TweetIn a scathing open letter to LeBron James’ onetime diehard fans, the majority owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers is blasting the NBA superstar, calling his decision to play for the Miami Heat a “bitterly disappointing” blow and a “shocking act of disloyalty from our home grown ‘chosen one.’”Dan Gilbert also personally guaranteed that the Cavaliers [...]
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Dwight Howard’s “puppies” get revenge on Kobe Bryant’s Lakers
Posted by admin on March 8th, 2010
TweetORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—Dwight Howard was barking in the locker room, mocking some Lakers he claimed called his Orlando Magic team “puppies.”Out on the court, the Magic showed they can bite.Vince Carter had 25 points, Howard finished with 15 points and 16 rebounds and the Magic beat the Lakers 96-94 on Sunday to hand Los Angeles [...]
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Tags: dwight howard, kobe bryant, los angeles lakers, orlando magic, pau gasol, vince carter 
Comments OffESPN Reports LeBron James changing jersey to No. 6
Posted by admin on March 2nd, 2010
TweetESPN reports that LeBron James could reportedly have a new number next season, but Cleveland Cavaliers fans hope the words remain the same.James filed paperwork to switch from No. 23 to No. 6, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported on Monday. He beat a Wednesday deadline to make the request.The All-Star said in November that he [...]
Posted in NBA Tags: chicago bulls, chris bosh, cleveland cavaliers, dwyane wade, lebron james, michael jordan, new york knicks Comments OffWatch Vince Carter swish an 87-foot shot… while seated
Posted by admin on February 23rd, 2010
TweetVince Carter on Tuesday smashed Dwight Howard’s world record for the longest basketball shot made while seated on a court.As you’ll recall, Howard made a shot from 52 feet, 6 inches from his butt over All-Star Weekend. The folks from Guinness World Records were there in Dallas to certify Howard’s shot as a record.After the [...]
Orlando Magic still have Cavs’ and LeBron James’ number
Posted by admin on February 21st, 2010
TweetDwight Howard’s Magic pulled away for another psychologically powerful win over LeBron James’ Cavs on Sunday 101-95.Howard had 22 points and 16 rebounds while James scored 33 points with 9 rebounds. Shaquille O’Neal added 20 points and 5 boards for Cleveland.The Magic appear to still have the Cavs’ number for the time being.
Posted in NBA Tags: cleveland cavaliers, dwight howard, lebron james, orlando magic, shaquille o'neal Comments OffKevin Durant spoils Tracy McGrady’s Knicks’ debut
Posted by admin on February 21st, 2010
TweetTracy McGrady puts up 26 points in his first game since being acquired by the New York Knicks but it wasn’t enough to stop Kevin Durant and the soaring Oklahoma City Thunder.Durant scored 36 points and made the go-ahead jumper with 16 seconds left in overtime, and the Thunder beat New York 121-118 Saturday night [...]
Posted in NBA Tags: kevin durant, new york knicks, oklahoma city thunder, tracy mcgrady Comments OffNBA All-Star Game 2010 Preview
Posted by admin on February 14th, 2010
TweetThe NBA All-Star Game 2010 starts tonight at 8 p.m. on TNT. All the NBA all-stars will be on display as the Western Conference takes on the East. The NBA all-star game is the main event of NBA All-Star Weekend in Dallas.The Western All-stars starting line up features Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns, forward [...]
Posted in NBA Tags: dallas mavericks, dirk nowitzki, dwayne wade, kevin durant, kobe bryant, lebron james, los angeles lakers, miami heat, phoenix suns, san antonio spurs, steve nash, tim duncan Comments OffLeBron’s Cavs send message to Bryant and Lakers
Posted by admin on December 26th, 2009
TweetThe Cleveland Cavaliers ripped apart Kobe Bryant and the Lakers on Christmas day, 102-87. The Lakers were rattled as were their fans, pelting the floor with debris in the closing minutes of the contest. “It wasn’t about sending messages to them, it was about sending messages to ourselves,” said LeBron James, who had 26 points, [...]
Kobe Bryant captures fourth NBA title
Posted by admin on June 15th, 2009
TweetKobe Bryant got his first “Shaq-less” championship on Sunday night after his Lakers defeated the Orlando Magic in the NBA Finals four games to one. “Now they won’t see us as losers. L.A. is brutal man, I won’t have to go to Disneyland or someplace like that and hear, ‘What happened to you guys?’” Kobe [...]
Dwight Howard Forecasts Divine Intervention for NBA Finals
Posted by admin on May 31st, 2009
TweetDwight Howard put up 40 points and pulled down 14 rebounds to lead the Orlando Magic past LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers for a trip to the NBA Finals where Kobe Bryant and the Lakers will be waiting. When Howard was asked to give one or two reasons to pick the Magic over the [...]
