Monday night was that night. LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem teamed up to belt out Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" in front of a crowd at The Fillmore in South Beach. And then, presented without comment, is Chris Bosh's solo debut to the song "It's Not Unusual" -- Carlton Banks dance included. Later, Bosh decided he wasn't done and came back on stage for this performance looking like the mushrooms in Super Mario....
Not only are the two still top-10 talents in the league but they are also two of the most influential players to ever pick up a basketball. Between them, there are a combined six MVPs, seven NBA titles, 15 NBA Finals appearances and a long list of other accolades that could quickly turn this into a long-form article. From Feb. 26, 2015 to June 8, 2018, basketball fans enjoyed 28 (!...
The Lakers stood on the cusp of their first championship since 2010, but went down to the Heat 111-108 in a wild Game 5 at Walt Disney World Resort. James posted 40 points and 13 rebounds as the Lakers’ series lead was cut to 3-2 after Jimmy Butler’s triple-double fuelled the Heat in a thrilling showdown in Orlando, Florida. Eyeing his fourth title, James became the first player to post 40-plus points in a loss with a chance to clinch in the NBA Finals since Michael Jordan in Game 5 in 1993, per Stats Perform....
James was absent as the Lakers went down 128-104 on home court to the Nuggets on Sunday, their third straight defeat. James was officially missing with an injury to his rib cage, while reports from ESPN suggest the 15-time All-Star is also contending with a persistent groin issue. Vogel acknowledged the importance of James and remains hopeful of having him available for a Los Angeles Christmas cracker on Wednesday....
Late in the third quarter against the Knicks Saturday night, James did what he’s known for doing. He took it to the hole strong and dunked on a big man that was just no match for his elite athleticism and strength. That’s what we’ve come to expect from the four-time NBA MVP and two-time champion, vying to play in the Finals for the sixth-straight season. But what he did afterward was kind of ridiculous, considering who his victim was....
James injured his right groin in the second quarter Friday night in a 108-103 overtime loss at Sacramento that snapped Miami's six-game winning streak. He stayed in the game and finished with 33 points, eight rebounds and eight assists. MORE: Bosh guides Heat past Blazers James, selected The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year this week, also tweaked his left ankle in the loss. The four-time NBA MVP warmed up before the game against the Trail Blazers, but was declared inactive about an hour before the tipoff....
James has a true connection with Cleveland, and an even stronger one with the nearby city of Akron where he was raised. That explains why the launch of his latest signature sneaker from Nike, the LeBron 13, was held in the suburbs the night before Cavs’ training camp was set to begin. MORE: LeBron debuts 13s with Drake reference | LeBron says he could use a couple more months off...
In 36:28 minutes, he led the way with 31 points, five rebounds and five assists, taking over in the fourth quarter to help the Lakers win 122-114. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Despite the already heavy miles on his legs, LeBron is currently second in the NBA in minutes per game (36.9), behind only Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet, who is a whole decade younger than him....
First, prior to his SI essay announcement, James moved all of his exotic cars to Ohio. Now, he is unloading his home in Miami, for a whopping $17 million price tag. James listed the 12,000 square-foot property through Opulence International Realty. MORE: Matta wants to recruit LeBron Jr. | Wade didn’t have fun last year | NBA faces in new places Below a couple photos from the listing can be found....
On Saturday, the Cavaliers made their first of two trips to Miami this season to play against James’ former team. James didn’t play this time around, though, because head coach David Blatt decided to give him some much needed rest on the second night of a back-to-back. MORE: Nowitzki throws mad shade at Gasol | LeBron respects Ben Simmons | LeBron criticizes Cavaliers’ play Seeing as James has logged an astronomical amount of minutes over his career — a level we’ve never seen before — it’s a wise decision....
MORE: Team USA basketball roster will be just fine The Cavaliers star is the latest in a long line of talented athletes deciding to stay home during the competition. In fact, if any more golfers and basketball players opt out, it truly will be an amateur event. James stated the obvious in his reason for skipping the event. “I could use the rest,” he said. MORE: Cavs championship parade photos...
An awful error from Edouard Mendy allowed Brenden Aaronson to open the scoring in the 33rd minute and in-form Spanish forward Rodrigo made it four in three games this season when he headed home Jack Harrison’s excellent free-kick delivery four minutes later. Raheem Sterling missed a good first-minute chance for Thomas Tuchel’s visitors and had a goal ruled out for offside when the game was still 0-0, but Chelsea had more or less vanished as an attacking force by the time Rodrigo and Harrison reversed roles in the 69th minute for the latter to finish from close range....
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford scored on his first appearance of the season, seemingly rescuing his team by equalizing at 2-2 eight minutes from time. But an explosive Leicester City scored a minute later through a sensational Jamie Vardy finish and then again in stoppage time to put the result away. The pressure will surely mount on Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the Red Devils’ season is slowly unraveling, while the other contenders in the Premier League go from strength to strength as Liverpool and Manchester City both won....
After Griffiths became the eighth Celtic F.C. player to hit that mark in the club’s 128-year history, he beelined for the stands. More: Projecting USMNT Copa America roster | Leicester is beyond compare Credit to the announcers for subtly reassuring us all that Griffiths didn’t grab and kiss a random child. Celtic leads the Scottish Premiership overall; Griffith, naturally, is first in goals.
Having already broken their benchmark with an advanced deal for Naby Keita in excess of £50m and the recruitment of Mohamed Salah for an initial £36.9m, the France international and Southampton centre-back are the next big business the Reds would like to get over the line. The £35m recruitment of Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal, which matches the club’s highest outlay prior to this window, is set to be officially announced by Thursday afternoon....
The Monaco winger has found himself at the centre of a late scramble for his signature as the summer deadline approaches. Netherlands 5/1 to beat France Talk of £90 million offers has been doing the rounds, with Liverpool and Arsenal waiting to discover whether an agreement can be reached in time. Lemar could have been forgiven for having his head turned by the distractions regarding his future, but he has been trusted by his country to deliver an appearance in a World Cup qualifier with the Netherlands....
Celebrate the harvest If it’s been a while since you’ve had losses it’s time to refresh your memory. Stocks sold for a loss can offset taxable gains, including those fat ones that were distributed by mutual funds this year. Furthermore, investors who sell losers can use as much as $3,000 of those losses to offset regular income like wages and interest. That’s more than $1,000 in tax savings for someone in the middling 28 bracket in a medium-tax state....
The Wall Street executive, also chairman of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), acknowledged he took his family for a picnic lunch on Epstein’s private island. He also visited Epstein’s New York mansion and travelled with him to Boston to meet Harvard professors. Black confirmed he had paid millions to Epstein but said he was “unaware of” and “appalled by” the abuse alleged in 2018. The allegations first surfaced in a New York Times report claiming $50 million, two thirds of the total, was paid after Epstein’s 2008 conviction for soliciting a minor for prostitution....
It seems crazy, but the team that started the season with one win in its first five matches has now put together five consecutive victories. The fans’ dreams of seeing their team lift a trophy are legitimate. “There’s no secret,” said Gustavo Diaz, who took over for Javier Torrente after that rough spell and is now undefeated as Leon manager. “It’s the work and talent of the players. They took to our ideas and have put their belief in the system....
