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The King Takes on the Jester

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Nielsen Poll: LeBron James No Longer a Marketing Superstar

Not so long ago, LeBron James could sell anything from Vitamin Water to Nike sneakers simply by treading water in a swimming pool.Now, the Miami Heat star's popularity has declined so drastically that he's no longer one of the top 10 most marketable players in the NBA, according to the latest Nielse ... More >>

International I Hate LeBron Day (Video Version)

Many hilarious videos were made in his honor.​This weekend, as dusk gathered before the fireworks on July 4, a group of my friends went to play basketball in a West Palm Beach park. A lone player was shooting hoops on the court beside us. He was short, with a compact frame and reddish hair, and he ... More >>

Top Three LeBron James/Miami Heat Memes to Commemorate the NBA Finals

LeBron James plays to the tune of his tiny violin.​LeBron James brought his talents to Miami this year to complete what should have been the first ultimate triumvirate the NBA has ever seen.James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh were hailed as superheroes who were going to lead the Miami Heat to champ ... More >>

A Vocabulary Lesson in Honor of LeBron James' Defeat

Together at last, Wade and James crashed.​​Maverick (noun): An independent individual who does not go along with a group or party.Cavalier (noun): A gentleman trained in arms and horsemanship. Hubris (noun): Exaggerated pride or self-confidence, e.g. LeBron James. Not to belabor the point, but l ... More >>

How a LeBron Hater Learned to Stop Loathing the Miami Heat

It's tough to hate Dwyane Wade. ​Let's get one thing clear: I'm still angry with LeBron James. I think he's arrogant, immature, and full of an inflated sense of importance that was, ironically, fed by years of hero worship in his hometown of Cleveland. His decision to use a nationally televised ES ... More >>

After the First Weekend of NBA Playoffs, Miami Heat New Vegas Favorite

There's a new favorite in town.​One game into this year's NBA playoffs and the Miami Heat are the new Las Vegas favorites to win the championship. Going into this weekend, the two-time defending champion Lakers were still the odds-on favorite, generally going at about 5-to-2 odds in most books.But ... More >>

New York Times Blasts Heat Fans for Mojitos and Empty Seats

Too many empty seats greet Heat stars.​What's the problem, Miami Heat fans? Are you too busy sipping mojitos and grazing on patatas bravas to get your butts in the seats on time? Is it the economy? Do you secretly hate LeBron James as much as the rest of the country does?These are the allegations ... More >>

Gloria James Sued for Alleged Slapping Incident But Video Footage Shows Valet Might Have Provoked Her

​Gloria James, LeBron James' mother, has been slapped with a lawsuit by the Miami Beach parking valet, who she allegedly slapped across the face last week, according to the gossip website TMZ.James was arrested after the incident at about 5:00 a.m. last Thursday, and charged with simple battery a ... More >>

LeBron James' Face Plastered Around Miami Boys and Girls Club

Photo by Rebecca MeiserYes, James has a furniture line.​The Decision ESPN special that heralded LeBron James' move from Cleveland to Miami last summer highlighted two sides of the NBA superstar: his ego, and his generosity.Although it inspired ridicule and resentment in many longtime fans, the one ... More >>

King LeBron James Gets Trounced by Cleveland Cavaliers

It hurts, LeBron, doesn't it?​So this is what karma looks like.Last night, LeBron James arrived at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland wearing a T-shirt that said "Long Live the King." That kind of hubris doesn't go over well in the Paris of the Rust Belt. Especially not when you are the fallen h ... More >>

A Nugget of Hope

It hurts, LeBron, doesn't it?​So this is what karma looks like.Last night, LeBron James arrived at the Quicken Loans arena in Cleveland wearing a T-shirt that said "Long Live the King." That kind of hubris doesn't go over well in the Paris of the Rust Belt. Especially not when you are the fallen h ... More >>

Were Miami Heat Players Actually Crying After Yesterday's Game?

We know from Tom Hanks' famous quote in A League of Their Own, "There is no crying in baseball!" But is there is crying in basketball?If you believe what Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had to say after yesterday's close loss to the Bulls, yes, Heat players were shedding tears in the locker room af ... More >>

Eat Escargots, Watch LeBron

We know from Tom Hanks' famous quote in A League of Their Own, "There is no crying in baseball!" But is there is crying in basketball?If you believe what Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra had to say after yesterday's close loss to the Bulls, yes, Heat players were shedding tears in the locker room af ... More >>

LeBron James' "Decision" Should Serve As Cautionary Tale For Albert Pujols Negotiations

​As dozens of media outlets descend upon Jupiter this week, looking for any news from the on-going contract negotiations between the St. Louis Cardinals and their mega-awesome, all-time great, super-incredi-star, first baseman Albert Pujols, fans and concerned parties should look a few miles South ... More >>

A Slow Burn

​As dozens of media outlets descend upon Jupiter this week, looking for any news from the on-going contract negotiations between the St. Louis Cardinals and their mega-awesome, all-time great, super-incredi-star, first baseman Albert Pujols, fans and concerned parties should look a few miles South ... More >>

The LeBrons: Can LeBron James' New Cartoon Change His Karma?

​After dominating the NBA for all of December, the Miami Heat has fallen back to Earth. Since LeBron James' now-ironic "Karma" tweet -- and subsequent injury -- the team has lost four straight games -- and 13 for the year. (That means 70 wins is now out of the question.) Yes, LeBron's popularity i ... More >>

LeBron James Tweets About Cleveland's Epic Loss: "Karma Is a B****" (UPDATE)

flickr.comEmbracing his new bad guy persona...​As the Miami Heat has hit a stride of domination over the past few weeks, LeBron James has said publicly that he's beginning to enjoy his new "villain" role. (Especially, it seems, when it comes to the King's former kingdom.) And to that end, last nig ... More >>

Merry "Quitness": Cleveland (Still) Hates LeBron James

LeBron James just led the Miami Heat to a 12-game winning streak, but that doesn't mean his hometown fans in Cleveland have forgiven him for deserting them. "The 12 Days of Quitness" features King James as an elf, a chorus chant of "He sold us out on national TV," and throwaway insults such as, "H ... More >>

LeBron James Sparks Nasty War of Words Among Nation's Top Magazine Writers

​Never has the word dickwad been used with such eloquence. If you don't frequent the journalism aggregate website Gangrey.com, you are missing out on some of the best writing in the country (in addition to an occasional New Times story).But more recently, you've been missing a very entertaining (a ... More >>

Cavalier Attitude

​Never has the word dickwad been used with such eloquence. If you don't frequent the journalism aggregate website Gangrey.com, you are missing out on some of the best writing in the country (in addition to an occasional New Times story).But more recently, you've been missing a very entertaining (a ... More >>

LeBron James Has No Hard Feelings

Maybe, LeBron just wants to be loved.​LeBron James returned to Cleveland last night for the much-anticipated Miami Heat versus Cleveland Cavs game. From the moment the "Chosen 1" stepped foot on the court, Cavaliers fans booed his every movement. Despite all the negative attention toward Jame ... More >>

Five Better Things for LeBron James to Bump Into

Photo Courtesy of Wikipedia CommonsLeBron in Hulk mode​LeBron James caused a ruckus last week during the Heat's November 27 game against the Dallas Mavericks. A video surfaced shortly after showing LeBron bumping into Head Coach Erik Spoelstra -- perhaps on purpose.C'mon, LeBron, violence isn't th ... More >>

How Immature Is LeBron James?

LeBron James bumps shoulders, not fists.​Could it be that LeBron James and Chris Bosh are too immature to handle their rising fame? The two could have been part of a real dream team if they weren't living up to their young ages of 25 and 26. Thanks to recent videos, Miami Heat fans are starting to ... More >>

Black Friday Reckoning

LeBron James bumps shoulders, not fists.​Could it be that LeBron James and Chris Bosh are too immature to handle their rising fame? The two could have been part of a real dream team if they weren't living up to their young ages of 25 and 26. Thanks to recent videos, Miami Heat fans are starting to ... More >>

LeBron James Jerseys Go From Cleveland to the Backs of South Florida's Homeless

LeBron James bumps shoulders, not fists.​Could it be that LeBron James and Chris Bosh are too immature to handle their rising fame? The two could have been part of a real dream team if they weren't living up to their young ages of 25 and 26. Thanks to recent videos, Miami Heat fans are starting to ... More >>

Top Five LeBron James Poems as Tweeted Over the Weekend

Congratulations to Justin Milone, one of the six finalists.​The six finalists for the WLRN Miami Herald Radio LeBron James poetry contest will be announced today in the sports section of the Miami Herald.But before any finalists were chosen the contest's coordinators had to sift through more than ... More >>

Updated: Write a Poem for WLRN Miami Herald to Commemorate LeBron's Arrival

Wikipedia CommonsOh LeBron, you inspire our inner poet.Update: The Miami Heat has decided it wants no part in the judging and therefore neither does LeBron James. This decision came because the event was coordinated without the team's input.Want LeBron James to check you out? You may only need to wr ... More >>

Let the Butt-Kicking Commence

Wikipedia CommonsOh LeBron, you inspire our inner poet.Update: The Miami Heat has decided it wants no part in the judging and therefore neither does LeBron James. This decision came because the event was coordinated without the team's input.Want LeBron James to check you out? You may only need to wr ... More >>

Donate LeBron James Jerseys to Miami's Homeless, Win Game Seats

​At the beginning of September, the Juice's Lisa Rab wrote about how a group of Ohioans were collecting LeBron James' Cavs jersey to donate to Miami's homeless population. After that idea was halted by "politics," our sister paper Miami New Times took the matter into its own hands.The kind fo ... More >>

LeBron Consults Celeb Rabbi Pinto, Becomes True SoFla Mogul

TMZ.com​If TMZ is correct and LeBron James paid Rabbi Yishayahu Yosef Pinto to sit in on a business meeting yesterday, then the Heat star is officially courting South Florida mogul status.What better way to ingratiate himself to his new hometown than meet with a celeb rabbi known for providing bus ... More >>

Our Other Big Three

TMZ.com​If TMZ is correct and LeBron James paid Rabbi Yishayahu Yosef Pinto to sit in on a business meeting yesterday, then the Heat star is officially courting South Florida mogul status.What better way to ingratiate himself to his new hometown than meet with a celeb rabbi known for providing bus ... More >>

Broward Voter Apathy Gets Cartoon Treatment

Does the average Broward voter care more about going to Sawgrass Mills and getting LeBron James than being robbed blind by dirty politicians? Well... yes. To quote another satirical cartoon character, Homer Simpson, "It's funny because it's true!"The video above uses the same text-to-movie software ... More >>

Morning Juice: LeBron Feeling Heat; Frankel Takes Page From FDR

​A spin through the local headlines this Thursday morning:LeBron James is said to be "leaning" toward joining Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on a potentially unbeatable Miami Heat team that will be pure evil. [ESPN]Former Miramar commissioner Fitzroy Salesman will be sentenced today after his convicti ... More >>

Like All Celebrity Couples, LeBron and D-Wade Are Perfect -- and Doomed

Flickr​In what has all the makings of a Faustian bargain, the Heat is on the verge of landing LeBron James to go with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. No matter who is signed to fill the remaining spots on the team's roster, those three players alone make this arguably the most dominant team in the mod ... More >>

Top Ten Nicknames for LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in Miami

flickr.comThe Royal Family?​So unless ESPN and every other national sports news source is wrong (it happens), it looks like LeBron James will be joining Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on the Miami Heat, instantly creating the most interesting and feared team possibly of all time. But before we get to ... More >>

LeBron James Joins Heat, Needs Geography Lesson on South Florida

​NBA free agent LeBron James announced tonight that he'll be joining the Miami Heat in South Beach, apparently declaring a new home for South Florida's basketball team.LeBron's announcement was made live on ESPN in a chatty town-hall-type discussion, with James waiting to make his decision until a ... More >>

Morning Juice: Heat Hit a Free Agent Lotto; Thief Lived by Gun, Died by Gun

​A look at the local news for Wednesday morning in South Florida:Within hours of announcing her resignation from the Broward County Commission, Diana Wasserman-Rubin was arrested and charged with unlawful compensation, based on her casting votes on grants for Southwest Ranches that were written by ... More >>

The Daily LeBron: It's a Complete Clusterf&$#

Flickr: dodong17It's still a dream, Heat fans.​Twelve more hours till the stroke of midnight signals a feeding frenzy of NBA execs. They all want LeBron James. And if not him, then Dwyane Wade. And if not him, then Chris Bosh. And on and on. As if it's not already complicated enough, another megas ... More >>

Nobody Knows Where LeBron's Going... Except Us

Flickr: NBA PhotosA dynasty in the making?​In the hunt for the signature of LeBron James, South Florida has suddenly (briefly?) vaulted into the lead. Apparently, there was a "summit" last weekend in Miami, hosted by Dwyane Wade, with Chris Bosh and LeBron James himself in attendance. ESPN is repo ... More >>

Hysterical D-Wade Rumor of the Year

FlickrThey may be friends, but free agency will point D-Wade and LeBron in opposite directions.​According to an NBA general manager who spoke to ESPN, Dwyane Wade will join LeBron James and Chris Bosh in Chicago next season. I wonder if that unnamed GM is the Chicago Bulls' own Gar Forman, and if ... More >>

Drool All You Want, Miami. LeBron Hearts Cleveland.

Flickr user: xiphoenix87LeBron's heart belongs to Cleveland.​Ah, you fair-weather LeBron James fans. I saw you drooling over the King last night as he mesmerized the crowd at American Airlines Arena with his warrior layups and toe-to-toe combat with Dwyane Wade.You held those signs -- "Come to Mia ... More >>

Heat, Snuffed

Flickr user: xiphoenix87LeBron's heart belongs to Cleveland.​Ah, you fair-weather LeBron James fans. I saw you drooling over the King last night as he mesmerized the crowd at American Airlines Arena with his warrior layups and toe-to-toe combat with Dwyane Wade.You held those signs -- "Come to Mia ... More >>

King Fishing

Flickr user: xiphoenix87LeBron's heart belongs to Cleveland.​Ah, you fair-weather LeBron James fans. I saw you drooling over the King last night as he mesmerized the crowd at American Airlines Arena with his warrior layups and toe-to-toe combat with Dwyane Wade.You held those signs -- "Come to Mia ... More >>

More Than a Game Follows Akron's Fab Four

Flickr user: xiphoenix87LeBron's heart belongs to Cleveland.​Ah, you fair-weather LeBron James fans. I saw you drooling over the King last night as he mesmerized the crowd at American Airlines Arena with his warrior layups and toe-to-toe combat with Dwyane Wade.You held those signs -- "Come to Mia ... More >>

David Kalb Beats The 'King'

Flickr user: xiphoenix87LeBron's heart belongs to Cleveland.​Ah, you fair-weather LeBron James fans. I saw you drooling over the King last night as he mesmerized the crowd at American Airlines Arena with his warrior layups and toe-to-toe combat with Dwyane Wade.You held those signs -- "Come to Mia ... More >>

The Heat Is On

Flickr user: xiphoenix87LeBron's heart belongs to Cleveland.​Ah, you fair-weather LeBron James fans. I saw you drooling over the King last night as he mesmerized the crowd at American Airlines Arena with his warrior layups and toe-to-toe combat with Dwyane Wade.You held those signs -- "Come to Mia ... More >>