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LeBron James has waded into the debate over female head coaches in the NBA and overwhelmingly backed the prospect of having more women on the sidelines. “If you know the game, everyone is accepting of that,” the Cleveland Cavaliers star and three-time NBA champion told reporters on Thursday, according to ClutchPoints’ reporter Nikki Goel. James said talent and experience, as opposed to gender, are the key ingredients for a successful head coach. Continue to Article

April 06, 2018 9:27:am EST

LeBron James has waded into the debate over female head coaches in the NBA and overwhelmingly backed the prospect of having more women on the sidelines. “If you know the game, everyone is accepting of that,” the Cleveland Cavaliers star and three-time NBA champion told reporters on Thursday, according to ClutchPoints’ reporter Nikki Goel. Much like the three other major U.S. sports leagues and their counterparts across the world—such as England’s Premier League, Australia’s National Rugby League and the Spanish and Italian main soccer leagues—the NBA does not currently have any female head coaches.  James said talent and experience, as opposed to gender, are the key ingredients for a successful Continue to Article

April 06, 2018 9:27:am EST

Tyronn Lue returned to work humbled, changed and with a new perspective. Cleveland's coach has been rewired by a serious health scare. Lue was back on the sidelines Thursday night and had his blood pressure tested as the Cavaliers rallied to win in his first game following a medical absence that became necessary after he experienced "piercing'' chest pains during two games this season. Continue to Article

April 06, 2018 12:09:am EST

LeBron James looked at the clock and scoreboard and didn't flinch. "He gets that look," Cavaliers forward Kyle Korver said. James scored 13 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and rallied Cleveland from a 17-point deficit to stun the Washington Wizards 119-115 on Thursday night to maintain the No. 3 playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Continue to Article

April 05, 2018 11:58:pm EST

Any doubt about whether the Cavaliers are the most formidable potential foe for the Wizards in the first round of the playoffs was erased in about a six-minute span on Thursday night.  The Wizards let a 17-point lead slip away, falling to the  and almost entirely to the credit of LeBron James. James issued an emphatic reminder of why he is the best player on the planet by dominating on both ends of the floor like only he really can. Continue to Article

April 05, 2018 11:48:pm EST