LeBron James is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished basketball players of the 21st century. The legend whose dominance has been unending since his 2003 professional debut, has played for three NBA teams including the Miami Heat.
LeBron James’ talent is quite exceptional which has continued to earn him awards and recognition. The LA Lakers star player has recently discussed about his previous stint with the Heat and has made shocking claims of the team not being the driving factor behind his dominant records.
LeBron James says he’d still remain dominant
The belief that LeBron’s stint with the Miami Heat was significant to the legend’s iconic career, has been unfortunately contradicted by the King himself. Though LeBron won his first two NBA titles during his stay with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013, he asserts that his level of dominance would be unchanged without his Heat stint.
LeBron James revealed his claim on X in response to whether he would still be dominant without the Heats stint writing, “You damn right I would still be! I’m chosen! Ain’t nothing changing that! Maybe less rings but dominant from start to finish.”
The legend later added, “Let’s not get it twisted: The four years I was here, it was amazing. I loved everything about it. Loved this franchise, this franchise is top tier, it’s one of the best franchises in the world.” during Monday’s shoot-around.
LeBron James who unfortunately failed to win an NBA title in his first tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers, decided to search for opportunity elsewhere by joining the Miami Heat in 2010, where he won his first two NBA championships successively in 2012 and 2013 before rejoining back his hometown Cavaliers in 2014. However, LeBron believes he is talented enough to have still dominated the league even without joining the Heat.
LeBron James’ career highlight with Miami Heat
LeBron James who joined the Miami Heat in 2010 spent four seasons which is considered to be a big part of his iconic career. LeBron played a total of 294 games an average of 38.0 minutes per game in his four-year stint with the Heat, he averaged 26.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 6.7 assists per game throughout his time with the franchise.
LeBron James was instrumental in the Miami Heat’s four NBA finals appearances alongside Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. They were called The Big Three, even before winning the titles in 2012 and 2013. Furthermore, LeBron James was selected as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player two times while with the Heat along with the finals MVP. He also inspired the team to an all-time win record of 215-79.
While LeBron James might be bold enough to assert his time at the Miami Heat as not being significant to his career, the fact remains that he was exceptional in his four years with the franchise, before rejoining the Cleveland Cavaliers to win another NBA title.
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