"He's had the mismatches" Literally everyone guarded him lol

@katsu_papi

2 жыл бұрын

nobody realized HE is the mismatch..lmao

@KillerInstinctCS2

2 жыл бұрын

@@katsu_papi yeah basically this, lmfao

@yogo3457

2 жыл бұрын

Still got make the shot they said he couldn’t shoot

@keithwilliams1018

2 жыл бұрын

Too big and strong for anybody and quicker than ppl his size or bigger.

@alexescutia4805

2 жыл бұрын

@@keithwilliams1018 and more basketball iq than most players

I'm taking 2018 LeBron over any player in NBA history

@sadansangabriel4245

2 жыл бұрын

Facts bro he was a monster

@Mook05

2 жыл бұрын

💯

@romesantana8960

2 жыл бұрын

@@sadansangabriel4245 facts that real

@poetryrhymez9620

2 жыл бұрын

FACTS...

@chrisstowe3448

2 жыл бұрын

Gimme heat Lebron tbh

2018 Lebron is like a mythical beast, you just hadda be there to believe it

@cjpe2265

2 жыл бұрын

Fr.

@jahleelx9270

2 жыл бұрын

🐐

@ozzee5094

2 жыл бұрын

he isn't as skilled now as he was here. this was his skill level at his absolute apex. brute force power and speed with excellent skill and touch and finesse.

@dusk6159

2 жыл бұрын

It looks more insane by the year. Even more than his 2007 alien performances

@lebronjamesplayofffullhigh4915

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly bro!

This man owned a whole franchise without investing a dollar 😂😂😭😭

@mwase7782

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@dondolla7091

2 жыл бұрын

On god that was greatness lowkey this shit the reason why Og gonna be a all star soon

@galangpmungkas

2 жыл бұрын

Yeahh bro. Only one year he left the east, raptors got Kawhi and became champ. All the the things that the raptors needed was only the departure of Lebron James from Cleveland 😂

@jisookwon5787

2 жыл бұрын

@@galangpmungkas 2019 raptors were better than 2018 raptors so the series would have been closer even if lebron didnt leave but i still have this lebron beating them in 6

@galangpmungkas

2 жыл бұрын

@@jisookwon5787 that's what I'm saying broo👍👍

he deflated the whole stadium by himself.

@bendrowned3305

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@tsunamirob63

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂bra after every fucking shot they got more n more depressed

@Ozzymandias493

2 жыл бұрын

Whole stadium sitting there like 😐

@tequanbeatty4034

2 жыл бұрын

Bruh! I’m thinking the same thing like dawg he dead stunned the whole building you seen that little kids face 😂😂

@CardboardRN

2 жыл бұрын

That whole arena was straight quiet 🤣

This Lebron in these playoffs was the best version of him to me.. if he faces any team other than stacked Warriors he gets a ring and probably would’ve stayed longer in Cleveland if he won more.. he something different foreal

@alfonsorolandjosephd.8531

2 жыл бұрын

if kd not snake king james have already 7rings

@snooppp8873

2 жыл бұрын

@@alfonsorolandjosephd.8531 yeah probably. imagine 2018 LeBron with Kyrie, facing the Warriors without KD

@spikespiegel323

2 жыл бұрын

2012 lebron says hi

@HPcelui

2 жыл бұрын

2012 playoffs and 2018 playoffs are the best version of himself

@Koolej98

2 жыл бұрын

This and the first time they lost to the warriors in 2015

If I say it was quiet in that arena. It was so quiet you wouldn't even know a game was being played. Bron was killing it.

@injusticeanywherethreatens4810

2 жыл бұрын

What happens if you say it was quiet?

@joelanderson7136

2 жыл бұрын

Were you there?

@padam23415

2 жыл бұрын

@@joelanderson7136 clearly

@alon.schindler23

2 жыл бұрын

Joel Anderson i was there to cheer on lebron and it was so silent that everyone in our seating area can hear me and my homie yell “fuck is you talking bout you can’t guard him” Whenever bron made a tough ass shot

@joelanderson7136

2 жыл бұрын

@@alon.schindler23 i don't know how things are in Toronto, but many in parts of the US, thats extremely dangerous

You gotta admit, LeBron was on another level of unstoppable here

@isaiaharmand8841

2 жыл бұрын

I dislike LBJ, but this is one of my favorite moments in Basketball history, seeing Lebron absolutely tear apart and destroy a Raptors team he has consistently dominated was incredibly entertaining.

@Jasoslty

2 жыл бұрын

@@isaiaharmand8841 what are your reasons for dislike

@vrsway2137

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jasoslty he gone say sum shit like bron is a flopper and a big baby and soft 😂

@isaiaharmand8841

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jasoslty Because I just liked rooting against him and he has some antics that I'm not very fond off.

@isaiaharmand8841

2 жыл бұрын

@@vrsway2137 Lebron's an all time great but don't sit here and act like some of that shit isn't true.

43/14/8 and that’s not his best game of that playoffs 🤣😭

@Twxvkvr

2 жыл бұрын

Man took apart a whole organization by himself in another country

@ParamoreFAV3

2 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy fam lmao KD had the greatest game of his life in that year’s finals and Bron had 9/10 games like that one game. He’s just on a different level than anybody else, in history.

@FearFang1000

2 жыл бұрын

@@ParamoreFAV3 it’s actually crazy to think about yet they still won’t give him his flowers

@Twxvkvr

2 жыл бұрын

@@FearFang1000 ong!

@jacobloving6765

2 жыл бұрын

He literally owns Toronto

Valencunias expression every time Lebron scored was priceless

@djg112497

2 жыл бұрын

I swear I thought I was only person who peeped that. He was sick of LeBron 🤣🤣🤣

@narrowminded_Reggie_W.T.L.

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@dusk6159

2 жыл бұрын

Valanciunas bench reactions are definitely an overlooked classic of Lebronto.

@queyoung6597

2 жыл бұрын

You knew it was over when he leaned back on that high fadeaway.

@vicnovicio

2 жыл бұрын

Even him on the floor, he has those little expression. It's crazy 😂. It's like energy is taken away from his body every time he had to inbound the ball after each of Bron's basket.

"LeBron James is eviscerating the Raptors right now" 😂😂😂

@luhvonte5

2 жыл бұрын

YRG? 😂😂😂

@lulkeeef7868

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@lulkeeef7868

2 жыл бұрын

U forgot hes hotter den fish grease 🤣

@ChromeBone23

Жыл бұрын

It’s not in the vid but after the 3rd quarter he said “we’ll be back to “LeBronto” for the 4th quarter after this” 😂

@dusk6159

Жыл бұрын

​@@ChromeBone23 That was the big piece too, iconic. Legendary commentary that night by him.

You gotta feel bad for the raptors. I believe they were the #1 seed this season, and this was like watching Mike Tyson pistol whip a toddler.

@kingjaydex7464

2 жыл бұрын

Raptor fans were claiming all year how this Raptors team was different and how they’re gonna finally beat the Cavs just to get swept in embarrassing fashion

@kingsleyoppong-wereko7239

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@NikkoJ

2 жыл бұрын

"Mike Tyson Pistol whip a toddler" took me out 🤣🤣

@Veczey

2 жыл бұрын

bro this happened like 5 different times, i'm the absolute opposite of a toronto fan but watching them being a higher seed and one man dismantling them was tough lol

@gotworc

2 жыл бұрын

@@Veczey and I'm pretty sure the raptors won what like 61 games this season and still lost lol

I don’t care what anyone says, I love the mid jumper game

@lexx5313

2 жыл бұрын

YES, YES, YES!!!

@wallacesteelersws

2 жыл бұрын

That fade away

@purplenemo77

2 жыл бұрын

Him, mj and Kobe all had that shot that’s why there the best

@Praying_ManTas

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think anyone’s really hating on midrange dude, quite the opposite

@heathencake9110

2 жыл бұрын

@@Praying_ManTas I’ve heard countless people say the midrange is useless ever since 3s became prominent in recent years

When I’m sad about the lakers, I come back here and remember the good times

@amitpai101

2 жыл бұрын

Same bro! I feel ya!

@pasqualekelay6183

2 жыл бұрын

Same I’m here a couple times feel like the lakers need to watch sum clips

@mistermistersprint

2 жыл бұрын

here to update: lebron is still the mayor of toronto

@aboubacarjalloh7763

2 жыл бұрын

@@mistermistersprint 😂😂😂

@zenitsuthunder3946

2 жыл бұрын

i wish lbj is like this again or his Team actually HELPS

In 10-20 years I wouldn’t even be able to explain how insane this man was that year 🤦🏾‍♂️🥶 Like you just had to be there 😮‍💨

2018 Bron is the best version on LeBron. Maybe not athletically but in terms of his IQ, is ability to dominate in the post, being able to shoot both from the midrange and from the three he was simply incredible. Had his team not have to face arguably the greatest team ever, he was for sure going to win a championship that year IMO.

@geordiejones5618

2 жыл бұрын

Lebron was so good in his second stint with the Cavs it took losing three of his teammates, and then 2 MVPs and a DPOY to beat him outright. Jordan or Kobe with the same squad wouldn't have won a single game against any version of the Warriors.

@romesantana8960

2 жыл бұрын

@@geordiejones5618 they true that why Labron is the goat 🐐

@johnx295

2 жыл бұрын

@@geordiejones5618 facts

@KalamariFromTheParty

2 жыл бұрын

@@geordiejones5618 Jordan in his prime probably would have won the 2015 finals

@pedromoreira2875

2 жыл бұрын

@@KalamariFromTheParty Yeah sure he would score like LeBron did and he would also score all the points that his teammates didn't. Because Jordan in all his 6 championships didn't had good teammates or any teammates at all. And then you woke up and looked at the cavs 2015 finals rooster and saw that he was playing without the 2 of their top 3 players and the rest of the team were playing like they never touched a basketball before.

Lebron took on a whole freakin country and just single-handedly took their last bit of Oxygen apart and choked them to death!

@romesantana8960

2 жыл бұрын

Labron is the goat 🐐 he can’t be guarded

@Twxvkvr

2 жыл бұрын

@@romesantana8960 💯💯

@user-cp3id7du9e

2 жыл бұрын

@@romesantana8960 Spell Lebron

@LastTrueElk

2 ай бұрын

The Lebronto Raptors 🦖👑

Back for my yearly re-watch of this Masterpiece 🔥

@northside4KT

Жыл бұрын

monthly 😅😂

@getTheSchmack

Жыл бұрын

you and me both brother.. ritual

@nathanielpowell5099

Жыл бұрын

Same bro!

@holdmyweight3597

9 ай бұрын

I watch this clip on mute. The old guy announcer is simply terrible

This 2018 playoffs was the greatest playoff performance I’ve ever seen from an individual player. Lebron was ridiculously in the zone. It’s a shame he didn’t have more help in the finals.

@antoninicolas1916

2 жыл бұрын

Idc what anyone says. If they took Game 1 vs GSW if it weren’t for Smith’s mistake, they would’ve won the finals

@THEEck5000

2 жыл бұрын

@@antoninicolas1916 yes. KD and Steph were watching in awe. They were psychologically vested by the third quarter.

@occultsymbols

2 жыл бұрын

@@antoninicolas1916 you think LeBron would have put up 50 every game?

@drlee2

2 жыл бұрын

@@antoninicolas1916 No way. LeBron gave all he had in that game and even if the Cavs had squeaked it out, it was really obvious he didn't have enough help against that stacked Warrior squad. At best, the Cavs might have taken 1 more game and lost in 6, but that was their ceiling in that series.

@user-gg5td1dk2w

2 жыл бұрын

1992 Jordan was still better. 1. Michael Jordan - 759 points, 1992 🏆 2. LeBron James - 748 points, 2018 3. Kawhi Leonard - 732 points, 2019 🏆

Greatest run I've ever seen during my lifetime. 2018 LeBron, was just on a different level, from the entire league. This brotha willed his team, to playoff wins over three much better teams (including a sweep of the number 1 seeded Raptors, shown in this video). I believe this was the manifestation, of what the brotha learned from previous championship runs. He now knew how to impose his will on teams, allah, Micahel, Kobe, Magic, and Larry used to do. His mentality, finally caught up to his supreme god gifted athleticism. He learned that sometimes making the best "basketball play", isn't swinging it to the open man for the clean jumpshot. Sometimes, it's me being in the zone, and consistently attacking the defense, if they continously choose not to double me. So glad I was alive and old enough, to witness the King at his best.

@raviolihands5347

2 жыл бұрын

Kobe 2001 run was CRAZY

@officialconch

2 жыл бұрын

2011 Dirk, 2019 Kawhi, 2021 Giannis, cmon bro. Bron lost in the finals this year

@delriowav

2 жыл бұрын

Good description, couldn’t have said it better myself

@boratwilson9916

2 жыл бұрын

@@officialconch come on conch the only reason he really lost is because kd was there. warriors was stacked. this an old lebron. 4 years of cavs in finals. if kd stayed elsewhere it would likely have been 2-2 for both teams. 2016 bron had kyrie. atleast in 18 he showed he was the diamond in the rough

@officialconch

2 жыл бұрын

@@boratwilson9916 The KD Warriors didn’t win 73 games. They almost lost to Houston in the playoffs twice. They were beatable

I watched this live on TV. I have never felt so defeated as a Raptors fan as during this stretch right here. Lebron hit insane fadeaways again and again and again at will.

@steviechampagne

Жыл бұрын

bro i’m a mavs fan and i felt totally defeated just watching this series. i’ve never seen a player dominate a series like that ever in my life. It’s like he was playing on rookie mode. everybody knew lebron was gonna get the ball and score whenever and however he wanted. crazy shit fadeaway after fadeaway like they were layups. crazy

@assadbarakzai5921

Жыл бұрын

Why didnt tjey double team him. Dwayne casey isndumb

@RandoNMumber27

Жыл бұрын

@@assadbarakzai5921 Double teaming Lebron is the last thing you want to do. He'll find the open man across the court and dime it over two people every single time. The best you can do is let bron shoot and hope he misses. When he's hot, you're donezo.

@Royalwar0305

6 ай бұрын

​@@assadbarakzai5921man had 13 assist that's why lol he was killing them every way he could

@DanceswithHyenas

6 ай бұрын

To be fair no one in the NBA was stopping him in that kind of rhythm. There was absolutely nothing to be done but hope he misses.

Averaged 34-9-9 over that playoffs with a steal and a block. Basically wrecked the entire Eastern Conference by his lonesome.

@traviskock78

2 жыл бұрын

And thanks to that the east was... "Easy"

@poojiith2361

2 жыл бұрын

@@traviskock78 obviously no

I remember watching this game live at our college house, we were all dying lmao. It was so nuts hahahah he just kept hittingg them 😅

@injusticeanywherethreatens4810

2 жыл бұрын

Bro we're still angry at him ! Wtf ? This is illegal, right?! You cant just extinct some dinosaurs liks this...right?!

@jayambry6150

Жыл бұрын

@@injusticeanywherethreatens4810 tf?

@peterkoroma7876

3 ай бұрын

video game james

Don’t ever forget they was called “LeBronto” after this series lmao

@mylestonah_kruezeeznk8214

2 жыл бұрын

Tha announcer said it during tha broadcast going to commercial lmao

@lebronjamesplayofffullhigh4915

2 жыл бұрын

After this game

You know he wanted to do that spin move against every player Toronto had just so they have nightmares over it.

@injusticeanywherethreatens4810

2 жыл бұрын

OG still wakes up in a cold sweat thinking abt it. Lmao

The crowd makes this 10 times funnier 😂

@JeMangeMonChien

2 жыл бұрын

I always knew you were a Lebron stan. W

@mjay622

2 жыл бұрын

Why u here dawg !!! Move it before we unsubscribe

@noanswer2003

2 жыл бұрын

@@JeMangeMonChien he’s not hating

Lebron looked so freaking powerful that he could have walked on water if he wished during 2018 playoffs👑

this series here shows it all its not about rings , it’s not about scoring titles, or accomplishments. the raptors won 59 GAMES this year. and lebron james with no second star. swept them. it’s unbelievable. kobe nor jordan is sweeping this team let alone win with this lineup. don’t underestimate what he is doing. he’s slowing the game down to where the game is literally possession for possession. he’s picking there defense apart at his own will. he’s rebounding and also playing defense. the opposing team had no idea how to stop him when lebron is playing 3-4 plays ahead of you. i’m sorry jordan never did this as he was only tasked with scoring while not even playing his own level on competition. he was ahead of his time so i can’t fault him. but lebron in 2018 was masterclass. the goat debate isn’t close. it’s lebron by miles. not mention he’s the #1 scoring now while not being a “scorer”

dude dismantle the whole city of toronto 😭

@romesantana8960

2 жыл бұрын

Goat 🐐 James

@henryviiifake8244

2 жыл бұрын

Turned "Toronto" to just ":o" because he took everything apart 😭

I’ve never seen this game before. That was some goat ass shit

@thelastkimyerim18

2 жыл бұрын

Bro i was feeling pity for the Raps during the game even when I was rooting for Bron's

@alexescutia4805

2 жыл бұрын

@@thelastkimyerim18 I felt so bad for demarr man 😂

@injusticeanywherethreatens4810

2 жыл бұрын

i feel even worse for Demar now that he didnt get that ring in 2019

@Threezus17

2 жыл бұрын

But did he score 81 though

@farrellcityking1

2 жыл бұрын

The most ridiculous thing is this isn’t even his best game of that playoffs.

He's one of the best players ever. And he's EARNED that status. You don't have to be a fan of his to at least respect his talent, ability, and achievements.

@usernickname6710

2 жыл бұрын

Yes so many disrespect from stupid fans

@LeafyPeach

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly.

@monyeaboudreaux8713

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@TheSlyfoxgame

2 жыл бұрын

One of?!?... bruh how bout THE best if not #2 at least....

@edikanakpabio6583

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheSlyfoxgame one of

This fr some of the best isolation basketball every played. You won’t see much pick and rolls or points scored off cuts in this vid. He was literally guarded by every spot from the 1-5 and still went 1 on 1, scoring at all 3 levels from the paint to the perimeter

While watching the game me and my brother kept going; "he is possessed by Kobe tonight." Boy, when The King's jumper is going in for him seemingly at will he's every bit of the player MJ or Kobe were at their peak.

@marilounival4842

3 жыл бұрын

Yet another comparison

@halochampion342

3 жыл бұрын

Bro, hes been better than kobe

@hannzgodfreyacuna4159

3 жыл бұрын

aba gago umeenglish ka rito Samuel ah HAHAHAHAHAHA

@carterbilbro4615

2 жыл бұрын

LeBron is better than peak Kobe in his sleep bruh

@bullettomy7thheart

2 жыл бұрын

Kobe ain't shooting insane jumpers like this at this high of a clip. Lebron's efficiency and ability to do anything Kobe can do and more puts him above Kobe.

This was Lebron’s peak. The 2018 playoffs was Lebron at his absolute best. He still had “in a league of his own” explosiveness, utilized his body and strength better than ever, and his jumpshot was in absolute peak form. I’m glad to see other people on here who actually recognize that. I’ve always thought that this was Lebron at his absolute best. Nobody acknowledges it because he ended getting swept in the Finals. That’s probably the biggest thing KD going to the Warriors stole from us… Lebron’s magnum opus. After game 1 in the Finals, I truly believe Lebron realized that him playing at his absolute best still gave them absolutely no margin for error. He totally didn’t play with the same swagger in the rest of the Finals. That jumper that was with him through that entire playoff run disappeared.

@jhunapostol5080

2 жыл бұрын

its not even his peak he was 34 yrs old at this time ... his just so good ...

@landonsmith3595

2 жыл бұрын

@@jhunapostol5080 Dude… this was his peak. Maybe not athletically, but it absolutely was his peak as far as the totality of his game is concerned. 2012-13 Lebron was his peak in the regular season. 2017-18 Lebron was his playoff peak.

@jhunapostol5080

2 жыл бұрын

@@landonsmith3595 yeah but its still same stats when he was in his 30s so this means that he is the goat

@devus9793

2 жыл бұрын

This makes me even more mad at KD😂

@kratospot1344

2 жыл бұрын

@@landonsmith3595 he's not done playing yet :)

Toronto: Lebronto: have you ever seen a fadeaway?

@alexescutia4805

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/iX9rzqujdtatpso.html they’ve seen one

Everyone in that entire building knew the series was over from that point onwards. Hitting those six fadeaways wasn't just 12 points; it was a reminder that Toronto simply cannot defeat LeBron, no matter what they try.

@DefendTheCode

Жыл бұрын

Just like lebron said “just because its 2 points, doesnt mean its worth 2 points.” Those spinning fadeaways over constant switches are so fuckin demoralizing because no matter who you switch on him, he makes an absurdly difficult shot over them. Knowing that not only you cant guard him, he will shoot fades like prime kobe over anyone and make them all like its the pre game warmup. Super tilting.

2018 MVP LeBron James

@alfonsorolandjosephd.8531

2 жыл бұрын

he got rub by james harden fuck the media they dont want king james win mvp that year

@bullettomy7thheart

2 жыл бұрын

He got robbed 🤮

@chrisfr5624

2 жыл бұрын

@@alfonsorolandjosephd.8531 Remember mvp is a regular season award 18 harden was a different breed during the regular season

@kingstonshacklebolt1431

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck LeBron

@lolunderstated533

2 жыл бұрын

@@kingstonshacklebolt1431 lol you good?

It’s still crazy to me that they didn’t double team bron

@bendrowned3305

3 жыл бұрын

why would you double team the best passer in the game?

@demarwilliams6449

3 жыл бұрын

@@bendrowned3305 why would live with the best player taking a game over offensively. I would rather get beat from brons teammate than bron himself

@bendrowned3305

3 жыл бұрын

@@demarwilliams6449 good point

@killakode1

3 жыл бұрын

Lebron is going to get his numbers, but you can't let the supporting cast get their buckets. Love dropped over 30... That is unacceptable.

@fawadchaudhry6654

3 жыл бұрын

@@killakode1 lol they were doubling lebron throughout this game which is why he had 14 assists (at the time it was a playoff career high for assists). Then they went single coverage and lebron dominated with fadeaways. One of the most demoralizing games ever for a lebron opponent 😂

Whenever people say lebron cant win without stacked teams or his teams always stacked please look at his 2018 playoff highlights… unfortunately in the finals faced the most stacked team in history WARRIORS

@trumpetpiper

Жыл бұрын

Just envious comments by haters...

Anybody who has lived through this is a true Raptor fan man🤣🤣🤣 These years were brutal on them.

@henryviiifake8244

2 жыл бұрын

#Facts 💀

@IXCANADATV

2 жыл бұрын

It's just sad to see and other fans were saying DeMar DeRozan was the problem the whole time

@bornanagaming3329

2 жыл бұрын

They literally won the championship next season. And thats because the warriors were missing their most important players

@stancegang7334

2 жыл бұрын

17 too

Hubbie Brown is like all of us watching, “Ahhh c’mon now haha”

@FireAngelChris

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

Jonas Valančiūnas reaction from the bench at 3:24 and 4:02 to Lebron’s demolition of an entire country are priceless.

I don't care that he got swept in the finals this postseason run was the greatest by any player ever

@tntcrewEJ

Жыл бұрын

I agree 100%

@Notbaokhanhsosorry

2 ай бұрын

If JR did not do that stupid move then who knows

This is why kd and curry came together. They couldn’t face lebron head to head

2018 LBJ is greatest of all time, no one can change my mind!! He is the complete package! I think this year is LBJ's greatest peak of any basketball player ever.

This is why the eye test is the most important thing when determining a player’s greatness. A lot of players match this statsheet today, but not in such a devastating way like this

2018 lebron was just a different beast man. I remember being a junior and witnessing this mans greatness the regular season and then just the playoffs were insane truly one of the greatest to ever play.

Some Jordan fanboy on the Maximillion711 said LeBrons game isnt polished. Fucking hilarious.

The crowd reaction at 6:57 💀

@dusk6159

7 ай бұрын

Tearing up Toronto!

@mr.sophistication9841

2 ай бұрын

Literally a mixture of awe and agony😂

“Lebron James tearing up Toronto “ you mean Lebronto sir

ive watch this 100x and still looking at valenciunas reaction (in the bench) when lebron is hitting all of that jump shots 🤣

If you didn't watch the 2018 Lebron you missed something truly special...and somehow it's still one of his most underrated seasons..just goes to show how people take him for granted because he was great from day one. Literally from his very first career game and still goin strong 20 years later

I watch this like once a month

I was there in the arena watching with my dad and this dude was just torching us this game. As a raptors fan I hated it but because Bron is my favourite player of all time I was loving it later on after. Invaluable moment for me.

This game needed the legendary commentary of mike Breen

@millerws12

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah the commentators were trying their best but weren’t really matching the energy of what was happening

@lucyfir2166

2 жыл бұрын

@@millerws12 they were probably Toronto fans.

@hostbewylin

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucyfir2166 no they’re the type of announcers that are kind of a fan of every team, or they don’t show any bias

@dusk6159

2 жыл бұрын

Hell no, Mark Jones's insane commentary is one of the reasons Lebronto is a thing (if not THE, obviously, considering he not only delivered and elevated the line itself from just a funny line that NBA fans came up with to a whole TV piece but he also was the only one with the attitude to do it). And that's without even counting all the classic and perfect lines, especially the ones for the long fadeaways twos barrage. Kevin Harlan though would've been the obvious add (on top of 2018 Cavs Raptors Mark Jones) if one really wants to make it even better.

@weightpushweight5769

2 жыл бұрын

Mark Jones is great as well. He has flavor when he says “Lebron took out his do it yourself kit”. Also he hits you with “Lebron said weight room”. When he said “LEBRONTO” that became a classic.

My all-time favorite LeBron performance.

LeBron is got the jumper going he’s the greatest of all time by far hitting the jumpers by high percentage

@kenoihall48

3 жыл бұрын

You do know that’s a myth right, lebron always had a consistent jumpshot he just doesn’t take them as much this *lebrons jumpshot is going tonight* is all the media

@topdog697

3 жыл бұрын

Best of all time and will be for the next 20+ years even when retired. Appreciate this man now

@BlueGrovyle

2 жыл бұрын

@@kenoihall48 "always" is not true, but since Miami? Yes.

@markfish1113

2 жыл бұрын

He always keep his jumpshot game for away games in playoffs.

@TheDragontiger123

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlueGrovyle not SINCE miami, during miami. Miami lebron was actually a decent shooter. Not since or before then has he been good.

I think a lot of people don’t realize that Lebron always has his midrange jump shot if you watch him plays since he was young. He just doesn’t always use it cuz I think he knows it’s not enough to win a championship. He likes to get his teammates ready for playoffs during regular season with different plays and tactics. I think that’s why there are critics that don’t think he’s clutch.

@Azraeluchiha999

2 жыл бұрын

Midrange is the perfect shot for him. The demand for three is so high now that sometimes he doesn't even attempt a midrange shot. Still an extremely important weapon to have in his arsenal.

@chadwellington2524

11 ай бұрын

thats cap, every time he needs a clutch shot he either forces a charge layup or a deep step back 3.. if he eally trusted his mid range he would use it in the clutch

@sportstalkonly1442

21 күн бұрын

​@chadwellington2524 it seems like he does seeing as how he has the most clutch shots ever and the most playoff buzzer beaters ever. Seems he's doing just fine

This is the best basketball video I have ever seen. I come back to this at least twice a year and still cannot believe my eyes

The crowd makes it really hit home. You can hear him ripping their hearts out.

Wait this is the same game?! Kidding saw it live. Very good lebron performance. Maybe in his top 50 playoff games.. he scored 28 straight Against champion pistons as a young 20 something with game tying shot then game winning shot, and that might not be his greatest ever

As a die hard Raptors fan. This was such a heartbreaking series. But this Lebron was the greatest player that has ever touched the hardwood. Just a complete player, the frame and the IQ of someone who could see through time. I’m happy that we get to see this player in our lifetime. GREATNESS.

His whole 2018 playoff run is Goated.

Jordan can't even do this. I can understand why Bron is tired of being disrespected. No matter what he does it'll never be enough for some people. Whether you wanna pick Russell, Kareem or Jordan based off accomplishments, then so be it. But let's not act like this man isn't by far the most talented player to ever play basketball. He's for sure the best to do it

@carniv5812

2 жыл бұрын

THIS

@skinnytimmy1

2 жыл бұрын

What? MJ dropped 60 in a playoff game, LeBron can't do that

@navonmyhand7999

2 жыл бұрын

@Skinny Timmy that's because just scoring a lot isn't always conducive to winning the game. Lebron first scored 56 in his second year, if he wanted he'd have gone for 60 in a playoff game but that becomes ballhogging and ignoring teammates at a certain point.

@kingdinodragonite3470

2 жыл бұрын

@@navonmyhand7999 Jordan averaged 33 8 and 8 while having less usg% rate than Lebron in 1989. Back then, teams were averaging 99pts a game. Today’s statpadding era averages around 113ppg.

@jermariohughes966

2 жыл бұрын

Stop it

4:45 Backdown, rip-through, jab-step, jab-step, ball fake, fadeaway to the corner over the defender with clock expiring. Goddamn. He just gave OG crazy work in that one sequence alone.

@networknewbie1

2 жыл бұрын

My bad. Siakam

The deafening death of DeMar DeRozan… undoubtedly a beast version of an Elite LeBron performance that playoffs. I swear he was 1 decent teammate away from a chip. Heck I’ll even be bold and say that had JR not messed that game up, he was on par to win again without any decent help. Regardless, what a legendary performance.

@spikespiegel323

2 жыл бұрын

Wait you’re not serious right. This team was not going to beat that warriors team with or without JF smiths help. Let’s not do that. It sounds good but we saw how the series ended up.

@xordus

2 жыл бұрын

I think he could have forced a game 6-7 if JR hadn't ruined everything. I mean, if LeBron gets to game 7, I ain't pickin NOBODY else

@gedionsamuel2256

2 жыл бұрын

@@spikespiegel323 That was my point, that Cavs team wasn’t trash and he literally had them beat until that combo blunder by Hill missing the free throws, JR doing that thing, and lastly the damned coach Lue not calling a timeout when they had 1 left. Sadly it was all too much for cerebral LeBron who was visibly upset, emotionally let that sequence get to him, and he let that game slip away in OT. This is a stacked Warriors team, undoubtedly the beast team ever assembled in my mind… and you have LeBron who was expected to do everything including coach. That’s a whole lotta drainage. At the end inside reports say that he punched a wall after the game in the locker room, and damaged his right arm almost like a metacarpal fracture, further dooming and sealing his fate. It was a bitter ending to what was an incredible turn around he took mid season from feeling betrayed by the Cavs organization in the Kyrie blunder, and almost not playing nor caring to that entire rest of the season where we saw superhuman qualities. I swear that was his best season ever in terms of sheer drive and quality play. This coming year might be another, as he might just have enough support all around for him to break loose. Either way, stop misinterpreting and stop hating. Peace

@spikespiegel323

2 жыл бұрын

@@gedionsamuel2256 hating ? Okay I see you’re one of those people. Disagreement equals hating got you. Enjoy your day!!

@Simataa

2 жыл бұрын

@@spikespiegel323 what you’re missing is that the loss demoralized him. If there’s one thing I’ve seen from Bron is that he doesn’t give it his all when he knows he stands no chance. Losing game 1 told him that. Had they won that game. I believe he could’ve given them 2 of the next 3. Then after that. They just have to split games 5 and 6 and you’ve got yourself a career defining game 7.

You know you have won when the opponent feel utterly helpless and at your mercy

Might not b the best ever to some people, but that is the greatest we ever seen a player play. The ease. The difficult shots and not being surprised he hit. The playoffs. On road. Must win game 2 for the best home team in the NBA. Like a game that's on the easiest setting... The game is not supposed to b that easy at that level in the playoffs

@whereisthelambsauce7753

2 жыл бұрын

You speaking facts but if only people understand

This game is like a "calmer" version of his 2012 game 6 performance vs Boston

This is the greatest version of LeBron offensively, his bag was the deepest it’s ever been with his playmaking at the highest level. Hitting every jump shots and fade away with the ease of a layup. Multiple game winners in the playoffs while tearing through the East! The misfortune of having to face the most stacked team of all time in the KD Warriors is a real tradegy, but nonetheless a playoff run to be cemented in the history books! *The GOAT King James* 🐐👑

The crowd quiet asl 😂

This is probably the best overall version of LeBron, Miami Bron was his prime but 2nd stint CLE Bron was probably close to the perfect player

I watched every minute of Cavs basketball since 2014. This was honestly the highest level of individual basketball I have ever watched live. I am to be 30 yold and am a Wade fan but what LBJ did to the Pacers, Celtics, Raptors and even Game 1 in Oracle… dominance on all levels.

This is what I was looking for when AD went down vs the suns😔. I guess it’s too much to ask for now😔😔

@4f-aciertorienelg.489

2 жыл бұрын

Bron's not the same.

@spikespiegel323

2 жыл бұрын

3 years and a lot of miles later. Just not reasonable to expect him to do this again for an entire series.

@vrsway2137

2 жыл бұрын

@@spikespiegel323 ppl dont realize he got damn near ran to the ground in 2018. Bro played 82 games that year too. Plus lebron didnt have a major injury at that point.

@xordus

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, I think it was too much to ask then tbh. that shit should have been impossible.

@markfish1113

2 жыл бұрын

Possible next season if he stay out of injuries. His 2020 form is quite close, just less leap than 2018.

Whoever the play-by-play announcer was running out of adjectives, metaphors and similes to describe what he was seeing 😂🐐

@samuelstensgaard4828

Жыл бұрын

This was Mark Jones I think, but yeah, I come back to this video for the metaphors and similies lmao

I’ll never forget the ass whooping he gave Toronto that year.

"He (Bron) *silenced a whole damn country by himself."* Stephen A. Smith in the post-game 😅😳

Hubie Brown just in awww of them Bron Fades

@just-a-guy9857

3 жыл бұрын

So was the stadium

JUST LOOKING BACK ON THIS CAVS TEAM ITS STILL CRAZY LEBRON CARRIED THIS TEAM TO THE FINALS

Is it really a coincidence that the release of Avengers Infinity War and this version of LeBron happened in the same year? LeThanos was inevitable 😈

@dasherhusky6065

2 жыл бұрын

Raptors are Endgame Champs

lebron 2018 whole different beast

This is one of those performances where you come back to it to watch it once in a while and you cannot even explain why you like rewatching it.

Does anyone wanna talk about how the commentator ran out of words on describing Lebron? "Eviscerating" 😂

After he hit that 3rd fade in a row, i wouldve started double teaming. Its like they never got the memo🤣🤣🤣

@randomdumbass3872

2 жыл бұрын

Dude bron got like 14 assist, they did try at first but kevin dropped like 30+ so they left him alone and he just straight up murdered them 😂😂

@bman6326

2 жыл бұрын

How to say you don't watch basketball without saying you don't watch basketball

@dreamshakegaming

2 жыл бұрын

Really that’s what they should’ve done from the jump. His teammates were terrible that year, make them the scorer and not him

@randomdumbass3872

2 жыл бұрын

@@dreamshakegaming they literally cant double team james all the time cause he'll just pass it to an open man, the whole cavs team was on fire this game kevin, jr, green and Korver will always be a threat behind the arc 🤷

@TheRIZKYRAMA

2 жыл бұрын

Dwane Casey isn't known for his adjustments

When he’s hitting his jump shot he is clear and away the past player to ever play, simply unstoppable can get it from anywhere on the court

Bron was like the night king here on the 2018 playoffs, the night was long for the pacers, raptors and celtics. He basically slayed everyone in the way, no defense was enough to stop him, but just like any other villian, he was defeated at the end. But damn, his run to the finals was insane and incomparable..

@MrClebophd

Жыл бұрын

"Tell them, LeBron James still rules the east..."

@orlandowilliamson691

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂

In 2017-18 LeBron played the ENTIRE playoffs the way KD played 1 series vs the Bucks in 2020-21 season.

@jareljones3911

2 жыл бұрын

And the Bucks were better than any team Lebron faced in the East those playoffs

@mellodeelettemspeak

2 жыл бұрын

@@jareljones3911 Kd lost to giannas!!😒😒😒 Lebron wouldn’t have lost.. it’s just called being healthy.. and the Lakers weren’t

@docrakidocraki8067

2 жыл бұрын

@@jareljones3911 lebron played in a lottery team. So miss me with that bullshit excuse

@elijahbrown1714

2 жыл бұрын

@@jareljones3911 give this lebron Blake instead of love and a hobbled harden, they beating bucks

Sliders were set to max

When he made that game 3 game winner i was tearing up

This the same man who made THAT organization get RID of their Star player (DeRozan) and their Coach of the Year (Dwayne Casey) right after sweeping the floor with them (4-0). Holy Moly that's a criminal!!!

Lebron in the 2017 & 18 playoffs over 40 games averaged 33.5/9.5/8.5/1.6/1.2 but because he lost to the most overpowered team of all time he somehow failed. What other player could have done more? He was unreal and he did everything and it wasn't close to being enough.

@J.A.Z-TheMortal

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, the ignorant casuals and haters love to say "Le3-6" as if losing to the most stacked team of all time does not factor in. A team that had the best and most lopsized odds in the history of Las Vegas betting. But nope, that doesn't matter to them.

@Anonymous-hm9dc

Жыл бұрын

@@J.A.Z-TheMortal dosen't matter that he might've had the worst team of all time and he managed to drag a group of innocent bystanders to the NBA finals through his sheer ability and passing.

This series made bron the goat. Never seen anyone dominate like this

I come back to this video for 2 reasons: greatness and crowd reactions.

We will look back on these games one day and realize how amazing this was, greatness 23

The love watching the reactions of the raptors bench after every shot 😂😂. Absolute dejection

These fadeaways are filthy.

Lebrons playoff run up until OT of game 1 against golden state was probably the best solo performance I’ve ever seen 🔥

@awaisakhtar8838

2 жыл бұрын

The momentum shifted after Henny Smith

@lordpaulphilippfernandez9904

2 жыл бұрын

@@awaisakhtar8838 It's like LeBron realized that not only is his team not helping him, but they are even helping the opposing team as well. Who would want to play through that...

This is the best lbj. And as far as i remember. He played 82 games in that year ( season ) and he played all tru playoffs.

Throwback thursday, lebronto,still watching October 2022

2018 LBJ is the greatest player to ever lace them up. It was insane what he did that post season.