Welcome to Cleveland, the home of the best basketball team in the NBA. Is this really happening? (Yes) Last night in Cleveland, LeBron and the Cavaliers extended their NBA season-high winning streak to 13 games, against Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic. With this victory, the Cavaliers have set a franchise record for consecutive wins, and the team is on fire heading into All-Star Weekend.

This was a great game to watch, as the Cavaliers faced one of their toughest tests this season against the 2nd best team in the Eastern Conference. The Orlando Magic had been playing well, and with the resurgence of Vince Carter who dropped 48 the other night, set their sights on ending the Cavs winning streak. It was not meant to be.

The Cavaliers are a much better team now than they were when they got knocked out of the playoffs last year by the Magic. With the combination of LeBron, Shaq Diesel, and JJ Hickson, this team now has the pieces to win an NBA championship. Hickson had so many dunks in the 1st half, you almost had to feel bad for Stan Van Gundy. Even though Orlando played well and kept it close until the final few minutes, it is clear who the dominant team in the NBA is right now. Just ask Dwight Howard, who racked up fouls in the first half and really didn't have an answer for the play of Hickson, Varejao, and O' Neal.

Dear Dwight, you're not really an offensive threat at this point in your career. I thoroughly enjoyed the fact that you had have someone help you double Shaq, because "The Real Superman" is too big of a man for even you to handle. I also was satisfied to see Hickson dunk over you several times, and also block one of your 2nd half shots. You definitely got outplayed, and you were embarrassed on multiple occasions. How does it feel? Stop calling yourself "Superman" when you don't even have a go-to offensive move. Your team is not built for a championship this year. Here's an idea: Pass the ball to JJ Reddick, who was +13 in his 16 minutes on the floor. He deserves significantly more playing time, maybe you should lobby for him to start instead of Jameer Nelson.

LeBron was the story of the game, and particularly the 2nd half. When the Magic took a 96-94 lead, LeBron was not about to let this game get away. He buried several ridiculous jumpers, made incredible passes to Delonte West for open 3's, and made Michael Pietrus look foolish on defense. 32 points, 13 dimes, and 8 rebounds. Add that up and what do you get? M.V.P. The best player in the league never disappoints on national television, and his play has put the Cavaliers in a dominant position, with 13 straight wins heading into the break. Cleveland is head-and-shoulders the best team in the NBA right now. Now let's all catch our breath, watch an exciting All-Star weekend, and get ready for the beatdowns that will ensue for the teams that play the Cavs the rest of this season. LeBron has no intentions of allowing this streak to end. LeBron James is underrated