It’s no secret that LeBron James and President Donald Trump don’t see eye-to-eye, and that seems to have upset one of the two parties. Spoiler alert: It wasn’t James. The Los Angeles Lakers star was interviewed by CNN’s Don Lemon on Friday night, and it looks like the president took some time off from watching his favorite channel in order to watch King James hold court. As we’ve become accustomed to, Trump fired off a tweet insulting both Lemon and James before adding that he is, in fact, a Michael Jordan guy. Cool story, Don. We could run through the laundry list of ways James has bettered his community through his char... NESN.com
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LeBron James Reacts To Kevin Love’s New Contract Extension With Cavs
Now that LeBron James has darted to Los Angeles, it appears the Cleveland Cavaliers are going full-steam ahead with their new face of the franchise. Kevin Love now is under contract with the Cavaliers until 2023 after agreeing to a four-year, $ 120 extension with the team Tuesday. And while James and Love no longer are teammates, The King made sure to shout out the five-time NBA All-Star on Twitter after news of the deal broke. Love’s contract extension comes just over three weeks after James first agreed to join the Lakers on a four-year deal worth $ 154 million. While James almost certainly will play out his contract with
LeBron James’ Agent Gives Very Simple Reason For Each Free Agency Decision
LeBron James’ career has featured three significant free agency decisions. The first came in 2010 when James joined the Miami Heat — technically in a sign-and-trade — and the second came in 2014 when he returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers after four seasons in South Beach. Now, James is a member of the Los Angeles Lakers after opting earlier this offseason to leave Cleveland in favor of Tinseltown. On the surface, it might seem like James can’t stay in one place for too long. But don’t let the nomadic lifestyle fool you. There’s typically a method to James’ madness, and his longtime agent, Rich Paul, recently offered a very simple explanat... NESN.com
NBA Rumors: LeBron James’ Reps, 76ers To Meet In Los Angeles Sunday
LeBron James’ representatives will hear the Philadelphia 76ers’ free-agent pitch for the NBA’s best player, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The 76ers are among the teams rumored to have a chance — even if it’s a slight one — to land James. The Los Angeles Lakers are seen as the favorites, while James’ current team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, likely are in the mix as well. James opted out of his contract with the Cavs earlier in the week, making himself an unrestricted free agent. The 76ers are an intriguing possibility for James. They have the salary cap space needed to sign him, a young core featuring two franchise corners... NESN.com
LeBron James Sheds Light On His Mindset Ahead Of NBA Free Agency
The Golden State Warriors claimed their third NBA championship in four years Friday night when they completed a series sweep over the Cleveland Cavaliers. While Game 4 marked the final contest of LeBron James’ 2017-18 season, it might also have been the last time he donned a Cavaliers uniform. James is expected to opt-out of his current contract with Cleveland and become a free agent this summer. While there’s still a possibility the Cavs will be able to re-sign the star forward, James, of course, will have a bevy of other suitors around the league. The 33-year-old was asked after Friday’s game whether if knew if Game 4 was his last as ... NESN.com
Rodney Hood Explains Why It’s Been ‘Tough’ To Play With LeBron James
Rodney Hood was expected to be a key role player for the Cavaliers when Cleveland dealt for the 25-year-old forward at February’s NBA trade deadline. But things don’t always go as planned. After averaging a career-high 16.8 points per game through 39 games to start the season with the Utah Jazz, Hood’s production has considerably dipped in Cleveland. In fact, Hood has failed to see the court in six of the Cavaliers’ playoff games, including Thursday’s NBA Finals Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors. That said, Hood’s tenure with the Cavs understandably has been tough, and being grouped into the intense spotlight that surrounds... NESN.com
Why Stephen A. Smith Has ‘No Desire’ To See LeBron James, Cavs In NBA Finals
Skip Bayless clearly wants no part of seeing the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Is former co-host on “First Take,” however, is a different story. The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Celtics on Friday to force an Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 on Sunday. And after the LeBron James’ virtuoso performance, Stephen A. Smith joined “SportsCenter” and not only picked the the Celtics to win Game 7, but also admitted he has no interest in seeing James and the Cavs in the NBA Finals. “I have no desire to see the Cleveland Cavaliers in the finals if all we’re going to see is the greatness of LeBron James while coupling that with the fact that