Playing with flu-like symptoms, (and a grudge against Mo Williams) Kobe Bryant and Co. went into Cleveland and took care of business fairly easily on Sunday. Lamar Odom realized at halftime that Kobe wasn't on his game and took it upon himself to carry the team by dropping a season-high 28 points and 17 rebounds while shooting 13-19 from the floor. The Lakers broke one of the longest home winning streaks in NBA history, snapping it at 23 consecutive wins. But the thriller of the day was the red-hot Spurs taking on the Big 3 and the C's at home. The Spurs pulled away late in the 4th quarter to win undisputedly. Interestingly enough, all four of the Celtics home losses this season have come from west coast teams. Roger Mason Jr. and Manu Ginobili combined for seven points in a 1.4 second span in the final 40 seconds to lock up the win. INJURIES: Jason Terry will be sidelined for several weeks after fracturing a bone in his non-shooting hand while fighting for a loose ball on Saturday against the Bulls. Also, Andris Biedrins got his feathers in a ruffle on Sunday as he expressed his frustration of his sprained ankle, which he sustained in the Suns game, to his coach. Further news, L.A. agreed to send Vladimir Radmanovic to Charlotte in return for Adam Morrison and Shannon Brown. Other sources say that the Lakers signed off on this trade mostly to free up a couple million dollars in salary cap space for this year and next. No one knows how Phil Jackson will incorporate Morrison into the small forward position because Ariza and Walton have that all locked up, but look for Brown to be a factor when Derek Fisher is looking for some rest. Until next time, "There are no stupid questions, just stupid people."
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