NEW YORK — At what point will LeBron James flex his all-mighty muscle and put pressure on Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert to resolve the contract gridlock restricted free agents Anderson Varejao and Sasha Pavlovic?

The franchise force says he won't get nervous until wins and losses begin to count for real. But word has it his habitual nail biting has increased its intensity and velocity.

It may have everything to do with negotiations turning very ugly, especially in Varejao's case.