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Oklahoma City Thunder – Kevin Durant So Good It’s Too Easy Sometimes
As if to show how far he’s come in his NBA career, turning into a more complete player, Kevin Durant keeps pulling off more and more impressive triple doubles, getting his third of the season (and of his career) in an easy win for the Oklahoma City Thunder over the Hornets.
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Monta Ellis Buzzer Beater Better Than Jeremy Lin Assist
If it wasn’t for Monta Ellis hitting an insane buzzer-beater from well beyond the three-point line to give the Milwaukee Bucks a 110-107 win over the Houston Rockets, Jeremy Lin would have owned the highlight of the night with his behind the back assist to Chandler Parsons.
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Warriors vs Knicks – Stephen Curry Can Only Beat Carmelo Anthony
When it comes to huge individual duels, Stephen Curry has the shooting ability to put up numbers next to anyone, including Carmelo Anthony. Unfortunately for him, his 54 points performance against the New York Knicks was another losing one for the Golden State Warriors.
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Los Angeles Clippers – Blake Griffin Puts on a Lob City Kind of Show
It’s been a season of growing up for Blake Griffin, and prioritizing. After being mostly known for alley oops and amazing dunks during the first two years in the NBA, he’s now a more complete player – better passer, more low post moves, improved defense. Still, the Los Angeles Clippers do get to enjoy the high-flying side of his game from time to time.
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Miami Heat – The Best Superstar Duo in the NBA
When the Miami Heat signed LeBron James for him to join forces with Dwyane Wade, this is what they were dreaming about, knowing they have two of the best basketball players in the world, both capable of incredible individual performances while playing close to 40 minutes together.
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Derek Fisher Screws Dallas Mavericks for Oklahoma City Thunder
Act 1: Derek Fisher signs with the Dallas Mavericks after the 2012-2013 season begins, playing nine games before injuring his right knee. Act 2: The Dallas Mavericks grant Fisher his request to be released from the team so he can nurse his injury and spend time with his family. Act 3: The Oklahoma City Thunder sign Derek Fisher to be their backup point guard for the rest of the season. Mark Cuban is pissed.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Can’t Escape a Losing Record
Even with Kobe Bryant playing his best basketball of the season, the Los Angeles Lakers are from over, and their attempts to make a playoff push in the final third of the NBA season keeps hitting roadblocks in the form of better teams, this time the Denver Nuggets.
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Humiliating the Chicago Bulls
There’s something very pleasing about making a team that takes a lot of pride in its defense and hustle look like absolute amateurs, although that’s been the story recently for the Chicago Bulls, and especially in their visit to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who didn’t need anything special from Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.
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Miami Heat – LeBron James Too Good for Kyrie Irving Right Now
As part of trying to hype the game up between the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers, two angles were used – LeBron James becoming a free agent in 2014 and possibly returning to his first NBA team, and the rise of Kyrie Irving among the ranks of NBA stars.
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Los Angeles Lakers – Kobe Bryant Still Fueled By Anger
The most important thing about getting angry as an athlete is venting it in the right direction. The Los Angeles Lakers need a focused, balanced Kobe Bryant if they’re to make it into the playoffs, which is still reachable after 3 straight wins, and an incredible individual display by a player Mark Cuban suggested the Lakers should amnesty.