LeBron adds another chapter in his offseason PR nightmare

Since the ill-fated "Decision," it has been all downhill for LeBron James. Downhill, and now out of sight.

LeBron James opted not to speak at the Team USA scrimmage, unlike his friend Chris Paul. (AP) The latest botched attempt at protecting James bruised public image came Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall, when James was shielded from the spotlight during a Nike-sponsored Team USA scrimmage on the stage that belongs to the Rockettes. James was the only NBA star seated courtside who was not shown on the giant video screens or handed a microphone to speak publicly. As if it was possible to hide the sports biggest star in the...
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World Championships offer quiet Durant loud stage

Kevin Durant didnt need a nationally televised special to announce his arrival as the name and face of Team USA this summer. Jim Gray was nowhere to be found in the John Jay College gymnasium Tuesday, so there was no need for Durant to proclaim to a breathless audience that hes taking his talents to Istanbul this summer.

Kevin Durant has the world stage all to himself as the leader of Team USA. (Getty Images) All Durant does is exactly what he has done as the best emerging talent in the NBA during his three seasons of relative obscurity in Oklahoma City. He shows up a half-hour early for the U.S. mens national teams morning meetings....
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Berger: Knicks-Isiah reunion against rules

Never mind that Stephon Marbury and Eddy Curry, two of Isiah Thomas signature acquisitions when running the Knicks, continue to haunt the franchise. Never mind that a federal court jury found Thomas employer, Madison Square Garden, and its chairman, James Dolan, liable to the tune of more than $11 million in a tawdry, embarrassing sexual harassment lawsuit stemming from Thomas behavior.

Never mind that $11 million is what Curry will be paid next season, presumably to play basketball –- because there is no indication as of this moment that he still , and precious little evidence that he ever .

Using common sen...
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LeBron finally thanks Cleveland fans for their support

LeBron James finally thanked his fans in Cleveland on Saturday, making his first public appearance since he left the Cavaliers for the Miami Heat.

At his annual "King for Kids" charity bike-a-thon in downtown Akron, James addressed a friendly crowd of several hundred people who cheered as he took the podium.

"To the city of Cleveland, my fans in Cleveland, my fans in northeast Ohio," said James, "I want to say thank you for the last seven years and the years that continue to go in the future."

Then he repeated the thank you to Cleveland a second time, as if for extra emphasis.

"So I want to thank the city o...
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Isiah returns to Knicks as consultant, will stay at FIU

Even after losing all those games and an embarrassing sexual harassment lawsuit, Isiah Thomas has a place with the New York Knicks.

Thomas was rehired Friday by the team as a consultant, two years after he was fired as its coach and president.

"Isiah Thomas brings unique experience as a Hall of Fame player, coach, executive and owner, and we believe having him as part of our organization will be extremely beneficial to the teams success," Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan and team president Donnie Walsh announced jointly in a statement.

Thomas, a Hall of Famer with the Detroit Pistons, had a dismal run as t...
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