Playoff LeBron is here and Once Again Everyone goes Silent

First, it was the Lakers don’t look good in the bubble. Then the Blazers aren’t a typical eight seed. Then it was James Harden, and Russell Westbrook are going to eat the Laker guards for dinner. What happened to all the talk? It seems to die as soon as Playoff LeBron turns it on. Here’s a good idea; stop doubting King James love him or hate him. He’s still the best player in this league and the most dominant playoff player we’ve ever seen.

LeBron James all-time playoff ranks:
Wins: 1st
Points: 1st
FG Made: 1st
3Pt Made: 2nd
FT Made: 1st
Assists: 3rd
Rebounds: 6th
Steals: 1st
Blocks: 12th
Games: 3rd
Minutes: 1st

"Statistically speaking, he's the most dominant playoff performer & it's not even close."—@getnickwright pic.twitter.com/M91L8O3Bat

— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) September 9, 2020

The numbers don’t lie. LeBron is averaging 26 points, ten rebounds, and nine assists a game in the playoffs on 55% shooting. Those are FREAK numbers, and guess what he’s not done. In both playoff series, the Lakers have played in the bubble; they lost Game 1, and oh boy, were the LeBron haters loud. Damian Lillard and Westbrook were feeling themselves after winning Game 1.

Lillard and Westbrook in Game 1 lol pic.twitter.com/Y6YR47jpnD

— Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) September 11, 2020

They must’ve thought the Lakers are trash or LeBron is done. Yeah, well, how did that turn out for both you?

Russell Westbrook had 7 turnovers and 4 assists in Game 2. pic.twitter.com/r9mdjFHSHR

— Fanatics View (@fanaticsview) September 7, 2020

The LeBron Effect

Lillard didn’t even bother to stick around for Game 5 against the Lakers; he jumped on the first plane back to Portland. Westbrook shot his team right out of the series. Feels like fans have seen that movie quite a few times. Harden is missing CP3 a little more right now, I’d say.

That’s the LeBron effect: getting all your hopes and dreams smashed by the King. Must be demoralizing. Especially after the whole sports world said, you had a shot. That’s the problem the Blazers never had a chance, and the Rockets never had a shot. LeBron can lose Game 1 of any series and go right back to dominating.

NBA Shorts: Are The Rockets Better Without Russell Westbrook?

LeBron’s already buried one team after losing Game 1, and he’ll throw on the last few scoops of dirt on the Rockets Saturday night. When will the critics get tired of being wrong about LeBron? He wants to go out there and destroy your favorite player. LeBron and the Lakers dedicated this season to the late great Kobe Bryant, and all his critics keep throwing wood into the fire. Look, if there’s a runaway train heading for a city, you don’t give it more gas.

The King will reign again. It’s ok not to like LeBron, but after a while, you got to give credit when credit is due.