'Jerebko? Do you want me to talk about Jerebko?"
That's what LeBron James asked a Swedish reporter when he surfaced a question about Pistons forward Jonas Jerebko, the lone Swedish player in the NBA.
James had glowing things to say about the Swedish national team member.
"Jerebko's a good player. No, I mean, he's a really good player. He's doing so much for his team," James said. "He can play at different positions, he's good at rebounds, he's good in defense.
"He's already a shining star in Detroit. And he is just going to get better and better."
Jerebko averaged 8.7 points and 4.8 rebounds in 22.9 minutes this past season for the Pistons. Don't expect to see him in London, however; the Swedish national hoops team hasn't made an Olympic appearance since 1980.
Tigers interested in Hairston?
The Tigers might not be done dealing before Tuesday's trade deadline.
They may be interested in acquiring outfielder Scott Hairston from the Mets, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com.
Hairston's numbers aren't particularly impressive -- .259 with 12 home runs and 39 RBIs -- but the right-handed hitter has great numbers against left-handed pitchers. He hits .308 with nine homers and 24 RBIs against them.
The Tigers were looking for utilityman Ryan Raburn to step up against left-handers, putting him in the No. 2 hole against them, but he has struggled all season with a .172 batting average and one home run.
Quick hits
• When he was wide receivers coach at Notre Dame, Urban Meyer said he offered a football scholarship to LeBron James when he was a sophomore at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, without knowing he was a highly coveted basketball sensation. Now Ohio State's head coach, Meyer said James could've been a first-round NFL pick and the next Jerry Rice.
• Sports personalities you can catch on ABC's upcoming All-Star edition of "Dancing With The Stars": IndyCar driver Helio Castroneves, Olympic speedskater Apolo Ohno, Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith and former Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson.
• Friday's headline on The Onion: "Miami Dolphins Wish 'Hard Knocks' Crew Would Stop Openly Talking About How Bad They Are," referring the HBO series that premieres Aug. 7.
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