CBS Radio Sports Talent React To LeBron's Return To Cleveland
We reached out to our sports radio personalities from across the country to get their opinion on James' decision. Here's their reactions:
We reached out to our sports radio personalities from across the country to get their opinion on James' decision. Here's their reactions:
LeBron James singularly orchestrated the Big Three union. And now that he has opted out of his Miami Heat contract, he's once again the Alpha Male of pro sports. Teams are scrambling to find the proper finances and expiring contracts, flipping over cushions for salary cap coin.
How do you follow up one of the greatest NBA Finals games in history? The Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs did just that Thursday night with the greatest spectacle in sports, a Game 7, winner-take-all game at the AmericanAirlines Arena.
LeBron James led a title-saving charge, and now his crown will be on the line one more time in Game 7.
Five things to watch for in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, as the San Antonio Spurs try to clinch their fifth title and end the Miami Heat's reign on Tuesday night:
Manu Ginobili ran onto the floor as fans stood and screamed. He went to the bench, and they chanted his name. The sights and sounds of so many San Antonio spring nights were back Sunday — and the real party might be just a few days away.
The Miami Heat came back to the AT&T Center looking to take a 3-2 lead with the series set to return to South Florida. Instead, the Spurs' hot shooters stayed hot and San Antonio's 114-104 victory sends the series back to South Florida.
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison had a message as he walked to the winning locker room.
The Miami Heat entered Game 4 of the 2013 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs knowing they couldn't lose and go down 3-1 in the series and have a chance of winning the Larry O'Brien trophy. But the Heat's Big Three responded like the three All-Stars that they are, combining for 82 points and lead Miami to a 109-93.
Perhaps the most key matchup of this matchup will be Tim Duncan vs. Chris Bosh. Which center will emerge as the bigger impact player? Craig Carton joins the Sports Verdict set to debate!
LeBron James and the Miami Heat are off the NBA Finals for the third straight season, with their series against the San Antonio Spurs set to get underway on Thursday. SI's Ian Thomsen joined Toucher & Rich on Tuesday to discuss the series, and shoot down a Ray Allen rumor.
Game 7. Eastern Conference Finals. The last time the Miami Heat were in this situation, they were coming off a convincing Game 6 win in 2012 and blew out the Boston Celtics 101-88. What a difference a year makes.
The Miami Heat are going to have quite a challenge in front of them from the opening tip of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Miami must find a way to once again play a near perfect half against the defensive-minded Indiana Pacers.
The Miami Heat's latest spurt might have run the Milwaukee Bucks right out of the playoffs.
Sometimes, it's just a superstars' time to finally win a championship. It happened a few years ago in Miami when Peyton Manning won his first Super Bowl title. It happened again as the final buzzer sounded in Game 5 of the NBA Finals and LeBron James was a champion of the world.
Now that the 2012 NBA Finals are over, it's time to look back at some of the interesting stats and nuggets from the series that saw the Miami Heat capture its second NBA championship in the last six years.
Now that the Miami Heat are the 2012 NBA World Champions, all that's left is to prepare for the championship parade.
It took around two years, but Thursday night after a completely dominating performance by the Miami Heat, LeBron James and the rest of the Big Three finally won the NBA Championship with a dominating 120-104 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Miami Heat forward Shane Battier has pulled off a feat not many athletes can claim in their career. When the Miami Heat hoisted the Larry O'Brien trophy as NBA champions, it marked the end of a long journey for Battier.
The Miami Heat white hot celebration went from the hard court, to the street, and then to two South Florida premiere hot spots.
The Miami Heat moved one game closer to it's second NBA Championship Tuesday night at the AmericanAirlines Arena with a thrilling 104-98 victory in Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
Every superstar who looks to cement a legacy and win a championship has a signature moment. Miami Heat superstar LeBron James needed that moment and he got it late in the fourth quarter of Game 4.
The Miami Heat have seen this act before and they are hoping for a much different outcome for the 2012 NBA Finals than what happened in the 2011 NBA Finals.
Last summer, the Miami Heat signed forward Shane Battier looking to bolster an already tough defense and hit a key 3-point shot or two in a game. Battier took a while to get warmed up, but as the playoffs have worn on; his game has started to hit a level not even he probably could have expected.
The Miami Heat stand just two victories away from placing another NBA Championship banner in the rafters of the AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat know the final two wins will be the hardest of the season, but also know that style points don't matter at this point.
It's another delicate offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins with more questions than answers.
On today's show: Redd Up Week, The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the PTL Weekend Guide!
Just like your eyes can help diagnose health issues, your feet can also be an indicator of something wrong.
We'll see sunshine and warmth today, but so far it has been a very wet April.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
It's another delicate offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins with more questions than answers.
We'll have high temperatures today but strong storms could be possible tonight.
Just like your eyes can help diagnose health issues, your feet can also be an indicator of something wrong.
We'll see sunshine and warmth today, but so far it has been a very wet April.
Hurricane Maria nearly wiped out an endangered parrot in Puerto Rico, highlighting the grave threat climate change-fueled storms pose to endangered species.
For nearly 40 years, the Penn Hills area had but one state representative.
Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato is marking 100 days in office with a lot of wins and what’s ahead. KDKA-TV's Mamie Bah reports with a look at what has been accomplished and what is next.
While 19 local state representatives are unopposed at all this year, five local representatives are being challenged in their own party primary next Tuesday. One of those races is in the 32nd District. KDKA-TV's Jon Delano has a preview.
President Joe Biden stopped at Sheetz with Pittsburgh-area leaders to pick up sandwiches for construction workers.
President Joe Biden stopped at Sheetz with Pittsburgh-area leaders to pick up sandwiches for construction workers.
PTL's Katie O'Malley is getting a look inside the gigantic, brand new Dick's House of Sport store that just opened at Ross Park Mall in the North Hills.
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One realtor said no matter what neighborhood, home values are way up in Pittsburgh.
A popular Pittsburgh breakfast spot has been hit with a consumer alert after an inspector found rodent droppings in the kitchen.
In the last few months, four stores have closed along Walnut in Shadyside, most recently, the Gap this past week. While some said the trend is concerning, others said they're optimistic.
We're getting ready for the PTL 20th Anniversary Celebration at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
Boaz is back with Rania in the kitchen whipping up a delicious Pasta Primavera!
The Rivers Casino is hosting an event on April 20 called "Shake Your Booties Back to the 80s," benefitting the Children's Home of Pittsburgh and Lemieux Family Center. Pam Keen, the CEO of the Children's Home, stopped by to tell us all about it.
Daisy Jade was at the Northland Public Library to get us ready for a literary party that's a Roaring '20s good time! We learned more about the Garden Gala 2024, Gatsby in the Garden.
Regis Collins, chair of the Beaver County Maple Syrup and Music Festival, and Andy Janick, a historical re-enactor, stopped by PTL to tell us more about the event!
Is the city of Pittsburgh about to fall off a fiscal cliff?
An untold number of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive waste are buried in shallow trenches on a site in Armstrong County.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said he wants to stop independent pharmacies from closing up.
Independent pharmacists blame middlemen who they say are sucking the life out of your community pharmacy.
Ambulance and emergency medical service operators across the state say they're underfunded and struggling to survive.
Just like your eyes can help diagnose health issues, your feet can also be an indicator of something wrong.
New research out of England found that getting regular eye exams could help people detect Alzheimer's early.
Lawmakers are introducing legislation to create a public health education program to shine a light on the need for bone marrow donors.
The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust.
19 people have been stricken — including nine who have been hospitalized — after getting fake or mishandled injections in homes and spas, feds warn.
It's another delicate offseason for the Pittsburgh Penguins with more questions than answers.
Carter won the Stanley Cup twice during his career while playing for the Penguins, Kings, Blue Jackets, and Flyers.
The Minnesota Wild signed goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension to bring back the veteran for his age-40 season.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have been eliminated from the playoff race.
Jose Hernandez balked home the go-ahead run in the seventh inning, Jeff McNeil added an RBI double and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1.
President Joe Biden visited Pittsburgh to meet with steelworkers, promising to keep U.S. Steel American-owned.
The Labor Department has issued a new rule intended to protect coal miners from poisonous silica dust.
The Ferri family says that the store will be closing at the end of May.
The coffee shop with a mission began in 2016 and has now expanded to our area.
A new business wants to take a weekly chore off your hands.
The new product will be available on April 22.
The iconic band will be playing at Stage AE on Pittsburgh's North Shore in June.
Swissvale native Billy Gardell shared a photo of himself sitting behind home plate at Citi Field.
The Killers and SZA will headline a new music festival coming to Pittsburgh this September.
Jellyroll, a Pennsylvania wedding band, is suing the award-winning country music artist Jelly Roll, alleging they had the name first and the latter is infringing on a trademark.
While they may gross a lot of people out, your feet could be an indicator for your doctor about looming health issues. KDKA's John Shumway spoke with a podiatrist at the Cleveland Clinic about what you need to know.
Get the latest weather updates with meteorologist Ron Smiley’s forecast!
His visit to Kennywood is to ensure safety protocols are in place before the park opens this weekend.
Yan Carlos Cepeda never showed for his court date and left the area.
KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours stopped by the school on Wednesday.
Several areas across Pittsburgh flooded after setting another daily rain record.
From the path of totality in Erie to 97% coverage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvanians experienced the rare solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024.
Numerous areas saw rising floodwaters on Tuesday and Wednesday
Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is going to the Eagles.
Two people died in a massive house explosion and in Crescent Township that could be heard and felt for miles in Western Pennsylvania on the morning of Tuesday, March 12, 2024.