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LeBron James on Carmelo Anthony-Kevin Love trade rumor: ‘It’s false’ Author: Joe Vardon Publication: Cleveland.com
TORONTO – In the event that rumored talks of the Cavaliers somehow seeking to trade Kevin Love in return for Carmelo Anthony needed to be put to bed, LeBron James did just that on Saturday.
“It’s false. That’s the only thing, I can look at it and say it’s false,” James said Saturday in Toronto, after the East’s practice in preparation for Sunday’s 65th NBA All-Star Game in Toronto. “And that’s the last thing I was worrying about right now, and that’s trade talks for our team.”
James considers Anthony, 31, one of his best friends, but the scenario laid out in a report Friday night made virtually no sense. Basically, according to the report, the Cavs would trade Love, their stretch-four and $113 million man, to Boston (an East rival that needs a player like Love), and turn that (by trading Timofey Mozgov to New York, while Boston sends picks to the Knicks) into Anthony coming to Cleveland from New York. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
Adam Silver disagrees with LeBron James, signals change is coming to “hack-a-Shaq” Author: Joe Vardon Publication: Cleveland.com
TORONTO – NBA commissioner Adam Silver signaled Saturday that a change may be coming to league rules to outlaw the increasingly common practice of intentionally fouling a player away from the ball so he must shoot free throws, known as “hack-a-Shaq.”
“I’m beginning to feel that a change needs to be made,” Silver said during his annual All-Star press conference. “And that comes in response to conversations with our network partners. It comes in response to fan data that we look at, we’re constantly surveying our fans to get their sense of what they see out on the floor. I’m talking to players and general managers and our owners of course.”
Silver said NBA data shows teams are employing the “hack a Shaq” strategy 51/2 times more frequently than last season. The NBA’s competition committee studied the issue last summer and chose not to recommend a rule change. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
LeBron James on work ethic, sustaining longevity and being a true veteran Author: Chris Haynes Publication: Cleveland.com
TORONTO – Whether it’s a half-court shooting competition against Dwyane Wade at practice during Canada’s edition of All-Star Weekend or an NBA Finals appearance, LeBron James embraces hard work and competitiveness.
In the course of enjoying his 12th All-Star appearance in Toronto, the two-time champion granted cleveland.com an exclusive interview on his tireless work ethic, the work ethic of his team and how he’s withstood the test of time.
James is habitually the last player to leave the court after practices. On the average, he works up a further sweat 45 minutes to an hour post practice. At times, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love will accompany him, but it’s often a solo effort. – CLICK HERE to read full story.
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