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Jim Gray Insists he Wasn’t Paid to be part of LeBron’s “Decision”

Posted on February 3, 2011
Chris Bosh (L), Dwyane Wade (C) and LeBron James show 10,000 fans their Miami Heat jerseys after signing 6 year contracts with the Heat at the American Airlines Arena in Miami on July 9, 2010. UPI/Michael Bush

"You have a right to your opinion. You don't have a right to the facts..."

Charles Barkley: Miami Heat fans are a “Joke”

Posted on January 16, 2011
Miami Heat forward LeBron James jokes with the fans during the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center in Chicago on January 15, 2011. James did not play due to an injury. The Bulls won 99-96. UPI/Brian Kersey

"You've got the best basketball player in the world down there and y'all have to make commercials to draw fans?..."

Pat Riley, Oppressed Marketing Genius

Posted on November 8, 2010

Miami Heat President Pat Riley smiles following a preseason workout of the NBA basketball team at Hurlburt Field Air Force Base near Fort Walton Beach, Florida September 29, 2010.  REUTERS/Joe Skipper  (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASKETBALL HEADSHOT)

"Put a chalk line of a dead person in the key area with the number 23 on it..."

Michael Jordan says “the most absurd thing” Rick Barry has ever heard

Posted on July 21, 2010

Jul 17, 2010 - Stateline, Nevada, U.S. - After his final round, NBA great, MICHAEL JORDAN who was met by his new Girlfriend, Yvette Prieto a Cuban model who dated J. Iglasias JR. and now have purchased a house together in FL.going in halfs. Rummer is wedding bells are soon in the works. who played in the ''American Century Championship'' held at the Edgewood golf course on the shores of Lake Tahoe. © Red Carpet PicturesLOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 23: Rick Barry arrives at the 25th Anniversary Of Cedars-Sinai Sports Spectacular held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

"I don't understand why Michael would say that."...

John Thompson is Proud of LeBron James for Thinking…

Posted on July 11, 2010

NEW YORK - MARCH 13: John Thompson II attends the game between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Georgetown Hoyas during the championship of the 2010 NCAA Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 13, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

...about something other than "shoes" or "strip clubs"...

A Few Quick “Truths” Regarding LeBron James Moving Forward

Posted on July 9, 2010

July 08, 2010 - Strongsville, OHIO, UNITED STATES - epa02241977 Cleveland Cavaliers fans Nicholas Bloom (C) and Jon Schentzov (R) react while watching an ESPN broadcast at a Buffalo WIld Wings sports bar in Strongsville, Ohio, USA, a suburb of Cleveland, as LeBron James announces his free agency decision to play for the Miami Heat on 08 July 2010.

This will be short, sweet(?), and to the point...

LeBron James TV Special was Jim Gray’s Idea

Posted on July 8, 2010

LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 25:  (L-R) Sportscaster Jim Gray, San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds and Sacramento Kings co-owner Gavin Maloof, pose during a housewarming party for Maloof October 25, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

The veteran interviewer nailed down the gig the old fashioned way...

Stephen A. Smith: “What the hell have I been wrong about? Not a single damn thing.”

Posted on July 8, 2010

LAS VEGAS - AUGUST 15:  Sportswriter and media personality Stephen A. Smith arrives at the seventh annual Hoodie Awards at the Mandalay Bay Events Center August 15, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)Basketball Player LeBron James leaves BOA Steakhouse On June 4, 2010 In Beverly Hills, CA (Photo by KGB818 / Meet The Famous) Photo via Newscom

Quite frankly, Stephen A. is tired of being right...

Former Superagent thinks LeBron James to Miami

Posted on July 1, 2010

BEIJING - AUGUST 24:  LeBron James #6 and Dwyane Wade #9 of the United States celebrate after defeating Spain 118-107 in the gold medal game during Day 16 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium on August 24, 2008 in Beijing, China.  (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Count David Falk in the Stephen A. Smith camp...

Larry King Declares Players’ Summit is Back On!

Posted on June 3, 2010

U.S. President Obama attends the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner

Larry King offers additional details prior to the release of his full interview with LeBron James on Friday...