48 HOURS OF HARDWOOD 3.2.08

by HP, Hardwood Paroxysm

Here's what you missed over the weekend in the NBA...

That's Your MVP, Folks.: Kobe had 52, the Lakers shot 25 more free throws, and the Mavs still found a way to drive it to overtime. Which, of course, inevitably ended when Dirk Nowitski, after a fantastic fourth quarter and beginning of overtime, AIRBALLED a game-tying three pointer at the buzzer. That's the Mavericks for you. Also, after getting reamed by media for taking Kidd out in the crunch, Avery Johnson left Kidd in. And he managed to make a layup and draw the foul that would tie the game late. And then he missed the free throw. Damned if you do, Avery. Damned if you don't.

We'll Keep What We Got, Thanks: LeBron had 37, including a dunk that will make your balls shrink to the size of raisins, and the Cavs polished off the Bulls on Sunday. The Cavs came back from 8 down in the fourth to pull away late. Tyrus Thomas still did not play a lot. Pack your bags, Boylan. Pack 'em.

You Can't Keep A Doomed-To-Be-Swept-In-The-First-Round-Team Down: The Rockets apparently hate the idea of a better draft pick. Instead of surrendering (like they always tend to do when they actually HAVE a shot at a championship), the Rockets have decided to keep the win streak going, this time a 103-89 win over the Denver Nuggets. First round elimination, here we come (again)!

Elsewhere: The Suns now suck. That is all.