Contrary to popular belief, the desert is a nice place to visit. Well not really, but the Cavaliers went in to Phoenix and came out with a 109-91. Global warming? Not so much. The Cavs cooled off the Suns, ending their 19 game home win streak. This put the Cavs in a good position as they look past the Sacramento Kings tonight to the real matchup of the week with the Lakers on Christmas Day.

LeBron James was thoroughly better than his competition last night. Early in the 1st quarter, he ran opposite Mo Williams on the fastbreak and Mo threw a delicious bounce pass that LeBron handled full sprint and he proceeded to dunk the ball so hard that I was wondering if the Suns would just quit on the spot. However, the Suns foolishly played out the rest of the game and Amare Stoudemire probably wishes they hadn't. What happened to Amare will happen to players time and time again. When you watch LeBron steal the ball, drive to the lane, and basically do nothing to stop him, he will make you look like a D-league player as he dunks over you. That dunk (pictured right) was absolutely spectacular. Amare, you just got posterized by the King.

The Cavs really didn't play all that well in the first half, and at one point trailed 42-34. But they turned it around, and in the second half they never looked back. When LeBron nailed a 3 pointer giving the Cavs a 105-86 lead, (following a technical foul from the frustrated Stoudemire) the game was already out of reach for the Suns. Coach Alvin Gentry had no answer for the Cavaliers potent offensive attack, and even with a sub-par performance from Shaquille O' Neal, the Suns were by far outmatched. Their 18 turnovers led to 30 points for the Cavs, and they just don't have what it takes to beat a tough Cleveland team.

Expect the Cavs to pulverize Sacramento tonight, who will be playing without their best (only) player Kevin Martin. Sacramento is such a joke right now, and tonight the "King" will show the "Queens" how Cleveland plays basketball. I could be wrong, but my prediction for tonight is 124-16 Cavs. Sacramento won't be able to score, and the King will have monster dunks in similar fashion from the Suns beatdown. LeBron wants to send a message to the Lakers who really aren't ready for what the Cavs are going to do on Christmas Day at 5 pm. Get ready for a classic. LeBron James is underrated