NBA Basketball Today

So where is basketball today then?

The 2006 Sprite Rising Stars Slam Dunk Champion was Nat Robinson of the New York Knicks. That year, the East and West had a tough fight in the All Star Game. The game ended 122-120 for the east and LeBron James won his first MVP title. The 05/06 season ended with the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks struggling on the court in the finals. Dwyane Wade would win the MVP title and lead Miami to victory over the Dallas Mavericks 4 games to 2.

The regular season of 06/07 ended with San Antonio and the Cleveland Cavaliers as the two final teams. San Antonio and MVP Tony Parker sailed to victory winning all four games. In the 2007 All Star Game, the East led by Lebron James and Dwight Howard couldn’t seem to catch up to their opponents. The West won with a score of 153-132. Kobe Bryant of the Lakers finished the night with 31 points to take home the coveted MVP Title. The title of 2007 Sprite Slam Dunk Champion was added to the name of Celtic’s Gerald Green.

This year, the Eastern Conference is being led by Boston with 60 wins and Detroit with 53 wins. New Orleans and San Antonio are battling over the western Conference with 52 wins each, however, San Antonio is on an 8 game winning streak.

In the 2008 All Star game, more than 16 thousand fans came out to watch the East battle the West. The East was triumphant over the West with a final score of 134-128. Ray Allen made 28 points for the East, while Lebron James contributed 27 points and received his second MVP award for his efforts. As for the 2008 Sprite Slam Dunk Champion, Dwight Howard took the title after dunking in a Superman cape.