Many pundits have criticized LeBron James' defense this season, suggesting that his defense isn't as well-balanced as his offense.  Whoever still feels this way obviously hasn't watched him in the playoffs.  Monday night's victory against the Pistons, knotting the series at two games a piece, is a perfect example.  LeBron had two key blocks in the game, one on Richard Hamilton early and the other on Chauncey Billups late.  These blocks were perfectly timed and emphatic enough to remind Detroit's backcourt who it is exactly they're driving the lane against.  LeBron's second block against Detroit's M.V.P. came during a fourth-quarter Piston drought that essentially sealed a Cavalier victory.

LeBron averaged 1.5 steals this season and nearly a block a game.  Not bad at all.  And in Game Three against Detroit, James had four steals and a block.  So the next time someone suggests that LeBron's merely an offensive powerhouse, be sure to inform them that 'we are all witnesses' and to tune into Game 5.