Hitting the Links: January 23rd

In today's edition, we learn that Kyrie Irving is sick, that Kevin Durant can dunk and that Joe Maddon cares a lot about his players. Enjoy.

On The Court:

• Kyrie Irving went full beast-mode, scoring 40 points in a variety of ways in Cleveland's 95-90 win over Boston.
• The Milwaukee Bucks topped the 76ers last night, 110-102. Really, all you need to see is this sick bounce pass from Monta Ellis. If ever there was ever a player who should attempt the behind-the-arc-to-the-opposite-block one-handed skip pass, it has to be Monta.
• In a battle of top teams in the West, the Thunder topped the Clippers 109-97. No one in L.A. was happy, not even the refs.
• Oh, and Kevin Durant did this.

Outside the Lines:

• Bless the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Manti Te'o Kiss Cam:

Via SoleCollector

• Less than one year after winning the first Stanley Cup in team history, the L.A. Kings are unfortunately moving to Seattle... wait, that can't be right.
• Jason Bourne can turn a Popsicle stick into a rocket launcher, but can't quite get over the Patriots' loss to the Ravens.
• Every baseball player should want to play for Joe Maddon. He's just trying to protect players' ball sacks...

We'll be back tomorrow with more links!