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Hot Clicks: NBA playoff dancers; LeBron James fallout

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The Celtics quieted the Cavaliers and LeBron James last night, disposing of the Eastern Conference's top seed in six games. And now the biggest story in sports is the future of LeBron. Here's how the blogosphere is reacting. The satirical Web site, The Sports Pickle, cuts to the chase with this headline. The possibility of LeBron signing with the Knicks has lead to a reworked Statue of Liberty, this T-Shirt and an entire section of the Daily News' Web site. However, Chicago isn't going down without a fight, especially since three GMs have said they believe the Bulls are the frontrunners to land LeBron. Of course, Cleveland still isn't giving up on keeping the superstar, either. Meanwhile, here's what the nation's writers are saying about James. And if you're all LeBron-ed out and have no interest in any of the links above, here are cheerleaders/dancers from the NBA playoffs.

Now What?

Celtics cheerleaders :: Brian Babineau/Getty Images

UPDATE, 12:50 p.m.: Here's a new "please stay, LeBron" video that might be the best of all.

Here's a fun look at the various grass designs that have been featured at several Major League Baseball parks.

Classic Cuts

Another day, another story about the greatness of Tim Tebow. This one is about the Broncos quarterback taking batting practice with the Memphis University School high school baseball team and hitting 12 of 15 pitches out of the park.

No Surprise Here

No, that isn't a New Jersey Nets player above. It's rapper Common, who stars in the film Just Wright, which opens in theaters today. Common plays an NBA All-Star who's caught in a love triangle that includes Queen Latifah and one-time Hot Clicks Lovely Lady of the Day, Paula Patton. Anyway, the folks with Just Wright want to give one lucky Hot Clicks reader an very impressive prize package centered around all things New Jersey Nets ncluding 1) An autographed Nets jersey (any player, winner's choice); 2) Two tickets to a Nets game next season (winner's choice); and 3) An invite for two people to the exclusive Nets NBA Draft party in June. Obviously, if you're going to try to win this contest, it would help if you are near the New Jersey area.

Giveaway Of The Day

Common :: Fox Searchlight

So, the fifth person to e-mail me (Jimmy_Traina@simail.com) the answers these questions correctly will win the giveaway:

1. What did I call "the dumbest tradition in sports" last week?

2. Last week, Hot Clicks told you about an athlete who asked to have his picture taken with Justin Bieber. Which athlete was that?

3. This week, Hot Clicks linked to a Craigslist ad that was selling an NBA player. Which NBA player was it?

4. What nickname did Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland tell an MLB.com reporter was his favorite?

5. What was the first and last name of the Hot Clicks reader who won a contest to get his chest shaven by Carmen Electra?

UPDATE, 11:54 a.m.: The contest is over. Reader Matt Kruger was the fifth person to answer all five questions correctly. The answers were 1. Hideous/Ugly Kentucky Derby hats; 2. Donovan McNabb; 3. Joe Johnson; 4. Dutch Oven; 5. Newman Granger.

The site where Field of Dreams was filmed is up for sale.

If You Buy It, They Will Come

The old Yankee Stadium is now all gone.

Speaking Of Legendary Fields...

NextRound.net has compiled seven funny videos of Dwight Howard doing various impersonations.

Magic's Funny Man

Via USA Today's Game On Blog comes this video of Steve Nash's teammates trying to see (no pun intended) what it was like to play in a basketball game with one eye.

Sports Video Of The Day?

Here is the latest Unnecessary Censorship video. It has lots of Tiger Woods.

Jimmy Kimmel Video Of The Day