A few days before Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday, Breitbart Sports asked if it was too soon to compare LeBron James as potentially the greatest player of all time. After watching James win his second straight title, Magic Johnson posed the question
(AP) LeBron leads Heat to second straight titleBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIAP Basketball WriterMIAMILeBron James had 37 points and 12 rebounds and the Miami Heat repeated as champions with a 95-88 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the
A classic NBA Finals Game 7 was within five points either way for more than 44 of 48 minutes Thursday, but Dwyane Wade and LeBron James knocked down the jumpers the Spurs had given them all series to seal a
(AP) Game 7s in NBA Finals are a rare treatBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIAP Basketball WriterMIAMIIt all comes down to this. Heroes are made, legacies are forged and hearts are broken in Game 7s of the NBA Finals. It’s a shame they
The Obama administration is reportedly asking the NBA and other sports leagues to help it sell Obamacare to the public. According to a report in Politico, “Massachusetts officials who have been in contact with the administration” said Obama’s team “plans
Next Thursday, NBA bottom dwellers will finally get the chance to add some fresh talent to their roster and the teams that fell out of the postseason earlier than desired will have the chance to find a missing piece of
Magic Johnson played in some of the greatest NBA games of all time, but he is not sure he has ever seen a game as great as the back-and-forth NBA Finals Game 6 between the Miami Heat and San Antonio
The Spurs were six seconds from the NBA title until Chris Bosh grabbed an offensive rebound and got the ball to Ray Allen for a three-pointer to force overtime at 95-95. The Heat preserved the win with two unbelievable defensive
Allen Iverson’s ex-wife has accused the former NBA and Georgetown great of abducting their children. According to TMZ, Tawanna Iverson “just filed legal docs” on Monday, alleging Iverson “recently asked for permission to take their five kids on a short
The Miami Heat overcame tough defense at the rim to score 104 points, but continued to have no way to stop Danny Green’s 3-point shooting. NBA teams average 1.2 points when they attempt a 3-pointer, but the Spurs scored 10
(AP) Fla. sports bar deck collapses, dozens into waterBy DAVID FISCHER and BILL CORMIERAssociated PressNORTH BAY VILLAGE, Fla.A packed outdoor deck behind a popular Miami-area sports bar partially collapsed during the NBA Finals on Thursday night, sending dozens of patrons
After a highly successful nine year tenure with the Boston Celtics that has seen one championship banner added to the historic franchise, Doc Rivers may finally be ready to exit his current position and is reportedly interested in joining the
Dwyane Wade had more steals (6) than the Spurs team (5) in falling one steal short of tying Robert Horry’s 18-year NBA Finals record. Kawhi Leonard (left in photo) once again joined Gary Neal and Danny Green to give the Spurs
Speaking at an event for LGBT Pride Month, President Obama stated that nationalized same-sex marriage needed to be “done now,” adding that he thinks America has already hit the “turning point” on the issue: We’re not going to have to
San Antonio’s young three earning a total of $6.2 million a year has matched the points of Miami’s big three earning $52.3 million a year through three games of the NBA Finals. The Spurs continue to pay the fewest dollars
(AP) Nets hire Jason Kidd as coachBy BRIAN MAHONEYAP Basketball WriterThe Brooklyn Nets hired Jason Kidd as their coach Wednesday, bringing the former star back to the franchise he led to its greatest NBA success. Kidd retired earlier this month
Basketball is all about athleticism. Hockey is all about toughness. LeBron James and Gregory Campbell are the faces of this postseason. But an epidemic of flopping threatens both sports. In fact, the threat is spearheaded by one of Campbell’s teammates,
Who has the better Big Three? It did not matter Tuesday as the Spurs took a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals by beating the Heat 113-77 in San Antonio. The rest of the San Antonio Spurs beat the rest
It is beginning to look like Jason Kidd will not be retired for long. The future Hall of Famer is reportedly the frontrunner to be the next head coach of the Brooklyn Nets. Looking to make a rare immediate transition
Unlike the Miami Heat, which were given better than a 50 percent chance of winning the NBA title before the season began, the Chicago Blackhawks (5%) and Boston Bruins (4%) were given very little chance of winning the Stanley Cup
Kobe Bryant and his parents settled a memorabilia dispute on Monday that resulted in his parents publicly apologizing to their son. According to ESPN, Bryant and his parents agreed on a settlement that allows Bryant’s parents to sell six items.
By MARK KENNEDYAP Drama WriterNEW YORKThe feel-good musical “Kinky Boots,” with songs by pop star and Broadway newcomer Cyndi Lauper, won a leading six 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday, including best musical, best score and best leading man. Christopher Durang’s
Trailing by one late in the third quarter in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, the Miami Heat went on a 33-6 run en route to a 103-84 victory that evened the series at one. The next three games in
By MARK KENNEDYAP Drama WriterNEW YORKCyndi Lauper, making her Broadway debut, won a Tony Award on Sunday for writing the 15-song score to “Kinky Boots,” giving the feel-good show an early lead over its British rival “Matilda the Musical.” It
