8 Finals in a row

[handicappers]

Lebron is a beast.

 

[WiggyRuss]

hes truly unbelievable.

his consistent greatness is just on another level.

Russell, Wilt and Jabaar were all consistently great for long periods of time--- but for a variety of reasons none are as impressive as LeBron's run.

No one has been better at the game of NBA basketball for longer than LeBron James. Honestly this is probably Year 11 as the NBA's best player.

That is unheard of.

 

[WiggyRuss]

A generation of fans will see this Game 7 victory as LeBron validation

But for those who entertain perspective, James did something in this postseason that deserves to be recognized and revered. The Cleveland Cavaliers' 87-79 Game 7 victory in Boston on Sunday night earned James a silver trophy and not a gold one. It doesn't feel right to put this accomplishment next to the titles.


yet it doesn't seem fair to slide it in the list of Eastern Conference titles and move on. It's the responsibility of basketball fans who are willing to explain to those who don't know or aren't born yet or maybe aren't aware what James has done this season

it will be easy to minimize this once the moment passes, to write it off as the Cavs getting fortunate that Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward were hurt, that the Boston Celtics were too young, that the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors weren't worthy opponents. To wave it away with an entire generation of other Eastern Conference contenders that have become faceless to a certain extent in James' wake

that would be a disservice to James and a disservice to the history of the game. Love James or hate James, his performance has earned the respect to understand and hold true the authenticity of the achievement.

For example, James had 35 points, 15 rebounds, 9 assists and 8 turnovers in Game 7. That's an excellent game. It's not an all-time James game -- it's frankly a borderline top-10 performance just in this postseason. Reviewing just the columns, it'd be easy to let it fade into the crowd of James' immense playoff résumé.

What must be understood is it came when James was playing in his 100th consecutive game of the season. That he played his third game in five days. That he got round-the-clock treatment on his right leg after playing 46 minutes to stave off elimination 48 hours earlier. That he played all 48 minutes in a playoff game for the first time since 2006, when he was 21 years old. That in the fourth quarter he made 4 of 6 shots, had three rebounds and four assists after he'd played 3,757 minutes this season, more than anyone else in the entire association.

For those who were around James, those who see him in the hours after a game or before he gets on the massage table or after he gets off the plane in the middle of the night, they can't believe he rises to the occasion again and again.

"I mean, the bigger the stage, the bigger the player, and he's been doing it for us since we've been here," said Cavs coach Ty Lue. "The great quote from the great Doc Rivers is, 'You always want to go into the Game 7 with the best player,' and we have the best player on our team going into a Game 7. I like our chances. And he delivered again."

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Best there ever was

period

 

[Battlelyon]

It’s going to be 9 next year

 

[RobToxin]

97-215.

The Cavs record the four years LeBron was in Miami.

Back-to-back-to-back-to-back trips to the NBA Finals now that he is back in Cleveland.

It's not just how good the teams are with him. It's how bad they are without him that stands out.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

97-215.

The Cavs record the four years LeBron was in Miami.

Back-to-back-to-back-to-back trips to the NBA Finals now that he is back in Cleveland.

It's not just how good the teams are with him. It's how bad they are without him that stands out.

Lets not get carried away. The Cavs team before Lebron were very young and Kyrie wasn't an all star. When they added Lebron, they also added Kevin Love, JR Smith, Shumpert, Mike Miller, Kendrick Perkins, and Shawn Marion.

 

[WiggyRuss]

It’s going to be 9 next year

if I put the over/under on 10 straight tripsto the Finals for LeBron--- 6 as a Cav--- it would be hard to pick the under....lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

It’s going to be 9 next year

With what team?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Lets not get carried away. The Cavs team before Lebron were very young and Kyrie wasn't an all star. When they added Lebron, they also added Kevin Love, JR Smith, Shumpert, Mike Miller, Kendrick Perkins, and Shawn Marion.

Wow! They added so much, even with Kyrie being an AS and Love WITHOUT Lebron they probably don’t touch the playoffs, instead 3 straight and 1 ship, now 4 straight one without Kyrie.

Lets get carried away!

 

[wildturkey]

Lebron is a beast.

This is why he is NOT the GOAT. He only went SSJ 1. There's like 4 other levels. Total fraud.

 

[broncosmitty]

Lets not get carried away. The Cavs team before Lebron were very young and Kyrie wasn't an all star. When they added Lebron, they also added Kevin Love, JR Smith, Shumpert, Mike Miller, Kendrick Perkins, and Shawn Marion.

Deron Williams was pretty sweet last year. Lol

 

[Beengay fudgepackers]

Lebron is the best player there is today. It is his time to shine right now. He is at the pinnacle of his success this year. The media is rightfully praising his greatness as he prepares to take on the dubs. After this series is over, Lebron’s greatness this year will be a footnote in the Warriors championship season.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Lets not get carried away. The Cavs team before Lebron were very young and Kyrie wasn't an all star. When they added Lebron, they also added Kevin Love, JR Smith, Shumpert, Mike Miller, Kendrick Perkins, and Shawn Marion.

Judging LeBron based on how teams that didn't even have him fared is a beyond retarded exercise to begin with.

 

[Lakers+USC=#1]

Wow! They added so much, even with Kyrie being an AS and Love WITHOUT Lebron they probably don’t touch the playoffs, instead 3 straight and 1 ship, now 4 straight one without Kyrie.

Lets get carried away!

Are you serious? In the East, of course they make the playoffs. Look, Lebron is the main reason why the Cavs became a championship team, but let’s not act like he didn’t come with help. It like how people like to say because Shaq left the Lakers, is the reason why they became a bad team, but fail to mention that they also lost Fisher, Malone, GP, Horry, Fox, etc.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Judging LeBron based on how teams that didn't even have him fared is a beyond retarded exercise to begin with.

Wrong, its a perfect exercise to exhibit his greatness, for people that have no eyeballs, and need more evidence

When he leaves Cleveland after this season, and they win 18 games, and get more ping pong balls than anyone, that is absolutely another exhibit of his absolute greatness

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

With what team?

Until last night I would have put money on Philly. Not now.

 

[eaglesnut]

The pathetic state of the NBA.

 

[flyerhawk]

LeBron’s Finals Record Isn’t Really A Disappointment

A little dated but the information is still useful.

 

[Sparhawk]

Until last night I would have put money on Philly. Not now.

Get rid of the snake.
Hire Griffin.
Easy peasy....