Wade Named Most Handsome at NBA All-Star Game

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant took home the MVP trophy at the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, but he lost out to Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade for the Most Handsome Player award. Wade edged out Bryant and Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook for the honor, which was determined by a poll of the all-star players from the Eastern and Western Conferences.

"It's a true honor to be named most handsome at this year's All-Star Game," said Wade. "To know that the vote comes from my fellow all-stars is truly humbling." Fellow Eastern Conference all-star Ray Allen, who matches up against Wade when the Boston Celtics face the Heat, says Wade's looks can often be distracting during a game. "First of all, Dwyane's a great player who can drive to the basket or beat you from the outside," explains Allen. "Combine that with his devilishly handsome good looks, and he's very tough to guard. You try looking into his piercing brown eyes while trying to stop him from scoring. It's hard. Really hard."

Wade's Heat teammate LeBron James concurs. "One of the main reasons I signed with Miami was not just the attractiveness of playing with Dwyane, but the attractiveness of Dwyane himself," notes James. "I mean he's got a killer face and a stellar body. He's easy on the eyes, both in the locker room and on the court. We didn't have anybody who looked that good in Cleveland, except for maybe Wally Szczerbiak in the short time he played there. But Wally didn't have the overall charm of Dwyane."

Wade also has a good chance to win the 2010-11 season's Most Handsome Player award, but will have a tougher task going against the entirety of the NBA. In addition to Bryant and Westbrook, such players as the Chicago Bulls' Kyle Korver and the Orlando Magic's Gilbert Arenas are expected to give Wade a run for his money.

LeBron Blames Cleveland Exit on Bad Steak

LeBron James says his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers was the result of a bad steak. The Miami Heat forward revealed the news after a preseason workout Thursday.

In a July 8 special on ESPN, James told Jim Gray that he was taking his talents to South Beach. However, the NBA superstar now says he intended to remain with the Cavaliers. "I was all set to announce my decision to stay in Cleveland," explained James. "But earlier that day I had a steak dinner that messed with my stomach. By the time I got to the Jim Gray interview, I had lost the true feeling in my gut -- which was to stick with the Cavs. I don't know if it was the sauce or the meat itself."

James further explained that once his stomach got better, it was too late to retract the announcement. "By the time my gut feeling returned, I had already spent the weekend partying with Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and thousands of Miami fans in South Beach. I would have looked foolish if I returned to Cleveland after all the love I got from the good people of Miami."

When a reporter reminded James about the seven years of love and support that Cavs fans gave him, the NBA All-Star got a bit testy. "Dude, I was gonna stay," responded James. "It was the steak, man. I swear. Do you think I would leave a great situation like that and become just one of three superstars on the same team? Anyone in their right mind would have stayed in Cleveland, but I ate some bad steak. What am I gonna do? What's done is done!"