The hype only grew when James skipped college and instantly became an NBA star.
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And then there was this sports metaphor, which referenced a certain polarizing NBA star.
Amaechi says he still remembers the pointed response from NBA star Tim Hardaway that followed his disclosure.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, the 69-year-old former NBA star, says he will not seek another term in office.
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"We're nowhere near the Fab Five, " said Michigan forward Glenn Robinson III, son of the former NBA star.
With a former NBA star in their midst, the team played with an intensity Coach Dez had never seen.
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In 2006 WildAid also famously recruited Yao Ming, the 7-foot-6 NBA star, to swear off shark fin.
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The former NBA star Darryl Dawkins claims to be from the planet Lovetron.
Also featured in the video are musician Will.i.am and NBA star Chris Bosh, both of whom have taken coding classes.
When former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal debuts "The Comedy Shaq, " a channel devoted to comedians this fall, viewers will tune in on YouTube.
Yesterday actress Eva Longoria filed for a divorce from NBA star Tony Parker, her husband of three years, citing irreconcilable differences.
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Then Lin emerged as an NBA star in 2011, when the Crimson also won a share of their first-ever Ivy League men's basketball title.
McDonald's (nyse: MCD - news - people ), which has a "worldwide partnership" with NBA star Yao Ming, has been expanding rapidly there.
The videotape, broadcast Tuesday on ESPN, prompted scores of outraged social media comments as well as sharp criticism from Gov. Chris Christie and NBA star LeBron James.
When Mr. Obama, a basketball fan, occasionally saw her, she says, he seemed more interested in whether her husband at the time, NBA star Tony Parker, was around.
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In a recent "behind the scenes" video of Lenovo's upcoming P780 ad campaign, the NBA star is seen bouncing a basketball around for a while before he eventually starts talking.
Perhaps the most intriguing element of the invitational is its bounty system: At each starting table one notable, from Buffett to NetJets CEO Jordan Hansell to NBA star Vince Carter, dons an armband.
But the recent celebrated visits of Americans such as Google Chairman Eric Schmidt and former NBA Star Dennis Rodman show the appeal the U.S. still has -- and the soft power it can leverage.
Well-known American Muslims range from former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, TV personality Dr. Oz, U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison to police officers, teachers, judges, deli workers, cab drivers and the millions of American Muslims in between.
Imagine the excitement of a draft where teams get to choose first, second, third, etc. among a group that includes Dwight Howard, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, Chris Paul and every other NBA star.
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On Monday evening, while discussing how to cover the arrival of ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman and describing his array of tattoos and nose rings, we did what wasn't possible in the past: We Googled him from a local restaurant.
On the Friday leading up to the 2013 NBA All-Star Game, over 1, 500 members of the NBA community, including each member of the All-Star teams, joined other volunteers to engage in community service projects across Houston.
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Britain's first NBA basketball star John Amaechi has been awarded the OBE by the Prince of Wales.
Jeremy Lin, ignored by the NBA draft and waived twice in two weeks, is an NBA breakout star.
The mayor, Kevin Johnson, a former NBA All Star himself, sprung into action.
Starting this season, fans in India will get two live games per week, plus the NBA All Star Game and some post season coverage, including the finals.
And every year, the NBA All Star weekend is one of the biggest parties in the country, but holding it in Las Vegas in 2007 ups the ante.
Wade, an eight-time NBA All-Star and two-time NBA Champion, was a big asset to the Jordan Brand.
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