Lakers Interested in Mike Brown as Coach

The L.A. Lakers have put a deal together that could bring former Cleveland Cavs coach, Mike Brown Los Angeles for 3-4 years at $4-4.5million a season.

Rick Adelman is a close second if Brown doesn't sign the deal.

Mike Brown took Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to the NBA Playoffs a several times and to the NBA Finals once(they were swept by the San Antonio Spurs).

Read details...

This is a developing story... updates to follow.

Update on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 by Martin Cameron Smith

Mike Brown Agrees In Principle to Become Next Laker Coach

If he can only manage the tension in that locker room. The mess between Kobe and Gasol was bad enough. He couldn't do it in Cleveland, let's hope he learned something.

Valet Slapped By Lebron James' Mom Speaks to Media

You may have heard about Lebron James' mother being arrested for slapping a valet at a Miami hotel. Well... TMZ caught up with the man on the receiving end of the slap.

The questions in this interview are a joke, but the upside is we get to find out what actually happened... even if it was hard to understand the first three times.

Key sound bites:

•  "...very hurt, very hurt..." 
• "...I was very humiliadated..."
• "... since I was born I was never, nobody never slapped me..."
• "...I need jistice."

Someone get this man the "jistice" he deserves.

Lebron James Picks Up 9 Mil Florida Mansion

via sweethome

After adjusting to life in Florida after his trade to the NBA's Miami Heat, Lebron James finally settled on a $9 million, six-bedroom, eight-bathroom, three level mansion in Coconut Grove, Florida.

He'd been house hunting for the past few months.

View the pics...

LeBron Announces Decision on Thursday at 9 PM on ESPN

LeBron James is planning to announce the team he has chosen to sign with, in a one hour special on Thursday at 9 pm on ESPN.

The network would only confirm that the active discussions for the special are on-going.

I hope he doesn't make us wait 58 minutes before unveiling his decision on Thursday night.

William Wesley... The Man Next to the Man - Lebron James

Worldwide Wes is his nickname, being advisor to some of sports biggest figures is who he is and brokering deals is what he does.

Some say he is the one man that has more influence over where Lebron James will go than anyone else.

Find out more about Worldwide Wes.

If you follow pro basketball closely you should know his name, if not... now you do. Too bad for William Wesley... now that he is becoming an out-front figure, he will become more celebrity than powerbroker.

He did the right thing declining to do an interview for the piece, but, his statement about how fly he is only proved he wanted to do it.

Stay in the shadows Wes.

Don't forget... the 2010 NBA Draft coverage begins tonight at 7:00 pm EST on ESPN.

Lebron James Interview with Larry King airs Friday - June 4th

Lebron James(right) and Jay-Z(left) exchangin pleasantries.

Lebron James will sit down with CNN's Larry King on Larry King Live to discuss his possible move away from Cleveland or the possibility that he might re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

This should be an interesting interview because, although Larry has been know to throw softball questions at his guests, he still manages to get them to admit some of the most surprising "ish" on his show.

Read full transcript of interview here...

Learn more about Lebron's inner circle helping him to make his decision...

I think he breaks them down by getting them comfortable, making them forget about the millions of viewers at home. You know the question everyone wants answers to?

What happened with Lebron's mom and Delonte West?

I don't know about you, but, I will be tuned in. My Friday night plans have just changed.

Kobe and Lebron Puppets 2009-2010

Nike is rolling out their set up for the playoffs by getting the public used to seeing the puppets again.

Here's a sneak peek at the first commercial to leak.

More Than A Game Tour Stops In Los Angeles Sept. 26th

The More Than A Game screening will be 11:00 am at The Pacific Theater @ the Grove. (Nike should have held it at the Kodak Theater to keep the event together...what's up with that?)

Lebron will be at the Nike Basketball Community Day @ the Hollywood and Highland Center

Nike Basketball Community Day

Hollywood and Highland Center

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Pics from the Pier 36 event in lower Manhattan...

More Than Just A Game New York City Event with Kenny Smith

The sound is a little bad, but, good enough to understand what's being said...most of the time.

Shouts to kixandthecity for posting the vid.

Check out pics from the this Sunday's NYC South Street event at Pier 36...

Lebron James + Nike "More Than A Game" Community Day - Sunday, Sept. 20th NYC

UPDATE: Pics from the Pier 36 event in lower Manhattan...

Lebron James and his crew from the documentary, "More Than A Game" will be at Basketball City on Pier 36 between Montgomery St. and South St. (near the South Street Seaport)

Kerry Hilson will perform.

There will be free food, free drink and a variety of basketball games at all skill levels for all to participate.

More Than A Game Community Day

Sunday September, 20th

10am - 4pm

Pier 36 btw. Montgomery St. and South St.

Click this link for more info...

Learn more about the Lebron tour here...

Lebron will be in Los Angeles next week on Sept. 26th - Film screening at The Grove at 11:00 am.

Nike Basketball Community Day @ the Hollywood and Highland Center 11am-6pm.

Lebron James - "More Than A Game" Trailer / Sept. 15th NYC Book Signing on 5th Ave.

Film in theaters October 2nd.

Barnes and Noble Book Signing

Lebron is going to be in NYC @ the 5th Ave. Barnes and Noble, signing copies of "Shooting Stars". The time will be 12:30 pm.

Event: Lebron James Book Signing

Date: September 15, 2009

Venue: Barnes and Noble - 555 5th Ave. NY, New York 212-697-3048

Time: 12:30pm

Click this link for more information...

He will not be signing any other books or memorabilia. Please do not bring any.