Show Stoppers.....whop there it is!!!!!

go..go..go Kobe it's not your birthday, but we gonna party like it's ur birthday. Who cares if he's like Mike or not, it's obvious he is one of the greatest basketball players, no doubt. Kobe came out battling the flu and scored 19 points. Lebron James who was healthy as an ox scored 16 points. The Lakers won 101-91. I have to admit the Lakers played superior basketball, they took away Lebron's comfort zone and made him pass the ball, he had 12 assist. They cut off his drive down the lane and made him shoot jump shoots.....which was contested. But the real star of the game was Lamar Odom, he was superb and he played with the same high energy and intensity he played with against the Celtics....he scored 28 point(season high) and 17 rebounds. The Lakers must be a pain in the rectum for top teams. They end the Celtics win streak and now they hand Cleveland their first home lose of the season ending their 23 home games win streak.....talk about show stoppers. If they were trying to send a message....trust they did. Last season around this time they lost Trevor Ariza and Andrew Bynum and they traded for Pau Gasol. They made it to the finals without Andrew and Pau was still trying to find his way in their system. Even with Trevor back they still could not overcome the hump....which happened to be the Celtics. However, this season guys are older and have experienced the Finals in the worst possible way and I am sure they will not let it happened again. They are more mature and with Lamar in the starting line up and playing the way he is playing I think they could go all the way. Now that they proof they can beat the 2 top teams in the East on their own turf, all they need to do is handle the Spurs. We all know that the Spurs always play their best basketball after the All-stars break....even though they are 6.5 games behind the Lakers they are known to make that big push.

You know I have to admit this is the first time in a long while that I am all for the Lakers. In 2000 I wanted them to win so bad.....you know the Shaq and Kobe duo. Then in 2001 I wanted Allen Iverson to get the win....which the Lakers copped again. 2002 I cheered for the Lakers even though J.Kidd was probable deserving of the win. This is the best Lakers team I have seen since then and I love it. Besides I am a Kobe, Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza, Derek Fisher, Sasha Vujacic, Pau Gasol, Andrew Bynum and Jordon Farmar fan so what can I say I might as well love the team. As for the East I never was and never will be a Celtics fan, but I am however a Cavaliers and Magic fan.....wait a second I like ever teams except Celtics and the Pistons (I lose all love for the Pistons ever since "The Malice at the Palace....you know the Indiana vs Detroit showdown). Enough of that.

Anyways, the San Antonio Spurs whop the Celtics 105-99. This means the Lakers is the only team without double digits loses. Orlando Magic gave the New Jersey a sound whopping 101-84. Oh and Dallas Mavericks Jason Terry broke is wrist and will be out for awhile....man I wanted him to get the Sixth Man of year award but this just puts a dent in things....oh well I guess it will go to Richard Hamilton of the Piston. I can't complain though he would deserves it.

Also, remember Lebron's 52 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists making him the first player since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1975) to score 50 points and recording triple double. Well that wasn't long live cause the NBA review the tape and said that the rebound that was credited to Lebron with 39 seconds to go in the game, was an error and that the rebound was Ben Wallace's. Bummer....talk about picking you and up and dropping you like hot bread. Never fear Lebron you have a lot of time to go it again.

NBA's Greatest Rivalry Brought Back To Life

Here we go again......On Christmas Day the Lakers put an end to the Celtics 19-0 win streak (Franchise best) and send them in a losing frenzy. During that lapse teams such as Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic have seen their fair share as leaders of the league. Surprisingly the Boston Celtics have slid to the number 4 position and 3rd in the East. All this time the Los Angeles Lakers bounce back and forth as the league leader while maintaining their dominance of the West. Going into last might's game the Lakers and Celtics were tied for first place. Celtics on a 12-0 win streak and Lakers on 4-0. What happened?....you ask.....well my dear the Lakers put an end to their win streak of course. What did you expect? BTW, last season the Celtics won the regular season series 2-0 and went on to beat them in the finals. This season the Lakers return the favor. Hmmmm....knowing the impact history have on sports especially the NBA maybe is they meet in the Finals and the Lakers will go on to win (well not if Lebron and his troops have anything to say about that). Mark this is also the first time since they got their hind parts (I will not say that word ...it's rude) whopped in game 6 of the Finals that the Lakers are back to TD Banknorth Garden and again they showed up and play.


The game was a physical one and they went head to head throughout the game. To prove how intense the clash between these 2 teams are, fight almost bruk. After Lamar Odom got fouled by Rajon Rondo while going after a loose ball. Kobe tried to help him up, bright and feisty Rondo push him and you know Kobe was not having that, they both got T-up (for those of you non-basketball people that means they both got a technical foul). I mean just because you won a Championship at his expense that gives you the right to try and push around one of the greatest basketball players in the world...come on Rondo don't hate the player, and you can't hate the game either, lol. Then check this Kevin Garnett fouled Lamar at the other end and Lamar gave him a friendly spot and Garnett turned back and got in his face....what was better is that Lamar did not backed down he was up toe to toe with one of the league best defender....Kobe came to his aid with Rondo and now he was like I got it this time. But that got him fired up, he only had 2 points in first half and end the game with 20 points. Oh yeah and KG (Kevin Garnett) was fouled with a little under 5 minutes remaining in the game. The Lakers handled their business in overtime when Lamar hit 2 big free throws with 16 seconds remaining in overtime, Lakers won 110-109. Yeah baby....I wonder what this will do to the Celtics?????? Will they return to the slumps like they did when the Lakers snap their 19 games winning streak. I hope they do....I am not cruel....I am an NBA fan, period....a little paranoid from time to time, lol. Ok I am obsess with the game, there you happy, I admit it, jeez. Anyways if they do then I am sure the Cavs will be delighted. I will be too cause I am dying to see Lebron and Kobe vie for the Championship.

Lebron's Back to Back Record

Even though he did top Kobe's 61 points at the Gardens, Lebron made history another way. He became the 7th player to hit the 50 points mark and have a triple double. He scored 52 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists to became the first play since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1975) to do so. Hey...check it....that tops Micheal Jordon and Kobe Bryant. Does that make him better than they are.....NOOoooo...get that thought out of head right this minute. He will be one day....believe that. Come 3-4 years from now he will be...no doubt. But for right now he not yet that high caliber player just yet, he is still young and have some more development to do.....oh yes and get the hardware...the championship trophy of course, duh.

You every player that is said to explode coming into the league have done just that. Sure guys like Jameer Nelson, Rudy Fernandez, Josh Howard, etc, etc....whew this list can go on.....have been over looked and are showing why they were drafted in the first place. I think the only one guy who did not live up to the hype was Kwame Brown. Who;s he? Well he was the first high school player to select first overall in the 2001 draft (Lebron James second, Dwight Howard third), moreover he played alongside Micheal Jordan in his rookie year....and you think that would amount to some....what a drag. Anyways that's, that.

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.