Lebron James has told the Miami Heat that he is opting out of the final two years of his contract, his agent, Rich Paul, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. And with that, James will become a free agent on July 1.
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The buzz on social media surprised Dakota and Dylan Gonzalez, and they still can’t figure out the infatuation.
Bishop Gorman’s Chase Jeter has been added to the USA Basketball men’s under-18 roster, replacing UNLV incoming freshman Dwayne Morgan.
Instead of shooting for back-to-back championships, the San Antonio Spurs spent the entire season bouncing back, and their comeback Sunday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals was symbolic of it all.
If Tim Duncan goes out now, he’ll be going out as a champion — for the fifth time.
For argument’s sake, let’s wonder: What if Rashad McCants is telling the truth? What does that say about Roy Williams?
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s team of lawyers has hired four private investigation firms to dig up dirt on the NBA’s former and current commissioners and its 29 other owners, said a person familiar with Sterling’s legal strategy.
Last year’s successful playoff schedule increased interest among fans and produced better played games on the court. This year’s Summer league tips off July 11 at Cox Pavilion and Thomas & Mack Center.
Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has pulled his support from a deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and will pursue his $1 billion federal lawsuit against the NBA, his attorney said Monday.
There is a first time for everything. Just ask Phil Jackson and Derek Fisher, the newly formed president-head coach combination of the New York Knicks.
A couple missed free throws cost the San Antonio Spurs last season’s NBA title.
No asterisk goes next to this result, and no excuses will come from the Miami Heat. Only one player pulled up lame and limped off with cramps, but it just happened to be LeBron James, the best player in the game.
Pundits have sounded the death knell for the San Antonio Spurs for years, but coach Gregg Popovich and his core trio continues to prove them wrong.
A showdown between LeBron James and the San Antonio Spurs is not only deja vu, it’s a dream NBA Finals matchup in almost every sense.
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