LeBron James Hits Buzzer Beating Game Winner!!! Series Tied. »

May 23, 2009 at 12:08 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

LeBron James made a fadeaway 3-pointer over Orlando’s Hedo Turkoglu as the final horn sounded Friday night to give the Cleveland Cavaliers a 96-95 victory over the Orlando Magic that evened the Eastern Conference finals at one game apiece. From 23 feet — matching his jersey number — James made a shot unlike any before […]

Magic Stun Cavs in the ECF Opener. Overcome LeBron’s New Playoff Record. »

May 21, 2009 at 6:50 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

They say a series doesn’t really begin until a team loses a game on its home floor. For the Cavaliers and Magic – the Eastern Conference Finals have begun. The Cavaliers, who had been unscathed by adversity through the first two rounds of the 2009 postseason, finally got a taste of it on Wednesday night […]

Shooting from the Stands – LeBron James’ Wild Shot »

May 18, 2009 at 4:21 am | around-the-nbalebron-james

LeBron James is making a habit out of shooting difficult hoops during practice. An underhand half-court shot has became a part of his pregame routine (#1 | #2), which he demonstrated prodly in his latest 60 minutes appearance. Now, as he’s seeking more of a challenge, waiting for the next opponent in the Playoffs, he […]

LeBron an Unanimous Pick for All-NBA First Team »

May 13, 2009 at 5:01 pm | around-the-nbalebron-james

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James was a unanimous selection to the 2008-09 All-NBA First Team, the NBA announced today. James received a total of 610 points, including first-place votes from the entire panel of 122 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. He was joined on the First Team by Kobe Bryant of […]

Highlights from LBJ’s 47-Point Outburst. Greatest Shooting Game Ever? »

May 12, 2009 at 9:59 am | around-the-nbalebron-james

In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals LeBron had 47 points on 25 shot attempts. He made 15 and was 5-of-10 on 3-pointers. There’s been more efficient performances in playoff history, but not with 47 points, probably. In that famous Game 5 against the Pistons two years ago when LeBron put up 48 points, […]

Cavaliers Complete the Sweep over Hawks. Delonte Joins the Army. »

May 12, 2009 at 4:08 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

On Monday night in Atlanta, the Hawks gave the Cavaliers their stiffest test of the entire postseason ? holding them to 43 percent shooting, with Cleveland shooting just 53 percent from the stripe and committing 18 turnovers. However, thanks to their suffocating defense they completed a four-game sweep of the Atlanta Hawks to advance to […]

LeBron Puts on Another MVP Show. Mo Gets Recruited as Soldier. »

May 10, 2009 at 2:40 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

LeBron James had that unstoppable feeling. As if being the league’s MVP wasn’t enough, James scored 47 points in his best performance yet of these playoffs. Cavs take 3-0 lead after latest rout of Hawks. The Cavaliers improved to 7-0 in the playoffs, becoming the only team in NBA history to win each of its […]

Cavs Remain Unbeaten in 2009 Playoffs Behind James and Co. »

May 8, 2009 at 3:58 am | lebron-jamesnba-basketball

While the little terrors in Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Orlando and Denver take cheap shots at each other – all but meeting shirtless on the playground to knuckle up – the Cavaliers are all smiles, skipping off to class arm in arm, joshing innocently with one another, getting straight As on their progress reports. They […]