7. LeBron is still GOAT
Despite losing for the fifth time in the Finals, LeBron James continued to prove himself to be the best player on the planet. Sure some will say Durant outplayed him in the championship round, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. When all was said and done, James became the first player in NBA history to average a triple-double in the Finals.
His numbers were downright absurd.
LeBron James came up short, but he had a monster Finals series: 33.6 PPG, 12 RPG, 10 APG, 1.4 SPG, 1 BPG, shooting 56.4% from the field.
— Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) June 13, 2017
The reality of the situation is that James took on a juggernaut in the Finals. He can’t be blamed for the loss. Heck, Cleveland gave it everything the team had. The Warriors were just more talented and deeper.
Following the series, James also showed why he should be among the most-respected athletes in the world. Instead of simply heading off to the locker room after Monday’s loss, James congratulated Durant for his first NBA title. That’s all class, people.
This summer will surely be filled with the Cavaliers attempting to find the right supporting cast behind James. It could potentially include trading Kevin Love. But even in defeat, LeBron showed himself to still be the GOAT. That much can’t be denied.