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LeBron James Is Still King, but Giannis Antetokounmpo Has His Eyes on the Throne

MILWAUKEE, WI—Giannis Antetokounmpo is no longer an up-and-comer, no longer a trendy name to prop up as “next in line” having fully arrived into NBA superstardom and a bonafide MVP candidate.<p>But he’s still not yet in the class of one LeBron James.<p>The long-limbed wonder found himself looking up …

Kyrie Irving tells fan to 'suck my d—' after LeBron James heckle

Kyrie Irving stole the offseason when he demanded a trade from the Cavs, essentially saying he wanted to step out of the shadow of LeBron James. So, …

LeBron James praises Cavs’ versatility following big road win

The 5 Best Sneaker Releases of the Week to Buy Now

This week’s sneaker top releases bring a variety of new styles including the latest signature shoes for NBA stars LeBron James and Stephen …

Asked about LeBron James after Sixers game, Kyrie Irving says @*#^*!#%&*

Apparently Kyrie Irving doesn't want to talk about LeBron James.<p>After the Celtics' win over the Sixers on Friday, a fan asked Irving, "Where's …

Truly Mr. Aztec, Ables’ passion for SDSU football was unique

<i>Sez Me …</i><p>You’re in this business long enough — in my case, 46 years — there’s nothing you won’t see, good and bad. And you will meet people, good and …

LeBron James delivers as Cavaliers breeze past Bucks

LeBron James has picked up right where he left off last season, scoring 24 points and dishing out eight assists on Friday as the Cleveland Cavaliers …

LeBron James rejects Giannis Antetokounmpo at the rim

Through the first couple games of the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo has put up impressive numbers — he dropped 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists …

Derrick Rose's ankle injury a reminder why health is a concern for Cavs this season - CBSSports.com

Rose left Friday night's game with a sprained ankle, and is expected to miss at least one game<p>MILWAUKEE -- After their offseason acquisitions, much …

Giannis Antetokounmpo trying to catch up to LeBron James

MILWAUKEE -- As Giannis Antetokounmpo carves his way into the highest stratosphere of NBA stardom, the 22 year old wants to make one thing very clear …

Five Keys: Cavaliers vs. Magic

Key: Goin' Streaking<p>After nearly blowing an 18-point lead and holding off the Celtics for the win in Tuesday’s opener, the Wine & Gold – both …

Trending stories: Greek Freak, Rudy Gay and more

These are the articles the top NBA reporters have been sharing on Twitter the last 24 hours. Enjoy!<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo isn’t the NBA’s best-kept …

LeBron’s 24 points, Love’s double-double lead Cavs over Bucks, 116-97

MILWAUKEE (AP) — LeBron James and Kevin Love took care of the paint. Once Kyle Korver got going from 3-point range, the Cleveland Cavaliers became …

#CavsBucks Game Photos - October 20, 2017

Milwaukee, WI - OCTOBER 20: Derrick Rose #1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 20, 2017 at the BMO …

Xolos fail to generate offense in loss to Atlas FC

Club Tijuana Xolos defenders Damian Musto and Matias Aguirregaray exchanged words as they briefly pulled and shoved each other Friday night in …

Backed by LeBron, Kevin Love embraces 'ever evolving' identity

Kevin Love sat in front of the same locker where he has always been since joining the Cleveland Cavaliers, with a revolving door to his right -- …

How Lonzo Ball's debut compared to every hyped rookie since LeBron James

Lonzo Ball’s Los Angeles Lakers debut was every bit the spectacle we all expected, and his father LaVar naturally found himself in the headlines after blasting Clippers guard Patrick Beverley, who locked down Ball all night.<p>Lonzo finished the game, a 16-point loss, with just three points on 1-of-6 …

Every NBA Team's Most Promising Player Under 25

Outside of a small number of title-chasers dialed in on the present, NBA teams are highly future-focused.<p><i>What does our roster project to be in three years?</i><p><i>Do we have any cornerstones?</i><p><i>Is Player X going to develop his jumper? His defense? His leadership?</i><p>With that in mind, it makes sense to peg each …

WATCH: LeBron James rejects Giannis Antetokounmpo at rim with big block

LeBron James has long been an underrated defender, as his strength and frame allow him to chase down players and swat aside their shot attempts.<p>The …

LeBron James Thinks His Relationship With Isaiah Thomas Is ‘Growing Every Day’

LeBron James and Isaiah Thomas will be a work in progress in more ways than one this season. They won’t get to play with each other for a while still, as Thomas isn’t ready to return after his injury.<p>But that doesn’t mean the two can’t get to know one another better. In fact, James is confident …

Giannis Antetokounmpo takes on LeBron James, but LeBron comes out on top - CBSSports.com

Giannis went at LeBron on a fast break, but LeBron won the matchup<p>Giannis Antetokounmpo has best player in the NBA potential. He still has a long way …

You can buy LeBron’s torn opening night jersey for charity … if you have $10K sitting around

What was a black eye for Nike on the opening night of the NBA season might do some good in the end.<p>It was big deal when Nike took over as the …

'Every Year He Could Be MVP': Can LeBron Match Jordan's MVP Mark at Age 33?

CLEVELAND — LeBron James remains at the center of the NBA universe, not just because the sound of his voice alone makes a headline, but because he's more likely than anyone to be the greatest basketball player on the planet anytime he tries.<p>James enters the 2017-18 season as the 4-1 favorite to win …

LeBron James: ‘If you are an African-American…you will always be that’

LeBron James is America’s King. He was not anointed. He saw there was an opening and he took the throne. He is a benevolent and just king who cares …

LeBron James: 'I'm Out of Shape'

LeBron James says his preseason ankle and foot injuries left him out of shape heading into Opening Night.<p>James, who led the Cleveland Cavaliers to a …

LeBron James Takes a Vow

Looks like the greatest basketball player on the planet isn’t done working.<p>LeBron James is 32 years old. He’ll turn 33 in December. Yet his athletic …

LeBron James Is Impressed With Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Development Into A Star

The Eastern Conference lost a few of its top stars this summer as part of the great arms race in the West, as teams try to combat the Warriors. Paul George, Carmelo Anthony, and Jimmy Butler all migrated to the Western Conference, leaving a bit of a vacuum of star power in the East.<p>In response to …

Nike working with NBA to avoid future jersey tears after LeBron mishap

Nearly three days after one of their jerseys tore in the first game of the NBA regular season of their new deal, Nike released a statement Friday …

Why this could be the NBA's most important season ever

America’s most progressive major sports league may be at the onset of its most important season – and not for what will happen on the court<p>Imagine a sports league whose athletes are encouraged to speak out against social injustice. Imagine a league that doesn’t treat activism like a threat, …

New chauffeur Steve Fisher adjusts to life away from basketball

Shaking the cobwebs off a calendar that’s suddenly sporting that new-car smell triggers a mix of memory recall and mileage for someone stepping away …