"I took some good shots tonight, and it wasn't even from the Bulls," James said. "I've had better days and I've had worse."

With the Cavaliers making their only trip this season to New York on Friday, James knows the atmosphere inside Madison Square Garden will be more electrified. He's eligible for free agency after the season, and Knicks fans are praying he'll come to the Big Apple and resurrect their NBA franchise.

James is prepared for another round of questions about his intentions next summer and joked that he hasn't ruled out signing with any team.

"I thought about playing everywhere, for every team in the NBA," he said diplomatically.

Even the Clippers?

"Everywhere," he said, smiling. "At one point in my life I thought about playing for every team. All of them."

NOTES: Actor Jeremy Piven, who plays superagent Ari Gold, on HBO's popular "Entourage" series, sat courtside. James made a cameo in last season's finale. ... James was excited that his beloved Yankees won their 27th World Series title. He also understands the frustration felt by some baseball fans because of New York's exorbitant payroll. "But at the end of the day, guys still got to go out there," he said. "Money can't help you swing the bat. Money can't help you grab the ball. Money can't help you turn double plays and money can't help you close out games." ... Bulls F Tyrus Thomas played 12 minutes. He missed Tuesday's game and Wednesday's practice with the flu. He flew commercial to Cleveland after he was cleared by a doctor. "It was bad, helpless," Thomas said. "Fever, chills, vomiting, I couldn't eat. I'm better now."