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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Thriving in City Rivalry
Playoff games in the month of December. That is what a really good NBA rivalry is about, and now that the Nets are a competitive team again, playing in Brooklyn nonetheless, every game between them and the New York Knicks is a chance for some animosity, some great basketball and for Carmelo Anthony to show what kind of a season he’s having.
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Houston Rockets – Jeremy Lin is Better Without James Harden
After discussing the struggles of Jeremy Lin this season with the Houston Rockets, came the chance to see him operate without James Harden next to him on the court. The answer came in the form of Lin’s best ever NBA game and a lot of room for hope and optimism despite the 134-126 loss.
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Miami Heat – Same Old LeBron James and Dwyane Wade
When the Miami Heat play as a team, which means they played good defense; when Dwyane Wade and LeBron James combine for a night like this, there’s probably not a single team in the NBA that can stop them from winning and putting on a show.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Players Beginning to Quit on This Team
So we’re a quarter of the season into the 2012-2013 NBA season, and the team that made the most noise during the off season still can’t pick up off from mediocrity, let alone simply being bad. They’re 9-12, still without Steve Nash. They’re without Pau Gasol and seem to be losing him forever at the current pace, while Dwight Howard can’t hit a free throw and Kobe Bryant puts up futile big numbers.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – More Than Just Kevin Durant
The first thing you notice about the Oklahoma City Thunder? Kevin Durant, obviously. The second thing? Russell Westbrook becoming more and more responsible. The thing you don’t always notice? That the Thunder are one of the league’s best teams when it comes to forcing bad shots, bringing them more wins and making life easier than most would think.
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New York Knicks – Carmelo Anthony Loves Playing at Home
The return of Carmelo Anthony after missing two straight games went swimmingly. Two games out of action, Anthony didn’t miss a beat. The New York Knicks are still perfect at home, Anthony is still very much in the MVP discussions, and his team look like as good as any in the Eastern Conference.
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Houston Rockets – What’s the Problem With Jeremy Lin
There’s no doubt that the Houston Rockets are one of the funnest teams to watch this NBA Season, with an exciting new backcourt consisting of the excellent James Harden and the incosistent Jeremy Lin. Finding a way to make Lin a bit more comfortable with his new role is going to be they key to their success, and his for the rest of his NBA career.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Gets to Follow Dwyane Wade
The Miami Heat, after two consecutive losses, really needed this kind of game. A chance to clamp down on someone defensively, while LeBron James didn’t need a superstar kind of effort on his own, getting the kind of help he expects to see from Dwyane Wade much more often.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant Better Than Kobe Bryant, Better Than Anyone
At the moment, there’s no NBA player playing better than Kevin Durant. His performance, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 114-108 win over the Los Angeles Lakers, turned into somewhat of a scoring duel with Kobe Bryant, which he won as well.
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Chicago Bulls – A Rare and Special Joakim Noah Night
Beating the Detroit Pistons isn’t exactly a rare achievement this season and for quite some time. Still, the Chicago Bulls did do a couple of things that are quite a rarity for them this season. They scored over 100 points, and Joakim Noah put up numbers that have only been seen three times over the last 25 years.