The best team in the NBA is rolling. LeBron and company made it 9 straight when they clamped down defensively and shut down Rudy Gay and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies have had a rough week schedule-wise, and this beatdown from the Cavaliers came the night after a game with the Lakers.

Mike Brown called this performance his one of his favorites watching his Cavalier team, particularly because of their shut-down defense that seemed to last all game long.

"For us to play the way we did defensively was extremely fun to watch," Brown said. "That first half was the most fun half I've had watching my team play this year. Even offensively, we were moving the ball side to side, driving and kicking, playing pick-and-roll on the backside, giving the ball to Shaq at the right time and spacing the right way. It was fun to watch."

Straight up. LeBron played solid, scoring 22 points on 7/14 shooting. He also tied a personal-record with 15 assists, distributing the ball to Shaq and Hickson allowing them to get easy slams. Memphis coach Lionel Collins had high praise for LeBron James after the game,

"He's just a great player," Hollins said. "I don't know that there's much more you can say about him. He sees things that other players don't see. We are in a zone (defense) and he knows what's going on. He attacks the basket then throws it out for a 3-pointer. He attacks the basket, then throws it in for a layup."

The Grizzlies looked overmatched all game, and couldn't get in a groove offensively against the Cavs stifling defense. The Cavs lead by 28 at one point, and never really allowed Memphis to do much of anything. The Cavaliers basically don't know what it feels like to lose anymore. Cleveland is 20-0 when Hickson scores 7 points or more. All signs point to another win tonight on TNT vs. the Heat, where LeBron and co. will push the winning streak to 10 games. All of this is going down while Mo and Delonte are still nursing injuries? Beautiful. Give LeBron the MVP now. LeBron James is underrated