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  • Kobe Bryant Mask Only Helps in First Win Over New Heat

    Kobe Bryant said he wasn’t looking for revenge, and the Dwyane Wade “incident” was behind. And then he went out and scored 33 points, to lead the Los Angeles Lakers in their first win over the Big Three Era Miami Heat, a 95-85 win as LeBron James felt too alone in a game he couldn’t win on his own.

  • Josh Smith in a Rare Showing of His Full Potential Takes Down Thunder

    Josh Smith and the Atlanta Hawks have already beaten the Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat this season, so it was only natural they’d have at least one win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Josh Smith was huge with 30 points and 12 rebounds, while performing one memorable dunk Serge Ibaka will not forget for a long time.

  • Utah Jazz – Where Winning Streaks End

    The Utah Jazz ended the Miami Heat’s game winning streak with a dramatic 99-98 win, despite LeBron James having another huge game (35 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists), combining for 66 along with Dwyane Wade, and giving up on another chance to take the final and potentially winning shot.

  • Maybe the Lakers Should Trade… Kobe Bryant?

    Kobe Bryant is the best player on the Los Angeles Lakers, the best player in the NBA on some nights. But life in LA, the Lakers future, might be better without him. As hard it is to trade someone with a no-trade clause, maybe the deal the team should be looking for is trading #24?

  • Kevin Durant Finally Shines in Orlando

    Kevin Durant scored 38 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder in a fantastic fourth quarter comeback against the Orlando Magic, despite Dwight Howard’s 33 points, grabbing another away win (105-102) as the Thunder keep the best record in the NBA at 29-7.

  • An Ordinary MVP Like Portland Night for LeBron James

    LeBron James finished with 38 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five steals while not turning the ball over once, combining with Dwyane Wade for 71 points and leading the Miami Heat to a 107-93 win, their ninth in a row, all double digit wins, while on the way proving again he’s the best in the NBA right now and worthy of another MVP award.

  • Kobe Bryant Can’t Be Slowed Down by Masks

    Kobe Bryant played with a mask on his face, suffering from a broken nose, post-concussion and a stiff neck, all thank to Dwyane Wade, which didn’t stop him from leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 104-85 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves with 31 points.

  • “Normal” Jeremy Lin is More Than Just OK

    Jeremy Lin finished with a 19-13 double double for points and assists, Carmelo Anthony led the way with 22 points while Baron Davis showed promising signs off the bench as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-103.

  • The Derrick Rose Chicago Have Been Waiting For

    Derrick Rose looked healthy and comfortable as the Chicago Bulls struggling at home against the New Orleans Hornets, needing the MVP to play 41 minutes and score 32 points, carrying them to victory after trailing deep into the fourth quarter against one of the worst teams in the league.

  • Questions Regarding the Second Half of the NBA Season

    Will the Miami Heat or the Chicago Bulls rule the East? Is anyone able to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder? Where will Dwight Howard end up? Where will the Jeremy Lin Saga take us? Kobe Bryant and the scoring title while some teams need to figure out if they want to make a push for the playoffs or go for a lottery pick.