ESPN Pledges No Conflict Over LeBron James Special

ESPN executives have assured viewers that tonight's LeBron James prime-time free-agency special, The Decision, does not violate the network's policy of not paying for interviews. This, despite James's marketing company selling the ads (for charity, it announced). Be advised: James is expected to deliver his big announcement within the first 10-15 minutes of the hour-long show, which begins at 9 ET. That's great news for Cavaliers fans; the earlier they can get to drinking in the post-LeBron era, the better. [THR]