we haven't won 50 games since the 70s
we haven't made a conference finals since the 70s
gilbert arenas brought 4 guns in our locker room
our best player since the 70s tore his achilles at his own house
we had a 55% chance at wemby in his lottery
we had to watch kyle kuzma
Today’s generation of players only know Chuck as the funny guy who eats donuts on TNT. They have no idea how good he was.
Houston Barkley was a better player than peak Draymond. Chuck not letting him know that was a masterclass in grace and humility.
They were taking victory laps over 41 year-old LeBron losing two games in a 7 game series.
The most scrutiny anyone’s faced in sports history. The greatest expectations in sports history. Still surpassing them in Year 23. Witnesses.
LeBron James LEADS the NBA All-time in PPG in elimination games:
1. LeBron James: 33.1
2. Michael Jordan: 31.3
3. Kevin Durant: 29.9
4. Allen Iverson: 29.8
5. Jerry West: 29.3
6. Stephen Curry: 28.9
It will always be a long night if you play LeBron in elimination games 😤
Most 25+ pt, 5+ reb, 5+ ast playoff games last 60 years via @bball_ref…
LeBron: 157
LeBron age 30+: 82
LeBron under age 30: 75
Jordan: 73
Bird: 53
Steph: 53
Kobe: 52