He led the series in points and assists and ensured that his teammates would get into a proper flow throughout the series. He was the key driving force in a series where buying a bucket was difficult due to physicality. He played nearly 40 minutes per game at age 41 showing his spirit and showed outstanding defensive effort for any player, yet alone a 41 year old.

Nikola ‘Better than Prime Jordan and LeBron’ Jokic at age 31: Eliminated by the Hospital Wolves in the First Round

LeBron at age 31: 3-1 Comeback over the 73-9 Warriors in the Finals

CockroachForeign6419 | Lakers

308 | 12 hours ago

Idc what happens vs OKC. My goat gave me one more great playoff series win as a underdog at 41… I’ll never forget it Bron Bron 🥲

bucaqe | Lakers

53 | 11 hours ago

I’m just happy to still be watching one of my favorite players at a high level

99DGE | Bulls

-123 | 8 hours ago

“Underdog” has to beat the Rockets without KD, FVV, and Adams lmao.

Wonder what WAS would’ve looked like if Jordan had Luka & Reaves carrying all regular season just to play a completely compromised contender round 1.

I’ll gladly wait for someone to argue against this statement.

Jordan barely missed the playoffs with WAS playing all 82 games at 37 minutes a game meanwhile we’re patting LeBron on the back for cruising through the regular season because he (once again) needs more help in the form of a MVP candidate & Reaves to give him a chance at beating a team missing their HoF option & another starter in the playoffs

Longjumping_Club_115

68 | 6 hours ago

nobody brought up Jordan, we’re done with the 90s unc.

Ok_Turn6757 | Lakers

-19 | 6 hours ago

You’re swinging it too far, but you’re absolutely right about him bringing ip Jordan for no reason

imArsenals | Slovenia

45 | 6 hours ago

Jordan didn’t win shit until he had Pippen and Rodman. When he left the bulls still won over 50 games. You call the rockets a compromised team but not the lakers for missing Luka and Reaves lmao. You’re not a serious person.

Christian_Bale23

-38 | 5 hours ago

Obviously.

Did the Bulls win the trophy without him? That’s right. You guys give participation trophies.

Reaves played in this series. Rockets missed KD, Vanvleet, Adam’s for this entire series.

You’re not a serious person.

imArsenals | Slovenia

16 | 5 hours ago

KD played a game. Austin played 2. FVV and Adam’s missed the entire season, they had they entire season to learn how to play without them. I’m not saying that the Rockets aren’t compromised, but to also act like the Lakers aren’t is incredibly stupid.

Christian_Bale23

-21 | 5 hours ago

You can’t compare season ending injuries to a month of injuries to your team.

That’s incredibly stupid

imArsenals | Slovenia

11 | 5 hours ago

You’re either a moron or a rage bait account, either way, not worth talking with.

Christian_Bale23

-17 | 5 hours ago

Exactly what I say about you.

I know you’re Slovenian and Lukas your God but be real

CockroachForeign6419 | Lakers

13 | 5 hours ago

Lakers weren’t favored in a single game this series I believe. Sooo go cry to the odds makers bud

rex_915

10 | 5 hours ago

That MVP candidate teammate sure carried hard during the series, huh?

Oh wait

Jordan stans feeling more and more threatened tells you all you need to know lol. They feel Bron’s breath at the back of their neck.

Isolat_or | Heat

7 | 4 hours ago

Bait used to be believable

composer_7 | Hawks

6 | 3 hours ago

Jordan didn’t win a playoff game after 35 years old btw

Handiesandcandies

3 | 4 hours ago

Take it out your mouth big fella it’s hard to hear you

Odd_Bate | Knicks

3 | 3 hours ago

Can’t use FVV or Adams as an excuse, the Rockets had 2/3’s of the fucking season to trade for replacements and they decided to keep going as is. Even with KD injured, the entering the series the rockets were the favorites, so by definition the Lakers were underdogs. Damn clown

Sea_Advantage_2577 | Bucks

2 | 2 hours ago

Its a mental disorder at this point with people like yourself.

TableForGlasses24

107 | 12 hours ago

There is a very kind timeline out there where LeBron finds his three-ball during the Thunder series.

MainAd2728 | Washington Bullets

49 | 10 hours ago

LeBron used to fry this Thunder team. I remember his 40 point game on something like 103% TS against them in 2023 or 2024

Old_Supermarket_7575 | Thunder

27 | 5 hours ago

Half the rotation is different

Christian_Bale23

-14 | 5 hours ago

It’s not at all the same Thunder team since that’s from years ago but okay

cough_landing_on_you

62 | 12 hours ago

You mean assist, Ayton led rebounds.

Thunderboom999 | Warriors

25 | 12 hours ago

Yup my bad

Shrabster33 | NBA

41 | 12 hours ago

My GOAT

JorSimpson45 | Lakers

38 | 12 hours ago

41 years old, 23 seasons in

loyola-atherton | Lakers

4 | 2 hours ago

Bron had more mileage in the nba than the starting 5 for the Houston rockets lol

Amen (2), Sengun (4), Jabari (3), Eason (3), Sheppard (1) vs LeBron (23)

waitingonthatbuffalo | Pistons

3 | an hour ago

I simply can’t believe I’ve been afraid of this man for two decades of my life. My worst playoff memory was his 48-point game at the Palace to dismantle my pistons NINETEEN YEARS AGO

FirstPreparation8538 | Pacers

30 | 12 hours ago

Okc, kfc, UFC, Lakers in 🖐️

DataDrivenPirate

13 | 12 hours ago

Unc still got it

plauseablebutton

10 | 12 hours ago

goat shit

Old_Supermarket_7575 | Thunder

11 | 5 hours ago

LeBron you’re my goat and I didn’t think you’d beat the rockets

But if you get one game off the Thunder I’ll eat my shoe

MyTeamsSuck99

4 | 4 hours ago

He’s gonna need the three ball to be working against okc. Not gonna be able to score like he usually does in the paint

Old_Supermarket_7575 | Thunder

1 | 3 hours ago

He can shoot 50% on 10 a game it’s not going to matter

xbhaskarx | Spurs

8 | 11 hours ago

This is certainly one data point to support the assertion that Lebron James is a good basketball player

19Alexastias

7 | 11 hours ago

Not even averaging more minutes than his age, bum ass player.

Throwaway7218516 | Heat

6 | 4 hours ago

Jokic hate has really hit the point that we got Warriors fans making Lebron glaze posts just to sneak shots at him. This sub is so hilarious 😂.

Sea_Advantage_2577 | Bucks

2 | 2 hours ago

Think how bad it is and now realize the Jokic glazing was much worse.

MelonElbows | Lakers

3 | 2 hours ago

He grandsonned the Rockets 🤣

Kindly_Letterhead_98

2 | 12 hours ago

CHOKIC IS A FRAUD LOOOOOOOOL

AcceptableUserName92

1 | 7 hours ago

let alone a 41 year old*

SnacksGPT | Pistons

1 | 5 hours ago

Doing the thing he’ll always be remembered for: putting a bunch of dudes on his back in the playoffs.

ask_your_dad

1 | 22 minutes ago

Which prime are we in again?

Dvljks

-4 | 7 hours ago

Here we go. This is what I hate about the NBA nowadays. No one can praise someone without ripping someone else. Very tiresome…

ckgt

-7 | 11 hours ago

Lebron fan here. It’s a team sport.

bar901 | 76ers

13 | 10 hours ago

NBA fan here. LeBron was by far the best and most influential player in the series. Whether you have him as your GOAT or not, there is absolutely no question that he is the best floor-raiser in the history of basketball and it is not even close. He was personally the best player on stats alone by a long way, but his influence on the games and the way he made his team mates better and led from the front was elite for literally any player let alone a 41 year old. This was LeBron’s series.

composer_7 | Hawks

3 | 3 hours ago

Exactly, he had all NBA media thinking Luke Kennard is a legitimate 1st/2nd option for 3 games straight

ckgt

-4 | 5 hours ago

Lebron is my goat too. I’m just saying you can’t say jokic is not good just because nuggets lost. It’s a team sport.

Jordan couldn’t even get into finals before he got a good team. Lebron couldn’t win a ring without a good team. Coaching matters more than some would say too.

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forsuredudelol | Knicks

1 | 3 hours ago

Can you bums win tonight so we can avoid boston

FirstPreparation8538 | Pacers

-41 | 12 hours ago

Holy glaze, LeBron wasn’t even the best laker in this series. Sengun, Sheppard, jabari smith, and tari eason were all better for the Lakers than LeBron this series.

Quick-Pumpkin-3969

27 | 12 hours ago

Which laker was better than lebron?

FirstPreparation8538 | Pacers

-22 | 12 hours ago

Sengun, tari eason, Reed Sheppard, jabari smith, ime udoka

LegEqual6512 | Lakers

9 | 11 hours ago

i laffed

LeBron in the First Round vs the Rockets: 23.2 PPG/ 8.3 APG/ 7.2 RPG on 38.7 minutes per game