LeBron

James, Irving bail out Cavs in thriller vs. Wizards

WASHINGTON - Arab Today

LeBron James sank an astonishing 3-pointer to force overtime and Kyrie Irving sparkled late as the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted Washington 140-135 on Monday in an epic NBA thriller. A game featuring playoff-level intensity from tip-off to last shot saw the defending champions rally in overtime after James had fouled out while the Wizards, who saw their 17-game home win streakRead more

Harden plays down MVP talk after latest NBA triple

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Houston star James Harden played down talk of being this season's NBA MVP after his latest high-scoring triple-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers stumbled to defeat against Utah. Harden, one of several players excelling in a high-scoring season across the league, on Tuesday finished with 40 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as Houston improved to 31-9 with a 121-114 winRead more

LeBron's Nike deal could be worth more than $1bn

New York - Arab Today

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James could make more than $1 billion in his lifetime endorsement deal with sportswear manufacturer Nike, his business manager indicated in an interview with GQ magazine. Maverick Carter, agent for the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player, was asked Tuesday about the assertion by rap singer Kanye West that James' Nike deal was worth $1 billion. CarterRead more

Pistons coach fined for LeBron comments

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy was fined $25,000 by the NBA after suggesting officials were reluctant to call fouls on Cleveland star LeBron James. Van Gundy took aim at officials in a post-match interview following Detroit's 106-101 playoff defeat to the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Sunday. "LeBron's LeBron. They're not going to call offensive fouls on him," VanRead more

James vows to raise game after Cavs dressing down

Cleveland - Arab Today

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has vowed to lead from the front after receiving a stern talking to from coach Tyronn Lue about his recent conduct, reports said Friday. The Cavs have suffered jarring defeats to the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets in the past week, triggering a bout of soul-searching in the Cleveland set-up as they prepare for theRead more