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Thanks for stopping by!  The Jack Loew interview should be up by weeks end, I am really excited to put it on my site because he gave me some great answers and discussed the Pavlik-Hopkins fight, Arthur Abraham, Joe Calzaghe, and what a new gym is like to run.  I hope you folks will all check it out!

In the meantime, here are some stories I really liked from some great bloggers!

Kevin Garnett: The Man Who Saved Boston Hockey * Josh Q. Public
Bill Murray Hits Woman With Golf Ball At Outback Pro-Am * Sports Rubbish
NBA Mock Draft 2009 Top Ten * Hoop Doctors
UFC 97 Preview And Predictions * Total Pro Sports
1987 Pete Rose Tegrin Commercial … And His Wife * NESW Sports
Tribe Must Rebuild From Within * FOX Sports
John Madden Tribute * Midwest Sports Fans
Reds Looking For Results In 2009 * Baseball Reflections
Hockey Power Rankings * The Program
NBA ROY & MVP Balloting * Pippenainteasy

Check out these great stories!

The Cleveland Cavaliers took another big step toward a number one seed in the Eastern Conference against Dallas Sunday.  The Cavs used a balanced scoring attack to blow Dallas out 102-74.  The most impressive part of this victory was the teamwork again displayed by the Cavs who are playing like one big happy family.  With just nine regular season games left, the Cavs seem to have a firm grip on home court advantage throughout the playoffs. 

The reason why it is essential for the Cavs to finish ahead of Boston in the East is because both teams are nearly unbeatable at home.  They share 35-1 home records.  The Cavs are also a couple of games in front of Kobe and his LA Lakers.  That could weigh huge if Cleveland can get to the finals.  Tuesday, Cleveland hosts Detroit in a possible preview of a first-round playoff matchup.

Kevin Garnett sat out again as his knee is acting up again, and that is bad news for Celtics fans.  Garnett needs to be 100% for Boston to have any shot at all with Cleveland.  Whichever team ends up with the home advantage will be the team likely to advance.

Fresh off of a 60 Minutes interview, Lebron James is in the national spotlight more than ever.  Senior citizens who do not follow sports got an inside look at the force driving The Cleveland Cavaliers, and The NBA for that matter.  Look for Lebron to have a huge game Tuesday against The Pistons.  I’m calling it here and now, a triple-double with at least 40 points.

Great Stories From Other Great Sites!

Who Is The 2009 MLB Sleeper Team? * Sports2Debate
Rudy Fernandez Scores 5 Points in 3 Seconds * The Hoop Doctors
Larry Bird 1985 Ford Escort Commercial * NESW Sports
Blue Jackets Goalie Steve Mason: Rookie Sensation * Josh Q. Public
Looks Like Billy Donovan May Be Kentucky Bound * Midwest Sports Fans
Greatest Dunks Compilation * A Stern Warning
Kobe Bryant And Wife Deny Maid Allegations * Moon Dog Sports
Scott Lewis Gets Drilled After Being Named Starter * Tribe Daily
Mad Love: Lebron And The Cavs * The Love Of Sports
Lebron James Hits Miracle Shot For Upcoming 60 Minutes Piece * Ball Don’t Lie
The Rocket That Fell To Earth: Q & A With Jeff Pearlman * Hugging Harold Reynolds

Enjoy These Great Stories!

In my ongoing argument to give Lebron James the 2008-09 NBA MVP award, enjoy the video as proof of what Kobe does not bring to the table.  There are some magnificent blocks on this video and nobody closes faster than Lebron on the break. 

Lebron James is clearly in the drivers seat toward the NBA MVP and I will supplement you with reasons why he will win the award rather than Kobe Bryant or Dwayne Wade.  Wade has really poured it on as of late to even be mentioned in this elite MVP argument.

• Don’t forget what Wade did last year when the Heat were eliminated.  He jogged, played hard sometimes, and basically packed it in by March.  Would either Kobe or Lebron mope the way D Wade did?  I think not.
• Lebron James has gotten pulled out of games and missed quarters and halves this year becuase Cleveland was already blowing a team out.  Neither Wade or Kobe has forfeited eligible playing time to avoid risking an injury, not the way Lebron has this year. 
• Remember when Kobe put up 60 at the Garden a little over a month ago?  The next game there Lebron went off too, getting robbed of a triple double ( a more complete stat than just counting points) when someone cried to the NBA to take his last rebound that he hustled for to be removed.  Best part of Lebrons triple double is that he put 50 points with it.  He still managed to find teammates at least ten times to pass.
• Lebron James is a much better defensive player than either D Wade or Kobe.  I have never seen so many beautiful blocked shots in one season.  Don’t believe me?  Go to Google and type Lebron James blocked shots and watch the show.
• If you ask Lebron, he says “Kobe“, and if you ask Kobe, he says “Lebron“.  Nobody is saying D Wade yet. and we are running out of season.
• Wait until the playoffs and finals are over, take an objective look at who meant more to their teams success before elimination, and then vote for the guy you think deserves the hardware. 

Having followed Lebron James since the Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary days, I can honestly say this is the most complete and well-rounded of a season he has ever had.  D Wade is having a remarkable second half but was just good in the first half of the season.  Kobe Bryant is awesome, a great offensive, and good defensive player.  For my money, nobody is better than King James, and we are all witnesses.

Lebron James is doing many things right this year.  Last night he showed why he, and not D Wade or Kobe, should be the 2009 MVP.  I have a good argument on Lebron’s behalf and hope you will read it objectively before agreeing or disagreeing with me.  Here are at 10 reasons why Lebron will win the MVP.

1. The Cavs cannot win without him on offense or defense.  Lebron has really taken a step to contest every shot this year.  he has some pretty special blocks as a result. 
2. He has the least to work with.  Getting Mo Williams helps, but Z is aging, Anderson Varajeo still flops too much and plays with no control, and Ben Wallace was never a factor on offense.  He has maximized his teammates potential all year.
3. He has finally matured into the leader everyone thought he could be.  Cavs fans knew this would take a couple of seasons, but he seems poised to lead the Cavs with a clearer agenda than in years past.
4. He is comfortable in Cleveland.  It is close to home.  Ignore what you hear about New York.  The Cavs basically let him pick his own coach and teammates.  He is an institution that the Cavs would be stupid to ever let go of.
5. He is playing better under pressure this year.  Seems like when the spotlight was on him in regular season games last year, he was not a factor the way he has been this year.
6. He is embracing his stardom.  The ads here in the near Cleveland market are growing excruciating.  His face is everywhere and his image is automatic revenue.  He never had the commercial and media exposure he is currently enjoying.
7. Cleveland fans are just rowdier than LA fans. Jack Nicholson doesn’t go nuts when Kobe hits a three.  Cavs fan go nuts when Lebron gets a rebound.  The laid back atmosphere of Los Angeles fans can actually hurt Kobe because Lebron’s louder crowd reactions can be an illusion that he is doing more.
8. Because the Most Valuable Player of the NBA must help his team more than other superstars do.  It’s obvious this season.  He starts the fourth quarter on the bench but encourages his teammates to play hard, waives his towel when they do well, and shows concern when they struggle.  His impact when on the floor is the greatest in the NBA this season, making him the leagues most valuable player.
9. Let the fans vote, you might be suprised.  I don’t think for a minute that the NBA MVP should be a popularity contest.  I also have little faith in NBA fans (didn’t they just vote Iverson in as an All-Star starter?).  However, drawing from the greatest reflection there is, an organized poll would clearly show Lebron James as the most popular player in the NBA.
10. Have Lebron and Kobe swirtch teams for a week.  What would happen?  Phil Jackson would still look half-loaded at the end of the bench without his team missing a beat.  Kobe, on the other hand, would fail miserably without Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, and recent acquisition Adam Morrison.  He would then cry, as we have seen Kobe do in the past, until he gets his way.

Those are my top ten reasons why I feel Lebron James is already the 2008-09 NBA MVP.