In the Cavaliers’ depressingly ugly loss last night to the suddenly unbeatable Houston Rockets, LeBron James was an unreal passing machine. Of his 11 assists, several were no look wonders that went right past the heads of Rocket defenders and into the hands of waiting teammates for easy scores. Aside from the T-shirt cannon, The Bron’s passing showcase was the most impressive thing that happened at the Q last night. One behind-the-back pass even made a chubby kid in the third row pause for a brief moment, rest a slimy buffalo wing on his white t-shirt, and cheer.
It was ridiculous.
It could have been better. …
This article appears in Feb 20-26, 2008.