MIAMI –— The last time they met this opponent in the playoffs, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade turned it into a personal showcase. A year later, while admitting that was the most “fun” they had playing together, they realize such efforts are no longer needed as often. Even with a healthy Chris Bosh available for [...]
LeBron knows Pacers will ‘try to put me on the floor’
LeBron James has spent a career refining basketball in his mind. It’s how he works. Before the fourth quarter, for instance, when he’s typically moved onto the opposing team’s top scorer, he sits on the bench mentally reviewing the player he’ll defend. “I start just going through the notes that we planned on him, the [...]
LeBron James named first-team NBA All-Defensive
CHICAGO— Second in media balloting for the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award, Miami Heat forward LeBron James on Monday was named to the NBA’s first-team All-Defensive team in voting by the league’s 30 coaches. A week after being named NBA Most Valuable Player for the fourth time, James was one of [...]
LeBron brings Heat back to being Heat
Too early for LeBron to lose confidence in shooters
MIAMI — There is no absolutely no chance of LeBron James second-guessing himself the next time he is on the basketball court. If there is an open teammate, he will make the pass. Simple as that. Some skeptics would say James was perhaps too unselfish in the Miami Heat’s loss to the Chicago Bulls in [...]
MVP in hand, LeBron steels for Bulls
MIAMI — For a televised half-hour, it seemed less a Most Valuable Player presentation than an Academy Award ceremony. Heat teammates and coaches, live and on video, congratulated LeBron James’ game, celebrated his name. James then stood in a blue dress suit, thanking everyone who helped him get to the top of the class a [...]
LeBron taking place in history
Fourth MVP award puts LeBron James in rare company
MIAMI — LeBron James got to this point by avoiding the expectations. He has been in the spotlight since he was a teenager. He appeared on the cover of national magazines in high school. He was always considered the next great basketball player. Yet he got here by blocking it all out. James on Sunday [...]
