LeBron Larger than Life in Cleveland

<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">CLEVELAND -- LeBron James hasn't seen it.


But his chef has.

Nike unveiled a 120 feet tall by 200 feet wide billboard of the Cavaliers forward on a downtown building.

''My chef told me about it,'' he said. ''I haven't seen it.''

Cavaliers coach Mike Brown said he hasn't seen it either. But he said James would handle the notoriety the right way.
''He is not Tim Duncan,'' Brown said. ''He is not Michael (Jordan). He is LeBron James. I see a lot of similarities (to Duncan) in terms of character, mannerisms and how he treats people.''

The Cavaliers also gave away a James bobblehead doll to fans at last night's game.

''It's a lot better than last year's,'' he said. ''It didn't look like me at all.''

No Spree

The rumor mill said the Cavaliers were close to signing veteran swingman Latrell Sprewell.

Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry said that was false.

''At this time, no contact has been made,'' he said.

Sprewell's agent, Bob Gist, said he hasn't talked to the Cavaliers.

''I can't verify their interest,'' Gist said. ''We've had no dialogue with the principals of that team. A number of other teams have shown interest, though.''

Gist said he's not close to signing with any team.

Allen tantalizing

The Cavaliers insist Larry Hughes was their No. 1 priority in free agency. But Brown said he did talk to the SuperSonics shooting guard.

''I talked to him on the phone for an extended period,'' Brown said. ''That was a feeling-out process. We had a chance to visit with Larry Hughes at his home. He's a special human. The character he has is off the charts. Listening to him talk about how much he wanted to win gave me the chills.''</div>

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