6 Reasons why number 6 is a Championship Player.
1. Vision
Wade Lobs to LeBron! (via NBAClipz)
2. Defense
LeBron James Knocks the **** Outta Rondo! (via NBAClipz)
3. Offense
LeBron From WAAAYYYY Down-Town! (via NBAClipz)
4. Numbers:
LeBron James: 48 minutes, 31 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 12-17 free throw
Dwyane Wade: 44 minutes, 23 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, 7-8 free throw
Chris Bosh: 31 minutes, 19 points, 8 rebounds, 0 assists, 0 free throws
Notice an outlier? They call him The Chosen One.
5. We Live in a "What-Have-You-Done-For-Me-Lately" Culture
Lately, LeBron James has carried the Miami Heat through the playoffs and into the Championship Game, after putting up the best numbers of his career and winning the league MVP. His third.
6. Talent
LeBron James's white whale has been a championship ring.
The advantage the Chosen One has over Captain Ahab:
LeBron James is bigger than his whale.
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Previously:
3. The Mountain Climb - why LeBron still has a lot to prove
2. LeBron James Deserves Your Respect - how numbers show the big picture
1. LeBron James is Not a Championship Player - an accusation that LeBron lacks focus