The GBA?

By CLS

It appears that the National Baskeball Association may be going global in a big way in the near future. Not with an expansion of franchises to other countries, no sir, but by allowing foreign ownership of its’ multiple franchises here on the American continent.

As AP reported today, “The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed an agreement with an investment group from China to become minority owners of the NBA franchise and its arena, a partnership that could impact superstar Lebron James future with the team.

The Asian conglomerate, which includes JianHua Huang, a Chinese businessman who has brokered sponsorship deals with the New York Yankees and other sports franchises in the U.S., could acquire up to 15 percent of Cavaliers Operating Company, the entity that owns the team and operates Quicken Loans Arena.”

Considering the xenophobic protectionist measures taken by Congress in the name of “national security” a couple of years ago when a Chinese company legally tried to acquire UNOCAL, and when a Dubai based conglomerate attempted to procure several East coast ports in a similar deal, this is surprising news indeed. Who knows, maybe Carlos Slim will become the new owner of the New York Knicks and take them out of the Eastern Conference gutter at long last?

King James Reigns as NBA’s Most Valuable Player

By Javi

LeBron James was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player today at the tender age of 24 – damn that younger than this scribe. King James averaged 28.4 points, 7.6 rebound and 7.2 assists per game with seven triple-double during the season.

In what was thought to be a close MVP race with the Lakers’ Kobe Bryant and Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade, James ran away with the ballot, collecting 109 out of 121 first place votes.

A humble James credited his teammates for his individual success saying, “Individual accolades come when team success happens. You look at those 14 guys over there; I got the award because of them. They put in the work.”

The 6’8, 250 lb James is the third youngest player to win the award in league history. James is now focused on adding another trophy to his mantel as his Cleveland Cavaliers prep for their second round playoff matchup with the Atlanta Hawks after easily discarding the Detroit Pistons in a four game sweep.

Something tells me this won’t be King James last MVP trophy this year. I guess we’ll have to tune in.