Make it seven in a row for the Cavs, as they steamrolled the Memphis Grizzlies, 118-96, last night at the FedEx Forum. LeBron James returned from his bout with back spasms, showing no ill effects in leading the team to a laugher of a win over the NBA's worst team. John Hnats back from vacation, and recharged for the playoff drive ... which should be a real fun ride for the Cavalier Nation.

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Larry Hughes has finally broken out of his worst slump of the season, and his improved play of late has coincided with coach Mike Brown moving Larry to the starting point guard role in the absence of Daniel Gibson. But is it the long term answer? Possibly, at least for the rest of this season, says Papa Cass. But he cautions us not to get too excited. History says that Hughes will inevitably revert to the player thats driven Cavs fans nuts over the last two seasons.

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Hands down, last nights game was one of the best regular season NBA affairs I've ever saddled up for. No pre game hugs, playoff intensity, the two favorites in the East trading haymakers, and the Cavs emerging victorious with a thrilling OT win. And LeBron James ... good God almighty. What a game. I really hope you didn't miss this one. If you did, John will fill you in.

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Kevin Brewer writes about the NBA for The Washington Times. Today, he wrote a column in which he jumps on the "LeBron's had too much, too soon" bandwagon that Bill Simmons started during All-Star Weekend. He trots out many of the same generalizations that Simmons used against James in his own mean spirited hatchet piece. Has this hack watched LeBron's last six games? Doubtfully. The the more likely scenario is that he simply regurgitated what he assumed was still the conventional wisdom, because checking out LeBron's performance over the past several weeks would have required a little too much effort.

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