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LeBron James might think the media's fascination with his every on- and off-court move is all a bit much: [ Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr:  The best slams from all of basketball] ... but members of the media aren't the only ones who have taken notice of LeBron's recent predilection toward pushing buttons (including the one that says "unfollow" ). Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin and head coach Tyronn Lue "have had conversations with James over the past few days" about his "occasionally peculiar behavior," according to Joe Vardon of the Northeast Ohio Media Group : Lue spoke with James after Saturday's 122-101 loss in Miami, during which at halftime James was noticeably chatting it up with his friend, Heat star Dwyane Wade, instead of warming up with the Cavs trailing by 21. Griffin replaced former coach David Blatt with Lue in part to demand more accountability from James — which the player covets — and their chat was an example. Griffin's talk with James on Wednesday afternoon was a little more general, but was sparked by James' comments to The Bleacher Report that he wanted to play with Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Paul on the same team for a "year or two." Those comments came from Howard Beck's excellent piece on the depth and scope of the relationship between James and Anthony that stretches back beyond their entrance into the league as two of the top three picks in the 2003 NBA draft: "I really hope that, before our career is over, we can all play together," James said. "At least one, maybe one or two seasons—me, Melo, D-Wade, CP—we can get a year in. I would actually take a pay cut to do that." Maybe at the end of their careers, James said. Maybe sooner. One more ring chase, this time with everyone on board. "It would be pretty cool," James said. "I've definitely had thoughts about it." Before bounding away, he smiles and closes with a coy chirp: "We'll see." Continue to Article

March 24, 2016 3:34:pm EST

It's always a big deal when LeBron James goes to New York City. Before he meets up with good friend Carmelo Anthony, he first must face the other team in town when his Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Anything James says becomes headline news, and the questions should be fast and furious to him on this trip that includes Saturday's contest with Anthony and New York. Continue to Article

March 23, 2016 11:29:pm EST

Shelvin Mack suggested some defense, and his Utah Jazz teammates listened. Gordon Hayward scored 18 points, including 13 during a decisive third quarter, to lead the Utah Jazz over the Milwaukee Bucks 94-85 on Sunday night. ''I finally got a couple to fall there in the third, that was about the only quarter I did,'' Hayward said. Continue to Article

March 20, 2016 10:33:pm EST

Gordon Hayward scored 18 points, including 13 during a decisive third quarter, to lead the Utah Jazz over the Milwaukee Bucks 94-85 on Sunday night. Trey Lyles added 14 points for Utah, which won for the fifth time in six games. The Jazz are in the midst of a five-game trip and won for just the third time in their last 11 away games to remain one game behind Dallas for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Continue to Article

March 20, 2016 9:32:pm EST

The Utah Jazz got their best player back, although their playoff hopes took a hit as a four-game win streak ended. The Milwaukee Bucks may face them with some unfamiliar players getting some major playing time. The Jazz seek to even their mark on this five-game trip Sunday night when they meet a dangerous and loose Bucks team that has won four of five. Continue to Article

March 20, 2016 1:06:am EST