Entries for January, 2009
Cavs @ Magic
The highly anticipated game of the century!! It started out pretty close. LeBron knocked down his first jumper and I thought we were going to be looking at another triple double night. It was not. LeBron did get in a few dunks in the first half but for the most part they weren’t really contested. [...]
All Star Reserves
It’s a week after the starting lineup for the 2009 All-Star game has been announced and now the reserves have been chosen. I agree with some and not with others but, as always, am fascinated with some of the conversation that comes with it. In the West, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Shaqulle O’Neal, Chauncey Billups, [...]
Stockton to Malone
James to Williams doesn’t really have the same ring to it and hasn’t had anywhere close to the same impact as the great Stockton to Malone combo. But, Mo Williams has really proven to be a worthwhile off-season addition to the Cavs as he and LeBron connected 10 times on the night. Last night he [...]
LeBron’s Ankles Are Broken Part 1
On off days, I like to check out YouTube to find nice highlights of LeBron getting schooled. Here is a nice one of a slow white guy making The King lose balance on a crossover. Enjoy! And of course, nothing like watching my Bulls do some damage. Here, Luol Deng puts a nice move on [...]
Dunks are cool to watch
There is no question that LeBron’s best aspect to his game is his ability to dunk the ball powerfully. That’s not a compliment either. You can find 4th 5th and 6th options throwing down hard dunks on any given night in the NBA. It’s a smoke in mirrors sort of play. Because, at the end [...]