Game Four

Whoopee! The Cavs and the Jazz both got off the deck in their series. Tonight, the Cavs got a near triple double and 30 points from King LeBron, while Billups and Hamilton gave the Pistons nothing until the fourth. The Cavs also got solid production out of Ilgauskas and Gooden, along with some big shots and tough defense from rookie Daniel Gibson, who also let Larry Hughes find his most effective role in the series. He and Donyell Marshall both provide quality chest bumps during timeouts.

Add it all up and you get... a close win at home, only clinched in the last 30 seconds. We're thinking gravity lessons may come in handy soon.

As for the Jazz, at least they had the good courtesy to take their bounce-back game with a touch of blowout, but with Deron Williams fighting through some stomach illness now (I thought that sort of thing was only supposed to happen to Kobe Bryant in Sacramento), the stage is set for the Spurs to take Game Four.

By the way, this makes for an exceptional subplot to the raging Spurs Paranoia that would be surging through the public, provided anyone was still paying attention to the playoffs.

First they got the NBA to suspend every Suns starter -- and I heard they also had Raja Bell's wife and kids held hostage. Now, the NBA is POISONING THE JAZZ. It's true. David Stern has black helicopters. I can say no more, as they know my location, but with this brand-new rocket I ordered online from Acme, I'm sure I can get away safely...