NBA: LeBron not bothered salary isn’t highest
LeBron James said there’s one title he’s not worried about holding — NBA’s biggest salary.
“It doesn’t matter to me being the highest-paid player in the league,” the Heat star said before last night’s 102-89 loss to the Pacers in Indianapolis. “I think my value shows on the floor.”
James, who had 28 points, and teammates Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh can opt out next year. James said money will not dictate his plans.
“I’ve not had a max contract yet, it’s a story that’s been untold,” he said. “I don’t get
NBA players put union chief Billy Hunter on an indefinite leave yesterday, two weeks after a report they commissioned questioned Hunter’s leadership and criticized him for bad decisions and questionable business practices.
Lakers center Dwight Howard has been sent back to Los Angeles to receive platelet-rich plasma therapy for his injured right shoulder. Without him, his teammates got 22 points and 12 rebounds in Pau Gasol’s return to the starting lineup and Kobe Bryant added 17 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in a 111-100 victory over the host Timberwolves.
In Toronto, Rudy Gay wowed a sellout crowd by scoring 20 points in his Toronto debut, leading the Raptors to a 98-73 rout of the short-handed Clippers.
In Memphis, Tayshaun Prince scored 14 points in his Memphis debut as the Grizzlies defeated the Wizards 85-76.
A Texas jury sentenced Nickey Maxwell Van Exel, the son of former NBA player Nick Van Exel, to 60 years in prison in the shooting death of a longtime friend.
Celtics’ first-round draft choice Jared Sullinger had back surgery and will miss the rest of the season.
ETC.: Siena’s late free throws sink Manhattan
Rakeem Brookins scored 18 points, including two big free throws with 7 seconds left, as Siena hung on to defeat Manhattan 66-63 in Albany. Michael Alvarado had 18 points for the Jaspers.
Miles Cartwright scored 22 points as Penn held off Columbia 62-58 in Philadelphia.
The Red Sox reportedly have signed first baseman Lyle Overbay to a minor-league contract.
Charlene Lipsey, a senior at LSU, broke her own meet record in the women’s 1,000 meters with a clocking of 2:44.20 at the 12th annual Armory Collegiate Invitational. The former Hempstead High School student set the mark of 2:44.34 last year.