CLEVELAND - LeBron James ended the year with a night off for his sore left knee and an assurance that he has no plans to run away from the Cavaliers.James missed his second straight game Wednesday, and said his knee has been bothering him since before Christmas. The superstar also sat out Tuesdays game in Atlanta on his 30th birthday.James said tests have been negative, and he joked that hes got a lot of wear and tear on his joints after 11 seasons in the NBA.Ive got 41,000 minutes on me, including the playoffs, he said, cracking a smile. You drive that car in the winter time.The Cavs, who have dropped two straight and three of four, also were without starting forward Kevin Love (back spasms) and forward Shawn Marion (sprained ankle) for their game with the Bucks.James injury is the latest piece of news in a turbulent week which began with a report that there was concern within the Cavs organization that first-year coach David Blatt was not connecting with his players. Both James and Kyrie Irving dismissed the ESPN report, which cited unnamed sources, but the teams struggles havent helped Blatts transition to the NBA.Then on Wednesday, a video of James and former teammates Dwyane Wade following Clevelands game on Christmas Day began making the rounds. In it, James appears to tell his former Miami teammate that if things arent better this year, were gonna reunite again and do some bigger and better things, all right?Before sitting out against the Bucks, James called the hubbub over the video outlandish and made it clear hes not planning any moves.Ive seen that video too, he said. I dont know exactly what I said, but I know it had nothing to do about basketball. I wouldnt say that on Christmas, in front of cameras. That (conversation) had nothing to do with me leaving here. I didnt go to college, but Im not stupid, he said. If I would have said something, I would have said it the (previous) night to D-Wade.Im here now and Im here to build something in the future.James re-signed as a free agent with Cleveland this summer after spending four seasons in Miami, where he won two NBA titles and went to four straight Finals. Since his emotional return to Ohio, James has said several times that he intends to finish his career with the Cavaliers.Blatt believes the four-time MVP is dedicated long-term to Cleveland.I know why LeBron James came back to Cleveland and I know what his commitment is to this team and to his teammates, Blatt said. And I also know exactly what he wants to do here. Nike Air Max 90 Destockage . Canadas Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse will reunite at this weekends season-opening World Cup at Canada Olympic Park as they begin their buildup to the Winter Games in Sochi. Vente De Chaussures Pas Cher . 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Site De Chaussure Pas Cher .B. -- Canadas Rachel Homan opened the Ford Womens World Curling Championship with a 7-5 win over Russia on Saturday.DALLAS -- Vince Carter knew right away the exact date of the last time he had a buzzer-beating try in a playoff game -- 13 years ago. Its seared in the memory of the 16-year veteran because he missed that one. He was on target Saturday. Carter hit a double-pump 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Dallas Mavericks a 109-108 victory in Game 3 and a first-round series lead over the top-seeded San Antonio Spurs. With 1.7 seconds left, Carter took an inbound pass from Jose Calderon in the left corner. After a quick pump fake got Manu Ginobili in the air -- moments after the Argentine guard had given the Spurs the lead -- Carter released the ball just in time. He strutted stone-faced toward Dirk Nowitzki, who was waving his arms wildly as he jumped on Carter. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban joined the celebration on the court before the automatic review confirmed the obvious: The shot was good. And its one Carter said he practiced. "May 20th, Game 7," said Carter, referring to an 88-87 loss to Philadelphia in the 2001 Eastern Conference finals when he was he was the dunking sensation known as "Vinsanity" with Toronto. Carter had graduated from North Carolina earlier that day before flying on a private plane to Philadelphia. "I dont mind taking the game-winning shot," said Carter, who otherwise had a rough day before finishing with 11 points. "I dont mind missing them, and dealing with it. So I think having that mentality helps me." Monta Ellis kept the eighth-seeded Mavericks close in the fourth quarter and finished with 29 points. Tim Duncan led the Spurs with 22 points. Game 4 is Monday night in Dallas. Ginobili, who scored 12 points, dribbled out most of the last 24 seconds before going around Duncan and scoring over Samuel Dalembert for a 108-106 lead. His go-ahead shot spun around the rim and almost came out before falling in. "You never think its over, especially in here," Ginobili said. "Weve got experience on that. As long as you dont see zero zero over there, its not over." The Mavericks kept the home-court advantage they earned by taking Game 2 in San Antonio to snap a 10-game losing streak agaiinst the Spurs.dddddddddddd And Dallas won despite the Spurs holding Nowitzki under 20 points in a third straight playoff game for the first time since they did it to him in his first post-season in 2001. The big German finished with 18. Dallas still had a chance in the closing seconds because of Ellis, who had a playoff career high that included 12 fourth-quarter points. He tied the score twice in the final 1:10, first with a three-point play on a floater after he was fouled by Boris Diaw. After Diaw put the Spurs back in front with a baseline jumper, Ellis hit another high floater in the lane with 24.9 seconds left, setting up Ginobilis dramatic shot. Tony Parker had 19 points, but just two after halftime for the Spurs. Tiago Splitter had 14 points and 13 rebounds and Kawhi Leonard awoke from a series-long slumber with 17 points, including a big 3-pointer in the fourth quarter. "In the second half, I didnt play," Parker said. "They were doing the same thing." Dalembert did most of his damage in the first half but still made his presence felt after halftime, finished 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks and making two free throws for a 104-all tie after rebounding a Nowitzki miss. The 32-year-old journeyman centre dove for a loose ball to get the crowd on its feet, and then knocked Leonard to the floor when the San Antonio forward was driving for a dunk. After the play, he shook his head as if to say "dont bring that in here." Referees originally called Dalembert for a flagrant foul, but reversed it on replay. Leonard missed both free throws. "When his activity is like this, hes rebounding it and hes got a presence at the rim it makes such a big difference for us," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. Calderon had 16 points, including 10 during a fast Dallas start in the first quarter. He also had nine assists. NOTES: Marion went to Chicago immediately after Dallas Game 2 win in San Antonio for the birth of his first child, a boy. He celebrated a little early with 20 points against the Spurs, the most for him in the playoffs since the 2011 NBA Finals. ... Splitters double-double was the first of his playoff career. ' ' '