It was a Miami Heat and It was LeBron James and his team with Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh. But against them, they have a very good opponent- Dallas Mavericks. Miami Heat's overconfidence cost them a price with the loss of the NBA Championship despite being favorite to win it.
LeBron James made his first final appearance in 2007 with the Cleveland Cavaliers where he faced a team that had better player than his team, one of the best coaches in the NBA of all-time. Within 4 years he guided his team to the NBA Finals but it was bad luck for him that he has to play against the mighty Spurs and Gregg Popovich. Spurs won all four games and whitewashed LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron needs a better Team but he chooses his hometown team to give a championship. If he chooses to play under Gregg than it will be a different story. He nearly won 8 to 9 chips if he played under great coach and organization because they provide him a better environment.
Spurs dominated LeBron in his first NBA Finals but LeBron plays any other superstar in that finals.
After that, it comes to the 2011 finals where Heat was the heavy favorite to win a title but their dream was destroyed by Dallas Mavericks' Team Which has players like Dirk, Jason Kidd, Jason Terry, and Tyson Chandler. NBA is a Team game, not a single-player game.
But This is the only time LeBron did not do a great for his team. The heat had a 2-1 lead in the series but in the fourth game, LeBron didn't do a good where they lost a series He scored only 8 points in that game despite Wade's and Bosh's great performance. This was the only time LeBron fail and it gave him a huge hole in his career. If Heat had won these Finals than they have a great chance to win more titles.
After the 4th game Heat lost both games. If Heat won 4th game they had a 3-1 lead but it wasn't happening and the series and Championship went to the other way.
LeBron never played in an NBA with his Best fit in a team. He is the by far best player in the NBA but his decision cost him so many Championships. If he played for a better team under a better coach than he had a chance to already pass Jordan in the GOAT conversation.
Now it's between LeBron and Jordan who is Best in the NBA. Jordan won 6 finals with 6-0 records with the help of Pippen who is the best fit for him. Pippen had an ability to make other teams best players to lock on the defense because of that Jordan got a chance to put a defense on other guards that gave Jordan the best opportunities to be the best on the defensive end because of he had to not defend best player on the other team it was Scottie.
Draymond Green's Stats doesn't look good for the Golden State Warriors team but what he has done for them was just like Piller for Any wonderful looking home. Without Draymond Green, they did not end up winning 3 titles in the NBA and beating LeBron James in those finals.
Look What happens in the Last NBA Finals when Toronto won Championship. Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant's injury gave Toronto NBA Title if they all were playing in NBA Then it was GSW which team won a chip.
NBA is a Team game and it depends on how you choose a team if winning the title means the GOAT then you have to choose a team that is most compatible with your abilities.
LeBron can score from all around the area he has the best IQ and a great vision to pass a ball at a pinpoint player that makes him the best but he never played with the most compatible player with him.
He won titles against one of the all-time best teams of the NBA. This year LeBron finds his best fit in the NBA but if the season is over than He will miss making his title telly to 4 chips.
LeBron fulfills his hometown team to give a title and do all things that people expected from him.
LeBron fulfills his hometown team to give a title and do all things that people expected from him.
LeBron Stats in 2011 NBA Finals: 18 points per game, 7 rebounds per game, 7 assists per game.
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