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Boston Celtics – Rajon Rondo Triple Doubles Don’t Always Win
There’s nothing new about Rajon Rondo being a triple double machine. It was a bit of a surprise when his 14th career triple-double wasn’t good enough for the win as the Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, being the first time Rondo’s team loses when he puts up that impressive stat line.
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New York Knicks – Beating the Champions Twice Isn’t a Fluke
For the second time this season, the New York Knicks beat the defending NBA champions Miami Heat by 20 points. This time on the road, and without Carmelo Anthony. It speaks volumes as to how good the Knicks really are, and how big some problems are for the Miami Heat.
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The Ray Allen to Dwyane Wade to LeBron James Mid-Air Alley Oop
There wasn’t much to be happy about if you’re a Miami Heat player after losing at home by 20 points to the New York Knicks, especially during the terrible second half. Earlier on, they had some things going for them, especially the most impressive dunk of the season, with Ray Allen, Dwyane Wade and LeBron James combining for the mid-air alley-oop.
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Los Angeles Lakers – It’s All About Kobe Bryant
Players and coaches, they come and go. Eight years ago the Los Angeles Lakers made a decision to go with Kobe Bryant. Little by little, one of the two most illustrious franchises in the NBA has turned into a one man show, a stage they can’t seem to shake this Cult of personality that might be great for individual achievements (30,000 career points), but it’s stopping this team from moving forward.
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Los Angeles Clippers – The Best Show in the NBA
When Chris Paul is in his highest gear, the Los Angeles Clippers follow, and sometimes might even look like the best team in the NBA. When things go really well, like they did against the Dallas Mavericks, they simply put on an aerial show, highlighting the athletic abilities of Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, Eric Bledsoe and Jamal Crawford.
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San Antonio Spurs – Still Waiting for Manu Ginobili
Besides getting fined and making David Stern very angry, how are the San Antonio Spurs doing? Pretty great. They’re now 15-4; Tony Parker is having another one of those seasons when he’s an outside MVP discussion, averaging 18.3 points and 7.3 assists. Tim Duncan is looking young again, with 18.8 and 10.1 rebounds per game. Only Manu Ginobili is kinda drifting away from the “big” status.
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Chicago Bulls – Still Looking for That go to Guy
For one night, it was Marco Belinelli, who finished in double digits for only the fourth time this season. You never know where it’s going to come from in the case of the Chicago Bulls. Luol Deng, who struggles coping with the main guy role, is the favorable option for the team. Joakim Noah can be one once in a while, but that’s not his thing. Carlos Boozer? No one really expects much from him these days.
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Boston Celtics – Great to Have Rajon Rondo Back
It’s not like he was gone a long time; Rajon Rondo was only suspended for two games. Still, the Boston Celtics did lose twice in the 2.5 games he missed, so having him back for yet another double double (his 11th of the season) was pretty good news to have, while Kevin Garnett his best imitation of a tough guy against his former team.
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Houston Rockets – Not Only About James Harden & Jeremy Lin
For once, it wasn’t about the two big names for the Houston Rockets this season. James Harden and Jeremy Lin took a step back, or simply had a very rough night, while Greg Smith and Toney Douglas got their moment in the spotlight as the next teams that sends the Los Angeles Lakers project of megalomania spiraling down into an abyss.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Russell Westbrook Loses to Deron Williams, Kevin Durant Wins
While the point guard battle between Russell Westbrook and Deron Williams probably drew most of the individual attention in the game, there was simply no player on the floor quite like Kevin Durant. The man is in better shape than anyone else in the NBA right now, and was the main reason the Oklahoma City Thunder won for a sixth straight time.