LeBron plans to play in 2016 Olympics

Tom Withers, Associated Press

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — LeBron James squeezed his mom's hands, the way he did as a kid. Moments before being honored again in his hometown, where they still love him and always will, James stood among family members and friends...

Michael vs. LeBron? It's a match made for video

Andrew W. Seligman, Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) - Michael and Magic versus Kobe and LeBron? Sounds like a dream matchup, and it could be coming to a video game console near you...

US wins gold, beats Spain in men's hoops finals

Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - Kevin Durant scored 30 points, LeBron James added 19 and the U.S. men's basketball team defended its Olympic title, holding off stubborn Spain 107-100 on Sunday for the gold medal — just as the Americans did in 2008...

La La Anthony on Olympics: ‘I’m so happy to be here’

theGrio

VIDEO - La La Anthony, reality TV star and wife of U.S. men’s basketball player Carmelo Anthony, chats with Today’s Natalie Morales about supporting her husband and the rest of the Dream Team...

Carmelo Anthony: 'We can't duplicate' 1992 Dream Team

Eun Kyung Kim, Today

TODAY - NBA superstar and veteran USA basketball player Carmelo Anthony played down pressure to match up with past Dream Teams,,,

US Men's hoops trounces Tunisia

Brian Mahoney, Associated Press

LONDON (AP) — Getting a jump start from its second unit after a less-than-inspiring first half by the starters, the U.S. turned on the burners after halftime and rolled to a 110-63 win over Tunisia...

First lady hugs US basketball stars after win over France

Tom Withers, Associated Press

SLIDESHOW - With first lady Michelle Obama on hand to cheer on the U.S., Durant, Anthony and Tyson Chandler added nine rebounds apiece for the Americans...

US basketball has fashionably late Olympic arrival

Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - The U.S. men's Olympic basketball team is favored to win again, and some think it's a matter of the players just showing up...

US beats Spain in Olympic warm-up

Brian Mahoney, Associated Press

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — There is no exhibition game gold medal. The only prize was some player of the game award LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony shared. Not counting doesn't mean not mattering...

Kobe on beef with Jordan: 'He knows I'm a bad mother f**ker'

Carrie Healey

theGRIO REPORT - Kobe is not letting Jordan get the last word on the USA basketball team. Kobe responded to Jordan with, 'So what? He knows I'm a bad motherf**ker. I'm not really tripping',,,