The Portland Trailblazers

From ESPN.com:

James buried two deep 3-pointers and made two free throws in the extra period for the Heat (30-9), who have won 21 of their last 22 games after a slow start to the season. Chris Bosh added 18 points and eight rebounds. The Big Three combined for all but 11 of Miami's points.

"I had to do whatever it took to win," James said. "Coach put me in that position and it created a mismatch for them and I was able to use my athleticism and quickness against whoever was on me."

"That's what big-time players do," Matthews said. "He was coming down, hitting big shots -- daggers -- and we couldn't do anything about it."

Portland's veteran players were well aware that James has a history of torching the Blazers in the Rose Garden -- he is averaging 33.5 points and 10.6 rebounds in his last seven games in Portland -- and there was some concern in the locker room that the intimidation factor would come into play if the game was close.

Gee, ya think?  That intimidation factor will seep into the home team's locker room before every road game the Heatles play for the rest of the season.  I can't wait to see how the Heatles dispose of the hard-trying Clippers on Wednesday night.  Will they squash them like bugs, or will they humor them for three quarters before turning on the jets and leaving them spinning in the fourth?  It's up to the Super Friends how they want to handle it, because it sure as hell won't be up to the Clippers.

I think that whatever I do with the Heatles will leave me feeling stunned.  And then mad.  But ultimately, just sad.

Go Knicks.  Stick these choking Blazers with another home loss.

I think that whatever I do with the Heatles will leave me feeling stunned.  And then mad.  But ultimately, just sad.