Source: LeBron James To Receive MVP
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Miami Heat forward LeBron James will be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Sunday, according to league sources.
James has been voted MVP for the second straight year and will now have four MVP trophies to …
Michael Jordan Turns 50
Chris Weeks/WireImage(NEW YORK) — Maybe it’s fitting that Michael Jordan’s 50th birthday happens to fall on the NBA’s All-Star Sunday, because he remains one of the greats in basketball.Unlike the current stars playing in Sunday&rsqu…
Michael Jordan Chooses Kobe Over LeBron
Ethan Miller/Getty Images for MJCI(NEW YORK) — Hall of Famer Michael Jordan will turn 50 on Sunday and was asked who he thinks is the best player currently in the NBA.
Jordan told NBA TV on Thursday that Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant is bette…
Michael Jordan Open to Bobcats Name Change
National Basketball Association(NEW YORK) — If the New Orleans Hornets do wind up changing their name, Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan would be open to taking it back. The Hornets had moved from Charlotte to New Orleans back in 2002, and new o…
Michael Jordan Banned From Country Club for Breaking Dress Code
Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic(MIAMI) — There’s no doubt that Michael Jordan is one of the greatest athletes of all time. But, his success on the basketball court hasn’t given him a free pass when it comes to the clothes he wears when he’s …
‘Obama Classic’ Basketball Fundraiser to Star Michael Jordan
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza(WASHINGTON) — President Obama, Michael Jordan and a group of past and present NBA stars will appear together on a New York City basketball court Aug. 22 for the “Obama Classic,” a fundraiser and gra…
Bobcats Close to Next Coach
Brian A. Westerholt/Getty Images(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — The Charlotte Bobcats are still in need of a coach. President of basketball operations, Rod Higgins said on Thursday that the team is growing closer to a decision.
There was a possibility of ha…
Jerry Sloan Seeking New Coaching Opportunity
Doug Pensinger/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan is looking to get back into coaching in the 2012-13 season. Currently there are two open coaching positions with the Orlando Magic and Charlotte Bobcats.
Sloan steppe…
LeBron James Takes Home Third MVP Title
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images(MIAMI) — An emotional LeBron James stepped up to the podium to receive his third Most Valuable Player trophy on Saturday.
James has now won the last three out of four MVP crowns and stepped into elite company becoming just the…
NBA Commissioner David Stern Has Faith In Jordan
Patrick McDermott/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — In an interview with ESPN Radio on Monday, NBA Commissioner David Stern spoke about the state of the Charlotte Bobcats who just ended a season in which they recorded the worst NBA winning percentage in league…
Charlotte Bobcats Set the NBA Futility Record
NBA via Charlotte Bobcats(Charlotte, N.C.) — The nightmare season for the Charlotte Bobcats is finally over. The team set a new standard in the NBA, but for all the wrong reasons. After ending the season on a 23-game losing streak, they finished with …
Michael Jordan Engaged to Girlfriend Yvette Prieto
Chris Weeks/WireImage(CHARLOTTE, N.C.) — Michael Jordan is engaged to long-time girlfriend Yvette Prieto, according to media reports.The NBA basketball legend and the model have been dating for three years.The Christmas day engagement was confirmed by…