104.5 THE TEAM - ESPN RADIO » lebron james http://1045theteam.com Sat, 25 May 2013 14:41:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 LeBron James Needs To Stop Crying to The Refs http://1045theteam.com/lebron-james-needs-to-stop-crying-to-the-refs/ http://1045theteam.com/lebron-james-needs-to-stop-crying-to-the-refs/#comments Fri, 24 May 2013 13:12:41 +0000 Mike Lindsley http://1045theteam.com/?p=164060 Let's start this piece by being very clear.  LeBron James is incredible.  LeBron James has carried himself the right way since entering the league years ago (save that little "taking my talents to South Beach thing").  He has won MVP after MVP after MVP after MVP.  He has exceeded the hype, the hardest thing in sports to do, especially when you are the most hyped athlete of all-time.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/knicks-game-plan-shouldnt-be-center/feed/ 0 Getty Images LeBron James And Frank Vogel Have War Of Words Before Eastern Conference Finals http://1045theteam.com/phony-outrage-to-start-the-eastern-conference-finals/ http://1045theteam.com/phony-outrage-to-start-the-eastern-conference-finals/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 17:01:42 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=163106 Here I thought Lebron James was above the nonsense and foolishness. But if his "war of words" with Indiana Pacers Frank Vogel is any indication, then James is needing some artificial means of firing himself up for the series that starts on Wednesday in Miami

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/phony-outrage-to-start-the-eastern-conference-finals/feed/ 0 Getty Images Some Stars In Sports Just Have It, And Others Don't http://1045theteam.com/some-stars-in-sports-just-have-it-and-others-dont/ http://1045theteam.com/some-stars-in-sports-just-have-it-and-others-dont/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 20:18:37 +0000 Mike Lindsley http://1045theteam.com/?p=162105 LeBron James (now), Sidney Crosby, Albert Pujols (while with the Cardinals), baseball's Giants as a team, Derek Jeter through the years, Mariano Rivera, Eli Manning, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Mark Messier, Wayne Gretzky, Michael Jordan, Henrik Lundqvist and plenty more.  You get the picture.  When these guys step-up, their teams win and advance.  

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/some-stars-in-sports-just-have-it-and-others-dont/feed/ 0 Getty Images No Stopping King James http://1045theteam.com/no-stopping-king-james/ http://1045theteam.com/no-stopping-king-james/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 18:02:35 +0000 Mike Lindsley http://1045theteam.com/?p=161944 The old, young LeBron James might have flinched or been tried.  The old, young LeBron James might have caved under pressure.  The old, young LeBron James might have given his team another dreadful 4th quarter after three amazing ones.  Not this LeBron.  This LeBron is unstoppable.  

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/no-stopping-king-james/feed/ 0 Getty Images How Many NBA Titles Will Carmelo Anthony Win [POLL] http://1045theteam.com/how-many-nba-titles-will-carmelo-anthony-win-poll/ http://1045theteam.com/how-many-nba-titles-will-carmelo-anthony-win-poll/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 18:55:12 +0000 Mike Lindsley http://1045theteam.com/?p=161440 It is tough to win in New York, but Carmelo Anthony wanted this when he demanded out of Denver.  He understands he is the one they blame or credit for failure or success in terms of the Knicks franchise

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/how-many-nba-titles-will-carmelo-anthony-win-poll/feed/ 0 Getty Images Why LeBron Still Isn't Michael http://1045theteam.com/why-lebron-still-isnt-michael/ http://1045theteam.com/why-lebron-still-isnt-michael/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 16:55:57 +0000 Mike Lindsley http://1045theteam.com/?p=161400 LeBron James is a man among boys.  Physical beast.  Skill set from the basketball Gods.  Great scorer.  Awesome passer.  Plays four or five positions.  Super hard worker to balance the unreal talent.  He is a different player than Michael Jordan, but no matter how you slice it, he still isn't as great as Jordan was.  Here are five reasons why LeBron, despite his current dominance and greatness, still isn't MJ:

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/why-lebron-still-isnt-michael/feed/ 0 Getty Images NHL And NBA Combine For Remarkable Night Of Playoff Action – Bruce's Thought Of The Day http://1045theteam.com/a-remarkable-night-for-all-playoff-fans-bruces-thought-of-the-day/ http://1045theteam.com/a-remarkable-night-for-all-playoff-fans-bruces-thought-of-the-day/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 13:55:25 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=160895 No matter if you like the hoop better then the puck, or visa versa, Monday night left you a satisfied fan, unless of course you root for the Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, St.Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, Anaheim Ducks, or Toronto Maple Leafs

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/a-remarkable-night-for-all-playoff-fans-bruces-thought-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images LeBron James Named 2013 NBA MVP http://1045theteam.com/lebron-james-named-2013-nba-mvp/ http://1045theteam.com/lebron-james-named-2013-nba-mvp/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 19:26:03 +0000 Joe Student http://guyspeed.com/?p=131129 The NBA named Miami Heat forward LeBron James its Most Valuable Player for the 2013 season on Sunday. It was the fourth time in five years James, 28, has won the award. A day before the Heat were to begin the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Chicago Bulls, James joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, as the only players in league history to win the award at least four times

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/lebron-james-named-2013-nba-mvp/feed/ 0 Marc Serota, Getty Images An Amazing Mea Culpa By The Cleveland Cavaliers- Bruce's Thought Of The Day http://1045theteam.com/an-amazing-mea-culpa-by-the-cleveland-cavaliers-bruces-thought-of-the-day/ http://1045theteam.com/an-amazing-mea-culpa-by-the-cleveland-cavaliers-bruces-thought-of-the-day/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:14:57 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=158595 Blown away! Shocked! Amazed! Those are just a few thoughts on what has taken place in Cleveland Cavalier land. Cavs owner Dan Gilbert admitted, time and again and again that he should never have fired former coach Mike Brown, then gave him 20 millions dollars in "I am sorry money" and hired Brown back

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/an-amazing-mea-culpa-by-the-cleveland-cavaliers-bruces-thought-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images Ranking the Top 5 NBA Playoff Players http://1045theteam.com/ranking-the-top-5-nba-playoff-players/ http://1045theteam.com/ranking-the-top-5-nba-playoff-players/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:28:56 +0000 Mike Lindsley http://1045theteam.com/?p=158564 Superstar talent.  It's what always matters in the NBA.  It helps you win in the regular season, it helps you win in the playoffs and more importantly, multiple superstars and stars bring home titles.  Let's look at the Top 5 players right now in the 2013 NBA Playoffs.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/ranking-the-top-5-nba-playoff-players/feed/ 0 Getty Images The NBA Coaching Carousel Starts With The 1st Post Season Firing http://1045theteam.com/the-nba-coaching-carousel-starts-with-the-1st-post-season-firing/ http://1045theteam.com/the-nba-coaching-carousel-starts-with-the-1st-post-season-firing/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:30:19 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=157157 Say goodbye to Cleveland's Byron Scott. The Cavs fired Scott after a 24-58 record this past season, including losing 16 of their final 18 games.

Scott has now coached and been fired 3x, by the Nets, New Orleans, and now Cleveland

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/the-nba-coaching-carousel-starts-with-the-1st-post-season-firing/feed/ 0 Getty Images Jimmy Butler Dunks On Chris Bosh, Bulls End Heat Streak [VIDEO] http://1045theteam.com/jimmy-butler-dunks-on-chris-bosh-bulls-end-heat-streak-video/ http://1045theteam.com/jimmy-butler-dunks-on-chris-bosh-bulls-end-heat-streak-video/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:27:55 +0000 Brian Noe http://1045theteam.com/?p=152968 Jimmy Butler posterized Chris Bosh on Wednesday night.  The Miami Heat’s 27-game winning streak was snapped by Da Bulls.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/jimmy-butler-dunks-on-chris-bosh-bulls-end-heat-streak-video/feed/ 0 YouTube Kevin Durant Tackles Fan After Hitting $20K Shot [VIDEO] http://1045theteam.com/kevin-durant-tackles-fan-after-hitting-20k-shot-video/ http://1045theteam.com/kevin-durant-tackles-fan-after-hitting-20k-shot-video/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:10:30 +0000 Brian Noe http://1045theteam.com/?p=152471 Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant did his best LeBron James impression as he tackled a lucky fan on Sunday night.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/kevin-durant-tackles-fan-after-hitting-20k-shot-video/feed/ 0 YouTube Do You Like LeBron James' Celebration Dance? [POLL] http://1045theteam.com/do-you-like-lebron-james-celebration-dance-poll/ http://1045theteam.com/do-you-like-lebron-james-celebration-dance-poll/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:45:00 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=151870 LeBron James has been playing some of the best basketball the world has ever seen recently, helping his Miami Heat reach 24 straight wins with a dramatic comeback victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers last night. He has also unveiled a new celebratory dance move over the last few nights.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/do-you-like-lebron-james-celebration-dance-poll/feed/ 0 Getty Images Fan Runs Onto Court During Miami-Cleveland NBA Game [VIDEO] http://1045theteam.com/fan-runs-onto-court-during-miami-cleveland-nba-game-video/ http://1045theteam.com/fan-runs-onto-court-during-miami-cleveland-nba-game-video/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:00:53 +0000 Brian Noe http://1045theteam.com/?p=151820 The game between the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night was so good, that a wacko fan rushing the court was a complete footnote.  Find out why.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/fan-runs-onto-court-during-miami-cleveland-nba-game-video/feed/ 0 YouTube WWE's Jim Ross Calls LeBron James' Dunk On Jason Terry [VIDEO] http://1045theteam.com/wwes-jim-ross-calls-lebron-james-dunk-on-jason-terry-video/ http://1045theteam.com/wwes-jim-ross-calls-lebron-james-dunk-on-jason-terry-video/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:23:13 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=151451 WWE play-by-play announcer, and I use that term loosely, Jim Ross has become the center of an awesome phenomenon recently. People have been using his voice to dub over some of the best plays in sports. First, it was DeAndre Jordan's dunk over Brandon Knight. Now it's LeBron James' dunk over Jason Terry.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/wwes-jim-ross-calls-lebron-james-dunk-on-jason-terry-video/feed/ 0 YouTube LeBron James Hits Game Winning Shot Against Celtics, Heat Win 23rd Straight Game [VIDEO] http://1045theteam.com/lebron-james-hits-game-winning-shot-against-celtics-heat-win-23rd-straight-game-video/ http://1045theteam.com/lebron-james-hits-game-winning-shot-against-celtics-heat-win-23rd-straight-game-video/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:06:49 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=151427 LeBron James had quite a night for the Miami Heat, changing the momentum of their game against the Boston Celtics with a thunderous alley oop dunk, then hitting the game winning shot to push the Heat's winning streak to 23 games.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/lebron-james-hits-game-winning-shot-against-celtics-heat-win-23rd-straight-game-video/feed/ 0 Getty Images LeBron James Destroys Jason Terry With Alley Oop Dunk [VIDEO] http://1045theteam.com/lebron-james-destroys-jason-terry-with-alley-oop-dunk-video/ http://1045theteam.com/lebron-james-destroys-jason-terry-with-alley-oop-dunk-video/#comments Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:46:24 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=151424 LeBron James and the Miami Heat are currently locked up in a tight game with the Boston Celtics, with their 22 game winning streak on the line. Boston was up big earlier, but Miami closed the gap with plays like this ridiculous alley oop from Norris Cole to LeBron James in the second quarter.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/lebron-james-destroys-jason-terry-with-alley-oop-dunk-video/feed/ 0 Minnesota Timberwolves Parody Miami Heat Harlem Shake [VIDEO] http://1045theteam.com/minnesota-timberwolves-parody-miami-heat-harlem-shake-video/ http://1045theteam.com/minnesota-timberwolves-parody-miami-heat-harlem-shake-video/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:45:30 +0000 Brian Noe http://1045theteam.com/?p=149367 I know, I know; you’re probably sick of these Harlem Shake videos.  However, you really need to see the Minnesota Timberwolves poke fun at the Miami Heat.

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