“A kid with a dream from Akron Ohio. Now chopping it up with the Prez. Life is Good” - LeBron James
Earlier today, the Miami Heat visited the White House for the customary “NBA champions meet the President” Basketballers-President meeting. President Obama tells LeBron it’s his world, and Wade offers the president a contract.
Here’s video of LeBron and Wade with the President:
Regardless of what went down in 2010 with his announcement to play for Miami, this is a well deserved honor for James who won his first NBA Championship Ring and grabbed a Gold Medal in the Summer Olympics.
Do you think the Nets made the right move by firing Avery Johnson?
Johnson was named the Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for October and November. Johnson led the Nets to a franchise-best 11 wins in the month of November and an 11-4 record overall, setting the mark for the best start in Nets franchise history. Brooklyn finished the month 7-1 at home and tied for the Atlantic Division lead while going 8-2 against 2011-12 playoff teams. In November, Brooklyn ranked second in the NBA in team scoring defense, holding opponents to 90.4 points per game and recorded their largest road win (107-68) in franchise history on Nov. 9 against the Orlando Magic. After 11-4 start the team went 3-10 during the last 13 games.
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Stephen Jackson aka Stak5 (San Antonio Spurs) feat. Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder) - “Lonely at the top”
Houston Rockets radio voice Craig Ackerman with the classic call at the end of the Rockets’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers on 12/4/2012. In response to Kobe Bryant saying recently in regard to Pau Gasol needing to “put your big boy pants on”, Ackerman recaps the Rockets’ comeback 107-105 win exclaiming “The Lakers have just pooped their big boy pants!”
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THE FIVE FASTEST 100-METRE SPRINTS OF ALL-TIME
9.58 Usain Bolt in Berlin on August 16, 2009
9.63 Usain Bolt in London on August 5, 2012
9.69 Usain Bolt in Beijing on August 16, 2008
9.69 Tyson Gay in Shanghai on Sept 20, 2009
9.71 Tyson Gay in Berlin on August 16, 2009
Serena Williams c-walks after winning gold this morning at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
