Records and Injuries

On February 2nd 2009 Kobe Bryant set a Madison Square Garden record when scored 61 points against the New York Knick becoming the highest scorer to play in the Mecca of Basketball. Kobe put on a performance that will never be forgotten....which did not surprise me much. Ever since he scored 81 points in 2006 anything he does don't come as a surprise to me because I know what he is capable of doing every time he put the ball on the hardwood. He broke a record the was previously held by the great Micheal Jordan 55 points in 1995 as an opponent and he bettered former Knick Bernard King's 60 points vs the Nets in 1984. And if that wasn't enough he he was perfect from the free throw line when he made all 20 of his free throws which is second best to Dominique Wilkens who made 23 vs the Bulls in 1992. Kobe keep on to show why he is consider one of the greatest basketball players.


Lebron James must have been jealous of Kobe's record cause last night he became the youngest player in NBA history to reach the 12,000 points plateau. He did so at age 24 years and 35 days old breaking a record held Kobe Bryant who was 25 years and 220 days old when reached the milestone. Lebron keeps getting better and better and if he stays on this course he will break the barrier for most points score in the NBA. He will also get a crack at Kobe's Madison Square Garden(MSG) 61 points record when his Cleveland Cavaliers goes up against the Knicks at MSG on Feb 4. Last year Lebron scored 50 points at MSG on the path to one of his five 50 points games. So if he breaks Kobe's record I don't that will surprise anyone much....cause I know what he can do just the same.

The Cleveland Cavaliers last night beat Toronto 101-83 as they remain flawless at home winning their 23rd straight home games. Lakers will be without Andrew Bynum for 8-12 weeks after a collision with Kobe on Saturday which aggravated his knee....the one that caused him the better part of last season....if you had seen the look on Kobe's face...boy I felt his pain. The good news is that he will be back in time for the Playoffs. All-star starter Chris Paul is out with a groin injury and will not play in the All-star games....bummer...I wanted him to play so bad....I hope they replace him with Carmelo Anthony. Melo was over looked because he was injured but now that he is back...and playing like he never left...I think he should get CP3 spot. Another All-star (reserve) Jameer Nelson dislocated his shoulder against Dallas and will also miss the All-star games (he is also slated to perform in the Skills Challenge). His replacement in my opinion should go to Devin Harris because he have been playing like an All-star or Mo Williams as he is one of the reason the Cavaliers are better than they were last season. But I believe that Mo deserves it more than Harris because of his team's record. I also think Jameer's replacement in the Skills Challenge should be Dwyane Wade....is there a more skillful player....Wade is also a 2 times Skill Challenge Champion 2006, 2007.