Chris Bosh's New Home

For all you real estate buffs out there, check out the photos of Chris Bosh's new home in South Beach.

Bosh may be the third guy in the Miami Heat's line-up, but his house is worth top dollar at $12.5 million. This is over $3 million more than Lebron James' new home in the neighborhood. Here is a link to photos of James's home.

Which do you prefer? They both seem a bit too Miami Vice meets the Hogans to me!

He's On Fire!

Just an update on who is hot right now on the court and who is melting the ice:

• In the NHL it is all about the Pittsburgh Penguins and their star Sidney Crosby - yea that guy from the Reebok commercials. Crosby in on a 17 game scoring streak with 20 goals and 15 assists, leading the Penguins to an 11 game winning streak. Better start taking note of Crosby, he may just be the NHL's guy to bring hockey more into the mainstream. Good looks and able to score - what else do we need?
• The Miami Heat seem to have controlled their fire. Since calling a team meeting a few weeks ago the team has gone on a winning streak. Lebron James had 33 points and Dwayne Wade 28 more in the Heat's win over the Utah Jazz last night. Looks like a game plan is being executed as a team instead of hot shots playing on their own.
• And in NYC, Raymond Felton, came alive alongside potential NBA MVP Amare Stoudamire. Stoudamire had another 30 point game against the Toronto Raptors last night, yet it was Felton who stole the show. Felton had 28 points, 11 assists, and the game winning three-pointer in the win. His last shot bounced on the rim five times prior to going in! Sometimes you need a little luck - or maybe Amare would have just slammed it in if it bounced out. Bottom line: teamwork wins games, and ultimately brings playoffs hope back to the big apple.

What to Watch Tonight: Lebron Goes Back to Cleveland

Since Lebron James' "Decision" to abandon the Cleveland Cavaliers and move to the Miami Heat, today has been an anticipated day on the calendar, because it is the first time James will return to Cleveland. You would think that Lebron, and the owner of the Cavaliers, Dan Gilbert, would be over this hoopla by now, but clearly not.

It has just been revealed that Gilbert has engaged a law firm to investigate James' move to Miami. Gilbert has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to launch a tampering claim - basically saying that Miami illegally contacted James while still in Cleveland. Gilbert must be so bitter about losing James (and the millions that went with him) that he has lost all rationality. He is spending an absurd amount of money on this investigation, with the best case scenario only awarding him a draft pick! Even his executives have advised him against pursuing this investigation.

The pride of men is so strong, that sometimes they lose sight of how their actions ultimate effect their image. Lebron tried to be Mr. Good Guy with his "Decision" at the Boys and Girls Club and his new Nike campaign, but ultimately became the most hated sports figure by failing to accept any wrongdoing. And now Gilbert, unable to accept losing James, is irrationally fighting and spending to place blame elsewhere. Clearly, boys will always be boys - when will they grow up and accept their place and move on?

Defeated? - Heat lose to Celtics in Season Opener

The 2010 NBA season opened last night with Lebron James and the supposedly unstoppable Miami Heat, with the supporting cast of Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh, losing to the Boston Celtics, 80-88. Hopes of an undefeated season were quickly distinguished as the Big Three committed 15 of the team's 17 turnovers. Lebron still had a big night with 31 points, but Wade and Bosh failed to adequately support their new star. The Heat will still be a powerhouse, but it is going to take more time than expected for the Big Three to click. Just remember how the cast of "Friends" produced more natural interactions after the first few seasons...Miami, have faith. Your time to reign is still approaching.

For a quick run down of the 20 questions of the 2010 NBA season, click here. It is a great article from ESPN that breaks down the issues in a way we can all understand. Enjoy!

Lebron Responds to the Critics

After making the controversial move to the Miami Heat from the Cleveland Cavaliers, Lebron James faced the wrath of the public and the media, becoming one of the most despised individuals in the public eye. James made the public's perception of himself even worse by subsequently blaming race for his low ratings. This just further fueled the fire.

Now, James has released a new Nike commercial asking the public, "Should I be who you want me to be?" With the new NBA season starting, James and Nike are challenging the public's perception of James. The video, which can be seen above, portrays James in different stages of his life with a comedic and insightful tone.

I appreciate James' insightful approach to regain his image, but at the end of the day, a player who makes millions and millions from fan appreciation should just shut up and conform somewhat to what the fans want him to be. James should be what we want him to be, because otherwise it will be money out of his pocket. And moreover, this video continues to portray James as the arrogrant baller we have grown distaste for. An apology of any kind would have more of an effect than a ploy to further challenge his fans and the public.

Watch the video and let me know what you think!

Lebron Pulls the Race Card

Last night on CNN, Lebron James claimed that the backlash he suffered with his move to Miami was due to race. James stated when asked whether race played a role that "I think so at times . . . It's always, you know, a race factor." What? Did he really say that?

Shockingly there are some statistics to support James' claim. For example, James' Q Score, the score that measures popularity, dropped significantly with non-blacks and remained about the same with blacks. I am not sure that this really proves anything, but James' agent agreed and then quickly shifted the conversation on CNN.

Clearly a touchy subject (and a potential PR nightmare), but is it really appropriate for James to pull the race card when he independently made "The Decision" he knew would piss people off? Seems to me that race only played a role in Lebron's race out of Ohio.

We Hate Lebron

Think you are popular? Well, the Q Scores reveal who takes "most popular" and who, well, doesn't.

In this year's rankings of athletes, Lebron James saw his rating take a huge hit. It is true, we the public, hate him. He abandoned his home in Cleveland to stack a team in Miami. He lacked all loyalty and "The Decision" just hurt his PR image. Truth is, we all love a winner, so if Lebron can lead Miami to a championships then his Q score will surely rise again.

Lebron James shared the athletes hate 'em category with Tiger Woods, Michael Vick, Terrell Ownes, Chad Ochocinco, and Kobe Bryant.

Lebron Hires a Meshugana Rabbi

I recently reported that Amare Stoudamire, a basketball player with the New York Knicks, had discovered that he was actually jewish. Well, today, TMZ reports that Lebron James has hired a Rabbi - Rabbi Yishayahu Yosef Pinto: "Rabbi to the Business Stars." Lebron hired Pinto to provide spiritual guidance during a merchandising meeting that took place today in NY. Lebron reportedly paid Pinto over six figures for the meeting!

Clearly, judaism is becoming the new fad. But who does Rabbi Pinto think he is, charging six figures for a few hours of his time? That does not sound too righteous to me - more like a rip off. This Rabbi Pinto is some kind of "meshugana," especially since he only speaks Hebrew and could not even converse with Lebron or the merchandising execs. Fortunately for Lebron, with all the money that he is making, he does not need to realize that he can get jewish spiritual guidance free of charge.