(Photos: Getty Images) The Cleveland Cavaliers diminished the Washington Wizards last night for game 2. LeBron James led his team to a 2-0 lead with a blowout win by 30 points (116 - 86). LeBron racked up 30 points, 12 assists, and 9 rebounds. James was only one rebound off from getting his 2nd career triple-double in the playoffs. Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 16 points and 9 rebounds. Wally Szczerbiak respectively had 15 points.

Game 3 airs Thursday, Apr. 24 @ 8 on TNT.

(Photos: Getty Images) The NBA Playoffs started today, and LeBron James was determined to prove his worthiness in the first game of the playoffs. The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Washington Wizards by a 7-point win (93 - 86). LeBron had 32 points, Zydrunas Ilgauskas had 22 points and 11 rebounds, Delonte West made four free throws in the final 15.1 seconds to seal Cleveland’s win. Making two tough shot at the very stretch of the game. LeBron played his hardest to prove to Wizards’ shooting guard, DeShawn Stevenson, that he’s not what Stevenson called him [James], “Overrated”.

Game 2 Starts Monday Night.

Ballots for MVP are already in and Kobe Bryant is the winner, but LeBron James agrees that Kobe deserves the award. Lebron recently said:

”I’d give it to Kobe,” Lebron says ”What he’s done this whole year, to carry that team to the No. 1 team in the West right now. He’s playing his best basketball all around. I’ve watched him the whole year. I saw it last summer when I played with him with USA Basketball and the sacrifices he’s made for the team and he’s done that with the Lakers.”

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NBA star Lebron James has a big-time agenda to meet! He has publicy stated that he wants to become the first billionaire athlete, and at the young age of 24, he might just meet that goal. With endorsements deals from Nike, Sprite, and now Vitamin Water, amongst other deals, the “point forward,” as he is called, has earned close to $250 million!

But back to his new deal. The Cleveland Cavaliers front man will be featured in a series of commercials advertising Vitamin Water. The commercials are set to air during the 2008 NBA Playoffs, and will feature Lebron James as a lawyer. That’s a far cry from his current image: “King Kong.” I know you guys peeped his cover shoot for Vogue Magazine. If you haven’t heard about the controversy that particular cover has been causing, then you need to find a new place to live, because the hole you’ve apparently been living in appears to be pretty dark and lonely! CONTINUE READING

Cleveland Cavaliers front man Lebron James and supermodel Gisele Bundchen are featured on the cover of the April 2008 issue of Vogue Magazine. What makes this issue so particularly special is in the magazine’s 116-year history, Lebron James is only the 3rd male to cover the popular fashion magazine! And not only is he the 3rd male, but he is the 1st black male! Definitely a good look.

“It’s pretty good,” James said Thursday night before the Cavs’ game in Washington. “Me being a big guy and a big supporter of fashion, to be on the cover with Gisele, on the cover of the biggest fashion magazine ever – it’s pretty good.”

The issue features photography by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz.

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Forbes released their list of the top-earning African American stars. Oprah Winfrey tops the list, earning a whopping $260 million, Tiger Woods trails behind her at a distant $100 milion, and Jay-Z is right behind him with $83 million earned. The list also includes Beyonce (#9 at $27 million) and Kobe Bryant (#5 at $33 million). The list was determined off of earnings between June 2006 and June 2007. Check out the full list below!

#1 - Oprah: $260 million
#2 - Tiger Woods: $100 million
#3 - Jay-Z: $83 million
#4 - 50 Cent: $33 million
#5 - Kobe Bryant: $33 million
#6 - Shaquille O’Neal: $32 million
#7 - Michael Jordan: $31 million
#8 - Will Smith: $31 million
#9 - Beyonce: $27 million
#10 - Lebron James: $27 million

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This past Friday, it was reported that Jay-Z wouldn’t be able to celebrate the opening of his new 40/40 club in Las Vegas this weekend because of the club not passing some kind of inspection test. But obviously, everything was cleared up and the party went on as planned. But eff the party! Check out the dude behind Jay-Z. If that ain’t a piercing side-eye, I don’t know what is. Maybe someone should teach Al Sharpton the PROPER way to throw your diamonds in the sky.

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LEBRON JAMES AT BUBBALICIOUS BUBBLE GUM BLOWING COMPETITION » I’m sure you’ve seen Lebron James in those “Bubbalicious” bubble gum commercials. Well, yesterday, the famous bubble gum company had a bubble gum blowing competition at Dave & Buster’s in New York. Above he can be seen pictured with all of the contestants. LBJ loves the kids! CONTINUE READING