For the second time this season, LeBron James was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played 12/21 - 12/27. James led the Eastern Conference in scoring (28.8 ppg), was second in assists (7.3 apg) and added 7.8 rebounds and 1.8 steals as Cleveland went 4-0 on the week, including three wins on the road.
Here is a recap of the incredible week James, and the Cavaliers, enjoyed:
Dec. 21 @ Phoenix: Posted 29 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals in a 109-91 win over the Suns.
Dec. 23 @ Sacramento: Scored 34 points to go along with 16 rebounds and 10 assists in a 117-104 win over the Kings.
Dec. 25 @ L.A. Lakers: Tallied 26 points, four rebounds, nine assists and two steals in a 102-87 win over the Lakers.
Dec. 27 vs. Houston: Recorded 29 points, five rebounds, six assists and three steals in a 108-83 win over the Rockets.
Kobe Bryant won the award in the Western Conference.
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LeBron the G.O.A.T.?
LeBron is certainly my favorite NBA player but he has to win championships to be mentioned with Jordan, Russell, Kareem, Magic, Bird…..perhaps even Kobe and Shaq. Having this said….he played a crucial role this week in beating the Lakers. LINK- Heres to you LeBron
kazanjianm - December 28, 2009
Damn
Did you do that?
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
+1 + -1?
In regards to the whole championship aspect, I wholeheartedly agree with you, even though I say to petulant Laker fans who nag this point to oblivion in their quest to get the favorable answer in the Kobe vs. LeBron debate that this is a team accomplishment, as opposed to tennis, where a Grand Slam is an individual accomplishment (Digression: Vamos Rafa!). More importantly though, is his role in those championship teams. He must be the one leading the team, as opposed to just riding on someone’s coattails. I have faith that Lebron will win a championship (hopefully multiple) before he calls it a career.
Secondly, I commend you on your drawing skills, although I can’t help but feel that there is veiled insult here. He kind of looks like a monkey with his mouth ajar like that, or one of those weird mouth-breathers (i.e. me), or Lloyd Banks from G-Unit.
Lex L. - December 28, 2009
Suns giving the Lakers a run for their money tonight
We held them to 91 points and they’ve already scored 89 after 3 quarters
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
Say what you will about Mike Brown
But at least he gives his superstar some rest during the game
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
timeout lakers
suns by 14 with nash on the bench
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
Once again the Lakers are being reduced to a one-man team
The suns bench has toasted the laker bench 40-16
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
Boston leading Golden state 22-11
No need to pay attention to that game
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
"BEAT LA" chants
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
laker fans quiet
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
99 points by the suns, fans will get tacos
At least they don’t lose their ever-loving minds over it and chant “we want tacos”
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
suns by 15
Kobe goes to the bench to rest. Should’ve happened earlier. Very hard to see PHX losing this.
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
This is your moment, all of you who were patient with the Cavs
After being told to panic and being told that the Cavs weren’t championship caliber and that Shaq was killing our offense, we’re suddenly the toast of the town on ESPN. We’ve got the top spot in the rankings, LeBron is in first place for the MVP, and writers are saying not to forget about us and that now LeBron is better than Kobe.
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
ESPN should also mention our game against the Rockets
That was our most convincing win against Houston in a long time. A huge offensive improvement over the muck game in Houston earlier this season.
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
I was just over on Peachtree Hoops and that same "Shaq is to old, slow, etc. crap…and the Andy is not athletic and a flopper is what they think will win for them…Don’t get me wrong…Atlanta scares me a little but they’re really nothing more than the Suns with a slightly better than average defense
cavslandrocks - December 28, 2009
You get the feeling that after our game against Atlanta, the guys on Peachtree Hoops are going to spend the next 24 hours very, very surprised?
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
yes hopefully…there’s always the chance that LeBron will have to take over and the 1 on 5 could kill the Cavs ….so no OVER confidence here
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
Lakers going to Adam Morrison down the stretch
Amare dunks and 1. Suns by 19 with 4 minutes to go. Time for LA to give up.
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
Hold everything!
Warriors within 3
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
TIE GAME
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
Warriors end the half on a 7-0 run
Celtics 58, Warriors 57
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
sixers are kicking the blazers butts
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
HAHAHA
15 point beatdown by the Suns…outscored the Lakers in every quarter
cavslandrocks - December 28, 2009
Warriors by 5 with 3:45 left
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
The Celtics should be winning this game
The warriors defense is so bad. They get caught off guard so easily and leave plenty of room to shoot.
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
ray allen traveled. that 3 should have been money
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
24 celtic turnovers, season high
rajon rondo is carrying them
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
turiaf scores and 1
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
offensive foul on perkins
nobody except rondo is doing anything right for the celtics
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
1:19 to go
Ray still can’t hit a 3
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
44.4 left
jump ball
WaveOcean - December 28, 2009
celtics ball, 6 seconds left
warriors by 3, couldn’t score in the last minute
ray allen has bricked 3 3-pointers in a row
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
warriors had a foul to give, 5.3 seconds left
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
foul on ray allen, 4.4 left, no timeouts for celtics
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
ray allen hits the first but misses the rim on the second. He’s the reason the celtics are losing tonight
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
warriors ball, 2 point game, 4.4 left
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
both teams are out of timeouts
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
warriors make a 50 foot pass, celtics have to foul
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
the last min of this game is taking 15 min
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
Warriors win
celtics were 88-0 when holding a 16 point lead at any point in the game.
HISTORIC FAIL
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
thank goodness it’s the lakers who have to play at Oracle arena next and not us
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
Lakers and Celtics lose tonight
w00t!
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
Celts still in first by virtue of having played less games
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
Lakers look to be in trouble…LO sprained two fingers and Kobe got whacked a few times on his finger….which frankly I’m getting tired of hearing about
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
cry me a river
We had to put up with injuries to D West, Z, and Ben Wallace last year
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
I posted something about Kobe taking a lesson from Mo on a Lakers blog and got completely bashed…but it was fun
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
Saw your comments on PTH and SSR
Very intelligent and thought-out. And thanks for sticking up for me.
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
Welcome and thanks….You know it’s not a particularly difficult game to watch and figure out…but playing it is a real bear…I’d still be playing in old farts leagues if I didn’t have two mangled knees
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
The Cavs still don’t have Delonte at full strength and Powe is still rehabbing….heard he was cleared for full contact practice last week and has one more check up in a moth to be cleared to play
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
Denver lost tonight too
They ain’t lookin’ so good anymore
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
Now all the Cavs need to do is beat ATL to take the East lead….twice to make a statement
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
i'm curious about our next game against Boston
I know we’ll play better, but by how much?
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
much better…you saw what Shaq z and Andy did to the Lakers??….None of those guys are as slow as other teams fans like to think
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
Plus the Cavs should have Powe back by then
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
I don’t really care if they win both by one point…that W will look just as good
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
I’m out…GO CAVS…clip the Hawks wings…
.LeBron for MVP
cavslandrocks - December 29, 2009
Good night!
WaveOcean - December 29, 2009
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