MVP RACE: MAKE MINE KING JAMES

LeBron James posted his second straight triple-double performance in an incredible come from behind win against the Los Angeles Clippers yesterday, 87-83. “King James” posted 32 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists in an awesome display of all-around dominance that caught the Clippers flatfooted in the pay-off period that saw a searing rally by the Cavs that wiped out a 19 point deficit to win.

The win gave the Cavs a 50-13 win-loss card and second best over-all record in the league, a half game behind the Los Angeles Lakers. The 24-year old kid from Akron, Ohio had been dishing out a consistent A-game since the start of the season. He is currently averaging 28.2 ppg, 7.5 rpg and an eye-popping 7.1 apg in 63 outings, numbers which solidified his strong chances for an MVP award at the end of the regular campaign.

James not only shines in offense but as well as in defense this season. In their win against the Clippers, King James made one brilliant defensive move when he chased Baron Davis on a fast break play and blocked from behind his lay-up out of nowhere.

With the current form of James, which is backstopped by the ever-consistent game of point guard Mo Williams, many pundits are pointing towards a Cavaliers-Lakers showdown come June in the NBA finals. Are the Boston Celtics listening?

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The Lakers’ Trevor Ariza is a monster. The way Ariza dished out that stupid foul which whacked the head of an airborne Rudy Fernandez with only two seconds left in the third period and the Portland Trail Blazers way ahead by 28 points was totally uncalled for. What is terribly very disappointing and equally irritating is that I saw Ariza played in today’s game against the Houston Rockets. It was very clear that Ariza committed a career-threatening foul on Fernandez and the NBA honchos allowed Ariza off the hook despite being ejected in the Blazers game. It’s really mind-boggling. I was speculating at least a heavy reprimand by the NBA on that Laker monster. My brother-in-law Arnold even suggested a ban for the rest of the season for that monster.

Will the NBA wait for somebody to be paralyzed permanently or worst, die first on the hardwood before they give meaning to a brutal, stupid and career-threatening hooliganism act? Just asking.