Good game, right? Yeah... only because the rest of the Cavaliers, not named LeBron James, aren't playing as well as they should be. That's really the only reason this game is still close. At the half, LeBron has 22 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists--already on pace for a triple-double. The rest of the team: 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Some more numbers... LeBron's shooting 75% from the field, and 60% from 3-point range. The rest of the team: 39% from the field, and 0% (0 for 7) from 3-point range. And with all the work that LeBron is doing, he doesn't have a single turnover yet. (The rest of the team only has 5, but still.)
This post isn't supposed to offer any critical analysis of the game, but it's just amazing to watch one player make his team so much better. He definitely looks like the MVP that the league said he was this season.
And no, I didn't forget that I was a Lakers fan. Yes, I love Kobe, but still... the guys around Kobe (Gasol, Bynum, Fisher, Odom) are actually really good on their own. The guys around LeBron (Ilgauskas, Varejao, Williams, West)... well, they're good, but let's be honest. They wouldn't be anything without LeBron.
As great as LeBron is, though, I'm scared. The guy's only 24 years old. If he's this ridiculously good already... the next few seasons are gonna be very, very exciting to watch.
If you're a Cavaliers fan, that is.
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