LEBRON JAMES: How The EAST Was Won

The Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, behind another incredible performance by LeBron James. His 8th straight appearance in the NBA Finals is unprecedented and will never be equaled.
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LeThanos

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Off Me going for that 4th infinity stone

[@SamuraiChris78]

You better hope not! Spoiler Alert: Thanos gets defeated in the end!

[@williamerazo1685]

BecauseICan nope he doesnt

[@SamuraiChris78]

William Erazo Ever read the comics? You do realize that Infinity War was part 1, right? And just like Thanos, LeThanos will take that L!!!!

[@Andrew-zp6yq]

BecauseICan yeah cuz they got a whole damn team of avengers. The fact that they need that many superheroes to beat one LeThanos just shows how much of a beast he is.

[@WhelmedButReady]

Seriously gotta make a Spotify playlist Coach. Complete with all the sounds of this year's playoffs

[@WorldsTop-qs6bz]

ummm these songs he be using are trash

[@rjstylesreal]

Why because its not some dumb rap songs? "Ni#a Ni#a, Money Money, Ballin Ballin"

[@tufoinproductions]

RedLightning17 with the songs and beats he uses all the time

[@WorldsTop-qs6bz]

um no i like all kinds of music, good music unlike the bullshit thats in this video, it has no rhythm his voice is fucking annoying

[@_camy_]

guess what.. you're still here.. there is always a mute button buddy boy

[@SULLY937]

In Lebron James we trust

[@mastersharpshooter7916]

Star Lord to lose in the finals

[@alexs858]

master sharpshooter said the same thing bout Indiana, Toronto and Celtics, just shut up😂

[@mastersharpshooter7916]

Splash God Korver 3-5 in the finals with no kyrie and you still believe he can take down a western conference team 😂😂

[@Ror0009]

He barely beat a team with their two best players injured

[@JD-sk9fk]

Davey Jones you, like everyone else that says this, is an idiot who either doesn't know basketball or is just a LeBron hater. LeBron was up against a well-coached Celtics team with an arguable COTY, and in his 15TH SEASON. Sit down, shut up, and watch the game.

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Where in Europe do you live, England?

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It's only 11 pm here in england

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Who told you he's living in Europe

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Same here! BBallbreakdown all over the world!

[@shabba7829]

Pablo Nakasato It’s 11:53 here in England :)

[@greghmn]

“Sunday Bloody Sunday” is about Irish people getting massacred. That’s a savage reference, especially with the “Bostonians think they’re Irish” stereotype. I burst out laughing at the start of the video. Kudos.

[@themiguelodon7206]

That “LEBRAN JAYMZ” caught me so off guard lmao

[@Aweiiy]

few videos ago: Why The CAVS Can't Beat The CELTICS now: LEBRON JAMES: How The EAST Was Won

[@demarkj3159]

Your videos been dope asf lately

[@chivalrous_chevy1163]

Coach Nick fresh asf.

[@yenice3652]

DeMark'Reacts Prime'Time his playoff vids are insane, year after year

[@zrk9492]

Bron being bron simple

[@davodxsuperstar]

ThePersonIn TheCorner bron being 3-6 simple.

[@Xanninja]

Dave Rosel is 3-6 good or bad "simple"? Are you going thru something mentally? The Warriors asian fans hate LeBron now they watch his videos to troll personally, so "3-6" lol. you may not even like the Warriors, just cant take the individual greatest player

[@davodxsuperstar]

Xanninja its bad but far from worst. I’m expecting him to lose more finals thats what we enjoy these finals. Automatic Le3-6 😂

[@smoke7792]

@@davodxsuperstar Bron going to the finals 8 times simple

[@J.J.Barrientes]

Lake Show take lebron off those 8 straight teams he was with in the finals and they barely even make it to the conference finals lol

[@albeasto36]

Coach you should do a video over how the NBA has changed in the last 8 years along with your channel

[@EternalStar2401]

AlBeasto 36 This made me laugh! As they say: Death, Taxes, and LeBron James winning the Eastern Conference Championship

[@jeronen6150]

Remember when this channel made a video titled "Why the Cavs cant beat the Celtics"?

[@EvanSchatz]

Jerone Natabio its almost like analysts have to do analysis based on the info they currently have

[@keithy8598]

One word to describe this game: Greatness.

[@yoelhernandezwaber7507]

I've been following the channel for quite some time now, but the videos these playoffs have just been straight up amazing. Thank you for this amazing content Coach Nick.

[@bballbreakdown]

Wow, THX!!

[@WhelmedButReady]

The only Celtic who shouldn't hang thier head is the rookie of all people Jayson Tatum. This game would've been legendary if he was able to pull it off. Only Celtic that showed up

[@SauceGod.999]

RedLightning17 Horford was good too

[@trebledc]

He would not coz he is just tatum nba must always put lebron it is the money maker.

[@sharanv6279]

Except game 6 agreed

[@ImSweatin]

Horford ouch

[@thrillwill5]

Acceleration Gate Horford didn't show up in the second half. He had 14 of his 17 in the first

[@syllom]

Watching your videos occasionally , but on this one , the music choice and the last scene with lebron staring at his team after the nice block . you earned my sub . keep up the god work

[@storminmormn6283]

Sunday Bloody Sunday playing while Cavs v Celtics 2018 Game 7 footage going on is an amazing easter egg. The game was on a Sunday and man was it bloody. Lebron was amazing that game and series.

[@inigo7035]

Another city for LeMayor

[@SamuraiChris78]

So when the Cavs get beat by Houston or Golden State, do we make Steph and KD or Harden Mayor of Cleveland?

[@calejandroo]

Awesome coverage of the playoffs this year BBALLBREAKDOWN! Great content.

[@cyrilthesquirrel9246]

the content is as amazing as ever, the music i questioned yet the content remained amazing, but this as a Celtics fan broke me heart.

[@KidJV]

used to dislike your content because you being a fan gsw and not of basketball was seeping through each vid..now i cant find it..you just earned a subscribe! good job!

[@TipSheikh]

wait. i thought the cavs could not beat the celtics.Maybe it was a play on words? Cavs didn't, but LeBron did. lol

[@xyzv8640]

Love your choice of music - greetz from germany :)

[@aTastymuffin303]

Great choice of backing song. What a Sunday it was

[@bernardotavares9496]

hey man, really bean liking the musics, keep it going my dude !!

[@angela_jx]

Keep it up coach! The videos have been amazing lately. The music choice has been very nice too. I love it!

[@bballbreakdown]

Awesome, thx! BRING ON THE FINALS

[@ratthew2843]

it is insane to think about it. I was in 8th grade when James final train started (14 years old), I am 22 now and this man has been to every finals since then. That is crazy to think about.

[@sportstalkonly1442]

Absolutely insane

[@carlossolrac84]

Epic video, nice editing

[@antonioluiscarreon6129]

Your intros are lit 🔥🔥🔥

[@doggieedogstick7982]

Okay, this man is a legend, i heared the drums and was like, my man!! U2 for life #GOAT

[@coachanonymous9073]

I told you coach, Cavs in 7 😏

[@LaskInHD]

Colin *LeBron in 7

[@Mc4est]

Celtics in 8.. 😂😂

[@davodxsuperstar]

Warriors in four dimwits.

[@KJRawX]

I absolutely love your videos! You do a phenomenal job!

[@joserafaelromanvalladares4139]

That “LeBron James” voice killed me men ! 😂😂😂

[@weatherep0rt]

Amazing video and the end got me chills

[@tahinowright7204]

Thank you coach. Wonderful content.

[@kevinnunez5490]

Even tho my Celtics lost... I’m happy Tatum posterized Lebron ;)

[@johnnewman7663]

If the Celts had won, that would be seen as the dunk that killed LeBron. I saw a R.I.P. appear over his head for a few minutes....

[@teresa-oj9rq]

LBJ took the dunk & raised Celtics The L

[@EduardoGoncalvesJ]

Love your videos, man!!

[@Wabbajaxe]

I think this series shows that Rozier is still not qualified to be a starting point guard. Sure, he had a couple of good games but he played poorly in the series overall.

[@violethill4454]

LeBroston Celtics

[@WhelmedButReady]

No, L

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Status report

[@danhantheman]

RedLightning17 Celtics fans salty

[@olivierhouben]

very good work my friend

[@nicolasbogaerts5885]

Am i the only one who keeps coming back to the lebron bbalbreakdown vids?

[@kxraxe3689]

Oh my....we just have to expect that the intro music is gonna be awesome!

[@brysnqb7]

Coach has been on a roll with these music selections

[@davincerica7232]

That game was dope! Can't wait for this one tonight!!

[@georgecostindobrin5812]

Great song choice, love it!!!

[@JumaTheExplorer]

I was eating cereal at 1:00 and I swear I nearly spat my whole mouthful out that caught me so off guard 😂

[@lejesusjames2194]

Im the MVP I can drive in the paint I can shoot from the three nobody else can do it like me, especially at the age of 33

[@lk7831]

Lejesus James LeGOAT 🔥

[@rileypb11]

You can do anything except make the playoffs in the west

[@CastroJr92]

Music is a nice touch

[@btknight17]

Great video

[@RatedEforExclusive]

That LebronJames sound snippet was gold.

[@lw4791]

No expansion, no plumbers, no Scottie and he still did it, all you need to know

[@lucaslonchampt613]

No matter what happened, this Boston team is my favorite all-time. No they didn't have the beautiful passing style of the '86 team. No they didn't revive the franchise like the '08 squad. No they weren't à Dynasty like Bill Russell's army. But they've shown passion, determination and truemondeous will. Even when everything went against them litterally since day 1. They shouldn't have done as much as they did, yet they've pulled it off. Of course this wasn't Boston's year. But the future is bright now. I truely believe in Irving, Hayward, Rozier, Horford, Tatum, Brown, Smart, Stevens, Ainge and the rest of the crew. The 18th banner will come.

[@TJH615]

Great song, great video

[@Tutankamion196]

The Celtics can't beat one guy. Let that sink in...

[@heyward9512]

Who were all those other guys in black jerseys out there then? Could’ve sworn they were teammates but guess I was fooled.

[@heyward9512]

Truuu. Jeff Green the goat for this one.

[@kimboahdiave655]

Game Changer Ofcourse he did! Did you forget or something?

[@Tutankamion196]

+GameChanger Without that one guy, the Pacers would've finished the Cavs first. Yes, I mean it when I say "one guy." The Cavaliers are just that - LeBron James.

[@erikvandergrift1070]

Not a Celtics fan but I mean, then the cavs can’t win without one guy so...

[@captainwebster4379]

Bron just simply GOATED them Celtics....they were a great team too just little young but Bron was kinda old so 🤷🤷. #GOAT

[@boomcheckmeout581]

damn can't believe I took one of the greatest individual seasons ever for granted

[@benjamindover3076]

Fuxking love this channel.. LEGIT

[@gbballpl]

that smart cut at 3:47 is fantastic!

[@gaddyrejano4768]

Three point shooting has been bloody!

[@quebeezy7163]

excellent song choice

[@mikemorada6290]

Loved the song coach

[@bballbreakdown]

👍👍🏀🏀

[@nonbiryani]

Can someone clarify for me if JR travels at 5:08? I'm pretty familiar with how traveling works but I've always been a bit confused about taking a 1-2 step off the catch.

[@blackmayb3]

Are you going to be at the Finals coach? I'd like to hear you ask some questions at post game press conference

[@uysijorge9343]

Coach's song choices are lit 💯

[@NealX]

Coach, is your song for the WCF Video going to be "Brick House?"

[@japneetsingh4119]

Sir plz make chrish bosh shooting form video

[@jakeralphespanola992]

Nice vid and song #LeGOAT -whatever it Takes

[@justsean9966]

What is the background music?

[@thehippieboy6927]

LeBron is unreal. There is absolutely no reason they should've beaten the Pacers, SWEPT the #1 seed Raptors after they're greatest regular season ever, and beaten this young squad that, yeah, was inexperienced, but was far superior as far as coaching goes. Wow. #WitnessGreatness

[@hunterhenryk]

The Cavs were the higher seed than the Pacers. I give Lebron credit for getting away with goaltending that game against the Pacers though. Most other players don't get away with that, and, if not for that, the Cavs would be gone fishing first round.

[@iamthenight8683]

The Hippie Boy this was not unreal at all

[@thehippieboy6927]

Hunter Henryk The Pacers got away with an out of bounds call the play before, dude, so it would've been Cavs ball either way

[@northcarolinaaa8268]

The Hippie Boy They never respond when someone brings this up

[@oorumaito]

Coach I'm surprised you called out the few mistakes from Tatum but ignored the ball-hogging-mindless-three-bricking fest from rozier.

[@diegolucero9910]

Music is not Fighting for Freedom by Anno Domini -- it's Sunday Bloody Sunday by U2

[@ab-15188]

I was hoping for Celtics to be in the final. That would be legendary. Too bad their starters got injured. Or else, it would be a better game 7 for Celtics

[@Stretch213]

Nice music

[@riverasquad9079]

Noti squad

[@chuchuchuchia]

What a perfect ending statement

[@tariqrobertson54]

It's because of LeBron James and his glory that we overlooked how stacked the Boston Celtics team really was. This team had Kyrie Irving, a rookie Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward, Marcus Morris, Al Horford, Terry Rozier, Marcus Smart, and the list goes on yes to all stars were injured but this was still a very super stack team this low-key was a super team that was overlooked because of how good LeBron James really is say what you want but that Celtics team went up against a bunch of dead Corpses and LeBron James. The only difference is again Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward were both hurt now I do believe this series would have probably and it weigh differently had those two been in and I would have loved to have seen that Celtics team a go up against the Kevin Durant Warriors that would have been a great 2018 NBA finals

[@MrBerru]

If an age of downfall was to come, it was this year; yet the King is still alive.

[@cakesandpi]

Celtics getting this series to 7 games was a crazy achievement.

[@limielalbero6997]

Early squad where ya attttt

[@lightfoot123]

Big shout out to Rozier and Smart as well

[@deandrepage1048]

Lakers got Anthony Davis now and George Hill just took a buy-out from Milwaukee. 😀😀😀 Championship

[@mydislikedoesntmatter6537]

I'm proud of my Celtics

[@michaelspark2074]

MAMA THEIR GOES THAT MAN 😂😂😂😂

[@nirvanachile24]

10/10 music choice

[@mariuszkmzielinski]

Doesnt really go with the song's meaning though - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Sunday_(1972)

[@JaffuhBoi]

on 3:14 I think he wanted jr to backdoor to the hoop but he just stood there so in the mid of wanting jr to go and passing he realized jr wasn't gonna move

[@JaffuhBoi]

forcing a turn over bad pass

[@lorenzoreyes7068]

Lebron for life

[@connorghione]

Best song

[@Omzzz85]

lol What's with the kid? Hilarious

[@OmniKing939383848]

Both Michael Jordan and LeBron James dominated the East. Think about that for a second.

[@fiwcasanova]

LEBRON JAMES

[@martinvalenzuelarojas839]

La respuesta está en tu corazón

[@romefebrer4129]

Just commenting even if I did'nt watch the video yet

[@thedivineexpression]

Ain’t y’all the ones that made a video saying the Cavs had no chance against Boston 😂

[@isaachull1646]

Love the Zeppelin reference

[@jakerothwell4913]

What is the song in this video

[@bballbreakdown]

Sunday Bloody Sunday

[@basketballprodigy3023]

my last year watching the nba😁

[@EGarrett01]

The only interesting Finals is Cavaliers vs. Rockets minus Chris Paul.

[@caliste9215]

Song in the beginning?

[@adrrodw4975]

U2 - Bloody Sunday

[@petefaders]

THAT INTRO

[@lukejoshnoel]

Coming from the one who said they couldn’t beat the Celtics...

[@e17395]

Tatum made a mistake by dunking on lebron. He activated LeTriggered. Well at least you have that on your record...