One of the Nets' "other" owners, Jay-Z, gave a concert in Cleveland Thursday and brought Lebron James up on stage for a special number--"Empire State of Mind", his tribute to New York. As one Cleveland reporter noted, "Alarmingly, No. 23 seemed to know all the words, too." The joint performance made Clevelanders wonder about those persistent rumors the two are conspiring to bring Lebron east come July.
- Jay-Z gets an assist from LeBron James in concert at the Wolstein Center - John Soeder - Cleveland Plain-Dealer
- LeBron Appears at Jay-Z Show, Music Writers Tremble - Bethlehem Shoals - The Sporting News
- Don't be surprised if LeBron stays put - Barbara Boxer - New York Newsday
- Jay-Z and Lebron James Live in Cleveland (Video) - YouTube