LeBron James watched his production fall off the table in the NBA Finals as the Miami Heat lost a shot at the NBA Championship. But which stars saw their playoff production fall even harder than that of LeBron? Which stars elevated their games in the postseason?
On the heels of the Miami Heat's demise in the NBA Finals, it's time to close the book on LeBron James in 2011. With that, let's take one, last look at King James before we purge ourselves of this debate over the summer.
Why has LeBron James fallen apart? We may not be able to explain the why, but here's a look at what exactly has happened to the Miami Heat star as the NBA Finals have progressed.
Dirk Nowitzki has owned the NBA Finals so far, and in Game 5, he had help from his Mavericks teammates, and the Miami Heat were helpless down the stretch. After another Finals classic, let's take a look back at how Dallas got it done.
LeBron James called the Game 5 of the NBA Finals the biggest of his life. He finished with a triple double Thursday night, but it wasn't enough to get the Miami Heat past the Mavericks. Now, with the world getting impatient, it's time to wonder.
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Miami Heat and tied the 2011 NBA Finals at two games apiece on Tuesday night. But even after more heroics from Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade, all the talk centers on LeBron James.
As this fan with a long history of hating LeBron James' antics can attest, you don't have to like King James to appreciate what he's done with the Miami Heat this season in leading them to the 2011 NBA Finals.
The Miami Heat survived Game 3 against the Dallas Mavericks despite a huge night for Dirk Nowitzki. And if the Heat can win even when Dirk and the Mavericks dominate, maybe they're just the better team.
The 2011 NBA Playoffs have been ridiculously bountiful in moments that make us scream in glee, in terror or just for the sake of screaming. As you'd expect, Dirk Nowitzki and the Miami Heat have played a magnificent role. Let's follow them through the Seven Circles of Holy S#!t.
