With today being July 1st, LeBron is currently getting ready to meet with the likes of Mikhail Prokhorov, Jay-Z, and Donnie Walsh trying to figure out what jersey he will be donning next year.  However, the folks in Cleveland haven’t been taking this lying down.  The people at “Please Don’t Leave, 23,” have created t-shirts, videos (see below), and the owner of the site is even driving around a “Witness” car that is moving petition signed by Cleveland fans throughout the state.

LeBron, as much as I would like you to …

Salmons Opts Out:
The Bucks got some good news and some bad news today.  First the bad news; John Salmons has decided to opt out of the final year of his contract with the Bucks.  With the Bucks Salmons was a completely different player, HE was the one who led the Bucks to the playoffs.  There was a resurgance in Milwaukee as soon as Salmons came to the team.  He averaged nearly 20 ppg for the Bucks in just 30 games.
Bucks Acquire Maggette:
The Bucks have quickly replaced Salmons by acquiring Corey …

Sudden death. Do or die. For all the marbles. It all comes down to this.
Bring out the clichés at Staples Center like LA brings out the celebrities. It’s Game 7, and it’s going to be glorious.

After the Lakers manhandled the Celtics 89-67 in Game 6 on Tuesday night, they were able to continue their season and play on for a deciding Game 7 on Thursday night. The Lakers played like champions, but that’s what the Celtics did in Game 5 – hence our final game predicament here. At this …

Every sport that uses a 7-game series to decide their champion says the same thing: When a series is tied 2-2, the winner of Game 5 will likely win the series. In the NBA, the same holds true.
In the 2010 NBA Finals, the Celtics and Lakers find themselves in this very situation. The series is tied at two games apiece and the winner of Game 5 is in the driver’s seat for another championship in their illustrious history. Game 5 is in Boston, even though the Lakers have home court …

This edition of News and Rumors focuses on head coaches current, and possibly future, as well as a coach with a complaint. June Jubilation is here baby.
In Avery I Trust

I know everyone wants to hear G’s impression of Avery Johnson again (if you missed it, check our podcast archives), and now I get to hear it for 82 games. Johnson has agreed to become the next head coach of the New Jersey Nets. Johnson is best known for his playing days with the Spurs, but he also has the highest …

The summer of 2010 is surely going to bring up a lot of rumors and questions due to the high amount of free agents in the NBA. Owners and other team personnel are not allowed to discuss these questions and create rumors due to the NBA’s anti-tampering rules. However, players are apparently allowed to do this, based on Dwyane Wade’s plans for the summer.
A few weeks back, future free agent Dwyane Wade came out publicly to say that he and the other big free agents would discuss together what their …

This edition of News and Rumors focuses on the sinking ship that is the Cleveland Cavaliers. June Jubilation hasn’t included them in terms of playing ball, but here is their mention:
Danny Ferry Leaves Cavs

The Cavaliers are changing on a weekly basis. Is any of it for the better?
On Friday, Cavs general manager Danny Ferry decided to continue the change that started with releasing head coach Mike Brown after their loss to the Celtics in the second round. Ferry, whose contract was up at the end of the month, decided to …