Good and bad experience LeBron James at Oracle Arena
Basketball news - LeBron James failed to add to the NBA champion ring collection after the Cleveland Cavaliers toppled the Golden State Warriors in the final. But James keeps making nicks.
Playing the fifth game at Oracle Arena, Oakland, Tuesday (13/06/2017) morning local time, Cavs helpless in the presence of Warriors so lost 120-129. These results ensure the Warriors become champions after winning 4-1 in the final best of seven series.
In the game, James was spectacular with 41 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists. However, the performance was not able to avoid James from his fifth defeat in eight appearances in the NBA Finals.
"This is my eighth finals, and I've had good finals," James replied when asked if this was his best performance in the final of the series. "As I said, I'm just trying to do everything to help the team win."
ESPN recorded, the 32-year-old basketball star became the fourth player and the first MVP (Most Valuable Player) to lose in five or more NBA Finals.
In addition, the former Miami Heat star is included in four players who suffered the most defeat in the NBA Finals (27 games). The other three are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (27), Elgin Baylor (28), and Jerry West.
Nevertheless, James also carved out history in this defeat. He became the first player with an average triple-double in NBA Finals history. In addition, James for the fifth time was able to score at least 30 points per game in post-season. Third most with Kobe Bryant and just under West (7), and legend Michael Jordan (12).
Now what next for James? As his age is no longer young, the Warriors now affirm as a super team that is ready to dominate this competition for many more years.
"I do not know, I need to sit down and know the answer, but as a team, they (Warriors) will be dominant for a long time, they'll be able to keep up," James said after the game.
"More or less so because their players are in their 20s, they have big names that are in their 20s, and they show no signs of slowing down."
"So there will be a lot of teams trying to find ways to recruit players to try and balance if they can afford to face them in the playoffs, both in the East and West Region because they are built for - in my view - they are built for a few more years , "Added James.
Throughout his career, James has won three titles NBA champions in 2012, 2013 (Miami Heat), and 2016 (Cleveland Cavaliers).
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