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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Finding New Ways to Get Injured
The saga of the injury issues of Derrick Rose continues to amaze, with another game being finished without him, as the Chicago Bulls lose to the Denver Nuggets 114-109, once again having to deal for almost an entire game without their biggest star.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Destroying his own Legacy
With every loss the Los Angeles Lakers are handed, Kobe Bryant finds it harder and harder to explain why he’s getting paid so much money. He could have taken the wiser, more team-friendly route of Tim Duncan and Dirk Nowitzki, but too much ego and selfishness will always cause empires to crumble.
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Houston Rockets – Trevor Ariza Allows James Harden to be Himself
Despite not having Dwight Howard and Terrence Jones in the lineup yet again, the Houston Rockets keep on with their winning ways, led by a fantastic James Harden in a 91-86 win over the New York Knicks, having to play without Carmelo Anthony in the second half after he exited with an aching back.
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Chicago Bulls – Derrick Rose Gets Carried by Jimmy Butler & Pau Gasol
Every game it’s a different roster and lineup for the Chicago Bulls, rarely completely healthy this season. Derrick Rose and Pau Gasol were back in action, and with the help of Jimmy Butler came away with a narrow 97-95 win over the Utah Jazz.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant & Russell Westbrook Return to a Terrible Team
Every season is supposed to be the year for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook have missed the first month of 2014-2015. When they do return, which might be very soon, they’ll have a very difficult job of not just bringing their team back to where it “aught” to be, but actually making the playoffs.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Gets Them Back on the Horse
Beating the Orlando Magic doesn’t end the problems for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but it stops the losing streak, and hopefully puts LeBron James in a leader role for everyone to follow as this team once again tries to realize its potential following their 106-74 win.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin & Kobe Bryant Dragged Down by Nick Young
A typical night for Kobe Bryant and another very good game from Jeremy Lin didn’t help the Los Angeles Lakers win, losing 101-94 in overtime to the Denver Nuggets, as an awful Nick Young performance and the usual defensive weakness were too much for them to overcome over the course of the game.
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Houston Rockets – James Harden Can do it On His Own
Obviously missing Dwight Howard is a blow to the Houston Rockets, but they still have James Harden, who with all his flaws is one of those players who can win games almost single-handedly , leading his team to a 95-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks with an impressive one man show in the closing minutes.
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Cleveland Cavaliers – LeBron James Doesn’t Trust His Teammates
Rock Bottom gets lower with each game as the Cleveland Cavaliers, with their trio of superstars in LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, lose to the Toronto Raptors 110-93 at home, making it four consecutive losses and a new low point for a team that was highlighted as the best in the NBA when the season began.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Jeremy Lin Better Than Kobe Bryant But it Doesn’t Matter
It seems the most important thing for Kobe Bryant this season is taking shots, hopefully scoring points while arguing about whether or not he deserves to be paid the way he is (he isn’t). Jeremy Lin, when he gets the opportunity, actually outplays the hall of famer, but it doesn’t matter with the Los Angeles Lakers crumbling on defense, losing 140-106 to the Dallas Mavericks.