Acie Law IV was born June 25, 1985. He is an American basketball player that stands as a point guard. Currently, Acie Law Hawks is just a rookies currently plays for the NBA’s Atlanta team. In his four seasons at Texas A&M University, was credited with 540 assists. Acie Law is also nicknamed “Captain Clutch” for his trademark ability to take over the game late. Acie Law is also well known among Aggie basketball fans for “The Shot”. There are numerous Acie Law photos in the web. Law’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer to beat the arch-rival Texas Longhorns at Reed Arena on March 1, 2006 is a huge internet traffic generator. The rookie is also known for his play in the Aggies’ stunning 69-66 upset win against Kansas, which is the only Big 12 South team to win at Allen Fieldhouse, on February 3, 2007.

Acie Law has earned the moniker “Captain Clutch” since he became part of the basketball team in Texas A&M University. The nickname was appropriate since he developed the ability to play impressively during the latter part of any game. He is fondly remembered to deliver “The Shot”, a 3 point shot that was buzzer beating during a game which they won over a rival college team in 2006.

Dwight Howard scored 17 points to help the Orlando Magic beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-84 and sweep a two-game preseason series between the NBA teams in China.

Howard and Cavaliers star LeBron James both sat out the fourth quarter of the game in Macau. James and Larry Hughes led Cleveland with 14 points before the sellout crowd of 11,572 at the new arena at the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel. Macao is known as Asia’s Las Vegas.

The Magic beat the Cavaliers 90-86 on Wednesday in Shanghai. On Thursday, Orlando defeated a team of Chinese All-Stars 116-92.

The Cavaliers dominated the first quarter as guards James and Hughes each scored eight points to give Cleveland a 23-30 lead. Howard also had eight points, but struggled at the foul line, making only 2 of 5 attempts.

Orlando charged back in the second quarter and tied the game at 43-43 after Howard was fouled on a fast-break layup and hit the free throw for a three-point play with 25 seconds left in the half. But in the final seconds, the Cavaliers took the lead again at 45-43 after James sank two free throws.

The Magic opened the third quarter with an alley-oop by Howard, and moved ahead for the first time when forward Hedo Turkoglu sank a three-pointer for a 49-47 lead. Turkoglu hit another three-pointer, while forward Pat Garrity and guard J.J. Redick each added 3s and the Magic finished the quarter leading 71-69. The Cavaliers trailed the rest of the game.

Orlando coach Stan Van Gundy said the third quarter was the best his team has played so far in the preseason.

“We started the game just getting absolutely manhandled on the boards and just throwing the ball all over the building,” Van Gundy said. “But then we settled down and got a little more competitive.”

Garrity, guard Keith Bogans and Redick each scored 14 points for Orlando.

Cleveland coach Mike Brown said his starting five did a good job cutting and screening on offense during the first quarter, but he was disappointed with his team’s defense.

“Orlando did a terrific job pushing the ball up the floor and getting into the paint, starting their drive-and-kick game and finding open shooters,” Brown said.

SHANGHAI — National Basketball Association star LeBron James is aiming for not one but two crowns next year.

The All-Star forward has his sights set on the NBA championship after guiding Cleveland to the Eastern Conference title last season before being swept by San Antonio in the NBA Finals, as well as Olympic gold.

“I am always a leader on the Cavs,” said the 22-year-old, known as “King James” with $25 million in endorsement income and who averaged 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in the regular season.

“I will grow and become a better leader and lead our team. As an individual, as a basketball player, I want to keep on improving every summer.

“I want my team to go further in the playoffs, and that means winning the championship.”
James, who has sparked a frenzy of NBA fever here as he leads the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, added that Olympic gold was another key goal.

“The goal is clear for everybody on the team — we want the gold,” he told the China Daily.

“I think it’s a big challenge for us, and I think it’s going to be a great experience trying to bring USA Basketball back on top and bring it back to dominance.”

James was a member of the 2004 US Olympic team that took home bronze from Athens, and said they had learned some bitter lessons from their failure to take gold.

“We definitely underestimated the level of play,” he said. “We understand how good these teams are and how good they can play basketball.”

When will will LeBron James flex his all-mighty muscle and put pressure on Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert to resolve the contract gridlock with restricted free agents Anderson Varejao and Sasha Pavlovic?

James won’t get nervous until wins and losses begin to count for real. But negotiations turning very ugly. The impasse is unprecedented; both players passed on accepting one-year qualifying offers, something never done before by one player, let alone two.

What happens if he begins moping because the team is so undermanned minus two of its first six players?

LeBron James looms large in Shanghai.

He hovers over a basket in billboards around the city leading to Wednesday’s NBA exhibition game between his Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic and another game Saturday in the former Portuguese territory of Macau.

“For me, growing up, I never thought about having a billboard anywhere,” James said Tuesday, slipping off a white NBA headband and replacing it with a Cleveland Indians cap.

“You see them (billboards) locally, and then you start seeing them a little bit nationwide. And now worldwide. It’s like, wow. It’s like extra credit. It’s unbelievable. You would never think that you could have your face somewhere else where you don’t even live.”

James’ shoe sponsor converted a Shanghai art gallery into a LeBron James showroom. Dubbed the “LBJ Museum,” the promotion this week includes a freshly shellacked basketball court, aimed at pitching James in China, where 300 million people — the population of the United States — play basketball.

Nike also unveiled the latest version of James’ signature shoe on Tuesday. It’s the second time it’s picked China — ahead of the U.S. — to show off James’ newest offering. The “limited edition” shoe was selling Tuesday for almost $200.

Nike’s newest TV spot featuring James also kicked off this week in China, several weeks ahead of its U.S. premiere.

James is a hot property in basketball’s most dynamic marketplace. And the NBA and Nike know it, both looking toward next year’s Beijing Olympics, where James would surely capture world attention if he leads the beleaguered American basketball team to a gold medal.

Several hundred Chinese reporters and photographers showed up for Tuesday’s practice at the Lu Wan Stadium. They engulfed James at the far end of the floor when he stopped shooting. He squatted on a low-slung bench, back against the wall, and stared up to answer questions, cutting deep furrows across his forehead.

“Every time I’m here it’s the same response: It’s great, the fans love us, the kids are great,” James said. “The spirit the Chinese have for the game of basketball is great. Nothing surprises me now.”

He was asked whether the Cavaliers will reach the NBA finals again and the pressures facing him as another season awaits.

“I don’t believe in pressure,” he said. “So it’s not hard to reduce it when you don’t believe in it.”

James is one of the four most popular NBA players in China. Kobe Bryant is probably No. 1, with China-born Yao Ming, James and Allen Iverson jousting for the next spots. At 22, James is the youngest and — get this — might be more popular than Yao.

“The Chinese are looking for individual heroes,” said Huang Risheng, a reporter with the Chinese-language Titan sports newspaper. “We are not open enough, not extroverted enough. We like the individual effort, just one man saving the whole team like James.”

“I think those three are more popular than Yao Ming. It’s a contradiction. Maybe I should say we like their style of play better.”

Like the NBA, Nike’s business is soaring in China. The country could generate $1 billion next year, up from about $100 million just five years ago. The NBA’s does about $50 million annually and should follow Nike’s growth pattern.

Nike has fashioned the preseason games in China around James, who reportedly has a seven-year deal with the shoemaker worth $90 million. Shoe rival Adidas is also promoting the games, stringing up its ads on Huaihai Road, a swanky street that includes many of the city’s high-end boutiques.

Adidas’ main star is the Magic’s Dwight Howard, whose thundering dunks carry the company’s pitch.

Nike doesn’t liken James to Michael Jordan, but others have. That included at least one Chinese reporter.

“It’s great to be compared to one of the greats, but my game and his game are totally different,” James said.

The “LBJ Museum” — it’s unclear how many people recognize the initials as those of a former U.S. president — is aimed at drawing young fans. It is located near the historic French Concession area in central Shanghai. The museum offers 3-on-3 games in the run-up to this week’s exhibitions and introduces James with childhood photos, jerseys from high school and shoes he’s worn with Nike.

There’s also a history of his NBA career starting with a photo alongside NBA commissioner David Stern from June 22, 2003, when James was chosen No. 1 in the draft.

“The idea is to help Chinese youth understand who he is, his career, his history and his personality,” Nike spokesman Alan Marks said.

The museum also displays a copy of James’ birth certificate: Dec. 30, 1984, born in Akron, Ohio, to Gloria James.

“For the first years of his life LeBron is raised by his mother and grandmother, Freda, on Hickory Street in Akron,” reads a caption. “A milk crate hung on a telephone pole serves as the neighborhood basketball hoop attached by a few nails at whatever height the tallest available boy can reach.”

Teammate Drew Gooden said James’ popularity hinges not on charm or athletic skill but on being genuine and delivering.

“He came into the league as a superstar, but for him to fill those shoes makes it all that much better,” Gooden said. “When you live up to the hype people respect that, especially fans.”

That includes Chinese fans.

LeBron James had 14 points, four boards, five assists, a steal and a block before leaving Friday’s loss to the Sonics with a right shoulder contusion.
The injury isn’t thought to be serious, but is certainly something you’ll want to keep an eye on over the next week if you’re getting ready for your draft.