LeBron James is known for ferocious dunks and a killer fade away -- as in his disappearing hairline ... and one star b-baller even copped to cracking jokes at LBJ's expense.
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Forget the Big Three ... LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are now a 1920s-era JAZZ TRIO -- or at least they played one Tuesday night ... at Bosh's blowout 28th birthday party in Miami.
It all went down at Miami's Adrienne Arsht Center -- James, Bosh and Wade took the stage and surprised the entire party with an impromptu jam sesh ... and we're told, they weren't that bad.
Other guests included ... Timbaland, Heat President Pat Riley, and the entire Heat squad. Grammy winner Chrisette Michele also performed.
LeBron James' mother is finally facing the music for slapping a valet at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach last year ... but she will NOT spend any time behind bars ... TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... Gloria James struck a deal with prosecutors for the incident in which she slapped Rockfeller Sorel after allegedly berating him at the valet stand last April.
Under the terms of the deal, the court has agreed to dismiss the public intoxication charge against Gloria ... if she completes 20 hours of community service, stays away from Sorel and donates $1,000 to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. FYI -- Sorel is Haitian and personally agreed to the deal.
In case you haven't seen the video ... Gloria was a hot mess ... slapping, wildly swinging her purse ... and falling on her ass during the late-night altercation.
There is really no other way to say it ... LeBron James just jumped over another to player to dunk a basketball. IT WAS INSANE!!!!
It went down during today's Bulls/Heat game. LeBron got a back screen, went up to catch the alley-oop pass, and just jumped right over John Lucas III of the Bulls.
You know it was bad because Lucas' name is the one trending on Twitter.
The dunk is somewhat reminiscent of Vince Carter's dunk over Frederic Weis in the 2000 Olympics (see below).
LeBron James didn't just ring in the New Year last night ... he put a ring on it, as in he got engaged!
King James proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Savannah Brinson, who is also the mother of his two children. The two have been together since high school.
LeBron popped the question during a NYE party at the SL Nightclub in Miami.
Miami Heat owner Micky Arison tweeted the couple well wishes, writing, "Congrats to Lebron. @KingJames and Savannah so happy 4 u guys."
LeBron isn't the only baller to get engaged recently -- Michael Jordan proposed to his girlfriend, who is 16 years younger than him, over Christmas weekend.
LeBron James was accused of bashing Jewish players' hoops skills in earshot of a kosher Subway employee -- which begs the question ... what's on the menu at kosher Subways?
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LeBron James was the target of some Old Testament aggression after a Jewish league basketball game this week ... when a man in the gym UNLOADED on the NBA star over an alleged anti-Semetic comment.
As we previously reported, LBJ was a last minute fill-in for a team at the Mandel Jewish Community Center in Ohio Monday night ... and his team, CRUSHED their opponents.
But after the game, LBJ was verbally accosted by a man who worked at the kosher sandwich shop inside the center -- who claims he heard LeBron telling his buddies, "These Jews suck at basketball."
The man tells TMZ ... he definitely fired off some choice words to King James -- including, "Princess James Get out of Cleveland" and "F**k you, you ruined the NBA."
The man says he was later contacted by his boss, who suspended him from his job for 3 days over the verbal attack.
A rep for James tells TMZ LeBron did not make the comment in question.
TMZ received a statement from a Jewish member of the team LeBron was playing with that night -- who tells us the allegation is "nonsense" ... and insists LeBron couldn't have been nicer to everyone at the JCC, both Jews and non-Jews.
For the record, LeBron has a pretty good relationship with the Jews -- besides dabbling the
in the Hebrew basketball league ... he's also tight with a pretty famous orthodox rabbi.
Shocking -- LeBron James played a basketball game in Ohio last night, the same state where they lit his jersey on fire last year.
More Shocking -- Dude was a last minute fill-in for a team at the Mandel Jewish Community Center, where he instantly became the best player to ever compete in the Herbert S. Diamond league.
TMZ has learned ... LeBron was killing time in his home state ... when he got a call from some of his friends who had a 7:30 PM game at the JCC.
We're told LBJ's pals were a man short, so they reached out to LBJ to fill in ... and King James was happy to oblige.
Obviously , LeBron dominated -- and led his squad to a ten point victory.
We're told LeBron was super nice ... taking photos and signing autographs with a bunch of kids who happened to be down the hall rehearsing for the musical "Grease."
Afterwards, LeBron tweeted "Just got done hooping in the JCC league. So funny but good run @RichPaul4 had a few 3's #basketballneverstops.
LeBron James' alleged father is full of it -- legally speaking -- which is why a judge just shot down the man's lawsuit against 'Bron ... according to new court documents.
TMZ broke the story ... Leicester Bryce Stovell sued LBJ and his mother Gloria last year ... claiming they defamed him, blocked him from making money -- and tampered with paternity test results that showed he was NOT LeBron's father.
Now, a Washington, DC judge has dismissed all 8 claims in Stovell's lawsuit. In the docs, the court said Stovell had insufficient facts to support his claims, and -- among other things, "had not identified any damages."
As for Stovell's belief he could have earned big money -- the court said, "Apparently Stovell believes that companies are willing to pay him for being the father of LeBron James." Not shockingly ... the court once again said Stovell has no proof to back that claim.
Stovell -- a lawyer who claims he knocked up Gloria after a one-night stand -- tells TMZ he still thinks there is "a likelihood" he's LeBron's biological pop ... and he wants to retake a DNA test.
All LeBron James did was say two little words about the NBA lockout -- but that was enough to spark a HUGE battle between Harvey and Charles. No ... apparently we can't all get along
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LeBron James celebrated his girlfriend's 25th birthday last night with a romantic double date in New York ... alongside fellow NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony and his wife ... and TMZ has the footage.
The foursome was all smiles as they left the Waverly Inn in NYC -- but the biggest question ... WHO PAID?
The Waverly Inn ain't cheap -- but LeBron is in the middle of a 6-year $110 million contract and Carmelo recently inked a deal with the Knicks worth $65 million for 3 years.
So ...
Fun fact: Checkout LeBron's response when we ask if there's going to be hoops this season. His answer ... optimistic. Sorta.
Before Justin Bieber went toe-to-toe with a photographer -- sparking a police investigation -- he trained with "Iron" Mike Tyson! Wondering how they ended up together? Well, we got Tyson on the phone ... and you won't believe his excuse for kicking it with Biebs. Plus,…
LeBron James' alleged father is full of it -- legally speaking -- which is why a judge just shot down the man's lawsuit against 'Bron ... according to new court documents.
LeBron James celebrated his girlfriend's 25th birthday last night with a romantic double date in New York ... alongside fellow NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony and his wife ... and TMZ has the footage. 
