I'll just leave this here...

RIP JASON TERRY

Real heavy game so far, which BronBron just turntup to a million with the alley-oop.  God damn.  So ridiculous to call a tech there too.

Thoughts on Last Night

The two showcase games last night both ended in blowouts, but still raised some interesting points for the League.  From the first game: Miami is starting to roll.  9 straight wins (10 of their last 11) including the last 7 wins by double digits.  That streak includes wins over Brooklyn, Houston, Lakers, Clippers, OKC, and Atlanta.  Ranked 1st in Offensive Efficiency, and 9th in Defensive.  Starting to really distance themselves atop the East, and settling into the 2nd best record in the NBA.  Beating a Rose-less Bulls team isn't much to write home about, but holding them to 67 points and forcing 27 turnovers is.  Playing great ball, of course with LeBron at the helm.  30 points, 8 rbs, 7 asts, 2 steals over the past 11 games on 66% shooting.  They have to be considered the favorites right now.

On the other side of the League, the Spurs are surging into the best record in basketball, highlighted last night by a thorough ass-whooping of the Clippers.  Tony Parker put up 30 and 7 assists with 0 turnovers (Compared to CP3 going for 4 points and 3 assists?!?!) to lead the Spurs to their 16th win in the last 17 games!  The Clippers are still 2-1 this season against SA, but I really question whether they have what it takes to beat such a disciplined team like the Spurs, especially when it gets down to coaching battles between Pop and Vinny. But this comes back to the same old story with the Spurs - will they deliver in the postseason?  More importantly, will they beat the Thunder 4 times in 7 games?  Last season's WCF was such a wild swing, I really don't know what to think.  But they're running away with the 1-seed, and barring any huge series from the Clippers or another darkhose, setting up for another great series, and a ticket to lose to Miami in the finals. 

BronBron Done Did It Again

What more can you say?  Marquee matchup right before the All Star Break.  Finals rematch, with 2 of the 3 best records in the league.  Bron vs KSmoov.  And Bron steals the show yet again.  39 points, 12 boards, 7 assists, 2 steals.  Shot only 58%, missing out on continuing his 60% streak because he took a long 3 pointer with a minute left in the game as the shot clock wore down.  No way Durant would have taken that shot, lest his stats get affected. 

The Heat came out hard and put up a double-digit lead in the first quarter, stretching it to 23 points in the third.  Durant overcame a nasty fall and rough shooting start to finish with 40, and eventually (kind of) made a game of it in the 4th quarter, but no dice.  Every time the Thunder got close, LeBron answered.  Whether it was a long 3 right in Smoovs grill, dish to a teammate for a wide open 3, or throwing down a viscious dunk off the inbounds, Bron was all on his own tonight.  Completely owned the game, making it 6 straight wins vs Smoov and da fellas, dating back to those fateful summer nights in South Beach.  Miami has won 7 straight overall, and built a 4-game cushion over NY at the top of the East. 

I was really hoping Durant would win the MVP this year, partially because I like him and he completely deserves it, and partially so people would be off LeBron's back a bit.  But right now, unfortunately for Smoov, I don't know how you'd pick anyone but Bron.  You never know, but this could become the usual.