Filed under: Basketball
LeBron James had 27 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists, delivering yet another outstanding performance on Christmas day. He did the same thing to the Lakers last year on the same day in front of the same national audience (except he was a Cleveland Cavalier at the time). It appears that the Heat are finding their synergy: Their 23 - 9 record puts them near the top of the NBA, and they are clearly the hottest team in the league, losing just one out of their last 14 games. Anyone who wondered if the Miami Heat could win a title isn't asking that question anymore.
Kobe Bryant wasn't a slouch, but didn't play very well. Bryant had 17 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds on his way to a loss. Magic Johnson, who worked as a commentator after the game, made a very clear point that America needs to stop attacking LeBron James and support him for what he is: arguably the best basketball player in the country and one of the greatest players in history. James makes that point over and over every single day.
Dr. Boyce Watkins is the founder of the Your Black World Coalition and a Scholarship in Action Resident of the Institute for Black Public Policy. To have Dr. Boyce commentary delivered to your email, please click here.