<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Jaremy Alexande:</div><div class="quote_post">What...Do you disagree?</div> When has LeBron dropped the ball? I am not saying bow down to him, but criticism toward him now is very laughable. Really, what are we seeing in front of us?
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post"> The NBA's future was showcased Thursday night, and 20-year-old Amare Stoudemire and the Phoenix Suns came away with a 95-86 victory over 18-year-old LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Stoudemire, last season's rookie of the year, scored 25 points -- including a pair of three-point plays in a 10-3 fourth-quarter run. James, with an array of soaring dunks, hanging bank shots, leaping rebounds and slick passes, had 21 points, and eight assists, but had seven turnovers. The 18-year-old sensation had just one turnover in 42 minutes in his 25-point NBA debut in Sacramento on Wednesday night. Stephon Marbury scored 24 for the Suns, including a 25-foot 3-pointer as the shot clock expired to give the Suns an 89-82 lead with 3:46 remaining. Cleveland never was closer than five points thereafter. Stoudemire's steal and three-point play put Phoenix up 79-75 with 8:22 to play, then he capped the run with another three-point play that made it 84-78 with 6:40 remaining. Ricky Davis scored 22 points for the Cavs on 9-for-23 shooting. Carlos Boozer had 11 points. Shawn Marion had 15 points for Phoenix. James, on the court for 41 minutes, made eight of 17 shots -- 1-for-3 in the fourth quarter when the Suns pulled away. Cleveland led 73-72 to start the fourth, and was up 75-74 on Boozer's dunk with 8:51 remaining. Marion's 8-footer with 8:39 to go put Phoenix up for good 76-75. He was fouled on the play but missed the free throw, one of Phoenix's 38 trips to the line. Turnovers and free throws doomed Cleveland. The Cavs committed 24 turnovers, to 15 for the Suns. The Suns were 27-of-38 at the line, while the Cavs were only 7-for-12. Marbury's three-point play ignited a 9-2 run that gave the Suns a 49-41 lead on Stoudemire's two free throws with 2:53 to go in the half. James scored six consecutive points, starting with a rousing slam through traffic, as the Cavs cut it to 49-46 with 1:49 to go in the half. But the youngster threw the ball away twice in the final minute, and Phoenix held a 53-49 lead at the break. Phoenix made just four of 20 shots in the third quarter but still trailed only by one points going into the fourth.</div> Full Story Box Score
WOW...What a performance by Lebron...21,12 and 8? are you kidding me? Are we sure this guy is a rookie straight out of high school or a 5 year vet? I'm simply amazed by this....He is playing great.
Bron is putting up 23, 9, 9, and shooting over 50% against 2 Western playoff teams. What will he do when he plays these teams in the East? This can be very sick people. Not hearing much ROY talk for these other guys now.
