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Mon Feb 23, 2009 1:35 pm EST

Video: LeBron James' ridiculous second-half spurt, uncut

By J.E. Skeets

If your Friday nights are anything like my own, you're not exactly curling up on the couch with a glass of red wine to watch a little Cavaliers-Bucks action. No, you're out partying! Living the life! Tipping mailboxes and eating late-night Chinese food! That's just how we roll, right? You can't contain us! Who's up for karaoke!?!? Seriously! We're going to karaoke! Kick the cab! Kick the cab! AAAAAARRRRRRRGHHHHH!!!!

Ah-em.

That's the last time I pick singing "Hold The Line" over watching LeBron James ...

When the dust had cleared, LeBron had a cool 55 points, including the above 16 which he dropped during an 18-4 run in the first 2:50 of the third quarter when the Cavaliers went from six down to eight up. He would've had two more then if he hadn't missed two free throws. Crazy.

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  1. curtis
    1. Posted by curtis Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:18 pm EDT

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    Jesus Christ that was crazy! And he missed the two easiest shots (FT).
  2. Ross J
    2. Posted by Ross J Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    Awesome stuff cheers for posting that. Pity that commentator could barely pronounce his words ;-)
  3. Mask Marval
    3. Posted by Mask Marval Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    sic-ness!
  4. Stef S
    4. Posted by Stef S Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:03 pm EDT

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    this is great for adding to highlights and all that good stuff but do Mike Brown and lebron james honestly think that him shooting shots like these will get them anywhere in the playoffs? if i'm milwaukee i love to see lebron jacking up shots 5 feet behind the arc i love how he hits all those impossible 3's but still misses his 2 free throws
  5. CB
    5. Posted by CB Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

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    i too watched this live.. i thought he was goin to pull up on RJ from half court the last time he came down the court..
  6. CB
    6. Posted by CB Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

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    there is a difference when you are jacking up shots and making them Stef S. dude was like 8-11 from the 3pt line.. how can you possible hate on what he did in that 3 minute span.
  7. Brett B
    7. Posted by Brett B Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    Not to be picky, but after the second missed FT, the Cav's got the rebound to extend the posession and LeBron hit a 3 -- so you can't really say he would have had 18 had he made the free throws.
  8. Jerry
    8. Posted by Jerry Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    This isn't even the best ever done, does anyone remember when T-Mac dropped 13 points in 33 seconds?
  9. Shazamm
    9. Posted by Shazamm Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    Wonder if he can do 9 straight 3s. I know who has. Kobe no? 12 made against gary payton's super sonics. And who was this against? it was against a team whos best player has no eyebrows. So please, stop bringing up the comparisons. This was a remarkable feat in itself. Don't try to kill it with comparisons.
  10. Jerry
    10. Posted by Jerry Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    Of course nobody made a big deal over that though, just because LJ is the leagues little baby..other than that he is way too good. Nice Job. Go Wade for finally getting 50 tough loss though.
  11. CB
    11. Posted by CB Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:17 pm EDT

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    i didnt know wade never drop a 50 piece before.. that was the most shockin info i found out all week.. you would think of how great he is as a player that he done did the 50 thing a few times already...
    hey CDT
    kobe fans seem to always forget that phx series...lol
  12. dan d
    12. Posted by dan d Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    walter has a lil meat
  13. Shazamm
    13. Posted by Shazamm Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    Yep, bring up the fastest guy in the NBA right now. He deserves a better team. Congrats to him. 50 pts against Dwight Howard's Magic. There's a story. Too bad it was a loss.
  14. haha5680
    14. Posted by haha5680 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    Walter E is the epitome of the insecure Kobe fan. Shazamm is also a loser that can't accept the fact that perhaps their man-crush Kobe might not be the best player in the league anymore. Kobe's a beast too, and its pretty obvious that the 2 have a ton of respect for eachother. Too bad the same thing can't be said for many of the Black Mamba's fans. It's hilarious, watching Kobe fans attack LBJ every chance they get. You can almost set your clock to it - an article praising LBJ comes out, followed almost immediately by every Kobe fan in the US posting on the comment board and just straight hating on LeBron.
    Pathetic.
  15. Jerry
    15. Posted by Jerry Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    Im not trying to kill it with comparisons but LJ did this against WHO? MIL they are just a garbage team!!! And not only did T-Mac score 13 in 33 but he also made the gamewinner and it was against the Spurs, a team that is likely able to beat the Cavs. Another thing I dont understand, is why the ranks have Cavs over Magic? The Mag. have already toasted the Cavs once. Do they have to do it 40 times to get respect? Come on!
  16. Jerry
    16. Posted by Jerry Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    Im not trying to kill it with comparisons but LJ did this against WHO? MIL they are just a garbage team!!! And not only did T-Mac score 13 in 33 but he also made the gamewinner and it was against the Spurs, a team that is likely able to beat the Cavs. Another thing I dont understand, is why the ranks have Cavs over Magic? The Mag. have already toasted the Cavs once. Do they have to do it 40 times to get respect? Come on!
  17. andrew-chen@...
    17. Posted by andrew-chen@... Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm EDT

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    Coach Dirty Tactics, apparently you are just a ball-hogger. So you loved the Lakers when they won 3peated? How convenient. Kobe destroyed the dynasty? Do you think the Lakers would have won those 3 championships without Kobe? Please, the Lakers have been running the triangle ever since Phil Jackson and Tex Winter came in. And it is important in the triangle to make the extra pass. Gil dropped 60 when Kobe had to carry the load by doing everything on the court.
  18. andrew-chen@...
    18. Posted by andrew-chen@... Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:53 pm EDT

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    CDT, you are a band wagoner*
  19. El
    19. Posted by El Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:57 pm EDT

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    if Lebron would've made all his FT, he could've scored 60 points and top Kobe for season highs. if Lebron wants to be the best he has to hit his FT. Lets not talk or compare Lebron with Kobe, because Lebron FT is horrible, at least Shaq hits them when it counts.
  20. haha5680
    20. Posted by haha5680 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    El is another insecure Kobe fan. So now FT's are the most important stat in basketball huh...coincidentally that is one of the only stats KB has over LBJ...LOL
    Like I said before, pathetic.
  21. katelynduncan96
    21. Posted by katelynduncan96 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    KatelynDuncan96
  22. Shazamm
    22. Posted by Shazamm Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    HauComHaSoLong did you even read my post? I doubt it because it seems you're acting too defensive. I'm praising LBJ, and from the look of the video, these were legit impossible shots. I loved every one of them. My post was regarding the other users who immediately compare LBJ to Kobe. And you're being a hypocrite if you can't even praise Kobe. I'm a Laker fan before a Kobe fan. And to Jerrycolf, I'm wishing to see that T-mac in the playoffs so he can finally make it out of the first round. Seriously.
  23. katelynduncan96
    23. Posted by katelynduncan96 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    you cuse are relly good at this stuff I like it keep it up cuse
  24. katelynduncan96
    24. Posted by katelynduncan96 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    you cuse are relly good at this stuff I like it keep it up cuse
  25. Real Talk
    25. Posted by Real Talk Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:09 pm EDT

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    If M. Jordan or Lebron ball hog no one says anything, but if Kobe does it oh what a crime, he never pass the ball to himself, but he has three rings and i guess he Ball hogged through the whole thing, right, well get ready to enjoy his forth ring.
    LAKERS 2009 NBA Champions

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