SUCKA FREE 10: Who didn’t suck in the NBA last week

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Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat didn’t suck
Last week: 37.3 ppg, 4.3 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 2.3 steals, 1.7 blocks
Wade dropped a career high 50 against the Magic and another 37 & 12 assists against the T-Wolves. But what sucked? The Heat lost both games. Dwyane Wade was forced to do more scoring without Shawn Marion in the lineup and newest Heat player, Jermaine O’Neal adjusting to the Heat rotation.

Leandro Barbosa of the Phoenix Suns didn’t suck
Last week: 24 ppg, 5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 4 steals
The Phoenix Suns dropped three 140+ games last week and Barbosa had a huge game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with 41 pts, 7 rebounds, 7 assists and another 6 steals. Barbosa filled in for Amare Stoudemire as the Suns went with a small lineup against the Thunder.

Lebron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t suck
Last week: 31.7 ppg, 6.3 rebounds, 9 assists
‘Bron ‘Bron had a big game against the Bucks scoring 55 for his second 50+ game for the month. In this game, Lebron scored 16 quick points in the first 2:50 of the third quarter.

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Jeff Green of the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t suck
Last week: 20.3 ppg, 12 rebounds, 2.7 assists
Jeff Green has really flourished as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Green had a nice game in the loss to the Golden State Warriors scoring 27 pts with 15 rebounds and 6 assists. Jeff Green has been a 20/10 threat for the month of February.

The Houston Rockets didn’t suck
Last Week: Won their 4th in a row
Even though they’ve lost Tracy McGrady to injury and Rafer Alston to the Orlando Magic, the Rockets have won 4 in a row. The Rockets are 3 games behind San Antonio in the Southwest Division and hold the #5 spot in the West.
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