First Time LeBron Played in Cleveland, Scariest NBA Game of All Time!

Did you know they threw batteries at them. The atmosphere was insane. Anger and hate filled the air. It felt like a Game 7. The tension and fans made you fear the worst case scenario. LeBron James doesn’t get enough credit for how he performed, and responded. This game is up there with his best of all time.
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[@P_H_P]

People around the NBA, and fans feared LeBron could’ve been hurt during this game. What did you think? This game is one of LeBron’s best, the hostile environment, the pressure. He performs like it’s Game 7. Thanks for watching. Subscribe if you haven’t!

[@9Checkmate]

PHP I was stressed, I felt like something stupid could’ve happened

[@ImNotTrolling]

Charles was right, a dumb fan could’ve done something real dumb

[@SPIDERMVN]

He’s going to LA

[@waves700]

PHP Thought a fan would’ve tried something

[@CREOLEHEAT]

Watched this with my dad who is a big LeBron fan, & we both thought someone was gonna run on the court or assault him as he left the arena.

[@mikosantos4576]

they finished 19-63 and the sign says"who needs lebron"

[@daysoffleadtooffdays1814]

MIKO SANTOS lmfaooooo

[@youngkgarrett]

MIKO SANTOS i was thinking the same thing 😂

[@chosenone9102]

😂😂😂

[@Clawzoftime]

They were tanking

[@LTrizzyLove]

@@Clawzoftime on accident lmao

[@sweebystpu]

Lebron has the nba record for most people booing at him in 1 game

[@k-cx7137]

Worst than KD tho?

[@sgthomas1266]

K-C x him Leaving was worse than KD

[@justinbyrd626]

I know just like he holds the record for most ppl calling him a bum when obviously that's false. No player in NBA history has ever had a prime like LBJ. At least he can say I took a middle school team to the finals in 2018 more than any other player to ever play

[@sweebystpu]

Justin Byrd just a joke.... even if it’s not funny to you

[@mobueh]

Nah vince carter back on toronto

[@a1enterprise405]

This guy literally has had 3-4 different sagas in his career all at peak prone levels. Insane. Most scrutinized player of all time

[@ninjedi6710]

that medal belongs to simmons now

[@thecakeisalie6601]

Nah hes one of the greats but over rated for sure. Doesnt crack top 10

[@rahqoun9735]

@@thecakeisalie6601 😂😂😂

[@chiasmata8625]

@@thecakeisalie6601 gonna crack #1 when he beats the all time scoring record that's for sure

[@Jfxkxdvrvr]

“The player who calls himself the greatest player of all time while playing in the social media age is the most scrutinized of all time” OHH GEE YOU DONT FUCKING SAY

[@number9999]

Bron helping Cleveland win the chip back in 2016 was a huge slap in the face to everyone in this game. Cleveland doesn't deserve Bron.

[@richardtv9859]

Honestly should be a 4 peat if kyrie & love isnt injured back then in 2015 plus durant joining GSW in 2017 & 2018

[@brennanb6001]

​@@richardtv9859That's such a delusional viewpoint dude😭😭 That's like saying GSW should've had a 5-peat if they won 1 more game in 2016 and didn't have injuries in 2019. But thats not what happened. Face reality dude. Kd joining the warriors was just a canon event

[@RyRyBred11]

@@richardtv9859by that logic if MJ didn’t retire the 1st time he’d have 8 str8 rings, but guess what that didn’t happen either

[@richardtv9859]

@@RyRyBred11 lul you guys didnt get the logic, what mind you guys have? Ahahhaah, im not pertaining to delusion, im stating facts and KD moves is just the most pathetic move in the nba, its like hakeem joining the bulls with jordan so what you will expect? Hahahahah, its not about GSW winning more rings, im stating they wouldnt win a ring if durant didnt join and if kyrie/love is healthy

[@jogendron6320]

You’re not stating facts at all. You’re staying your own delusion based on hypothetical scenarios. No logic at all.

[@sportagus3]

Imagine being this emotionally invested in a basketball player who doesn't even know you exist.

[@joseantonioaboytes1374]

sportagus3 thank you I’m a fan too of basketball football and boxing but I never get but hurt or in my feeling over my favorite teams or fighters😂

[@ugnius2707]

It's called being passionate about something. Come to South America or Europe to watch some football

[@Christian-xw9sn]

Ugnius I don’t think passionate means you want to hurt someone because of their business decision

[@McLovin25165]

Christian2327 facts

[@thuggwaffle8825]

sportagus3 you say that but if it wasn’t for fans no one would know who lebron is so....

[@jaesim3150]

"scariest NBA game of all time" -ron artest joins the chat

[@shaysaeed9815]

Wow that’s cold 🥶

[@sublime90]

exactly. click bait ass title

[@Chrisp707-]

@@sublime90 it's not click bait at all. At the time for a player this was the scariest game. Because of game ignorance people were actually scared folk was gone try to hurt him.

[@treyroach9017]

😂

[@nickbogomilsky5181]

Jae Sim 😂😂😂

[@stevenvargas4800]

Huge respect to Lebron not trashing Cleveland! What a class act at such a young age.

[@woshidawanghaha]

Partially true. He trashed em on the court😂

[@stevenvargas4800]

@@woshidawanghaha ohh yeah that was inevitable 🤣

[@knucklesaukuso5086]

@@woshidawanghaha LMFAO!!!🤣👏🏽

[@NickSandz-qe5te]

Crazy thing is he always planned on coming back to Cleveland, he knew if he never came back he would have been the biggest villain in the history of sports if he didnt

[@neptune4359]

@@NickSandz-qe5teno he didn’t man he only came back because the team looked promising again with Kyrie and Miami culture didn’t give into his agenda so he bounced ship before the team became sorry.

[@bloodcuz6199]

This game wasn’t a message for the Cleveland “fans” or the opposing team… This was a message sent to the owners 😎

[@StuffedBearSus]

Why? They gave lebron everything he wanted and he pulled a woman move and joined a super team

[@stevebean8675]

@@StuffedBearSus what? The players they gave were hot ass. Lol you for sure just watch highlights… pls don’t talk basketball again 😂

[@StuffedBearSus]

@@stevebean8675 bro ahah your name is steve hahah

[@stevebean8675]

@@StuffedBearSus and hating on someone putting they self first😂😂

[@StuffedBearSus]

@@stevebean8675 bro your name is steve speak normal

[@proceid6709]

Came back to Cleveland and proved how bad they were without him 🤣🤣🤣

[@pochvincentoporto9787]

With a superstar team

[@TheNyion912]

poch vincent oporto what super team?

[@airanator1212]

poch vincent oporto sure. Because he finally got one or two other competent players alongside him so he didn’t have to carry the game every step of the way..... him going to Miami literally doesn’t even compare to how bad it was when KD went to the warriors. The warriors literally had 4 all star players, and then here comes KD arguably within the top 3 power forwards to ever play the game. Making the deadliest starting lineup to ever touch the game of basketball. The fact Lebron and the cavs actually came back and beat them just shows how he’s the greatest player of all time.

[@pochvincentoporto9787]

@@airanator1212 but Lebum is a self proclaimed GOAT, no player in GSW said that they are the best. They just continue to prove it with actions.

[@pochvincentoporto9787]

@@TheNyion912 get a dictionary if you don't know what that mean.

[@montejames831]

It amazes me how the fans are more focus on booing lebron than actually cheering for their team.

[@a.yhprumnadia5646]

It's impossible to cheer for any Ohio team other than the blue jackets

[@verawallace9055]

Now they love him again

[@moneymakinmitch8130]

Monte James cuz they trash now they ain’t got no team now they wishin they had him back and Kyrie

[@killatrollseason1878]

They had all season too boo duhhhh!!!!!! lol

[@acewilliams7917]

You know why they're booing him. Dumb comment man.

[@slightlyloyal1442]

Man his documentary is gonna be amazing, what a career is he having!

[@aaronbrown89]

My Dad and I were at this game. The crowd was vicious! Every time he touched the ball, he was booed. He shut the crowd up when he got hot in the third quarter. He even said that he knew every inch of that court. And he did. He destroyed the Cavs that night.

[@meis1385]

I think this is hilarious and good fun. This is elite booing

[@mohammedalikhan5177]

It shows how mentally strong Lebron really is. He didn't let this behavior from few fans affect his love for the team and city, came back and delivered a championship few years later. 👏

[@doestackz8789]

Exactly….no other player ever did that💯🤷🏾‍♂️

[@steppababynupe]

🐐

[@jasonsalazar8474]

Too bad he's also a racist piece of crap

[@FastLyfe_Zoe]

He should have never came back to Cleveland f’n racist @ss fans. Why would he come back to a city like that after everything these ppl said about him.

[@toraso842]

Bro said mentally strong 💀 any player that left and goes back to face their former team performs well.

[@MastaBlastaS99]

There was a sign that said " Leaving your family. Like father like son. " Jesus, the hate was intense.

[@Mintoaster]

Where was this sign because I couldn't find it

[@OnewYork]

James Smith you won't find it .. it was a lie, told by > Cynical Chump < his name should've been your first clue .. he a fuggin hater.

[@Mintoaster]

Rood

[@MastaBlastaS99]

NEW YORK I'm hating on 7 year old Lebron haters? Roit. I should have been clearer, it wasn't in this game, but it was said at some point in time during his tenure there.

[@zay_rich]

James Smith *rude

[@protectdavidchasetaylor2144]

Watching Lebron play, even though obviously we’ve all been watching him for years, is still crazy. We will likely never see as complete and versatile a basketball player ever again. Anything there is to do in basketball Lebron does at an extremely high level.

[@jonhohensee3258]

You're a nut. Why on Earth will we not see as complete and versatile player again? So ridiculous.

[@markmurillo4330]

💯

[@dakreem3122]

bUt Mj

[@coolpool4191]

Bro what? Of course a player like that will come again, probably even better ones, the game changes and so do players

[@Ril014]

@@coolpool4191 nah

[@ericjaynes7150]

The chalk toss before this particular game was savage af 😂

[@muhammadmatthews8469]

Lol I was scared that a crazy Cleveland fan would bring a gun and be like. “If he won’t play for us, then he’s not playing for nobody.”

[@jerryhill8281]

U can't get guns into the arena....have you ever been to a game?

[@romerobryan83]

Jerry Hill it’s not impossible

[@jerryhill8281]

@@romerobryan83 Damn near close especially that night. Pacers games you empty pockets then patted and scanned then go through another scan before going in. Unless you had a plastic or wooden knife or plastic explosive up your ass ya. All the psycho people in this country and how many games there are it would of happened by now

[@muhammadmatthews8469]

Jerry Hill lol I'm sure if someone wanted to get a gun into an arena they will find a way. Most may not succeed, but I'm sure some people are smart enough to get a gun inside

[@marklowe2608]

hahaha

[@forzaferrari9709]

Lebron the most hated and loved Cleveland player,

[@frequencyvibrations2154]

Cant understand the haters. No reasons to hate him. (I m not a lebron fan)

[@jrmiss4167]

Adrelle Ocampo cavs ain’t shit without him second best franchise player who brought them most success is mark price 😬

[@forzaferrari9709]

Jr Miss i thought the 2nd best franchise player was ANDERSON VAREJAO, hahahaha just kidding bro!

[@tnertthegreat]

Jr Miss Mark Price was good but he’s no Lebron

[@jacobwhite1959]

Adrelle Ocampo JR SMITH

[@nobs.1794]

There's never been anyone like him. Damn.

[@rozartfuego238]

That interview was a class act. He said everything without saying anything.

[@Yankees91919191]

Impressive how calm he played. Just another game for him like the crowd wasn’t there

[@ir6237]

Yankees91919191 It's called professionalism.

[@tristenmelder4138]

Cmon its Lebron

[@-lordbacon-thegreat7705]

Tommi GT you would expect lebron to be affected cause of his highly emotional side but he ranked through it

[@internationaljones2939]

Greatness

[@Tiger_Woods]

Its amazing to block out 20,000 people screaming at u

[@jaxnfashio]

They all bought tickets to see him play lmao

[@th3gps223]

Or to see their team play..?

[@th3gps223]

Fatal ZoZo The Cleveland fans are obviously there to see Cleveland and not LeBron. Ever heard of season ticket holders?

[@JABelms]

@Fatal ZoZo Because he was there....

[@th3gps223]

Fatal ZoZo Because the game was against the heat? God, you are a moron.

[@th3gps223]

Fatal ZoZo Their mindset is "I'm going to see my favorite team play and I don't care who they're playing. But since they just happen to be playing Bron's new team, I'm going to take advantage of that and heckle the shit out of him." It's not that difficult to comprehend.

[@ProTroll12]

He handled this great. Didn't crumble. Performed like an animal. Love it.

[@Mr071lulu]

Say what you will, but this man will be truly missed when he retires. A class act, generous, a great father and husband, and a fierce competitor. It's been a pleasure watching him for all these years (Even though I hated him for not choosing my Bulls in 2010 😂) Much respect

[@seandeady2753]

Mad respect to Lebron for actually playing in this game and not dodging with a fake injury like kyrie

[@hayden6701]

Sole Magus some 9yr old mad🤣

[@f3p]

Dumbass kid thinks an injury has to be a player's leg snapping in half why would he fake injury in the finals lmfao I've fucked up my knee many times playing basketball and when it happens it looks like there's nothing wrong

[@Ren602]

if you whoosh me you are gay r/wooooosh

[@seandeady2753]

if you whoosh me you are gay Kyrie was just dodging Boston everyone knows this

[@ssj2wakandaanthony833]

As a Celtics fan. Kyrie is a lady for that

[@minimikee]

Little did they know that D.Wade and Lebron would be on the Cavs in the future lol

[@MC-oi2pb]

Michael Karl shame Wade didn't last

[@anormalfacedguy8251]

For half the season....

[@selassieaspen9940]

Michael Karl lmaooooo and the love him again

[@louietae9932]

Rayyan Funny video top 5??? Who the hell is better than lebron?? I think lebron is the goat by just a little bit

[@kabeperry4702]

Michael Karl and they would be trash😅

[@nostalgico_romantico]

8:56 super underrated move by bron with nasty stare down to the cavs bench

[@RM---]

I remember watching this game with my dad. miss you pops

[@arturas7561]

He sacrificed half of his career in Cleveland.. The fans are so ungrateful i swear.. Came back to Cleveland and won the most iconic championship in history of NBA. Cleveland doesn't deserve James in first place.

[@n.w.native1401]

Seattle Sonics would have been a good Basketball city for him.

[@lowkeymd]

They cheered him the last time he came back at least

[@tingispingis]

Most sports fans are entitled as hell and overall obnoxious

[@jme55]

Cleveland fans are the only one who can handle Lebron. Look how much the Lakers hate him.

[@knwak3720]

JME I'm a laker fan and I appreciate him on our team and I defend him because he got injured leading to no playoffs

[@demirbejtovic9921]

Cleveland 7-11 before this game Finished 19-63 Think that says something

[@pcorf]

And the second time he left Cleveland for the LA Lakers they also finished 19-63 after the 2018-19 season.

[@iloading_]

Demir Bejtovic it says that they had different players and he missed the playoffs with the lakers

[@pedrogates3189]

iloading_1024 it’s Saying that Cleveland ain’t shit without lebron stop tripping they always been garbage

[@Iamtheman143]

You mean with out Irving?

[@pedrogates3189]

Nats Nacua they were garbage when kyrie was there too

[@kersst]

i feel tensed already playing in my suberb league with couple of tens of people being quiet. Imagine playing with thousands of people, booing you every possession. What mental strength this guy has

[@nicholasbistrong2031]

Bro came back and dropped 40 on them💀. I’m a huge heat fan and lebron fan and man was it fun watching this game

[@jbartlett4171]

Been a Cleveland fan all my life. This was horrible, he left because management was shit. Same dorks loved him when he delivered that chip

[@jubiepaige8660]

Datz crazy

[@Michael-md1zj]

That's not true dwade Bron and Carmelo all planned to join during the 2008 Olympics. Carmelo was supposed to join but he signed that big contract with the Knicks which is why he never joined.

[@XxMVPxDawg]

@@Michael-md1zj Carmelo was on the Nuggets when Miami's big 3 formed.

[@Michael-md1zj]

@@XxMVPxDawg oh my bad Carmelo actually extended his contract with the Nuggets which made lebron mad cuz they all agreed to join up together. And It was actually the 2004 Olympics they agreed to do this

[@Chris56076]

No excuses. He should have stayed

[@nicholaslaclaire1919]

Sign:who needs LeBron The NBA in 2019:👀

[@ilovechicken1137]

FBI burner lol

[@rose-xh5ov]

I get it

[@izzy6918]

No one wants to see lebron get swept in the finals

[@kristopherrice1465]

Lmaooo explain why the ratings are down

[@kristopherrice1465]

The cavs were worth $500 or so million dollars before lebron came back. In 2016 the cavs were worth 1.2 billion😂 that man is a money making machine. He takes up 80% of every basketball show ever when he’s playing. And even when he isn’t, he’s still getting 2-3 segments per day😂 the day lebron retires the nba is gonna take a hit, not a major one, but they’re gonna notice😂

[@ricardoluna326]

As a person who was in that arena that day it felt so scary so chilling something about the booing and hate was so scary

[@kdburner7356]

😂😂

[@ewok3270]

Which hate

[@Shaheemswaggedout]

I bet you were shaking and nervous

[@strrands]

wow, now he's the all time leading scorer

[@yaaseenbasha9405]

Cavs were nothing before him, and will be nothing after him

[@johnnyroberts3761]

Yaaseen Basha Exactly. The Cavs fanbase has been spoiled by him. That’s why I hate Cavs fans

[@tejassinha3283]

Youngbull and cedi are gonna make some noise in a couple years

[@jo-glory2267]

@@johnnyroberts3761 that why i hate bronsexuals y'all change team every 4 years

[@linkin1041]

Can confirm. They’ve won ONE game

[@marianpazdzioch6536]

Actually Cavs were championship contenders in the 90's, if it wasn't for Jordan they would be champions.

[@lukamatic6859]

Every Cleveland fan in that building looked stupid in 2016 in june😂

[@derekstudios8494]

Faze 00F Bro thats offensive I’m s cavs fan myself please don’t say that. :(

[@sunflower1659]

@@derekstudios8494 its true, just because he left and when he came back and win a championship for you guys you worshiped him, 🙄🙄🙄 you are sensitive about feelings how about lebron seeing those idiot fans who call him names

[@steelixite39]

Sun Flower I’m a Cavs fan from Ohio, you just don’t know how we all felt when he left, especially the way he left having it publicly televised with “The Decision.” People had a right to feel betrayed or hurt, but I didn’t blame him for leaving the first time (and second time), we fkn sucked. LeBron brought a championship to Cleveland and you could never ask for something greater. Wish LeBron nothing but the best, he’s matured, and definitely learned from the first time.

[@chrisgrove7694]

Faze 00F when he can’t back we accepted him and we were thankful

[@OfficialJHoly]

@@steelixite39 turn all that to your org bro. You were blessed to be so bad that he ended up on your team, if the org was good instead of him leaving that year you guys wouldve had the first free agent super team. Miss me with the " we feel betrayed and hurt"

[@Aodfleezy1017]

Watching this years later is so nostalgic, the fact he came back, the fact steve Kerr is the broadcaster lol

[@hamzerpanzer]

This is still one of the most bizarre things I've ever seen happen in basketball

[@simoneelia3324]

people don’t give lebron enough credit for how mature of a man he has been since he was young

[@Bi6M4C]

true

[@ronnana694]

Fax bro had a whole ass beard at 18

[@Wh4L205]

@@ronnana694umm that’s normal for a lot of young men.

[@ronnana694]

@@Wh4L205 well I just realized he wasn’t 18 in this video but beards look shit when ur 18

[@tyronebiggums5547]

​@@ronnana694having a beard doesn't mean you're mature

[@akashp3362]

LeBron: *on the Heat* Cavs Fans: BOOOOO!!!! LeBron: *Comes back to Cleveland to win a championship* LeBron: *signs with Lakers* Cavs Fans: MVP!

[@SuddenHaiku]

yakashy7395 knicks, Cavs and jazz all have shitty and toxic fans deadset

[@acidblitz6264]

Those are literally two completely different situations

[@dylannice778]

That's because the first time he left he didn't give them the championship that he promised to the city and ditched them for a superteam in miami while his second time back he won them the championship and redeemed himself.

[@ShadowExe007Vageta]

Dylan Nice Then he left them again

[@1toast]

@@ShadowExe007Vageta they gave him no help in the finals and he had to watch his team get swept. Of course he fucking left. Do you blame him?

[@Dip9600]

Man jus wait till this man documentary come out aww my god gone b legendary bruh real shit

[@aren8443]

The man made sacrifices worked so hard to get where he’s at now no matter where he plays he don’t deserve to be disrespected for that reason

[@XWillette0]

I remember this, everyone thought lebron was gonna be attacked during the game

[@MichaelJordanTwentyThree]

this was a very scary game, no lie. felt a wacko would’ve done somethin crazy

[@CREOLEHEAT]

MJ, someone threw a battery at him.

[@DaFlash47]

Let's be honest... LeBron would've killed anyone that tried to attack him

[@AT-qu2bz]

scary? only cuz 15k retards are booing? look at greece or turkey games, thats scary

[@yurpvideo]

Prodigy only need about 20 or so to stomp anyone out. Imagine even 1000 people dedicated to ripping your head off. You act like your puasy ass soccer players can handle 15000 lmao they'd literally all hey willed to death by Lebron

[@A5AP_SWEATSHIRT]

I don’t know if it was this game but one time that the heat played the sorry Cavs a kid wearing a Lebron please come home shirt rushed the floor and was banned. I might be making this part up I can’t remember exactly what happened but I think Lebron got him unbanned there’s a documentary on it

[@archvile1313]

lol 2:40 the guy top left giving the bird Stone Cold style to James.

[@pikabobchupants]

Lebron didn’t owe that city anything. Shame on those people. They really didn’t deserve him coming back and winning them a championship but Bron did it anyways.

[@commonsense3921]

FACTS 💯💯💯

[@jogendron6320]

Not facts. It’s actually an opinion. And a bad one based on fan bias.

[@cesar2934]

Then he goes back and they love him forever cuz of the championship

[@tyapharaoh9420]

Just like ur wife

[@tyapharaoh9420]

I'm kidding chill

[@cesar2934]

Tyler Hunter I didn’t even response and I don’t your get your stupid joke

[@tyapharaoh9420]

@@cesar2934 u wouldv every one gets mad went I say som

[@tyapharaoh9420]

@@cesar2934 I can tell ur mad too

[@jaykelz1528]

The fact that he was so un-phased by all of this says a lot also. He balled out this game also, in spite of knowing ANYTHING could happen with all them people in there.. That gotta be acknowledged.

[@SilkyLew]

Robert Phillips No, Mavericks was on another level that year. They just got done sweeping the lakers. They weren't going to be stopped by noone.

[@sbrooks904]

EUPHORIC Le-WiS nah he said himself he got caught up in being the villain and it took him off his game

[@isaiahsantillan594]

EUPHORIC Le-WiS, the Mavs didnt even belong in the finals that year. They had Dirk carry them to the championship.

[@123KOBEMVP]

EUPHORIC Le-WiS ur dumb as fck, lebum just chocked

[@tylito4764]

Jay Kelz you act like its a ufc octagon lmao theres security everywhere aint shit gonna happem

[@AdamKlownzinger]

The same people who are in this comment section saying “imagine caring this bad” are the same ones who say LeBron’s 2016 ring “restored the city of Cleveland.”

[@thebirdsnatcher4384]

i love seeing the city come together like this

[@adamjohnson4975]

So the owner is in the back laughing hysterically as he counts the money from tickets sales

[@JoshuaWeller.19]

Kustom Denver So true

[@rohan_3128]

Sold out is every owner's dream

[@fjo9492]

He cares more about Michigan where his business interests are than Cleveland. They should boo their owner for sucking at running his franchise. Was not until Bron came back and told them what to do that they became real contenders.

[@mrblackman1992_]

@@fjo9492 facts

[@alejandrorojas2253]

🤣🤣

[@krishiv04]

Fans get so sensitive over a players life decision. He doesn’t have to play for your team just to have you live your life. Don’t be so invested into sports that you want a player hurt or killed just to make yourself feel good

[@nealmendoza5648]

Krishiv04 FAX

[@liam5380]

You obviously were very young when this happened

[@bonkersdonkers7381]

If people weren’t invested in sports, LeBron would be delivering UPS packages. Let me chill, he probably would be some kind of entrepreneur but the truth is he wouldn’t be making the kind of money he makes now. So, if people complain Lebron smiles, because they care enough to actually do that.

[@tendopain2585]

It wasn’t what he did it was more so how he did it

[@devan9412]

C J my guy did someone hurt u?

[@iandionemartinez2220]

the decision to take his talents to South Beach was never about trying to learn how to win Championships, it was about proving he can win if only he had enough help around him

[@manilastreetsnap2023]

I was a Jordan fan. LeBron’s basketball story amazed me.

[@Ninja-xy2il]

R.I.P Craig sager

[@TO-kk7xf]

Douge Gming this was before that

[@ig3ntl3man3]

👔 #4life

[@jj92626]

Aj McQuarters wrong video

[@kjsciacca]

Sager was an asshole - read up about him and stop glorifying him

[@braydonsmith9180]

Kyle all he said was “R.I.P. Sager” he wasn’t ‘Glorifying’ him

[@TOONAMAX]

Cleveland was like “yes daddy” when he came back.

[@jayrukks8039]

😂😂

[@johncarlislee]

Facts

[@alejandrorojas2253]

🤣🤣

[@kennyhernandez06]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Beetwate305]

This crowd is a perfect example of “Group Think”

[@terrydavis1331]

Cleveland was saltier then the ocean that night😭😭😭😭😭

[@cantguard26]

The hate in the building was at an all time high.

[@LeeDiamonds1987]

Isaiah Watson I wanted the Cavs to win soooo bad being from Cleveland.

[@Christian-ym1fo]

Dionte Lester we all know that the heat would win.

[@princehoops6020]

Christian Mendoza On god bruh 😂🤣 and it was a blowout too 💀

[@shane2248]

But what about the hate received when Bill Russell first came into the league and the racist backlash from that. or when kareem abdul jabbar changed his religion. there was definitely tension and hate like crazy but there have been other times when it was worse.

[@lebronjames6494]

KD definitely up there but yeah probably the worst

[@ESlade85]

Lol..crowd boos every time he gets the ball and all your hear is the announcer quietly say his name "lebron James"... Lol classic

[@hikarumatsuyama55]

Elijah Slade the announcer also sounds like a robot lol

[@connorlynn4182]

That happened with p.k subban against the jets in the playoffs to I’m guessing it was something he did on the Canadians maybe Idk

[@jamesschick5408]

Elijah Slade you still going to gave games now that Lebron's gone?(I wouldn't blame you if you didn't)

[@solodoublecup2859]

😂

[@ericerb6610]

jasper2309 well it’s awkward for him because the crowd is booing lebron and he is probably a cavs fan but has to say his name. I doubt he wants to do it but it’s his job

[@XaviorJordan]

The hype for this game man... When they said this felt like a Finals game, they MEANT it. You could feel it though the TV. Then he destroyed them lmaoooo LeBron really got the greatest career ever. Truly glad I've been able to see the whole thing

[@youngpitty97]

Gives you chills to think he came back and won a championship for them 🫶🏽 Cleveland !!!

[@Ryan-wx1bi]

The way they acted, he shouldn't have

[@zbreezy88]

LeBron just so chill and happy before the game started.

[@matthall9793]

iiTechii Mobile, PC & More Yup, that’s the best way to drown out the crowd and not get rattled

[@CIA_Is_aTerrorist_Orginization]

They should have this same reaction every time JR Smith takes the floor.

[@dawgaintwyfrom4456]

Dat nigga be drunk and high!😑😏

[@OmarAli-ye7cx]

What do U mean jr is the goat

[@stkdrum1978]

@@OmarAli-ye7cx don't lie to yourself like that

[@user-ix6lu9rn1m]

iiGetDropped r/whoooosh

[@stkdrum1978]

@@user-ix6lu9rn1m learn how r/woooooosh nigga

[@ivantechguy]

If LeBron had never left Cleveland, Kyrie Irving would never have been drafted by the Cavs and therefore in 2016 they would not have won the ring. Same thing for KLove

[@Jake-rs9nq]

Man I loved watching LeBron in his prime. What a monster.

[@chrisbenj3819]

He’s still in it.

[@averagegoslingenthusiast2033]

For real tho u gotta respect LeBron for coming back to win a title for such pathetic fans. They legit burnt his jersey and hammered him with insults, some people even wanted to hurt him man. I'm a Cavs fan but damn I'm not sure if these fans deserved a title.

[@MichaelJordanTwentyThree]

Facts!!!

[@alphaone6602]

Respect brotha. A real fan, enjoy Collin Sexton! He looks nice

[@averagegoslingenthusiast2033]

alphaone thanks man! I was really happy we got him. Dude has definately got a great future 💯

[@yourdaddy9499]

Dk B how? Lebumb is leaving again!!!

[@derickg7774]

Your daddy so?

[@andrewgoldin6905]

Lebrons story is so dynamic. To come back to Cleveland after this and bring them their first championship, it is a story book ending to that chapter. Now he's in LA and got a ring already. This mans career has been a journey. 3 rings on 3 different teams and being the best player on all of them.

[@lilyt..]

4* 4 rings on 3 different teams

[@huskiehuskerson5300]

Cleveland fans are fucking pathetic, they are like whores

[@lilyt..]

@@huskiehuskerson5300 who are u a fan of

[@llehctim045]

Kyrie won the title

[@rizato1]

Garbage ring in LA. Even with that only has four 😆. What happened to “not one not two not three not four”?

[@OLAB305]

I bet there wasn't a single Heat fan at this game for their safety

[@tvohoopkinghinds8885]

At 8:50 he pulled up with both of his first jumpers he ever hit in the nba same spot and all🖤 8:56

[@whereisRD]

I love how they stopped booing him towards the end of the game cause he was giving them buckets lol

[@mambaxking6153]

W pfp

[@jaydenvert9168]

@@mambaxking6153 *Indeed.* And also for you, W username.

[@mambaxking6153]

@@jaydenvert9168 Thanks and Funny pfp!

[@lloydpeneza]

They got tired lmao he was still good despite the booing hahahaha

[@Wadiyatalkinabeet_]

You people brush your non existent egos too much. They stopped boing this game because the game was almost over and they already let him know how much they hate him. They continued after until he stayed accountable and finally manned up to bring Cleveland a championship.

[@GG-lr3gv]

The way the guy over the loudspeaker said “LeBron James” after he hit that first jumper is eerie

[@suthegoat]

Ser Davos Seaworth ... nigga sounded like a damn demon 😂👹 salty ass

[@suthegoat]

3:23

[@angrymobsters1599]

That wasn't a NBA crowd. This was a ECW crowd that night.

[@juliusflocka1999]

wanna know whats worse than a cold blooded killer? a cold blooded killer with a smile 😈👑

[@ellisguerrero212]

*Damn I can't believe this was 8 years ago*

[@Nightfury17728]

"Traitors dont leave legacies" - went on to win them a championship. King doesn't bow to the crowd

[@gianmagrine3947]

Kings don't switch kingdoms but 3-6 does

[@Nightfury17728]

@@gianmagrine3947 Buddys been playing for 17 seasons and went to the finals for 10 of em. Appreciate greatness

[@tsukinomeh9785]

@@gianmagrine3947 3-6 is better than 0-0. Tell that to your mom

[@midorimashintaro2613]

Gian Magrine even when someone is 0-20 for his whole career in the finals going more than 5 finals is hard as fuck so shut the fuck up with your hate lebron the GOAT

[@konsolosfiction]

@@gianmagrine3947 17th finals appearances. Some players can't even experience a finals game

[@DwayneIsKing]

I remember this game and was legit worried that something was gonna happening. I know security took extra steps to make sure that didn't happen, but I GENUINELY was afraid for LeBron even though I hated dude at that point too 😂.

[@jayfiggs4656]

2:10 Kenny: "Aye man was that chalk, baby powder?" Chuck: ......"Powder Sugar."

[@khoado123]

He was so focused this game all his jumpers were all swish... not one of them touched the rim holy shit

[@Punchoutmaster1]

Khoa Do 7:02 had one right there rip

[@andrewbayer17]

Huh? There were definitely shots that hit the rim. Are you blind?

[@antpain1156]

is it magic of magnets?!?!

[@MonkeyDLuffy60073]

Hate to say it but there were shots that hit the rim

[@navajameloso7135]

andrewbayer17 🤣🤣🤣

[@alazkaalazka6087]

Lebron was only 26 here and already a 8 year veteran. Holy shit

[@ThatscrazyxD]

it hits for me when he says he made his decision "for the kids" cuz i was probably 10-12 at the time and i remember how exciting it was being a big fan of d wade already seeing them link up with cb. crazy how much hate he got for this but hopefully that memory is still a good one for lots of kids like me

[@jordanmay-hh9ug]

“Who needs lebron” obviously y’all do 😂💀

[@stonevlogt3224]

Jordan Mayfield hahahahahah soo true

[@hitthegoat]

#rekt

[@raypeterson9062]

No I guess not he quit again punching a whiteboard this time last time it was because Delonte west bound his mother And gagged her with Nba ball sweat

[@Kurama157]

Nah kyrie was better i like kyrie leading cleavand i hate how james left then came back only cause kyrie was there everyone knows kyrie is the only reason he came back

[@Josh-ok1qu]

2010: “This is the weakest move in history” 2016: Kevin Durant: “Allow me to introduce myself”

[@cesarleo8847]

Lmaoo facts!!

[@zechariaharnold4395]

Nigga lame af

[@LeafyPeach]

The next level play

[@WhyVexyy]

@@zechariaharnold4395 still one of the best to ah the game

[@devoid2783]

@@WhyVexyy but can't carry a team

[@larrygerald432]

To think he was only 26 back then and this is back when the marines sponsored everything is pretty amazing

[@DavidBrocekArt]

LeBron is one of those people who got the exact opposite buzz from this situation. He gets motivated not nervous.

[@JWillGames]

I kind of miss Steve Kerr as a broadcaster

[@capa1575]

Than he created the cheesiest dynasty in recent history 😧

[@Emanuel-bm9vn]

@@capa1575 chris smoove lmao

[@matttheknicksfan]

Justin Wilson the nba was at its best when kerr was a commentator

[@countof3everybodyOD]

Justin Wilson definitely sick of him as a political commentator

[@jojofornication7324]

countof3everybodyOD Well trump is ass, so he’s never wrong there. But yes I definitely miss Steve as a broadcaster

[@thetannernation]

And yet he still came back. Pulled off the greatest comeback in finals history. And he beat the greatest regular season record team of all time

[@isaiahjohnson8301]

TheTannerNation and people still hating

[@e-man5654]

@@isaiahjohnson8301 You do know this game was December 2, 2010.

[@Ralts2]

And he STILL went back and won them a ring

[@ryancruz3143]

LBJ is the goat now

[@TheSBleeder]

I forget that he was only 26 years old here. I can't imagine being 26 and having to perform in an arena full of people who want me dead.

[@prodagiza]

Yeah he was still a kid, happy go lucky. That finals series fucked him up too later in the season. It was sad to see but I LIVE for the days he perseveres man cause it ain't NEVER been easy for him.

[@stevewhitener4903]

He was probably 25. His bday is at the very end of December.

[@mystic6301]

He was 25. He even mentions it at 10:37

[@loganblack4885]

@@mystic6301 Lebron was 24 buddy boy

[@Celuta96]

@@loganblack4885 ?

[@baller6659]

Lebron was smiling but I know secretly he was sad

[@AJ_773]

Lavar Ball Agreed. He gave those fans everything he had for so long, only for them to do him like that. That’d hurt anybody.

[@Gmannn04]

Lavar Ball very true. LeBron had a team of absolute bums. And what’s crazy is that KD’s comeback to OKC wasn’t even close to halfway as intense as this. KD took a team to 7 games against a 73-9 team and he leaves then to JOIN THE TEAM THAT BEAT THEM. Smh

[@sixshotz1044]

@@Gmannn04 but how Russell Westbrook been playing honestly shows why kd did leave cause he was absolutely right about Westbrook

[@konstantinosprionokordelis8655]

@@sixshotz1044 that doesn't mean that you leave your team and join one of the greatest teams with the best record. That is weak.

[@sixshotz1044]

@@konstantinosprionokordelis8655 it was only team at time that could give him contact he wanted and he knew they were the only team that had the best title chance to be beat lebron

[@kml6960]

Great video!

[@guyguy2282]

The type of focus you must have. LeBron a GOAT! Strong mindset, great player

[@ljw4909]

Who's here after he joined the Lakers?

[@lexbeltran1354]

Lane Wigger Same

[@amjan]

I'm here after he has rejoined the Heat in 2022.

[@siyrynfinn1694]

amjan I'm here after he joined the Warriors in 2020.

[@vonnie2162]

I'm here after he joined the Brown's in 2021

[@BryanBLopez]

Lane Wigger I'm here after he got cancer then he beat it then went back to Cleveland in 2069

[@tw4lkerr]

When Steve Kerr was a game broadcaster. Lol

[@demonNthesn0w]

TwalKr 4 I wish they kept mark Jackson on the warriors. Always a first or second round exit. I miss those days

[@brandonsurreyguy]

Wow that is cool

[@l-khop0110]

Imagine being a time traveler just to go back in 2010 With a 2016 Cavalier’s championship shirt 😂😂 In the audience

[@jondoe384]

i love when crowds get embarrassed like that