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Dwight Howard's power game overwhelmed LeBron James and the Cavaliers. Now the Magic face the Lakers in the NBA Finals.
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[@FearDoe]

lebrons points in the series: 49 , 35 , 41, 44 , 37 , 25 holy shit

[@crandolph3319]

+LG Michael Jordan 1993 NBA Finals 31,42,44,55,41,33

[@alikhawar6506]

+LG who gives a shit, he was shooting so fucking much, and go look at his FT numbers. TRUST ME, the refs/NBA REALLY, REALLY wanted that Kobe/LeBron Finals.

[@spursfan746]

+Ali Khawar Lol they really did, had commercials ready and everything

[@alikhawar6506]

Yup. Wasnt impressed by him in this series. A LOT OF FT SHOOTING, inefficient, HIGH USG% Was whatever series

[@HenriqueBernardino]

+Ali Khawar he shot 49%

[@gorrow1990]

This series still infuriates me. LeBron averaged nearly 40 points per game, and yet the Cavs were a buzzer beater away from getting swept. A great effort wasted.

[@don.pifanio555]

+gorrow1990 pretty much last years finals where it was lebron doing it all and they managed to win 2 games.

[@greatnesspersonified4273]

LeBron was the best player in the league even at this time, no matter what the others say.

[@gregthomas3137]

+Keefe Keefe facts

[@MsRoser10]

i agree, but the other players of orlando had more quality than the other players of cleveland, less king james obviously

[@IAMATRUEBEAST101]

+Roser Enrich Stop making excuses for queen James. Both teams where evenly matched, just look at Orlando's roster besides Dwight Howard. LeBron just couldn't get it done, plain and simple. This is why he's 3-4 in the Finals.

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

My God, I forgot what Lebron was like at his athletic peak.

[@WopJr]

It's really stunning isn't it ? I'm watching this at a loss for words right now. Imagine this lebron with kyrie and k.love

[@drkenobii]

absolutely unstoppable...

[@dicemoney3069]

ADAJ3 his prime was 2013

[@jarmanjones5096]

Many ppl have

[@itzwakk335]

@@dicemoney3069 athletic peak

[@maxforstag]

LeBron led a team whose second best player was Mo Williams to 66 wins in a season. No one else can do that.

[@012345678925064]

Mo Williams was an All-Star that season. His teammates were good for the regular season but were consistent no shows in the Playoffs.

[@IAMATRUEBEAST101]

Stop making excuses for queen James. Both teams where evenly matched, just look at Orlando's roster besides Dwight Howard. LeBron just couldn't get it done, plain and simple. This is why he's 3-4 in the Finals.

[@012345678925064]

***** Orlando's roster was better than anything Cleveland had other than LeBron.

[@Antbeast23]

Atmosphere Orlando had more better players around Dwight howard. switch the two player Orlando has a championship and it isn't just LeBron it's a team game u don't lose a game cuz of one player lol

[@kcahnet6762]

any excuses plss... lets example lakers beat by pistons in nba finals pistons have no superstars lakers have 4 hall of famers

[@nujrz4lyfe]

The way hes maintained his body and mind, avoided injuries and evolved as a leader, while also being just as effective/dominant a plyr as ever,is pretty incredible to have witnessed

[@woodchips1745]

I never understood the first office during LeBron's first stint in Cleveland. they had a chance to acquire Amare Stoudemire but don't because they "believed" in JJ Hickson lmao. now when they realized they needed some big man presence they tried making up for it by getting a 38 year old Shaq

[@012345678925064]

Actually, the Suns were the ones who turned that down.

[@woodchips1745]

FLASH03 source?

[@012345678925064]

Eddie Crims Theres plenty, just search "Suns veto Amar'e Stoudemire trade." Suns kept turning them down and wanted more that Cleveland couldn't get, they moved to to Jamison next.

[@xaviervega468]

LOL that's just scratching the surface of how incompetent Cleveland's management was. -They let Carlos Boozer walk even though he was a RESTRICTED free agent and all they had to do to keep him was match Utah's initial offer. Boozer goes on to be consistent 20 and 10 guy for Utah. -Shitty drafts year in year out. -They signed an injury prone Larry Hughes (who of course got hurt) -The best #2 they could come up with was Mo Williams who had NEVER made an all-star team before playing with Lebron. Also this was BEFORE Dan Gilbert started opening up the checkbook, he was a notorious cheap ass during Lebron's first tour there. And people wonder why Lebron became such a control freak his second stint in Cleveland.

[@germanas123]

Man Lebron went god mode in that series, he averaged 38.5 points 8.3 rebounds 8assists and even that wasn't enough for cleveland to go through, shows how bad his supporting cast was, man averaged almost 40-10-10 in fucking ECF it's incredible!

[@nikosvault]

G1, G2, G5 were great great games by Lebron But I think he could have played better and more balanced in Orlando (and he shot 41.5%)

[@TyroneNBAFan]

LeBron walked on water this series. Would've been great to see this version of him in the finals vs. Kobe.

[@TheRafaelBond]

nikosvault Oh my god, the nitpicking is insane..

[@TheRafaelBond]

nikosvault Game 4 wasn't a great game also? Jeezuz christ..

[@nikosvault]

Rafael Mertin 2-7 in the 4th & OT 8 turnovers in rhe 4th & OT 8!!!!!

[@NBAConfidential]

Great series for LeBron....38.5 ppg 8.3 rpg 8.0 apg....wow

[@allthatjeff]

Suprised he averaged so much assists with his teammates choking like that

[@TyroneNBAFan]

I point this series out to every fool saying "LeBron could've done more" or "he just stat padded against the Spurs" in this past finals. So what happened in this series? Dude was a point and a couple rebounds/assists from averaging 40/10/10 and they were a miracle 3 (from LeBron in game 2) from being knocked out in 5 games vs. ORL in 2009. LeBron does GOAT level shit (in victory or defeat) and haters still convince themselves the loses are all on LeBron.

[@Amjbmcg]

***** Take LeBron's TRB% and AST% compare it to Bird's career TRB% and Magic's career AST% - LeBron would have avg 35/10/11 for the entire 09 playoffs. Confusing - Bird = 13.9% TRB for 10.3 REBOUNDS PER GAME Magic = 42.2% AST for 12.3 ASSISTS PER GAME LeBron = 14.2% for 9.3 PER GAME but if he had the same amount of opportunities in Bird's avg career game, it would have been around 10.5 PER GAME - Bird 13.9% = 10.3 and LeBron 14.2% for 9.3??? Bird had more opportunities in his AVG GAME? If LeBron had the same = 10.5 per game? Get it? Hard to explain and a random fact. LeBron = 39.5% AST for 7.3 per game! ONLY 7.3 .. Magic could assist on 42.2% for 12+ a game. Magic's PER GAME are inflated due to better teammates, high FG% era (both meaning more shots IN = more ASSIST OPPORTUNITIES). LeBron's 39.5% with the assist opportunities Magic had in his AVG game = 11 a game. So confusing, or not, dunno what you think.

[@TyroneNBAFan]

***** I think you nailed it pretty much. Magic/Bird had better teammates in an era that was easier to score in. Also LeBron was a higher volume scorer than both, so he assisted less and rebounded less (rebounded less than Bird, more than Magic). Bird/Magic play at a much higher PACE than LeBron has as well. That's why I always say it would be a blood bath if you dropped 2009 LeBron into the 80s. Imagine him playing with more possessions, in an open court/free flowing transition situation with fewer athletes on the perimeter to defend him? No defenses loading up on him? He'd rape the 80s. He'd come really, really close to a triple double some seasons with over 30+ points in many. His numbers would be Oscar like.

[@allthatjeff]

Miami Heatles Do you think Timmy D, Wade,A.I,or Shaq would have dominated that era?

[@ljdewar8186]

this series just shows how bad of a team lebron had around him. he played his heart out making big shot after another but they still couldnt win.

[@jenanthonylopez2975]

pelota

[@dangam3642]

+Lj Dewar LeBron's team was actually pretty decent. Anyway I figured out why LeBron is a bad shooter.

[@ljdewar8186]

MaccBoii so decent that they proceeded to have the worst record in the NBA and broke the record for consecutive losses after he was gone?

[@dangam3642]

Lj Dewar That's what happens when a decent team loses their superstar. Sorry if I start an argument.

[@ljdewar8186]

If you wanna say that the team was decent, fine. But it doesn't matter because it wasn't a championship caliber team even with lebron.

[@tifawockhardt9863]

Watching this shit is just depressing. Lebron could have easily gone down as the goat if Cleveland was competent enough to get him even a little bit of a help smh

[@vintatgegoatdurant1241]

Yes

[@gregthomas3137]

facts

[@weewee203ohSpecz]

Ik. People hate on him. He wouldn't have gotten a ring until like 2015 if he stood in Cleveland. And it's now 2016 and he has 3 rings. So the move was great. If he has like a star player, not a superstar but just a star. Like who I mean AI was out of his prime but he would've fit with the cavs cos Lebron could find him open and if Lebron was getting tired with ball handling than AI would do it cos even doe he was like out of his prime he was still a good PG or SG but he would've prolly played SG actually cos MO Williams was a good PG. and AI would fit better at SG ok that squad. But I fell that Lebron could've got a ring with him. And then when AI contract got done than they could've like traded on draft night to get like D.Cousins which would've prolly been a superstar in his second year because of Lebron and then got lma few rings. And then pick up like Wade on the cavs nigga would be like 5-0 right now if this happened.

[@mega1chiken6dancr9]

If they were lucky during the draft this is how it would end up like... starting with the 2004 NBA draft 2004 NBA draft: Cavs could have picked Tony Allen, but they took Luke Jackson 2005 NBA draft: no pick 2006: NBA Draft: they took shannon brown and daniel gibson and thats the only good ones tbh 2007 NBA Draft: no pick 2008 nba draft: they could have took Serge Ibaka, they took J. J. Hickson, t 2009 nba draft: they took Danny Green and Christian Enya and that all tbh 2010 NBA draft: no pick And so they could have ended up with two additions in Serge Ibaka and Tony Allen through the draft... I think that's some talent to help LeBron don't you?

[@Antbeast23]

Lin Lin Towns for defense. still would at least need a complimentary scorer maybe a pg or big guy down low would of been enough.

[@Dom2k16]

Crazy thing is nobody expected Orlando to win this series, and about halfway through game 1, it looked certain we were getting a Cavs Lakers finals

[@gdfactoryclips]

I couldnt be more pissed at Orlando winning. A LeBron-Mamba Finals would be the greatest ever. No lie.

[@AyooDayo]

S/o to Dom

[@RichYork]

We got robbed

[@bronstein7241]

I think Orlando was the favourite. Hedo and Howard was unstoppable until they met kobe

[@dummy4794]

@@bronstein7241 lmao it had nothing to do with Kobe

[@johnhancock2914]

Prime lebron is pure speed, pure power, tons of explosiveness.

[@aceking894]

There is no way James can played any better in this series, he is simply one of the greatest player. You can dislike him but you can't discredit his talent.

[@armando7257]

Uhm this series was winnable. 100% they lost because Lebron wasn’t 100% his best period. He should’ve been able to win this

[@jasonmoukala8909]

@@armando7257 stop talking basketball

[@armando7257]

@@jasonmoukala8909 I’ll talk about your ashy mother then. Whore looking bish

[@jasonmoukala8909]

@@armando7257 bro imagine bringing someone’s mom into a basketball conversation 🤣🤣🤣

[@armando7257]

@@jasonmoukala8909 bro told me to stop talking basketball so instead I’ll bring up Ya hoe momma

[@LeagueBat]

Averages 40 for the series and loses, that was truly a sorry ass team. How can you not get anyone better than Mo Fucking Williams...?

[@DrProfessorWeed]

Wow this dude was just on another level back in his prime years with Cleveland. One of the best athletes to ever walk this planet.

[@bladimircarrion780]

Ow no this was the best ever I mean he give mj a run this man was a monster

[@RellyRell-ud3iz]

08-14 Bron was different

[@minecraftguy123yuh7]

This man would outrun an entire team then jump and dunk while he’s still going up

[@rickyeldiablo800]

If LBJ played in the 90s when zone defense was illegal, Lebron would average 50ppg

[@jeremiahsymonette4781]

Nah but then he has to face double teams, hand checking as a poor dribbler, and a big man that doesn't have to leave the paint after three seconds...and we all know how he struggled against Roy Hibbert. He'd still be great probably, but if he can't average 50 with today's defense, he ain't doing it back then

[@adrama8982]

@@jeremiahsymonette4781he’s a better dribbler than everyone in the 90s except like penny n AI. Bro can dribble with both hands

[@ObaDaGoat]

@@jeremiahsymonette4781 LMAOOOO WHAT ?????

[@jasonredic9457]

This series changed the NBA forever and nobody talks about it. LeBron was on a warpath at his peak, 35ppg on great shooting from midrange and 9reb per game. The only thing stopping Kobe and LeBron from finally meeting in the finals was the Magic shooting better than Curry and the Warriors. That's it. They shot so well from deep than he literally could not outscore them, and they never replicated it again. Nobody talks about it. This is what stopped Kobe vs LeBron.

[@dewman7477]

LeBron still got to the finals later but yeah this was best chance for a Kobe and LeBron finals the closest to one. However would Cavs beat lakers in finals? Don’t know

[@blanktrigger8863]

What you just mentioned is the secret to all his Finals losses, except the Spurs one. Even in the Macericks series, the 3 point shot from the Mavs completely changed the series.

[@kevineiford2153]

The Magic role players stepped up in this series. Lewis, Turkoglu, and Pietrus all played really well.

[@FireAngelChris]

Man average 38.5 pts 8.3 Rebs 8.0 assist in the eastern conference finals against Dwight Howard Orlando magic who was still a good defensive team almost 40,10,10 in a conference finals this is mad crazy.Dwight Howard did have a big series as well but this also shows how much load Lebron was carrying and yet they still lost in 6 games and they had the best record that year man this awesome.

[@drkenobii]

this dude was jumping out of the building every single game in the playoffs. it was amazing, just think about what he would have done vs Kobe if he made it past the ECF

[@FireAngelChris]

He would of been going crazy but I will say he would of still lost because Kobe was giving people work that playoff and was motivated

[@ksanadid]

Fire Angel Chris Dwight only had 40 in the last game, he never averaged that the whole series. Dwight had 25.8 ppg, 13 rpg, and 2.8 apg. People need to stop padding Dwights stats here, he had plenty of help. Lebron was the MVP of this entire series.

[@jdfonz23]

When people say that LeBron shouldn't have left CLE tell them to watch the highlights from this series. Dude averaged nearly 40 a game and they still got waxed in 6.

[@longlivetheblackmamba2-8-24]

@John Kavanagh true they were favorites but one Orlando was better than people give them credit for just like Dallas in 2011 and B yeah I agree I he should’ve left in 06 , I wish he was drafted in a better situation cuz Cleveland had no future at all without LeBron

[@wixkedwill7011]

@@longlivetheblackmamba2-8-24 wat makes it sad is he could’ve had boozer by his side bur they didn’t pay boozer and they didn’t wanna give up Hickson for Amare😭

[@fredy.l0789]

@@wixkedwill7011 such a terrible organization man... they gave lebron a WASHED 38 YEAR OLD SHAQ THAT WAS OUT OF HIS PRIME, TERRIBLE DRAFT PICKS, ETC.

[@qbrees30339]

Say what u want, but these are games the Cavs should have won. Fam I counted like 3 different time they had a double digit lead and blew them. The Magic definitely weren't the better team. Lebron had fault in this to. Of he hits both his free throws in game 4 before he hit those 2 that sent them to OT, they would have won that game. Cleveland were 4-1 favorites and they should have won that series. No excuses🤷🏿‍♂️

[@jasonmoukala8909]

@@qbrees30339 don’t talk basketball

[@Ctar17]

I really wished I had the appreciation for LeBron then like I do now. Wow LeBron was insane that playoffs. I've been a LeBron fan since his rookie year and I watched this series and I had no idea man. He went all out. This was the Cavs year but the lack of talent around him definitely showed. Lmao Joe Smith?? But I wonder had Mo Williams not had that slump would maybe that have been enough to get Cleveland into the Finals. These highlights definitely make me appreciate LeBron more.

[@Jaykurosakii]

My favorite era of Lebron that has new fans don’t know about. No crying to refs, no flopping, just straight athleticism and skill

[@corn204]

DUDE I FUCKING LOVE THIS ERA OF LEBRON WHERE HE NEVER FUCKING SAID ANYTHING EVER HE JUST SAID "MY DICK IS LONG LIKE A SHLONG BONG"

[@tmub23]

His whistle over the years caused it tbh brons whistle was so much better in this era

[@_Ahmed_15]

That was the closest chance we had to a Kobe-Lebron finals matchup, fuck the magic for ruining it.

[@jakecepeda2202]

I like the magic but it was a total waste. Magic went ti the finals, just to lose in 5 games against the lakers smdh.. Cavs vs Lakers would've been EPIC.

[@jakecepeda2202]

+Jake Cepeda to*

[@grandmasboy872]

+Jake Cepeda I think lakers would of still won

[@jakecepeda2202]

+WeJustPlay Ff Yeah probably. But we still would've seen kobe vs lebron in their primes. Nothing can replace.?

[@jakecepeda2202]

+Jake Cepeda replace that.

[@jimmy6700]

"LeBron has surpassed Kobe as a player" - Lakerlegend Jerry West in 09.

[@kobefan124]

You always complain about Kobe being brought up in the comments and here you are bringing him up when he has nothing to do with the video

[@allthatjeff]

***** true

[@TyroneNBAFan]

***** I agree bro. Unless it's a Kobe vs. LBJ matchup, I don't see the point of mentioning Kobe. Leave that stupid shit to Kobetards who run to every LeBron vid hating.

[@DoUEvenLift]

***** Lol, too bad LeBron stans do it way more. You just don't notice it cause you're one of them.

[@TyroneNBAFan]

DoU EvenLift You have a point. I dont notice it as much because I rarely go to Kobe vids. Not a fan of his. I do see it on the LeBron vs. Kobe highlight vids though. Why are you here? Aren't you one of those Kobetard/LeBron haters? Correct me if wrong...

[@Cdoitlive]

LeBron James been playing 1v 5 since he started playing basketball

[@influentialdumb716]

You're fucking right i remember this series. I still love dwight here. Now im just having a throwback watch here. Goodtimes

[@kcahnet6762]

Influential Dumb do you forget roster of heat dominate by the spurs??

[@razerPh]

do u forget kawhi has only 1 chip ring? wtf

[@iloading_]

Corey Jefferson yeah considering he had 3 people by his side that have been all stars fucken idiot

[@dicemoney3069]

Kcah Net injured bosh and washed wade ? They lost in 2014 for a reason

[@theletterj]

Watching this in 2014 makes me realize I forgot how great James was back then. He really did it all. That Cavs team around him was absolute trash in contrast to that Magic team, which was custom built for Howard.

[@suhaibnoor1554]

2020

[@LTay12]

2024 now you still alive?

[@RocasThePenguin]

MJ finally got a ring when his Hall of Fame teammate arrived and grew, and when a Hall of Fame coach came along. And yet, people get on LeBron for not being able to do it himself. I get the criticism of the first Heat finals appearance, but not for his Cavs days.

[@yc99official95]

i think the main stains on his career are the 2010 series against boston (he disappeared in the next three games) and the 2011 finals but otherwise he's pretty much solidified himself as an indisputable all-time great

[@sportstalkonly1442]

@@yc99official95 2010 is not a stain. The man had 27 10 and 19 in game 6. Averaged 26 9 and 7 for the series. How is that a stain? Now 2011 he deserves all the blame because he had the better team and he didn't get the job done and definitely didn't show up.

[@yc99official95]

@@sportstalkonly1442 while he had either okay or stellar performances in 4 or 5 games, maybe i would say game 5 was the only real stain of the series because they got routed at home and he only scored 15 game 6 was good enough by his standards but they lost 87-97

[@sportstalkonly1442]

@@yc99official95 game 6 he nearly had a 30 point triple double. 3 points shy. That's more than good enough. But he showed up that series and didn't have the better team. But 2011 can't even be argued he had the better team and didn't show up.

[@FireAngelChris]

49,35,41,25,44,37 in this series the man was a freak averaging 38.6 points in the conference finals he literally did it all this series

[@sinelizwicosmo5712]

+Fire Angel Chris just like he did last year, and probably will again this year

[@FireAngelChris]

+Sinelizwi Cosmo this man is crazy good them numbers is big time

[@TiTzXxXMiGGiexX]

Just goes to show. One man can not win a championship but, my god he came close

[@ellyzackgaming299]

I watch all of his game during his peak years...and im so amazed bout the talent he has...thats why hes my idol since 2004

[@dvra2203]

Actually This version of James was hands down the greatest playoff player of all time. Highest playoff PER besides Hakim who got swept in 1st round

[@teflondonjuan]

I swear watchin this shit is so depressing..............

[@allthatjeff]

How I feel watching Wade's 2011 Finals Highlights.

[@teflondonjuan]

allthatjeff Word. Both balled out and received little to no help, smh

[@georgemahfood8743]

I feel you if only he would of got to the finals his entire career would have changed for the better :(

[@allthatjeff]

George Mahfood They would've lost to the Lakers.

[@georgemahfood8743]

No one knows what would have happened I'm just saying I wish he got there

[@sheapablo24]

Really wish the Cavs made it to the finals that year and played my Lakers. That would've been one of the greatest match ups in finals history!

[@jaquaveonandress4936]

it would have been great but not the best in history

[@sheapablo24]

Jaquaveon Andress I said one of the

[@larryfitz6567]

+LolmastersTrollCreepySpinpastas the reason the cavs lost was because everyone on the team chocked except lebron. If they didn't against magic or lakers then cavs vs lakers in 2009 would've been a great series

[@famouskev5589]

+Jan Piolo I believe the Cavs won both regular season matchups in the 08-09 season.

[@aramissantiago585]

+Kevin Stahl Key word there: "Regular Season". Completely different in the playoffs in a seven game series. The Lakers destroyed the Magic who beat LeBron's Cavaliers in what should've been in a sweep. And everyone here is saying it would've been a "great" series? Oh please, it would've been a sweep without a doubt. Not hating on LeBron at all but the team he had was god awful.

[@idreessajjad6874]

It's truly depressing to see this guy end up with only 3 or 4 rings!! Goat

[@bigcity3865]

He got a chance to get 5 or 6 now🤫

[@bigcity3865]

@@joaquin991 you gotta realize bro this man does a hell of a job pacing himself during the regular season he saves himself for the playoffs I think he got 2 more legitimate championship runs left

[@dewman7477]

He’s 2nd behind MJ though

[@Zaymane808]

And the cavs fan base had the audacity to disrespect this man after 7 wasted ass years of bad draft picks, signings and all😐

[@amazter1079]

I see mj im this LeBron The pure scoring ability and dominance just wow

[@cab6466]

James vs the League 2003~2010

[@willservino6169]

38.5 ppg 8.3 rpg 8.0 apg 24 years old

[@da1laba861]

The Liquidator mentioning Jordan here shows how much salty you are

[@Eclipse_Arsenal]

Yeah in only 3 games plus the game is much more difficult now with zone defense bud so LeBron's is more impressive. If u saw that atrocious defense when he scored 63 you will understand why I say this preformance is much more impressive

[@albertedmond9134]

The Liquidator what does that have to do with Lebron can anyone ever say something about Lebron without Jordan being brought up

[@thetaylorproject1980]

@@albertedmond9134 no....they can't. Jordan hoes are super loyal...and they will fight anyone who dares to challenge the "g.o.a.t" As an example "lebron plays in the weakest eastern conference ever".....yet the performance "The liquidator" just mentioned, was by a bulls team that won 38 games and 30 games consecutively, while miraculously making the playoffs in both seasons. And for the, "he(mike) only played in 22 games" crowd, yes....he did and they won 8 less games and then when Mike returned and played all 82 while avg. 37pppg., they won 10 more games 😐....wow!....image that....playing a full season, avg. 37 points per Mutha fucking game! and improving the teams win total by a whole 10 games.....😑. Btw....none of this is to discredit Mike, but simply to point out the hypocrisy of the idea of a " G.O.A.T" in a team sport that relies on everyone making a positive contribution to the overall goal= winning

[@swaggy6122]

da1 Laba but that doesn’t negate the fact how much more dominant he was

[@duncanmccoy1965]

Gotta be one of the most underrated series in recent memory. I’m a huge Lebron fan but if Cavs win 4-2 it’d be remembered by a lot more. Every game 1-5 was tight, clutch shots everywhere, two evenly matched teams going against each other. Lebron was a different animal this year, too bad they couldn’t get the job done. This was the best team and supporting cast they his first stint in Cleveland.

[@knucklesaukuso5086]

WTF you on about evenly match not even close it was Lebron vs the Magic’s

[@davidcorrea4686]

LeBron made Mo Williams an All Star. Think about that. Mo. Williams.

[@jerseytwin2]

People who say lebron is "no skill and all muscle"as a scorer please explain your idiotic statement

[@david88376]

Thank you!!

[@paulwoodard494]

His handles are subpar, his jumper is inconsistent, and he's lost a step. As a scorer, he's lacking. As a complete offensive player, he is great because he does a little bit of everything. And his defense is great

[@X02Overdose]

Paul Woodard he defense is great at times, but is too inconsistent to really cement him as a great defensive player

[@zachbrown2945]

He doesn't have any moves offensively because he relies on his strength and speed to score or he'll pass

[@kevdadecounty786]

This was the best playoff series any player ever had

[@Mikeaj-un6mf]

You’re smoking, this wasn’t even LeBron’s best playoff series 😂

[@Ma1q444]

Lebron averaged 38ppg on 47% shooting with 8 assists and 8 reb yet people still find a way to blame Lebron for losing this series. Every game the cavs lost we’re close except the last one

[@benitodiaz1531]

People need to realize why he left he carried Cleveland every year and didn’t win a chip. So he went to Miami and the rest is history.

[@Ma1q444]

People really try to say these teams were even lmao when Lebron left this cavs team they went from a 61-21 team to a 19-63 team lmao the same team without Lebron and a added baron Davis

[@Ratingzz]

LeBron was playing like a MyPlayer this series

[@rashawnantoinio9030]

ah man just when i wanted to see lebron vs kobe

[@cyrus2546]

Rashard Lewis some HUGE shots in this series. If not for him we might’ve gotten Kobe vs Lebron.

[@katx9125]

One of lebrons best playoff runs.

[@kevinkang2125]

This shit is actually unreal

[@lich5164four]

This man's a God

[@Luis-tx5ii]

Man, LeBron was one series away at facing Kobe Bryant in the finals...

[@davidrodriguez5330]

this is the elitest you can see on a player damn!

[@ecrockychannel3790]

This LeBron😤🔥

[@Zaymane808]

For any weirdo who says bron is soft or is a btch just send dem this series highlights of Bron literally playing up against physicality 💀🤦🏾‍♂️

[@gillaaaboy]

Kobe fan here but this lbj is unstoppable individual player, i hope kobe meet him in the finals 09 and 10 but never happens. shit

[@christian6455]

protosszergterran 2006-08 LeBron > 2009 Lebron

[@charlescooks9360]

christian6455 2013 lebron is definitelt the best one

[@christian6455]

Charles Cooks I say 2012 LeBron tbh. Right around Christmas 2011 dude just snap. With a Still prime wade he drop 37 on mavs. Also 2012 LeBron would never get Save By anyone (Ray Allen) 2012 LeBron was a Monster

[@gianniskontos1696]

he peaked that year in tems of athletisicm

[@francisschuessler]

1:10 I will never forget how hyped this play was omg

[@weewee203ohSpecz]

Damn mo almost hit that first shot. Lebrons a beast how he lost then the next match came in with the same energy lol. What a goat

[@Maal7432]

The best player ever right there.

[@justice1447]

He was like a video games in his prime... arguably the greatest athlete in NBA history.

[@bdcrazy4019]

he can only bench 220 pounds yet he "is the greatest athlete in history"?

[@Tiger_Woods]

Bro this is amazing 👍🏾 ONE OF THE GREATEST BASKETBALL PLAYERS EVER

[@KingKalil]

Still remember watching this series like it was yesterday. The fact Lebron had to play this way against this team showed how good the Magic were and how poor the Cavs roster was built. Such a shame the Cavs wasted the best years of this athletic abilities

[@ronaszn9728]

The magic were trash. Kobrick easily beat them in 5 and kobrick is trash. Why cant LeGOAT beat them?

[@carterbilbro4615]

@@ronaszn9728 because they played much worse

[@jalenmcalpin9411]

peak bron imo, most exciting version to watch

[@aaronmontane6479]

Crazy how Lebron is the only player from these teams still playing today.

[@Aggrressor92]

When you do all the work for a group project

[@swndjfkvl]

curry or anyone who is in nba currently can't play like that. I feel sorry for wasting his golden age on old cavs

[@ballerbaby5967]

his golden age has been the past 7-9 years. wasn't all on Cavs. even tho LBJ had no Pippen and Armstrong or Phil Jackson in Cleveland first 7. MJ won his 1st ring in his 8th year too, ended up the g.o.a.t. LBJ still has a chance to get that many

[@swndjfkvl]

+Baller Baby yeah right!! 16-17 Finals winner will be same again

[@xItsBB]

ha

[@charlescooks9360]

Jun Gil he was just entering his prime his final years in cleveland so his golden years were with miami

[@drek100sm]

Harden and Westbrook are

[@foyboy2013]

I remember this series well. LeBron was putting on a performance for the ages, Dwight put himself on the big stage with his play, the Magic supporting cast couldn't miss, and the Cavs supporting cast was subpar. Too bad this series will forever be tainted by the Magic being on HGH.

[@Gardens650]

The 🐐 point blank periodt.

[@mitchellg4834]

while older lebron was probably the superior player with his size and skill, this was lebrons pure athletic peak, an absolute freak on the court

[@Nonagus]

How can anyone hate lebron after watching a performance like this? He was so spectacular, the team probably got lazy thinking King James would clean everything up, so they barely worked for it. This guy had to make so many clutch plays to make up fire whatever the Hell it was that the rest of his team was doing. What a wasted performance. If only he had one all star on that team....

[@bce407]

Mo Williams was a All Star that year

[@sonofaballer96]

bce407 an all star that averaged 18ppg

[@Nonagus]

ok....so if only he had 2 all stars?

[@northcarolinaname]

lebron made mo williams into an all star that year.... thats why it was mo's one and only allstar appearance, in what was a weak group of eastern conference point guard group...

[@rommeldones6980]

My Lord!...He's on adrenaline high when he moves on the court but very graceful at the same time! And the Chasedown was born.

[@AndreiKenshin24]

15 years later those two teams will be meet again in 2024 Playoffs.

[@popoy5395]

This type of LeBron is way better than giannis of today.. the athleticism, the speed the shooting.. what a monster!!

[@tboss8157]

LeBron 09 vs Orlando was better than any series Kobe ever played in his life, even in a losing effort. He was in God mode. The Magic just shot the lights out though from deep (I still have visions of Rashard Lewis and Pietrus just sniping them to death every time Dwight got doubled) , Mo Williams went to sleep (Im not sure hes woken up yet), and they had no answer for Dwight inside. You couldn't play much better than Lebron did in that series. clutch late in those games too, buzzer beating three to win one, free throws to send another to OT. Was the sole offense late in all those games

[@LeaperChad7]

Very good video quality, even on my Cheap Ouku 7" tablet! Lol I had called this series upset and in 6! Thanks for upload

[@jacobgarcia5115]

This lebron and the 45 point against Boston lebron were better than Michael and Kobe

[@gdfactoryclips]

Thank u!!! Imma make a video on it soon! I just started uploading new nba commentary videos :) I hope you check em out! Theyre the latest ones on the channel, brother! Pls sub and stay tuned :)

[@IhateMEXILANA]

That Game one was heart wrenching... Probably could have gave them the momentum to take the whole series

[@youngsavage9874]

Had to come back to this after watching Lebron and jj podcast today 🔥🔥

[@nicholsdeshan]

Man this was when D12 was a beast.

[@influentialdumb716]

Also athletic.howard and lebron they were on par.

[@FireAngelChris]

I remember this series well this was also around the time when you could of said Dwight Howard was a top 3 player he ate cavs alive this entire series they had no answer for him

[@FireAngelChris]

***** very true remembered it so well

[@MahmoudAzab-vj5cw]

Man that Lebron was a freak of nature

[@marsodiseotso6044]

The year that fans wishes to see the LEBRON vs KOBE in the finals but failed😩😩😩😩

[@Alexzanzibar1]

This looks like MJ before Scottie Pippen. except LBJ makes everyone around him better and doesn't need a top 50 player just to get to the Finals lmfaoo. Jordan

[@mohammedideis2110]

ya, he had nobody to get to the finals, he did it all by himself, d wade Chris bosh ray Allen kyrie Irving Kevin love Jr smith are all trash players

[@Alexzanzibar1]

+Mohammed Ideis lol he's been to the Finals in 2007 and 2015 without those players you named. btw none of them top 50 besides Wade. MJ had Rodman, Phil Jackson and Pippen. Kerr > age 37 Allen. Kevin Love in the 90's, lmfao

[@xItsBB]

well Ray Allen saved Lebron James career so stfu

[@LuLu-gm2ey]

saved lebron or saved the heat? it's not an individual sport idiot it's a team sports. lebron clearly make his contributions. if only his teammates is playing and contributing the way lebron plays then they don't need a fucking clutch shot. as well as for kobe and mj's teammates.

[@kcahnet6762]

lebron save by heat if he stay in cavs lebron are always cry in 1st round and semis

[@g.souththeproducer770]

WHOAH! That’s the fastest LeBron I’ve EVER seen!!! Damn!!!

[@Vuirotto]

yea, 2009 lebron was the most athletic lebron. his athletic peak.

[@ramonsrgravidez7221]

In this james demonstrate he is the best basketball player in the world

[@kiddcash4647]

the glory days. .....

[@jacobdortch7367]

The fact that people like skip Bayless would have you to believe that Lebron played bad in this series is just not true the man averaged near 40 the only reason he lost this series is because his role players went Mia that’s juSt the fact of the matter

[@domafc95]

Honestly believe the Cavs in 09 & 10 were built to beat the Lakers in the Finals. Especially in 2010 with Shaq. Z & LeBron would've been too much for them down low, and LeBron always got the better of Kobe in their match ups. Had we won it both years, LeBron wouldn't have bolted to Miami, we wouldn't have got Kyrie and Thompson and LeBron would probably still have two rings, so it worked out for the best

[@Lakerschamps-yi2em]

Dominic Lostitch there’s no way Zyundris Illagowskis would’ve beat Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum in the paint. I’m sure Lebron would’ve put work on Odom and Ariza but both those guys were great at offense especially from shooting from the outside. No one would be defending Derek Fisher and he’d be making 3s for days. And obviously no one is guarding Kobe unless it’s Lebron and there’s no way Lebron would be able to keep up guarding Kobe (in terms of locking him up) and still trying to maintain 40 points. Lakers would win in an easy sweep because they almost swept that magic team and shut down Howard offensively the whole series. Plus that lakers bench was severely underrated

[@teedee1167]

I’m not sure if the Lakers would’ve swept Cleveland but I just don’t see Cleveland winning that series. Back in those days Kobe was determined to get rings without shaq. I don’t see a young Lebron with no other stars beating Kobe and the Lakers

[@longlivetheblackmamba2-8-24]

LeBron averaged 40 and still lost. Love LeBron but I doubt Cleveland wins a game unless mo Williams drops 40 or Kobe chokes while LeBron drops 80 and no of that was happening this season

[@domafc95]

@@longlivetheblackmamba2-8-24 yeah my comment looks pretty stupid 4 years on 🤢

[@longlivetheblackmamba2-8-24]

@@domafc95 if I was on then I’ll tell you that too 😂😂😂😂

[@Mr4Ferrari]

just pick n roll and drive down the lane like a lunatic in those early lebron days

[@willsharpe8844]

I wish we could’ve seen lebron in Kobe in the finals that would’ve been a great series

[@PalestineInsideNews]

I feel bad for Lebron, I personally think Kobe is the greatest and mj is second, and Lebron 3rd. But I Dunno man, when I think of Lebron and how he's wasted many years not having a superstar with him, and still went far, makes me wonder if maybe he's the greatest. I mean Jordan has pippen and rodman. Kobe had Shaq. Makes me wonder that's all. Because now Lebron finally gets a star like wade., bam wins 2 out of 4. And then gets Kyrie. And then the one year Kyrie was healthy they beat golden state. And it took golden state to make a super team to beat Lebron 2 in a row. So just makes me wonder if maybe Lebron would have more chips if he had a star to play with a majority of his career.

[@elmalloc]

what a bunch of scrubs around lebron

[@kylechamberlain2246]

Dude.. these highlights. How agro was bron? Just such an athletic freak. Those blocks on Howard in game 1 and his ability to get to the rack with ez is truly incredible.

[@camctrail]

They couldn't stop Dwight, and when they tried to double Dwight, they couldn't close out on shooters fast enough

[@hamptonsimmonds7207]

J wanted to watch this from a Lebron hater but you gitta respect greatness

[@hamptonsimmonds7207]

Gotta

[@titan3d]

His athleticism is almost as insane as the amount of foul calls he gets

[@donchen6856]

seriously, this was lebron vs the magics ffs

[@mrblue3879]

Cavs should've been retired his number championship or not Cleveland didn't deserve his greatness at least Miami and Los Angeles treat him right

[@hwb929299]

I have no idea why people talk KD is the best player last two years. Even with this performance, James ain’t the unanimous best that time

[@JWill-xc1cr]

Bruh all they had to do was stay at home in the shooters and let Dwight get his and they would have won this series

[@chernosamba1128]

They tried to do that in game 6 and they lost.Their team just wasn't good enough

[@bassitabdul-rahman2629]

Mind you Turkoglu and Rashid lewis we're serious mismatches for Cavs at the 3-4 spot.

[@JWill-xc1cr]

Bassit Abdul-Rahman no doubt that’s true looking back at the magic just had a better team

[@bassitabdul-rahman2629]

@@JWill-xc1cr yep

[@longlivetheblackmamba2-8-24]

Lmao it ain’t that simple. If that happens Dwight drops 80 😂😂😂