LeBron to be featured in new documentary
LeBron to be featured in new documentary
LeBron James has gone from the gold-medal stand to the silver screen. The Cavaliers‘ megastar, fresh off helping the U.S. basketball team win gold at the Beijing Olympics, will be at the Toronto International Film Festival this weekend for the debut of “More Than A Game,” a documentary chronicling his rise to stardom and how he and four childhood friends overcame long odds to win a national championship in high school. Combining footage taken during James’ career at St. Vincent-St.NBA/~4/381759954″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Dickau discusses career move, charity classic
Visited with several of the key figures, including Dan Dickau, regarding the upcoming Spokane All-Americans Charity Classic.
Sixers sign sharpshooting forward Marshall
Donyell Marshall and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a one-year contract on Tuesday, the latest free-agent to join a team poised to make a run in the Eastern Conference. The 6-foot-9 Marshall averaged 11.4 points and 6.8 rebounds in 11 seasons and tied the NBA record for 3-pointers in a game with 12 against the Sixers in 2005. “Donyell Marshall has proven time and time again his value as a player in this league,” 76ers president Ed Stefanski said.NBA/~4/381673086″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
International play taking toll on NBA players
From Manu’s heel to Bosh’s knee to D-Wade’s entire body, international play is taking a toll on the NBA’s elite, Mike Kahn says.NBA/~4/381513516″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Hornets get good news about practice site, arena
The New Orleans Hornets are looking forward to getting back to the Big Easy after receiving reports that their suburban training center survived both Hurricane Gustav and a reported tornado nearby Tuesday evening, general manager Jeff Bower said. “We’re happy the reports are all favorable on the practice site and look forward to resuming operations,” said Bower, who expanded a Labor Day weekend vacation with family in Las Vegas because of the storm.NBA/~4/381894037″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Heat sign ‘big body’ Magloire
The Heat signed former All-Star center Jamaal Magloire on Tuesday, four days after agreeing to basic terms with the nine-year veteran. The 6-foot-11, 265-pound Magloire has averaged 8.6 points and 7.2 rebounds in his career. He spent his first five seasons with the Charlotte and New Orleans Hornets, and has now been with five teams since the start of the 2005-06 season - Milwaukee, Portland, New Jersey, Dallas and now Miami.NBA/~4/381622555″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
