LeBron James And Carmelo Anthony Duel In Cleveland

David Richard/USA Today Sports LeBron James, here being defended by Carmelo Anthony before he tears up his jersey, slices and dices the Knicks to the tune of 23 points in a Cavs win Wednesday night.

James said it was an act of frustration, and had nothing to do with the sleeves – “The jersey was the only thing I could go to”, he said.

The start to the second half was especially crippling considering the Sixers ended the third quarter on a 11-2 run.

First he tore open his shirt, then LeBron James tore open the game. “Just because he’s my friend that don’t [matter] – I want it. I want a ring”. I know he’s happy about that and just having an opportunity to go out and play again for that franchise.

The Ohio hometown hero has every reason to be upset regarding his performance this current season as he is only canning 2 out 18 attempts from the three point range where he usually picks up buckets of points.

In Oklahoma City, DeMar DeRozan scored 10 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter as Toronto overcame an eight-point deficit in the final six minutes to beat Oklahoma City and remain undefeated.

The rebounding prowess of Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson proved to be too much, each forward posting 12 and 13 rebounds respectively.

Kyrie Irving (fractured kneecap) and Iman Shumpert (wrist surgery) have yet to play and J.R. Smith (bruised knee and strained quadriceps) has missed the last two games. New York shot. 619 from the field (13-for-21) in taking a 32-18 lead after the first period, but was woeful from that point.

“I was just frustrated with myself”, James said.

Cavaliers continued to fight back in the second quarter, only to see Tony Snell scoring a three-pointer to keep Chicago in the lead.

He openly complained about them in March past year when he first wore them with the Miami Heat.

Something about hearing a player say “We love the jerseys” doesn’t seem super genuine after watching him rip them apart angrily a couple hours earlier, especially given James’ previous comments.

The injury bug has never left the Cavaliers since last season and now, they need to deal with Smith’s temporary absence. “We have to get mentally stronger and have to close out a game like that”. But he grabbed 12 rebounds and had four assists.

After a 32-point first quarter, the Knicks’ offense managed just 54 points the rest of the way and finished shooting 39.3 percent.

The two Cleveland Cavaliers superstars were at the center of numerous reports last season – their first together as teammates – and many wondered whether Love actually would stay in Cleveland. This is good news for the Cavaliers as they look to continue adding post game to their team. Kevin Durant had 27 points and Enes Kanter added 15 for the Thunder, who lost their second straight. He brings the best out of me and I bring the best out of him.