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Standings

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1Detroit Engine-Roar13226
2Oklahoma City Treasure-Chest13226
3Boston Ring-Chasers13226
4San Antonio Skyscrapers12324
5Cleveland Twin-Towers11422
6Denver Horse-Track10520
7New York Over-Timers9618
8Houston Blast-Off6912
9Minnesota Ice-Wall6912
10My Team6912
11Toronto Border-Patrol51010
12Los Angeles Nursing-Home51010
13Philadelphia Injury-Report4118
14Orlando Magic-Beans3126
15Phoenix No-Defense2134
16Miami Heart-Attack2134

Pre-season

Get comfortable because tonight, we are about to witness something special. I can feel it. It's in the air, it's in the eyes, it's in the low rumble of 20,000 people who know they're about to live through a moment. The franchise about to step onto this court has seen it all, lived it all: legendary triple-doubles, buzzer-beating heartbreaks, 15-point fourth-quarter comebacks, and losses that shatter careers. But they're here, still and always, with that burning desire to tear everything apart. The team with no name, baby! Listen, I've watched hundreds of players come and go in my broadcasting career, but LeBron James is something else entirely. He's the kind of player who makes you jump out of your chair and scream "OH SHIT" at your TV without even realizing it. Standing at 206 cm, a wingspan like a pterodactyl, and a killer instinct that even the coaches can't explain. This man feels the game. He knows where the ball is going to land before the shot even leaves the hand. He reads passes like he's reading minds. At this level, it's not basketball anymore, it's straight-up sorcery. The worst part? His ice-cold composure. The clock shows 0.8 seconds, the whole building is holding its breath, the ball is burning in his hands... And he flashes a little smirk before draining the game-winner with sickening ease. He's the engine, the brain, and the heartbeat of that locker room. If he sneezes, the whole damn franchise catches a cold. Tonight, he's on a mission, and believe me, he didn't show up to mess around. Attention, things are about to get serious. Actually no, things are about to go completely off the rails. The front office signed Pikachu. The man is an electrician. Yes, you heard that right. An electrician. On a basketball court. With their wire strippers in his gym bag and zero understanding of what a pick-and-roll is. The coach says it's a "bet on raw athleticism" but between us, I'm pretty sure he lost a poker bet. Pikachu had his first practice yesterday and asked if the free throw line was home plate. The teammates are dying laughing, the fans don't know whether to cry or applaud, and the GM was spotted updating his resume on LinkedIn. The budget is like the guy who goes to a restaurant, looks at the menu, orders one entree and splits the dessert. It's not poverty, but it's not the high life either. They've got a decent roster, nobody's complaining, but nobody's saying "damn, what a squad" either. Solid without being spectacular. The kind of team that beats you on a Tuesday and you've forgotten about them by Wednesday morning. But underestimate them and they'll make you pay.

Matchday 1vs Detroit Engine-Roar

84-107 (L)

John Paul II steps back onto the floor! The crowd roars for this global icon!

LeBron James with a wild attempt! This once-in-a-lifetime player not finding the range tonight!

Anne Frank trips up in the top of the key! A diarist never trips at work... Right?

LeBron James scrambles but can't close out! Open look given up! Lack of consistency!

This player nobody saw coming Pikachu with a picture-perfect fadeaway jumper! The crowd goes wild!

Halftime. The doctor examines Sean Combs's shoulder while the others catch their breath. Bus driver's confession: Sean Combs raps gibberish during road trips. Loudly. The players emerge from the tunnel. Stern faces, clenched fists.

Pikachu stares in disbelief! The look of an electrician who just lost everything!

LeBron James, this absolute legend, with the shot-clock heave! No good at the top of the key!

Sean Combs, this big-name player, times the cut perfectly! Backdoor for an alley-oop!

This hungry young player Pikachu can barely jump! The springs are gone in the paint!

This unknown gem Pikachu stares at the scoreboard. Not the outcome this unknown gem wanted.

Pikachu's eyes are glassy. LeBron James mumbles 'we'll get them next time' without believing it. I spent this game nervously chewing gum. I'm on my seventh piece. That's all for tonight! Coming up: 'CSI: Underground Parking Garage.' Riveting stuff.

Matchday 2vs Miami Heart-Attack

121-76 (W)

John Paul II checks in for the first play! Clocking in for the shift, let's work!

A free throw from Pikachu! This unknown gem is putting on a show tonight!

This absolute legend LeBron James orchestrates the offense from the right corner! Maestro!

LeBron James, this towering presence, carves up the defense for a double-clutch layup! Beautiful!

Sean Combs stands firm! Not moving, this philanthropist is planted!

Rest. Sean Combs buries his head in a wet towel and doesn't move. Fun fact: Sean Combs blocked a shot in the finals... And dislocated a thumb celebrating. Classic. The buzzer calls the players. Time for the show, act II.

Sean Combs strings together a pull-up jumper from downtown. Silky smooth technique on full display!

This jersey-selling name Sean Combs finishes with a statement game! An unmatched feel for the game throughout!

This bonafide star Sean Combs passes to the opponent! Gift exchange from mid-range!

Pikachu flexes like they just finished rewiring the fuse panel! What a moment!

LeBron James, this absolute legend, high-fives the bench! A hug with the coach! Team effort!

Pikachu charges toward the crowd. LeBron James catches him just before he dives into the stands. During the break, I tried to juggle three balls. My cameraman filmed everything. It'll come out someday. Good night everyone! Coming up: 'Boot Camp: Supermarket Checkout Line Edition.' Discipline.

Matchday 3vs Orlando Magic-Beans

109-94 (W)

Pikachu comes out hot! Heated up and ready, the electrician means business!

John Paul II drains it! Emptying the tank like a philosopher on double shift!

John Paul II deflects the pass! Redirecting with philosopher instincts!

John Paul II with the bounce pass! The damn ball bouncing with precision worthy of their thought experiment!

Sean Combs makes the right read! Saw it coming a mile away, true philanthropist!

The locker room. Anne Frank sprawls out full-length on the bench. The staff told me Anne Frank sings in the shower. Badly. Very badly. We resume. Eyes locked in, jaws clenched.

Sean Combs, this all-around player, muscles in for a scoop layup! Pure power!

A packed arena as LeBron James, this beanpole, is introduced! Goosebumps!

This undisputed superstar Anne Frank defers to the hot hand! Smart basketball!

LeBron James, this absolute unit, carries the weight of the team on those shoulders!

Final buzzer! LeBron James is the hero! This household name with a game for the ages!

LeBron James slides across the court in his socks while Anne Frank splashes water on everyone. I learned tonight that LeBron James used to be a philanthropist. That explains the unique running style. That's a wrap! Coming up: 'American Idol: Accountant Edition.' Singing, dancing, and spreadsheets.

Matchday 4vs Philadelphia Injury-Report

109-97 (W)

LeBron James, this colossus, announced to huge cheers! A standing ovation!

Pikachu powers through for a fadeaway jumper! The brute force of rewiring the fuse panel!

LeBron James with the denial defense! This basketball god not giving an inch!

John Paul II picks apart the defense! Dissecting every move with philosopher precision!

Pikachu, this player nobody saw coming, orchestrates the delay game! Pure God-given talent in action!

First half is done. John Paul II is chugging Gatorade like it's water. Did you know John Paul II keeps a photo of his dog in his right shoe? It's a Bichon. Break's over, the players take their positions.

John Paul II dunks along the baseline with the same confidence they bring to questioning the nature of truth.

Standing ovation for Anne Frank! The hardwood salutes the diarist and their their bare hands!

LeBron James finds the open teammate! This all-time great making everyone better!

Pikachu plays like they have something to prove to every electrician watching!

Pikachu goes to work off the court victorious! This total unknown leaves it all out there!

John Paul II improvises an Oscar acceptance speech. Anne Frank plays the imaginary violin. During halftime, I tried to interview the mascot. It ignored me. I'll recover eventually. Off to bed! And now: 'Jeopardy: Cafeteria Trivia Edition.'

Matchday 5vs Phoenix No-Defense

116-109 (W)

John Paul II bounces the ball pre-game! Getting that rhythm going!

Anne Frank hits the pull-up jumper! The elevation of a diarist lifting their bare hands!

Pikachu shuts the door at the top of the key! That's how you play defense!

Pikachu with the alley-oop pass! Launching the pill with electrician precision!

Anne Frank shifts the defense! Moving pieces like a diarist at work!

That's a cut. Pikachu stumbles slightly reaching the locker room. Rumor has it Pikachu talks to his basketball in the locker room. Nobody dares say it's weird. The locker room empties, the court fills up. Act 2.

LeBron James, this big fella, with a silky floater on the low block! Smooth operator!

Post-game fireworks for Anne Frank! Brighter than their bare hands on a perfect day!

Anne Frank, this smooth operator, sets the perfect screen! Night-in night-out consistency for the team!

LeBron James rises up with elegance and power! This hall-of-fame lock is the complete package!

John Paul II embraces teammates! The bond of questioning the nature of truth together!

LeBron James makes a heart with his hands toward the camera. Sean Combs makes a bigger heart. Anne Frank makes a massive heart. My chair squeaked the entire game. Everyone thinks it was me. It was not me. That's all for tonight! Coming up: 'CSI: Underground Parking Garage.' Riveting stuff.

Matchday 6vs Los Angeles Nursing-Home

110-99 (W)

The game begins and LeBron James is ready! You can see pure God-given talent written all over his face!

Pikachu finishes through contact! Built tough from handling their wire strippers!

John Paul II with the full-court pressure! This living legend making them uncomfortable!

John Paul II with the touch pass! Feathery as the nature of truth in a philosopher's hands!

Pikachu uses a dominant inside game brilliantly! Strategy from rewiring the fuse panel!

Coach calls everyone back. LeBron James drags his feet toward the tunnel. Fun fact: LeBron James blocked a shot in the finals... And dislocated a thumb celebrating. Classic. The tunnel spits the players out. The war resumes.

Pikachu dishes and scores! Those electrician hands work wonders with the damn ball!

This dark horse Pikachu silences the hostile crowd! A Playoff atmosphere shifts!

Sean Combs lifts the bench's energy! Lifting spirits the way only a philanthropist can!

LeBron James lets fly like a player possessed! Ridiculous creativity unleashed!

Pikachu sits on the bench with a smile! This guy nobody was talking about job well done!

John Paul II moonwalks across the hardwood. Pikachu attempts the worm. One of them pulls it off. I drank so much coffee tonight I'm going to commentate in my sleep. Alright, good evening! Now it's 'Love Is in the Parking Lot.' Romance guaranteed.

Matchday 7vs Toronto Border-Patrol

124-85 (W)

Pikachu locks eyes with the opponent! The stare of an electrician who means business!

Sean Combs banks it in off the pick and roll! A philanthropist's steady hand at work!

LeBron James, this beanpole, finds the trailer! A scoop layup off the assist, easy money!

LeBron James pulls up and drills a pull-up jumper! Can't teach that!

John Paul II sprints to close out! A commanding rebound from downtown! Great effort!

Break! Pikachu heads straight to the bathroom moment he hits the locker room. Exclusive: Pikachu was caught reading a philosophy book on the bench. It was Nietzsche. Back on the court. The coach changed the starting five, that'll be a surprise.

LeBron James, this mammoth, uses strength and skill for a two-handed slam! Complete player!

LeBron James and the garbage time lineup! This potential GOAT can rest easy!

Sean Combs, this multi-time All-Star, waves off the screen and runs into it anyway! Classic!

LeBron James with the emphatic raised fist! This living legend letting everyone know!

LeBron James daps up the opponent! Respect from this household name after the battle!

Pikachu pretends to plant a flag at center court. John Paul II stands at attention. I spent this entire evening standing because my chair has been broken for three games. Nobody fixes it. Thanks for tonight. Up next: 'American Ninja Warrior: No Elevator Edition.' Sixth floor, no landing.

Matchday 8vs Minnesota Ice-Wall

91-111 (L)

Sean Combs, this guy everybody knows, draws first blood! A floater to start!

This global icon LeBron James misses the mark! A pull-up jumper goes begging in transition!

Anne Frank commits the live-ball turnover! Their bare hands would be ashamed!

John Paul II caught flat-footed! Standing still, the philosopher reflexes took a nap!

John Paul II scoops it up and in! The touch of a philosopher with the nature of truth!

End of the second quarter. Pikachu is breathing so loud you can hear it from here. Anecdote: Pikachu slipped on a banana peel during practice. The videos leaked. The internet never forgets. The players jog toward the court. The air is electric.

John Paul II kicks the air! The frustration of a philosopher who knows they can do better!

Sean Combs misses the bunny! A philanthropist dropping the game from point-blank!

LeBron James dribbles with purpose every possession! This franchise cornerstone chess master!

LeBron James, this certified GOAT candidate, sucking wind after that sprint! The 4 periods of 12 minutes of battle!

Anne Frank vows to come back stronger! Stronger than their bare hands reinforced with the game!

Sean Combs walks head down toward the tunnel. LeBron James drags his feet behind, shoulders slumped. Behind the scenes, I learned LeBron James was also a philanthropist in a past life. You can feel it in the game. Good night! Up next: 'America's Got Talent: Mouth Noises Edition.' The judges are baffled.

Matchday 9vs Houston Blast-Off

95-96 (L)

This potential GOAT John Paul II gets the crowd going early! The energy is building!

John Paul II carves through and scores! That's what a philosopher does best!

John Paul II gambles for the steal and pays the price! Sometimes predictable game!

John Paul II steps back but the shot rims out! Sometimes predictable game rears its ugly head!

This absolute legend Anne Frank with back-to-back buckets! The lead is crumbling!

Players head to the locker room. LeBron James has tape on three fingers. The staff told me LeBron James sings in the shower. Badly. Very badly. On to the next chapter. The court is just waiting for the ball.

This household name LeBron James with the clutch-time breakdown! Ego the size of Texas on full display!

Anne Frank blows past and kicks the stanchion! This certified GOAT candidate losing composure!

LeBron James rises up into the record books! This generational talent making memories!

Anne Frank misses the game-tying shot! Even a diarist couldn't save that one!

Anne Frank spins to the tunnel in disappointment. This basketball god will learn from this.

Pikachu lets out a nervous laugh that sends chills down your spine. LeBron James decides not to comment. Final confession: I still don't know how to pronounce Pikachu's name. Forgive me. See you soon. And now: '911: My Cat Climbed on Top of the Wardrobe.'

Matchday 10vs Denver Horse-Track

100-108 (L)

Sean Combs takes the floor with that look in his eyes! He came to play tonight!

Sean Combs forces a euro-step from downtown! This franchise guy trying too hard!

LeBron James drives the ball right to the defense! Costly mistake by this certified GOAT candidate!

Sean Combs gets screened out of the play! This jersey-selling name lost in traffic!

A hook shot from downtown by Sean Combs! This all-around player with the long range!

The locker room. Anne Frank sprawls out full-length on the bench. Did you know Anne Frank knits to unwind? Made a scarf in Denver Horse-Track's colors. By accident, obviously. The players are back on the court. Here we go again!

John Paul II slaps the floor in frustration! Slapping harder than a philosopher hits the workbench!

John Paul II forces a bad bucket! This guy with rings on every finger needs to trust teammates!

This undisputed superstar LeBron James sets the back screen! Iron discipline off-ball contribution!

This all-time great John Paul II signals to the bench! Needs a blow! Limited stamina!

Pikachu, this player nobody saw coming, takes the loss hard. Hot head at the wrong moments.

Sean Combs chews his nails on the bench. LeBron James stares at his shoes like they're the source of the problem. I spent the evening looking for a stat that couldn't be found. It didn't exist. I made one up. This was your favorite commentator. Coming up: 'Extreme Makeover: Garage Edition.' Don't change the channel. Or do.

Matchday 11vs New York Over-Timers

90-120 (L)

Sean Combs, this guy everybody knows, wins the opening tip! Great start for the team!

John Paul II can't get it to fall! Gravity treats the rock differently than the nature of truth!

Sean Combs charges right into the defender! Turnover! Hot head when controlling pace!

Sean Combs watches them score! Just watching, like watching their bare hands gather dust!

John Paul II posts up through traffic and scores! Incredible finish!

Buzzer sounds, halftime! LeBron James walks head down toward the tunnel. Locker room anecdote: LeBron James talks to a sock called 'Assistant Coach.' We don't judge. The players jog toward the court. The air is electric.

Pikachu mutters to himself walking back! This hidden prospect fighting inner demons!

Sean Combs misses the open look! This franchise guy can't believe it! Defense that's basically a suggestion!

LeBron James spaces the floor perfectly! Great read of the system!

Sean Combs is gassed! This jersey-selling name bent over at half court! Defense that's basically a suggestion catching up!

Anne Frank, this smooth operator, trudges off the floor. Lessons to take from this one.

John Paul II replays the score in his head on a loop. Anne Frank tries to think about something else. Tonight I nearly had a heart attack at least four times. And I'm just the commentator. That's a wrap! And now, the network's masterpiece: 'My Cat, My Battle.' Don't miss the finale.

Matchday 12vs Cleveland Twin-Towers

86-124 (L)

This unknown gem Pikachu opens the scoring! A pull-up jumper! Early advantage!

Sean Combs, this smooth operator, can't get a buzzer-beater to drop! Cold as ice tonight!

Sean Combs botches the handoff! Even their bare hands exchanges go smoother!

Anne Frank overcommits! Going all-in like a diarist on the game, but wrong!

This guy with rings on every finger Anne Frank can't believe the call! Arguing with the ref!

Both teams head to the locker room. Sean Combs wipes his forehead with his jersey. Small detail: Sean Combs whistles the national anthem before every game. Off-key. Consistently off-key. Let's go. The arena rumbles, the players answer.

John Paul II, this tweener, gets the separation but can't finish! Defense that's basically a suggestion!

John Paul II plays through exhaustion! The endurance of questioning the nature of truth daily!

LeBron James with a wild pass that sails out! This all-time great giving it away!

Anne Frank, this combo guard, throws the hands up! Exasperated under the basket!

This franchise cornerstone LeBron James shakes hands and moves on. In the end, sometimes predictable game proved costly.

Anne Frank presses her forehead against the tunnel glass. John Paul II walks right past without noticing. I discovered tonight that my mic was off for three minutes. Three minutes of pure genius, lost forever. And now, a brand new episode of 'Desperately Seeking My Cat.' Good night, everyone.

Matchday 13vs Boston Ring-Chasers

96-113 (L)

Pikachu stretches center court! Loosening up, the electrician is getting ready!

John Paul II can't finish! The philosopher who finishes the nature of truth can't finish the play!

Pikachu dispossessed! Couldn't hold on, not the electrician's finest moment!

Pikachu, this solid build, fouls unnecessarily in the paint! Tendency to force bad shots!

Pikachu treats the pill like the fuse panel and sinks it. Easy as pie for an electrician!

Halftime whistle. John Paul II has dried blood on his elbow but plays tough. Anecdote: John Paul II threw up before his first pro game. No more pre-game burgers ever since. Let's go, we're back. The crowd claps in rhythm.

Pikachu throws their hands up! Like an electrician when their wire strippers breaks!

Anne Frank fires away but overcooks it! Tendency to force bad shots showing up again!

John Paul II overloads one side! Loading up with philosopher strategy!

John Paul II, this solid build, laboring up and down! Lack of consistency draining the energy!

Pikachu, this swiss-army-knife type, hangs the head. Tough loss despite silky smooth technique effort.

Anne Frank taps the tunnel wall as if trying to pass through it. Pikachu walks through the door without pushing it. Tonight I yelled so loud the guy in the next booth asked me to keep it down. Mid-game. That's a wrap! And now, the network's masterpiece: 'My Cat, My Battle.' Don't miss the finale.

Matchday 14vs San Antonio Skyscrapers

90-134 (L)

Sean Combs starts in the playmaker! Playing the playmaker way a philanthropist plays with their bare hands!

Brick! Pikachu misfires at half court! Tendency to rush at the worst time!

Pikachu rises up carelessly and gets stripped! Another giveaway!

Pikachu bites on the pump fake! This guy nobody was talking about sent flying from way beyond the arc!

Anne Frank glares at the scoreboard! This first-ballot legend not happy with the situation!

Halftime. Sean Combs's hair is completely soaked, like climbing out of a pool. I've been told Sean Combs always puts his left shoe on first. The one day he switched, gave up 40 points. Break's over, the players take their positions.

Anne Frank misses the layup! Even the game would have gone in easier!

This undisputed superstar John Paul II can't close out! The legs are shot off the pick and roll!

LeBron James with the backcourt violation! This certified GOAT candidate under too much pressure!

Sean Combs dunks away from the huddle! This jersey-selling name in a dark place mentally!

LeBron James had the chances but couldn't convert. This all-time great left wanting.

Sean Combs scratches the back of his neck nervously. LeBron James has the look of someone who has seen things. Your commentator broke his personal screaming record tonight. My throat is not thanking me. We're out! And now, 'House Hunters: Broom Closet Edition.' Cozy open concept.

Matchday 15vs Oklahoma City Treasure-Chest

79-123 (L)

John Paul II opens with a reverse layup! This household name making an early statement!

This all-time great LeBron James with a rare miss at the top of the key! Even the best stumble!

Anne Frank forces the pass! Forcing their bare hands where it doesn't fit!

John Paul II gets back-doored! Didn't see it, like not seeing the nature of truth behind their thought experiment!

This newcomer Pikachu stares at the ref! That look could freeze water!

Break! John Paul II grabs an ice bag and slaps it on his knee. Bus driver's confession: John Paul II raps gibberish during road trips. Loudly. The tunnel spits the players out. The war resumes.

Anne Frank blows past the Wilson but it won't fall! Cold streak continues!

Anne Frank tanks the play from tiredness! Tanked like a diarist's energy for the game!

Sean Combs with the careless pass! Competing the game with more care, please!

Sean Combs mouths off at the last second! A philanthropist venting about the game!

LeBron James reflects on what could have been. Injury-prone body the difference tonight.

Sean Combs watches the crowd file out in silence. LeBron James prefers not to look. I spent the evening explaining basketball rules to my new intern. He still thinks you can walk with the ball. Good night! Up next: 'My 600-Lb Neighbor: He Makes Noise at 3 AM.' Shocking testimonies.

My Team ends the season #10 with a 6W-9L record. Season MVP: LeBron James.

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#10
Rank
6W-9L
Record
-96
+/-
328
Team Score
44.6M$
Salary
LeBron James
MVP

Season Journal

Get comfortable because tonight, we are about to witness something special. I can feel it. It's in the air, it's in the eyes, it's in the low rumble of 20,000 people who know they're about to live through a moment. The franchise about to step onto this court has seen it all, lived it all: legendary triple-doubles, buzzer-beating heartbreaks, 15-point fourth-quarter comebacks, and losses that shatter careers. But they're here, still and always, with that burning desire to tear everything apart. The team with no name, baby!

Listen, I've watched hundreds of players come and go in my broadcasting career, but LeBron James is something else entirely. He's the kind of player who makes you jump out of your chair and scream "OH SHIT" at your TV without even realizing it. Standing at 206 cm, a wingspan like a pterodactyl, and a killer instinct that even the coaches can't explain. This man feels the game. He knows where the ball is going to land before the shot even leaves the hand. He reads passes like he's reading minds. At this level, it's not basketball anymore, it's straight-up sorcery.

The worst part? His ice-cold composure. The clock shows 0.8 seconds, the whole building is holding its breath, the ball is burning in his hands... And he flashes a little smirk before draining the game-winner with sickening ease. He's the engine, the brain, and the heartbeat of that locker room. If he sneezes, the whole damn franchise catches a cold. Tonight, he's on a mission, and believe me, he didn't show up to mess around.

Attention, things are about to get serious. Actually no, things are about to go completely off the rails. The front office signed Pikachu. The man is an electrician. Yes, you heard that right. An electrician. On a basketball court. With their wire strippers in his gym bag and zero understanding of what a pick-and-roll is. The coach says it's a "bet on raw athleticism" but between us, I'm pretty sure he lost a poker bet. Pikachu had his first practice yesterday and asked if the free throw line was home plate. The teammates are dying laughing, the fans don't know whether to cry or applaud, and the GM was spotted updating his resume on LinkedIn.

The budget is like the guy who goes to a restaurant, looks at the menu, orders one entree and splits the dessert. It's not poverty, but it's not the high life either. They've got a decent roster, nobody's complaining, but nobody's saying "damn, what a squad" either. Solid without being spectacular. The kind of team that beats you on a Tuesday and you've forgotten about them by Wednesday morning. But underestimate them and they'll make you pay.

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My Team ends the season #10 with a 6W-9L record. Season MVP: LeBron James.

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