Throwback: Lebron James 2009 Playoffs East Semis Series Highlights vs Atlanta Hawks (HD 720)

[@trapgodtank]

I wish Lebron had won a ring at this stage of his career. Just shows how hard it is to win a championship.

[@isaiahjermain2244]

Faxxxx💯

[@saulcollado2303]

remember he was alone there in cleveland and anybody can win a championship by itself

[@BrotherlyLove12]

Wait, LeBron and the Cavs swept the Pistons and Hawks in 2009? Crazy that happened again in 2016.

[@garrymccracken9775]

Right!

[@whycantiusemnameheredamn9340]

lebron swept the hawks every time lol

[@memories3655]

@@whycantiusemnameheredamn9340 Don't forget them Toronto... I mean LeBronto Raptors 🤣🤣💀

[@julz19]

@@memories3655 toronto improved, those 2 got worst lmao!

[@lakeshowbron4747]

​@@whycantiusemnameheredamn9340 true 😂😂

[@KouMurrell]

Don't let Bron's greatness fool you. Bron's teammates were truly garbage af . He made them better. Thank God for Kyrie Irving.

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[@MiguelSantana6]

That step back at buzzer. My gashh

[@Kreze202]

People always underestimate this LeBron. This nigga was dunking all over people and was making all kinds of difficult shots but still a very efficient player at both sides of the floor. If he had someone as a backup scoring option, he would've gotten a ring in 2008-2010 and maybe even a Kobe vs LeBron finals. Crazy how trash the Cavs organization was for not getting this man a solid player during his first 7 years in Cleveland.

[@spiidey1]

They tried with Larry Hughes but he was injury prone and he couldn't shoot. The Cavs had an opportunity to sign Michael Redd but he decided to resign with the Bucks.

[@glenntabar248]

spiidey1 that wouldve been dope redd wouldve gotten easy buckets and looks and maybe a championship smh

[@likemikegenerationx2]

Kreze202 We were robbed of LeBron vs. Kobe Finals match

[@glenntabar248]

this the version of Bron that nobody fucked around with and was scared of

[@metauser4244]

Glenn Tabar they still afraid

[@c_buckets2397]

CRUDDY LEAN fax

[@treyd763]

i get goosebumps looking at this nigga's highlights

[@muslimman30]

lebron 2006-09 best ever, this lebron would absolutely destroy anyone in today's NBA and stick to them like glue, like a 6'9 russell westbrook

[@camdenfoster8380]

*2007-2014

[@void_virtuous]

LeBron Today Is Better Cause Of Experience And He Can Dunk On You.

[@kreatinish]

too bad hes best years were spend onto this shitty team

[@Jerryshoes12]

+icanreallyplay Yes

[@Jerryshoes12]

+James Davis 100% agree

[@tezalmighty7734]

at 4:09 did this nigga really step back from that far?😂

[@ballerbaby5967]

LeBron definitely looked like he enjoyed all his hard work to become unfuckwithable at that moment, but he ultimately didn't enjoy superhero mode, b/c for 4 straight years from '06 it never resulted in rings. That's why when he went to Miami and got even better talent around him he started to play a lot more efficient & team oriented basketball so he could win rings like MJ the year he got Phil. I think when LeBron got away from superhero mode it ended any hopes of him getting back to this form (despite only being 31 now). He developed into this superhero play style in Cleveland b/c he had nothing significant around him that could carry or lead the team. Losing in 2010 and going to Miami changed his whole body and mindset, so he never was the same after going to Wade (even tho he was still only 26 in Miami, rarely got to this level again). I highly doubt we will ever see any athlete in any sport perform like LeBron James during this 4-5 year span. (Shaq from 99-04, MJ 88-93 etc.) LBJ is probably beyond their dominance, he was literally taking nobodies deep into the playoffs (that literally went nowhere after losing LBJ). Pippen went very far after losing MJ, Kobe won Rings and Fmvps after losing Shaq. And those all came before LBJ. I don't think we'll ever see something like LBJ in Cleveland, just me.

[@vonteugly9354]

That’s a solid take

[@ivanzapata3877]

If this LeBron would have played in the 80's & 90's. MJ wouldn't be the GOAT. This LeBron was absolutely unstoppable, too bad his team didn't gave it their all like he did that year vs the magic.

[@Ratingzz]

No

[@JOSH5000K]

Maybe..... You don't know that. We never will. All what ifs and maybes

[@JOSH5000K]

Well lots of factors go into those things and it can be very misleading. Lebron battled lots of injuries this year too n if u really watch him he really wasn't trying too hard saving himself up for the post season. And I really don't use age arguments you only get better mentally as you get older, shooting too. Sure that's not his prime but we don't know what Lebron will do when he's that age. We can speculate but we don't know. Also a 19 year old Lebron averaged 28-8-7 so really age isn't that big a deal to me. My point is that we don't know whether Lebron would have thrived in that era or not. We don't n we never will.

[@mt883]

***** omg would you jordan jockers stfu. check out jordan's efficiency that year and it's on the level of jerry stackhouse or antoine walker, if not worse. jordan the wizard was embarrassing .

[@IamSSAINVINCIBLEx]

You clearly never seen Jordan play kid. And unstoppable? This LeBron never won anything. News flash, thats why he wanted to join Wade.

[@KingAnime101]

dude was a fucking cyborg.

[@Ddyoutube100]

lol

[@dubstepking8146]

+Jonathan Kenley yeah

[@Michael-td9ye]

How could anyone hate his greatness..fucking goat

[@Dom2K]

LOL the hawks looked like they didnt even want to be here

[@TheArjaytai]

They didn't.

[@c_buckets2397]

They don't,😂😂

[@yeatdagoat173]

Lmao Domicius

[@qwallace4832]

This KING. This 2009 LeBron was ridiculous. That regular season, I think he averaged like 30+/8/7 with insane efficiency. Then got to the playoffs and increased his production lol

[@NewEraaG]

Fucking legend and monster. I would take this lebron over anyone

[@dubstepking8146]

+Laurens Fabian same man

[@Mac-29]

He's a beast at this time but he doesn't had post game here. The Heat Bron after defeated by Mavs was the complete version of him. Cuz in 2012 off season he trained under Hakeem to gain post offense. And boom.

[@benjohnston8665]

If Lebron played this hard throughout the regular season he would have my vote as the GOAT. This Lebron James was unstoppable. Literally so lucky to have watched this man play.

[@cie1768]

+LaMidrange Aldridge No one plays this hard through the regular season, that's just not smart, for players/teams looking to make championship runs. Playoff/Championships are what matters for players like Lebron. And he let his team down both time in 2009 and 2010 playoffs. not even close to GOAT yet. Now if he wins some championships in Cleveland maybe he can have his name up there, or have performances like he did last NBA finals.

[@NewEraaG]

+Ace let his team down? Gtfoh bitch ass hater he averaged over 30 both years in the playoffs.

[@cie1768]

Laurens Fabian Watch your mouth, and consider the circumstances, he was expected to at least make it to the Finals both years, he was expected to carry his team, he was expected to make his team better, bottom line he had a lot of expectations going into the playoffs both years, doesn't matter what he averages, numbers reflected his overall ability to score during the games, but it is limited in terms of clutch performances and leadership ability during tough stretches.

[@NewEraaG]

Cie nah he was not expected any of that with that bum ass tea. how is 35-8-8 not leadership you dumbass nigga. everybody knows lebron is one of the greatest leaders ever. he is a pass first player unlike mr most missed shots kobe bryant

[@NewEraaG]

Cie take this big ass L

[@wikisaiyangmail]

My goodness. I forgot how good pre Heat LBJ was. He was a force to be reckoned with.

[@JohnLick96]

Miami Heat LeBron is better.

[@NBA6Fan]

I miss 2009 NBA

[@rileydinkleman1022]

I feel sorry for the young cats that never seen this man play on TV or in person. Hes a fucking mythical creature. Some type of basketball god incarnated into the perfect layout of a player. He was truly an unstoppable scorer and he doesn't even focus on it too much. He's more of a passer lol, that's fucking insane.

[@avlbj]

Riley Dinkleman its too bad some ppl hate on the man but never watched prime lebron play. He was a fucking monster. Literally the best player i've ever seen. Right now he's slow & old but smart as heck.

[@3pace22]

damn if the heat would have beaten the hawks that year we could have saw lebron vs wade in the playoffs

[@Big.Stepper.]

Jayy Nice We definitely could be looking at Miami vs Cleveland in 2016. No doubt.

[@daquanmatthews3028]

+Darth Gator ohh without question

[@daquanmatthews3028]

+Christopher Reaves cause your a hawks fan bet u was saying that last season

[@X02Overdose]

DOC the Heat team that lost to the Hawks was not the same Heat team LeBron joined you fool.

[@IHeartDana.v1]

No one ever said he joined a super team. They said he was apart of one.

[@Daelon9]

I forgot just how amazing he was on Cleveland..

[@evanfabio8253]

I am a lakers fan. during 2006-2010, I gotta admit that lebron is by far the scariest player to face on the league during that years.

[@Antbeast23]

Evan Fabio he still isn't scary to play against? I would be worry if I saw him on the court.

[@dktabasa]

i would like to hear from people that's guarded him during those years

[@henrynguyen97]

i miss this lebron

[@jamesk8926]

The whole 2009 playoffs for the Cavs brings back bad memories. I remember watching them sweep the first 2 rounds talked the most shit to all my friends bout this is the year. Only see them lose to the Magic in the EFC.

[@jackcoleman3645]

😂😂😂 4-2 laker back to back 😅

[@geordiejones5618]

2008-2013 Lebron is what the hype was all about: part Magic, part Jordan, pure greatness. GOAT material. Then he got his first six playoff series (06/07), his absurd production in the 15-18 playoffs, which includes eight straight conf titles and the 3-1 comeback... now the continued elite level of play in 2020. How you not see this guy for what he is? More than any other player ever could be. Its him, Jordan and Magic as the most complete players and Lebron is first and foremost the single most valuable player of all time.

[@trevorreed2580]

The Cavs were fresh off an 8 day rest when this series started and the Hawks were tired and worn out after a long tough hard fought 7gm series against D-WADE and the Heat. Too bad the Heat couldn't pull it off in Gm 7 it would been great to see D-WADE and LBJ going at it in the playoffs.

[@ROB566100]

2012-2013 was peak lebron when he started posting up more but could still do the same things you see here

[@ROB566100]

***** 2012 won a championship and was historically efficient I give that the edge

[@TartarianTopG]

Darth Malgus he can still do it. he's just saving himself

[@carterbilbro4615]

Robby Greene no, he was historically efficient here. 2nd highest PER in a playoffs of all time and Hakeem only played one series

[@boxingmmacars23]

Imaginr guys a 2009 lebron playing right now with kyrie , love and jr smith ... Wow

[@Big.Stepper.]

Young Cartel Cleveland will win at least one ring. They got a nice 5 year window to do it in. I wouldn't be shocked if they took it all 5 years, but injuries do happen.

[@Antbeast23]

+Darth Gator they got it this year :)

[@hdbuckets8154]

@@Big.Stepper.bro, u predicted the future

[@yuch1102]

Forgot how athletic LeBron used to be...goddamn

[@Ryandupont0896]

At 31 he's still pretty damn athletic lol

[@About36Greekss]

At 31 he's still more athletic than 85 % of the league .. It's crazy

[@kendallgreen6832]

+About36GREEKS more like 95% outside of Wiggins Westbrook lavine Gordon and Blake griff

[@gor9027]

I swear this series and the the 2015 series were nearly the same, except Games 1 and 2 were in Atlanta and Games 3 and 4 were in Cleveland. Doesn't seem to matter what the Hawks do. When they play LeBron and the Cavs, this is just a completely lopsided matchup in the playoffs.

[@Big.Stepper.]

gorrow1990 They were the #1 team in the East and still got swept by a Cavaliers team that was missing K.Love, Andy and pretty much Kyrie Irving.

[@dominickjacobs9948]

The Hawks were an absolute bum team that should have played the Bulls and it should have been bulls and cavs. Like it or not the Hawks are no contender for anything

[@TheStatisfiedOne]

+Darth Gator THE hawks where first in THE east because THE cavs started to play good until right before THE all starbreak. Acutally THE cavs where allot better overall team

[@christopherreaves3139]

We probably are a overrated team but how tf do you lose in the finals with a better team then the Warriors. Yes the cavs are better then the Warriors. They have everything including a great offense

[@christopherreaves3139]

Defense, rebounding and everything and you guys still lost. And you barely beat the bulls

[@justinheartman5984]

This Lebron I miss! He didn't gaf he taking off on any and everybody. He had so much fun now it's all about business

[@nicodeguzman7622]

finally, a championship in cleveland bro

[@justinheartman5984]

+Nico de Guzman I swear I love it

[@bbluca94]

Vintage lebron! when he had this athleticism and this kind of aggressivness was probably the greatest ever.

[@Jerryshoes12]

He is one of the Greatest

[@FireAngelChris]

This series right here is why fans need to stop saying Wade should of got the MVP over lebron this year.wade lost to this exact Hawks team in 7 games while Bron swept them and even so when you look at him and Wade numbers they are Close that year but Bron team record was much better

[@TheStatisfiedOne]

Lebron also had A slightly better team But he was just more effective for his team then Wade was although wade was really close

[@FireAngelChris]

dave jahoer just slightly but they really was playing at that level more so be issue of what he was doing eventually still carried the load

[@jonathanlebron9878]

+Fire Angel Chris dont even try to compare teams Lebron had got 66 wins while wade had like 44. Lebron had the better team wade had the better season imo even though LeBron had a great season too. It just came down to who had the better team.

[@FireAngelChris]

+Jonathan Lebron bro. Was responsible for getting these dudes 66 wins he made them a lot better than what they are

[@varteo4729]

Nah cavs team was better than the heat in this season. At that time, big z is better than jermaine, ben wallace is better than ud, bron is way better than jamario moon, only d wade is the better player in the heat team and of course mo williams is better than chalmers. Both of their bench are full of "okay" players but still cavs has the better team.

[@thetunkmaster]

I will always remember how dominate LBJ is from the first time he stepped on a NBA court" I don't let the noise interfere with reality. Yeah jordan is 6-0 in the finals, but I have never seen another player do what LBJ is doing in this video without great teammates.

[@tumbleweed4315]

It was so fun watching his first years with the Cavaliers

[@quiet_guy9772]

He single handedly dismantled the Hawks... All the way making tough shots...How quickly we forget

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[@seaveyhoops]

4:14 Lebron waltz into a contested forty footer. He doesn't try to get a better shot when he easily could have got inside the 3 point line had he hurried. That's what he wanted the entire time & he drains it. Smh

[@saintarmada]

What if lebron vs kobe in 2009 final happened?

[@TyroneNBAFan]

THIS LeBron vs. the Lakers in the finals? It wouldn't have been pretty, at all.

[@TyroneNBAFan]

*****​ This is 2009. THE CAVS LOST TO ORLANDO IN THE NEXT ROUND! The Celtic series was in 2010. So who needs to get their facts straight now? In the 2009 playoffs LeBron averaged 35 points, 9 boards and 7 assists on 51 shooting. He averaged 38/8/8 vs. Orlando. THIS LeBron was shot out of a cannon, going full speed ahead. He did not have any quit in his game at this point. The quit crept in after these playoffs. After he had given his all carrying this group of journeyman and lost. This is before free agency became a dominant part of his life. Its also about matchups and for whatever reason, LeBron's teams (yes, even those Cleveland teams) dominated the Lakers. Lakers did not match up well with the Cavs. At the end of the day, though its all opinion. So calm the fuck down and stop acting like a whinny lil bitch! Sensitive ass. LOL 

[@Daelon9]

***** nice comeback

[@spaceepandaa]

oh man, i wish..

[@Dom2K]

saintarmada Lakers would`ve swept them lol

[@seaveyhoops]

These two videos have been amazing... Great job

[@patsajak4990]

LeSavage James

[@zmo1ndone502]

Crazy how good this guy is man.......truly amazing

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[@tariqmartin3528]

Give this version of LeBron a Star sidekick Cleveland would've had couple rings easily 🔥🔥

[@knucklesaukuso5086]

💯%

[@gor9027]

7 years later, pretty much the exact same series happened again. Except with a lot more 3's getting dropped on them.

[@ItsISOentertainment]

I'm sorry man. Jordan wasn't this skilled. Not even trolling

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[@JohnLick96]

Jordan was just as skilled if not more. I think you're confusing skill with talent.

[@JJ-zy3zv]

NOBODY has the combination of size, speed, athleticism, and skill as Lebron James. The most complete basketball player ever.

[@Aisaac20-t7t]

@@JohnLick96 it's crazy how good LeBron still is after winning another ring 😂

[@xrated_xavy7989]

I always say 2009 Lebron best of all time this dude was on another level

[@kylebailey4136]

2008-9 Nba was the best year, and Lebron played out of his mind that year.

[@ericdupree8603]

This same Hawks team that took D-Wade's Heat 7 Games

[@FireAngelChris]

Freak man so dominant in his 2009 playoff run he carried this Cavs team and was making them so much better

[@williamfinucane]

just getting ready to watch game three 2015, right now its about an hour 45 away.

[@gor9027]

Imagine if he does this to the Hawks in the ECF this year. Doubt it's a sweep, but just imposing his will on them every game is what I'd like to see. Nothing scarier than a motivated LeBron.

[@jcvelez915]

So far it looks like that's happening lol

[@gor9027]

J V Yeah, looks like the exact same series so far. Only difference is the series started in Atlanta and is ending in Cleveland.

[@Big.Stepper.]

gorrow1990 Yeah, LeBron proved to be a wall too tall for the hawks to fly over. Now they lost Demarre Carroll. I cant see them making it back to the ECF.

[@wizard101ist]

Evans overall had the hardest assignments those playoffs Dwade then LeBron lmao

[@CaptainUnique]

For a guy ppl say couldn't shoot he sure hit a hell of a lot of shots

[@drosegame]

I miss this Lebron 😤

[@Sk8ingBox]

09 Lebron was the most athletic freak of nature I've ever seen in my entire life. More athletic than MJ

[@TranquilAura77]

None of these dudes now have ever even come close to touching this level of play. Not even Jordan

[@Gregwop]

I miss these jerseys

[@aaam8999]

Seriously... What the fuck happened to his jumpshot? He looks so confident taking jumpshots here.

[@hanifmartin7505]

AA AM I think he got to big that change his shooting motion

[@davidgonzales2921]

I'm a kobe fan and I agree this lebron was crazy good. I'd take him over jordan he's too big fast strong athletic

[@goldmoneygold1]

WHAT?

[@dubstepking8146]

+David Gonzales yes

[@konradzaleski860]

@@goldmoneygold1 he can play any position and facilitate scoring

[@johnpestano22]

the 09 cavs were pretty good i'm surprised they didn't win the whole thing they ran into a very good Orlando team

[@jamesvzfighter]

This is "King James".

[@deanskingdom8654]

2000s Lebron was Lit!

[@ADAJ3KINGANGEL]

Truly Dominant..

[@bytheriverinpeace2301]

Where did you get that picture of LeBron for the thumbnail. It's so dope

[@SerranoBalla54]

Mo and lebron were the real duo before wade and Irving

[@davidjames6036]

lol GOAT Athletic Prime in nba history.............size-speed-strength-hops combo unmatched.

[@kinggjay2436]

3:05 that quality😍

[@lilweezyf1794]

GOAT🐐

[@Terrell8976]

Amazing

[@greengomarx1248]

This playoff run hurt me most as a lebron fan..he seemed to be at the peak of his powers for the moment..all that athleticism but was shooting the ball with confidence was jsit unstoppable. I thought he was en route to a showdown with Kobe for supremacy..sad times when Orlando beat them

[@jeromecyrileugenio1583]

This version of Lebron is literally unstoppable

[@markie2fresh625]

I never realized how athletic this man was man

[@abchanyatlung]

Phenomenal

[@CaptainUnique]

I wish the east had more teams like orlando though because that would have shown them they needed to improve the roster more

[@nicksarai8720]

lebron#1

[@hanryulkim6100]

Now that lebron is heading to lakers, Could you please do the throwback of young lebron against the celtics in 10.28.2008? Thanks.

[@MyHartsfield]

Miss when he played like this

[@JeoTivii-YT]

when the 2k was fun to play

[@theplanesfly]

This is the Lebron that is greatness to me in MIA he was nothing like this at all. Only this type of play can get you in the talks with Kobe and Jordan. Glad he dropped that weight and went back to CLE, I'm looking forward to him showing us greatness again ALL OVER THE COURT and no more drive to the lane everytime I touch the ball and that weak defense you played against the FMVP and the spurs. We need this Lebron, can't wait for the season! For anyone saying KD can't do this you're out of your freaking mind when Westbrook went down KD became just like this. Its not KD fault they sucked for few years and got good picks. If KD had no Westbrook you better believe he would be doing this night in and night out

[@diamondboia774]

11 yrs for that shitty franchise & only one chip u couldn’t get any superstar around him to win a chip , imagine bron having just one superstar with him , he would probably have @ least 6 rings by now . The GREATEST U & I HAVE EVER WITNESSED & u fuking know it 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🐐🐐🐐

[@jordan7985]

Lets not forget that Lebron had great mentors in Clevland 3:04 Big Z taught him how to pass 3:58 Wall showing LBJ how to dunk #respectyourelders

[@MrPopo-ou5pp]

Lol no LeBron didn't learn that from them

[@jordan7985]

Hahaha I know. Just was super surprised on both those plays

[@eyaury28]

Crazy he’s been to the finals every year since this

[@russell9411]

Peak Lebron

[@willservino6169]

2:19 father-son connection

[@zmo1ndone502]

BASKETBALL MACHINE

[@evilkid31able]

That deep ass step back 3 was straight up disrespectful

[@PeterAdeyemi1992]

3:29 that dunk was nasty! 09 Lebron was ridiculous smh

[@Marvo_32]

Cavs PA announcer use to be lit

[@deanskingdom8654]

3:25 to 3:30 Insane

[@punaforager]

Futuristic

[@denizsahin7851]

If heat could win the game 7 vs hawks in the first round that year,wade vs james duel would be epic.

[@bionichero]

jeesus. his jumper was so wet.

[@Bountyville424]

This is when I realize he would one day be the greatest player of all time when it was all said and done

[@gdfactoryclips]

Absolutely. He's top 5 already. Thanks brotha!! I put up a new vid yesterday I hope you sub and hit the bell for notifications :)

[@Bountyville424]

***** keep them coming!

[@cesarcarbajal21]

"Just stop it!"

[@whitemamba-ct7xc]

This is peak LeBron

[@NicoElitee]

game 3 vs hawks was when LeHeatCheck was born

[@bingeorge153]

The thumbnail looks like 2k13 lebron James.

[@spaceepandaa]

This is just a flat out dunkfest

[@bt86548]

lebron came back, and horford still here. Cavs own a dirty PG!

[@SGWAPO]

how do you Lebron fans not see that this version of Lebron was him at his peak