coach in Akron history. The fact that ...

World's Most Obnoxious Basketball Dad Lavar Ball To Lebron James

... of us who incessantly follow sports knows know both. That's Le Bron James on the left. Everyone knows that. On the right is Lavar Ball, the father of UCLA's star point guard Lonzo Ball, who's enjoying his moment in the sun thanks to his son's success and his inability to shut up. Ball has, for reasons unclear, started a bit of a beef with Le Bron James and he used an appearance on ESPN's "First Take" this week to escalate it to a place where he now appears to be challenging James to a fight. To fully understand this, you have to go back a few days to Ball's first comments about Le Bron. Ball was a guest on Chris Broussard's podcast and talking about the chances of NBA success for his sons (he has two younger boys who will also, in all likelihood, play at UCLA). He thinks the chances are good. But then he got into trouble by talking about the chances of success for the children of NBA legends. "You got Le Bron, it's going to be hard for his kids because they ...