cleveland.com - 12/23/2008
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Joshua Gunter/The Plain DealerThe puff of rosin floating away from LeBron James is the symbolic start of Cavaliers games, and an image that Nike plans to capitalize upon.CAVALIERS VS. HOUSTON ROCKETSTipoff: 7 p.m. at The Q.TV/radio: FSN-Ohio; WTAM AM/1100.Notable: The...
cleveland.com - 12/21/2008
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cleveland.com —
Tom Mihalek / Associated PressThe Cavs' LeBron James
on Saturday told The Plain Dealer's Brian Windhorst that...
he is going to consider signing a contract extension with the team this summer, one year before he can become a free agent....
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LeBron James tells The PD's Brian Windhorst he'll ...
nba.fanhouse.com - 12/27/2008
thisisgodgiven.com - 12/23/2008
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thisisgodgiven.com —
Alright, so I’m figuring that pretty much everyone
in the world has seen the new Nike commercial...
featuring Lebron and a host of others doing his well-known chalk toss in the air. In the ad there is also a song in the background that repeats the lyric, “the Candyman is ...
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Does Nike Think Lebron Smokes Rocks?
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First Cup: Tuesday
ESPN.com - TrueHoop —
... Brian Windhorst of The Plain Dealer: "Last summer, TNT, NBA TV and NBA.com were all brought under the same umbrella with Turner Sports in Atlanta. Part of the reason was so the entities could cover stories on multiple platforms. The first such project will be launched next week to honor James' 24th birthday. There will be 24 hours of continuous coverage on NBATV, starting at 1 p.m. on Dec. 29. It will feature James' first professional game against the Kings in 2003, his first national television game when St. Vincent-St. Mary played Oak Hill Academy at ...
Nike Zoom LeBron VI “Chalk?”
WaitingForNextYear —
... reportedly feature a silhouette of James in the signature position, similar to the picture above.“(Nike and I) have a deep relationship,” James said Sunday when the Cavs beat the Thunder, 102-91, for their third consecutive victory.“It is not just an endorsement deal. We feed off each other; if we think something will be hot or people can relate to, we work on that.” The kicks will debut on Christmas day as the Cavs take on the Washington Wizards. And if you’re in the house, you will get to partake in the festivities as all fans will get a bag of their own chalk to throw in ...
Old Silver Kinds
freedarko.com —
... . This is his year. - Mixed. LeBron's shoes aren't such colossal successes, but clearly Nike is building his brand bit-by-bit , instead of worrying about the immediate home run. And might be picking up momentum at just the right time. -I don't mean to be a huge racist, but aren't there some connotations to Sponge Bob that posts like ...
Nike And LeBron To Cover All Of Cleveland In A Fine White Powder [Duan!]
Deadspin —
... preforming his signature chalk tossing move that he stole from Michael Jordan does in the tradition of former NBA greats. To help celebrate the occasion, all 20,000 Cavs fans in attendance will also receive a bag of chalk that they will be encouraged to throw in the air at same time James does. What?! How can that possibly be a good idea? Will they also provide free admission for asthma sufferers? Nike Zoom LeBron VI “Chalk?” [Waiting For Next Year] Cavaliers Insider: Another Nike/LeBron shoe? It's pure 'chalk' [Plain Dealer] ...
Hey Lebron, here’s 10 better ways to use your chalk!
NBAMate —
... 4. Attach a piece of string to it, pull it out of his shorts during a game, hand it to his opponent and say “could you hold my tampon for a minute?”
5. He could shove it up his butt which would not only serve to utterly shock the opposing teams, but would also provide a rich source of calcium which is important for maintaining healthy bones and teeth. Don’t take it from us, just ask a real doctor.
6. A brilliant suggestion from Snowfall:
I think it would be really great if right before LeBron does his pregame ...
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NBA.com: News 12/23/2008
In celebration of LeBron James' 24th birthday, NBA TV will televise 24 Hours of LeBron presented by Nike, a full day of programming featuring live games, highlights, classic performances and new original specials focused on the Cleveland Cavaliers ...
