Ballin’: If It’s Possible, LeBron Continues to Impress
NBA January 14th. 2009, 11:30amCleveland 102, Memphis 87: Another sick performance by LeBron – 30 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists, a filthy block, a laughable shot he flipped over his head with his back to the basket, and a bevy of fierce dunks. The Grizz have lost eight of nine, and in the last four, haven’t scored more than 90 points. D Miles as an inspiration? Maybe … if missing dunks is somehow inspiring. Mayo was held to a season-low six points.
LA Lakers 105, Houston 100: Lakers Kobes rally on the road to drop the depleted Rockets, who were without T-Mac and Artest. Bean went bananas (scoring 13 of his 33) in the fourth, including a deep three that the Rockets couldn’t overcome. Von Wafer, sporting a 2007 mowhawk, led the Rockets with 23.
Charlotte 80, Detroit 78: As Pistons fans bicker who the starting backcourt should be (Stuckey and Iverson? Stuckey and Rip? Iverson and Rip?), Ray Felton went into the Palace and stuck the game-winning jumper with less than a second left to stun the Pistons. Detroit led 78-71 and never scored again. We’d start Stuckey and Hamilton, and see if AI was cool with coming off the bench.
Atlanta 102, Phoenix 107: Shaq, Nash and Barbosa combined for 71 points as the Suns won their third straight. How about the resurgence of Shaq? He topped 20 only eight times last season; his 26 last night gave him nine games this season over 20 with half the season to go. Joe Johnson labored through a 4-for-21 night.
Dallas 97, Denver 99: Mark Cuban woke up this morning still peeved about a late foul call on Jason Terry that led to the game-winning FTs by Chauncey Billups with 2.2 seconds left. Dirk scored 44 for the Mavs.
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January 14th, 2009 at 11:31 AM
i know they finished late but orlando has to be mentioned here. what they did last night was outrageous.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:35 AM
LeBron is playing at a dominant MVP level right now.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:35 AM
@ spence: Saw it out of the corner of my eye on sportscenter as I was heading out the door. There were only 2 people who didn’t hit a 3 on their team right?
January 14th, 2009 at 11:37 AM
no idea, but they shot 60% for the game. that’s absurd.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:37 AM
Wonder if these recent performances by Orlando has any correlation to irish not commenting? If he is superstitious at all will he continue to not comment if they stay on this roll?
January 14th, 2009 at 11:40 AM
LeBron right now is the MVP.
And Houston is doign what Houston usually does — teasing us at season’s start, getting injured near the half-way mark and they’ll probably have a major run post-ASG to fool people into thinking they can be a threat in the playoffs.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:42 AM
Tough stretch coming up for the Cavs. Need Ben back.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:44 AM
BirdMan had 15 and 10 (7 offensive) for the Nuggets last night. Nuggets continue to get big leads, only to let them slip away in the 3rd and 4th quarter.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:44 AM
So is Orlando more of a dark horse than San Antonio?
January 14th, 2009 at 11:46 AM
teams that are 31-8 don’t qualify as dark horses…they’re for real and have been for awhile.
orladno is clearly better than boston and might be better than the cavs.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:47 AM
So is Orlando more of a dark horse than San Antonio?
I don’t think either can be considered a dark horse. Definitely not San Antonio, who’ve proven they can go on winning runs in the postseason. And not even Orlando, who should be right behind Cleveland and Boston for best in the East.
Now, you tell me Golden State or Miami as dark horses and those I’d buy as dark horses.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Stan VG, COY?
January 14th, 2009 at 11:48 AM
orlando was in the roundup.
Cavs are winning the title, bitches. anyone else surprised to see how much better the cavs are better this year than last? is Mo williams to credit?
January 14th, 2009 at 11:49 AM
orladno is clearly better than boston and might be better than the cavs.
But cant beat the Pistons…damn shame.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:49 AM
LeBron’s left handed flip reminded me of a crazy shot Jordan had when someone tried to hold both his arms down. He flipped it over his head and in, the defender’s face was priceless.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:50 AM
settle down…they play their games in cleveland, remember? i won’t believe they’re favorites until they actually win the thing.
mo williams is a reason, so is mike brown’s handing off of the offense and a full offseason with the same guys with no holdouts. plus LBJ is the best player by miles in the game…so that helps.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:52 AM
is Mo williams to credit?
Yes.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Cavs are winning the title, bitches.
TBL, you sure you want to go on record now on 01/14 as to who’s winning it all in June?
Aiight…but if irish was in here, he’d have ten things to say about that.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:56 AM
Don’t sleep on DWade for MVP this year. Too bad voters won’t give it to him because their team’s a joke.
January 14th, 2009 at 11:59 AM
And also because Lebron has played better.
The reason for the Cavs is a little Mo, but mostly Ben/AV/Z playing like they did two years ago.
Last year was a lost year for AV due to injuries. Ben was just getting used to the team.
They’re both playing amazingly well.
January 14th, 2009 at 12:01 PM
Otherwise known as the same reason LeBron doesn’t have four MVP awards by now…
January 14th, 2009 at 12:05 PM
Von Wafer is awesome… amazingly so.
Rafer Alston? Not so much.
/Kobe’s 33 points came on 32 shots, so Rockets played good D even without Artest.
January 14th, 2009 at 12:13 PM
anyone else surprised to see how much better the cavs are better this year than last?
January 14th, 2009 at 12:15 PM
I’m in a tough spot….go to the Texas women’s bball game tonight, or stay home and watch the lakers and spurs?
January 14th, 2009 at 12:17 PM
Reasons for Cavs success:
LBJ is playing better.
Mo is a great addition.
Varejao has improved tremendously (and he missed the 1st 2 months last year in a holdout).
Ben looks healthy and is playing near his 2004 level.
Delonte is playing his best ball by far.
Brown has put more emphasis on the offense and it looks much better.
The Cavs are dominant. Z has been out for 2 weeks and they haven’t missed a beat. They will likely drop 1 or 2 out west because he is out, but it forces Brown to play Hickson more, which is better in the long run. They need a healthy Z to win it all, so my fingers are crossed that he can get back by mid-February healthy and ready for the post season.
January 14th, 2009 at 12:42 PM
orladno is clearly better than boston and might be better than the cavs.
orlando can’t touch the cavs jock.
January 14th, 2009 at 1:20 PM
was that goaltending on Bron’s block?
January 14th, 2009 at 1:21 PM
orlando sucks.
January 14th, 2009 at 1:42 PM
This should answer your question.
FA, doesn’t look like goaltending, he got it about a second after the ball came off Lowry’s fingers
January 14th, 2009 at 6:53 PM
go to the UT game,LBL. While there, tell Kathleen and Kristen that they could make a dirty old geezer very happy.