We mean that in a good way! During last night’s series-clinching Game 5 win, James (listed at 6’8″) went up and blocked this dunk attempt from Tyson Chandler (7’1″). Conventional wisdom says Chandler is a big enough man to not get blocked by a small forward/power forward hybrid. Then again, there has never been an athlete — or a human being — quite like LeBron James, and when he’s involved, you can throw most conventional wisdom out the window.

We’re already seeing people complain that LeBron James can’t finish because the Miami Heat lost to the New York Knicks today, but with 25 seconds left and the Heat down by 4, LeBron drove for this ridiculous off-balance left hander.

This is getting serious, people. This season, Chris Bosh has made an occasional habit of videobombing postgame interviews, especially those featuring LeBron James. And it was fun… until it spiraled out of control.

In the midst of a scorching second quarter for the Heat, Tyson Chandler set a hard screen on LeBron James near mid-court. The King’s back was to Chandler, and the shoulder-throwing pick sent LeBron flying to the floor. But was this a flagrant foul, as it was charged to Chandler? A regular foul? A flop of epic proportions? You be the judge, after the jump.

I don’t know if you’ve heard, but the Heat-Bulls game last night in Miami got chippy. Real chippy.

I loved it. If you’re an NBA fan who misses the way the league was in the early 90s, you got some nice little moments during Miami’s 83-72 victory. There was LeBron’s hard screen, Dwyane Wade’s flagrant on Rip Hamilton, and James Jones’ body check on Joakim Noah (which was a little too much on the dirty side, since Noah wasn’t looking, but nice try James Jones). In an era where everyone is friends because they played AAU ball or shot a commercial together one time, it was refreshing to see two great teams try to knock the piss out of each other. Expect things to get even chippier when the playoffs start.

After LeBron James scored the Heat’s final 17 points to help beat the Nets 101-98 in New Jersey, he had some business to take care of. First, he had to give pretty much everyone on the court a pound. Then, he had to wave over Heat rookie Norris Cole so Cole could meet Jay-Z. Then he had to have a secret famous person discussion with Jigga where they both covered their mouths. Then, finally, he had to give all of his accessories — his headbands and armbands — to Jay-Z’s little nephew. Some thoughts on the importance of this undoubtedly gross moment, after the jump.

As big as the Big Three are, they would have nothing on the “Super Mega Big Four*,” a squad that would include two-time MVP and ring-less point guard Steve Nash. Nash has said that if the Suns don’t make improvements this off-season, he’s headed out of Phoenix, and “would listen” to a Miami Heat offer. That sound you just heard was the collective gasp of every other team in the league.

It’s not very nice of the Miami Heat, really. So many fans were enjoying their role as NBA villains, perfectly content to eagerly root on their failure and laugh at them when said failure happens. And then… they have to go and start doing cool things, taking just a bit of the fun out of hating them.

People love to hate on LeBron. And he makes it easy for said people, sometimes. But more recently, when it comes to the King and photographs, you have to give the guy props. Most recently, he made sure that every single military service member at an Oklahoma City airport got a picture with the Heat (if they wanted one). Respect, LeBron.

From Brian Windhorst: “What players do on off days in Oklahoma City.”