The Family: Versus
02 February 2009
This Sunday, the top four teams in the East and the West face off in this season's biggest double-header. Featuring the league's hottest All-stars, all 4 of these teams have the talent, the experience and the desire to play in this season's Finals.
On January 19th, the league's two biggest stars faced off in an epic battle. The reigning MVP Kobe Bryant led Pau Gasol and the rest of the Lakers to a 17 point victory over LeBron James and his Cavs. With the best record in the West, they're steam rolling their way back to the championship series.
But standing in their way is a rematch with Cleveland, a team with arguably the best player in the league, lots of young talent and a hunger to win. After a historic start to the season, LeBron must use all his super-human power, explosiveness and selflessness to lead his team to victory over one of the deepest benches in the NBA.
After a rough, injury-ridden start to the season, including Tony Parker's sprained ankle, San Antonio has climbed into the number 2 spot in the West. A constant threat for the division title, they're facing Boston, the top team in the East and a favorite for the championship trophy.
Boston started the season the same way they ended the last, but Paul Pierce and the reigning champion Celtics hit a rough patch in late December and early January. After losing 7 of 9 games they quickly recovered and have gone undefeated for 11 straight games. Riding the winning momentum, their big 3 is fighting to protect the crown they've battled so long to earn.
This epic double-header starts Sunday 1:00pm.
NBA Regular Season
Monday, January 2
Portland vs. New Orleans @ 8:00PM ET
Tuesday, February 3
San Antonio vs. Denver @ 9:00PM ET
Wednesday, February 4
Miami vs. Detroit @ 7:30PM ET
Thursday, February 5
L.A. Lakers vs. Boston @ 8:00PM ET
Sunday, January 8
San Antonio vs. Boston @ 1:00PM ET
L.A. Lakers vs. Cleveland @ 3:30PM ET
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