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Tracy Boulian/The Plain DealerLeBron James will become the first Cavalier to be named the NBA's Most Valuable Player.Terry Pluto: LeBron special off the court too Bill Livingston: James is the new Dr. J Bud Shaw: Defense lifts LeBron to...
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Just in time for LeBron James’ first (of
hopefully many) MVP awards. The image above is of...
the car driven by Cleveland-based hip-hop artist - and Cleveland Cavs fanatic - A. Gully. He recently turned his “whip” into what appears to be a Witnessmobile, complete with the Nike ...
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A. Gully’s New Paint Job, Witness Music Video
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Monday Morning Starting Five: May 4th, 2009
The Starting Five —
After an entire season of speculation, LeBron James will be named MVP of the NBA. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Cowboys staffer paralyzed after practice facility collapses because of spring storm. (Dallas Morning News)
Denver puts the clamps on Dirk after hot start, defeat Mavs. (Denver Post)
Does a teacher’s race matter? (Philly.com) Get it Annette!
Transcript of President Obama’s 100th Day Press Conference (NPR)
R.I.P. Jack Kemp. Nice to meet you sir (Forbes.com) ...
Breaking News: LeBron to be Named MVP Today
Dime Magazine —
... Cav to win the honor in history and the second youngest ever to win the award behind Wes Unseld in 1969. James averaged 28.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.6 assists this season, his sixth in the NBA. Kid of cool that he’s doing the announcement at SVSM and that his whole team will be there for the event. Who do you think came in second in voting? Check out the cover story on LeBron James from Dime #47 where talks about his quest to become the best player of all-time. Source: Cleveland.com
It’s Official: LeBron James is 2008-09 NBA MVP!
WaitingForNextYear —
... and in a season that has uplifted us to this point more than any other season in any other sport in decades, it’s only fitting that LeBron receive the ultimate validation of what he has meant to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nothing will ever take the place of bringing a Championship to this starved city, but nothing makes us more happy and more proud today than to pass along the news that LeBron James has officially been named the 2008-09 NBA Most Valuable Player! Brian Windhorst breaks the news to us , writing in the Plain Dealer, “According to a league source, LeBron James ...
Report: LeBron James to be named NBA Most Valuable Player
Ball Don't Lie —
In what should come as no surprise, Brian Windhorst of The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James will be named the NBA Most Valuable Player this afternoon. James has chosen to have the announcement at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron. All his Cavs teammates are expected to be there as well as representatives from Kia, which will give him a new car as part of the honor. He will be the first Cav to win the honor in history and the second youngest ever to win the award behind ...
Spy Shots: LeBron Enjoys His MVP Perk
FirstCuts —
When the Cleveland Plain Dealer broke the news that LeBron James had won the NBA's MVP award, they also included a little nugget that James was being given a Kia. Now, I'm not trying to diss Kia or anything, but when it comes to gift giving for that multimillionaire who has everything, I'm not sure where Kias rank.
Luckily, we've obtained this spy shot of LeBron already enjoying the fruits of his labor. Somehow he was driving a Hummer in high school and now he's driving a Kia? Still, I think the Cavs would feel better if he kept ...
Report: LeBron James Is the NBA MVP
FanHouse —
... will be named the NBA MVP this afternoon, according to a report in the Cleveland Plain-Dealer. This is, of course, not a tremendous shock. ...
LeBron to be Named MVP Today
SLAM Online —
... The Cavs were stronger as a unit, but LeBron did it all, gaining the respect of his detractors, who said he didn’t crave victory enough to win the MVP. His game has always been about brute strength, but the desire and leadership were the difference this season. As first reported in Plain-Dealer: ...
LeBron James to be MVP
Lakers Blog —
It's not a surprise, but Monday we'll learn officially that Kobe Bryant will not go back-to-back with NBA MVP awards. Instead, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that ...
The Icon is the MVP
Sparty and Friends —
... The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that LeBron James will be named the NBA Most Valuable Player in his 6th season in the league.
Spoiler Alert!: LeBron James Your 2008-2009 MVP
RealClearSports - Blog —
The NBA is rumored to be announcing its 2008-09 MVP today at 4 p.m., and according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the big winner is LeBron James. ...
A Serious Question about LeBron's MVP Award
Cleveland Frowns —
The Plain Dealer's Brian Windhorst reports today that LeBron James has won the most anticlimactic NBA MVP race in recent history. Windhorst notes that James' decision to have the trophy presented to him at his old high school gym in Akron "is another sign of how loyal LeBron is to his Akron roots," and reports that representatives from Kia will be there to give LeBron a new car as part of the honor. ...
Lebron James is your 2009 NBA Most Valuable Player
The Hoop Doctors —
Lebron James is your 2009 NBA Most Valuable Player [image] Well, in what is no surprise after leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the best record in the NBA this year at 66-16, it is being reported this morning that by the end of today the NBA will be announcing Lebron James as the 2009 NBA MVP . James has chosen to have the announcement at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron. All his Cavs teammates are expected to be there as well as representatives from Kia, which will give him a new car as part of the honor. He will be the first Cav to win the honor in history and the ...
MVP Award May Finally Earn LeBron James Some Publicity [Nba]
Deadspin —
... will be named the MVP today. He also wins a new Kia, which is awesome because I hear his Datsun pickup is rusted out. [Cleveland Plain-Dealer] ...
LeBron James To Win MVP, And a Brand New Kia?
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
According to the CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, LeBron James is going to be handed the NBA’s MVP trophy this afternoon , his reward for a season so dominant the Cavs ran away with the league’s best record, despite being a two-man show. In fact, he won the award so easily that James picked the venue to receive the award himself, choosing his high school gym at Akron’s St. Vincent-St. Mary’s to have the trophy handed over to him. lebron james car (Yes, that’s LeBron, but that’s not a Kia. And it probably wasn’t free, either.) But buried in the story about LeBron’s ...
Double Announcement: LeBron James Set To Be Named MVP, Hawks Preview Chat @2 PM EST
Cavs: The Blog —
... First things first: it’s been a foregone conclusion for some time, but according to sources, LeBron James will be presented with his first MVP trophy today. Obviously, this is something that has been discussed at length, but I’ll have more thoughts on this after the press conference. (HT: Windhorst.) ...
LeBron James Will Be Named MVP
King James Gospel | A Cleveland Cavs Blog —
... Eat your heart out Kobe fans, LeBron James is the new MVP. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer, LeBron will accept his award at high old high school along with his Cavalier teammates. This is the first time a Cavalier has won MVP. For the Cavs and LeBron, this is just one more award towards the ultimate goal of winning the NBA championship this season. ...
LeBron Named King of the NBA
Intentional Foul —
... and Orlando as the top-two seeds.
This decision was approved by the new King, as he indicated the lesser teams should have something to play for as well. In case King’s resume is quite unknown to you, here’s a little taste of why Stern was so eager to turn control of his stable over to James:
James’ reign is expected to last at least until this time, next year.
James is the NBA’s MVP
A post from the Intentional Foul Sports Blog, ...
LeBron James wins league MVP
TheBasketballJunkie.com —
... "I'm 24 years old and I'm receiving this award, I never thought it would happen this fast," James said. "I never dreamed about being MVP, but if I said I didn't enjoy this award I'd be lying to you. Hard work pays off and dreams do come true." ...
LBJ and the Cavs Now Battling History?
Amphibious Sports Duo —
With the announcement that LeBron won the NBA MVP Award, he and Mike Brown have become the 9th pair in NBA history to win MVP and Coach of the Year from the same team in the same season. Of the nine previous pairs, however, only three went on to win the Championship. ...
Daily Toke: Too much of a good thing is wonderful
Hail Mary Jane —
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SI.com - Extra Mustard —
... One editorial comment: Unless your team is playing the Cavs, how can you not like LeBron James? The guy accepted his MVP trophy at his high school yesterday, and gave each of his teammates a new camera. Now, a LeBron e-mail from Jeff, of Youngstown, Ohio: "Jimmy, in honor of LBJ winning the MVP, I would encourage you and all of your readers to celebrate by going to the bar this weekend and having a drink that is growing in popularity, that you may not have heard about. The 'LeBomb James' requires a shot of Crown Royal (for King ...
Which NBA Writer Had LeBron Third in MVP Voting?
The Big Lead —
... Investigation time! Let’s break down the NBA MVP voting. Of the 121 first-place votes, LeBron collected 109, D Wade seven, Kobe and Chris Paul two apiece, and Dwight Howard one. No major issues so far. Looking further though, LeBron received ...
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Lebron shows off his Yoga skills, wins MVP
outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com 5/4/2009 — Well, Cleveland Cavaliers fans, you can now officially stop worrying about Lebron James not getting MVP for this season. Lebron James will be named the NBA MVP in a press conference today. The early report made by the Cleveland Plain Dealer states that James will win the award and become ...
LeBron James, NBA MVP!!!
fearthesword.com 5/4/2009 — The NBA will announce later today that LeBron James will be named League MVP for the 2008-09 season.
In a fitting tribute to both James and the City of Akron, the annoucement will take place at James' alma-mater, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and will include all of James' Cavaliers' ...
Pistons Defense Lets them Down in Series Sweep
coachingbetterbball.blogspot.com 4/27/2009 — I watched a couple of halves of the Cleveland Cavaliers versus Detroit Pistons series. While on the one hand, certainly Lebron James and the Cavs looked invincible -- to me, I felt that the Pistons really just didn't play good enough defense. They had the right idea to double-team Lebron James, ...
Where Would You Take LeBron James In The NFL Draft?
totalprosports.com 4/28/2009 — Total Pro Sports - If you were an NFL team and NBA All Star LeBron James decided to declare himself for the NFL draft, would you take the chance and select LBJ????? 1st pick, 15th, 2nd round, never?? If it were our choice we would say LBJ should definitely be selected in the top 5 picks of ...
Zoom Soldier III: LeBron’s (Lighter) Playoff Feet
waitingfornextyear.com 4/28/2009 — Apologies for being a bit late on this, but for the third straight year, Nike has decided to roll out a seperate line of LeBron James sneakers to commemorate the playoffs. Donning the “Zoom LeBron” duirng the regular season, James takes the court in his “Zoom Soliders” ...
Playoff Kicks Part V: Nike Zoom LeBron Soldier III
sportingnews.com 4/28/2009 — While most of the Eastern Conference is still deep in the trenches of their first-round matchups, LeBron James and the Cavaliers have a week off to prepare for the second round. After sweeping the Pistons out of the gym, LeBron has proved that he is ...
L.O.N. — James’ Historic Series
slamonline.com 4/27/2009 —
by Shannon Booher
Line Of The Night:
LeBron James — 36 points, 13 boards, 8 assists, 2 steals, 1 block
Sure, the Detroit Pistons’ wives, girlfriends and children would have put up a better fight in this series, but Bron’s ...
Is Rasheed Wallace Going to Be a Cavalier Next Year?
quitetothecontrary.com 4/29/2009 — rasheed wallace lebron james 228x300 Is Rasheed Wallace Going to Be a Cavalier Next Year? Rumors have been swirling all over the internet that Rasheed Wallace approached Joe Dumars this season and asked for a buyout so he could go play sidekick to Lebron James in Cleveland. According to the ...
Cleveland: Our Economy's Based on Lebron James
outsidetheboxscore.blogspot.com 4/30/2009 — Hopefully most of you came across the first version of "Hastily Made Cleveland Tourism Video." If not, here is the link . However, here is the second version of the faux advertisement where it claims that the Cleveland economy is based on Lebron James. That is completely not true, there ...
Joel Kimmel - LeBron James mini-comic
blog.cleveland.com 5/1/2009 — On November 28, 2008, Joel Kimmel took part in the Nike extravaganza celebrating LeBron James - free hot dogs, a new sneaker design and a Knicks v. Cavs game at the Garden. Joel applies his considerable illustrating talent to a...
LeBron on the Gridiron
ballerblogger.com 5/3/2009 — Jonathan Abrams of The New York Times penned an interesting piece on LeBron James’ football exploits. James played three seasons of football at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School, and was an All-Ohio wide receiver.
LeBron Repays the Favor
kingjamesgospel.com 5/3/2009 —
SI.com
Alex Ovechkin has made a hockey fan out of LeBron James . LeBron received a signed jersey from Ovechkin last month and this week LeBron sent his jersey to Ovechkin before their series started with the Pittsburgh Penguins .
If you are tempted to think the Crosby-Ovechkin rivalry ...
LeBron Named NBA MVP
midwestsportsfans.com 5/4/2009 — SI.com has a breaking report, via the AP, that LeBron James has been named the NBA MVP for the 2008-09 season. It is the first of what will most likely be many MVP awards for King James.
LeBron James to Be Named MVP
blazeoflove.com 5/4/2009 — Who thought it would be anything different? LeBron James, from game 1 has been the MVP of the NBA this year even with tremendous showings from Dwyane Wade, Kobe Bryant, Dwight Howard and Brandon Roy. He dominated in ways we haven't seen from a player since Michael Jordan? (Not ...
Destiny Fulfilled! LeBron James Named NBA MVP
slamdunkcentral.com 5/4/2009 — The NBA announced Monday that Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star forward LeBron James has been named the NBA MVP for the 2008-2009 regular season. James who is in his sixth NBA campaign is the second youngest player in the history of the Association to receive the honor. Former Baltimore Bullets legend
James Dazzles as Cavs Rout Hawks
20secondtimeout.blogspot.com 5/6/2009 — On Tuesday night, NBA Commissioner David Stern presented the 2009 MVP trophy to LeBron James in front of a sellout crowd of 20,562 adoring fans at Quicken Loans Arena--and then James spent the rest of the evening showing why he deserved that honor, scoring 34 points on 12-20 field goal shooting, ...
LeBron James Wins MVP
notqualifiedtocomment.com 5/6/2009 — In honor of LeBron winning the NBA MVP award, which he deserved, here is a video tribute to him set to Kanye West’s “Amazing”. James is so filthy. All we can do is hope for a James/Bryant Finals. Enjoy.
h/t: Docksquad
LeBron James Is Your MVP —
We Are Fanatics: Football Fanatics Blog
All Hail King James! Reports are coming out the the NBA will name LeBron James as the 2008-2009 MVP. James averaged 28.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.2 assists during the regular season, in which the Cleveland Cavaliers won a team-record 66 games and earned the top overall seed in the playoffs. ...
LeBron James And Alex Ovechkin —
Dennis-Kane.com
A few months back, Alex Ovechkin presented basketball star LeBron James with a signed Capitals jersey. I saw the clip of this and Ovechkin seemed like a little kid in the presence of greatness, while James, abeit nice and friendly, seemed to play the role of the great player meeting a ...
Ja'Wuan James Commits —
Roll 'Bama Roll
Just when you thought recruiting couldn't get any better, it nevertheless has. Published reports from a variety of sources have Ja'Wuan James committing to Alabama.
James is a 6'6 and 285 pound offensive tackle prospect out of Suwanee, Georgia. As the top offensive lineman out of the state of ...
LeBron James Is Named MVP —
Hooped Up
LeBron James named the NBA’s MVP
LeBron James has officially confirmed what we all already knew all season long, by winning his first MVP title proving he’s the best player in the entire galaxy. If you’re shocked that LeBron James won this honour, you’re a ...
Can the Real LeBomb James Please Stand Up? —
The Legend of Cecilio Guante
The Only Confirmed Ingredient? Ladies and gentlemen, we have a major dilemma to solve. LeBron James was awarded the NBA's Most Valuable Player award. Beginning last year, we were campaigning for such an honor to be bestowed upon him, so you will find no detractors here. However, the MVP ...
LeBron James Was the Right Pick —
FanHouse
by Matt Steinmetz A sincere "job well done" by my colleagues, by the way. They made the absolute right and the absolute best decision-- and in the convincing way that it should have been made -- honoring Cleveland's LeBron James as the NBA's MVP this season. James totaled 109 of a possible ...
Lebron James named MVP —
Cleveland Cavaliers
The "King" has finally been crowned with the highest individual accolade that one can achieve. Not that it came as any surprise, but Lebron James was recognized as the league's Most Valuable Player today. At only 24-years-old, James is the second youngest player to win the award, behind only Wes ...
LeBron James Wins the 2009 NBA MVP —
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LeBron James wins the 2009 NBA MVP award
Fantastic. Great. Good for him.
2009 NBA MVP LeBron James
Of course… It’s that time of the year again. Now is actually the time to start getting excited. This year, the NBA MVP award business is announced. LeBron James is the ...
Because an NBA Player Would Ever Drive a Kia —
The Slanch Report
LeBron James received the first of what will be his many MVP awards today at his Akron high school. Officials from the NBA and Kia were on hand to give the honor to LeBron as well as the keys to an all-new Kia horseless carriage. Considering LeBron has a Maybach, a Mercedes S63, a Bentley, ...
Congrats, Icon —
Major League Jerk
A Major League Jerk kudos to LeBron James for compiling enough stats in the Weakstern Conference and parlaying that into a Most Valuable Player award . It’s clear that James has soaked up the winning ways taught to him by Kobe Bryant over the summer and finally focused on making his ...
Lebron to be named the MVP —
Cleveland Cavaliers News
Lebron James will be named the MVP player this afternoon, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported.
James has chosen to have the announcement at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron. All his Cavs teammates are expected to be there as well as representatives from Kia, which will give him a new ...
Cavaliers' LeBron James captures NBA's MVP award —
Examiner Sports
LeBron James is the NBA's Chosen One. Unstoppable at both ends of the floor this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers' star claimed MVP honors on Monday, the league announced on its Web site. James was to receive the award in the high school gym where he ...
AP source: LeBron James honored as NBA MVP —
Examiner Sports
Unstoppable at both ends of the floor this season, LeBron James is the NBA's Most Valuable Player. James, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a team-record 66 regular-season wins and the top overall seed in the playoffs, will receive the award Monday, ...
King James Crowned MVP —
NYT > Pro Basketball
NEW YORK (Reuters) - LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers was named NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) on Monday, accepting the honor in the high school gym that was the launch pad for his career.
LeBron James returns home to collect NBA MVP —
Examiner Sports
On one of the biggest days of his life, LeBron James took the long way home. Once inside his hometown's city limits, James pulled his high-powered Ferrari off I-77 and drove the back roads to St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, his alma mater.
