In each of the last two seasons, fans and analysts alike have placed LeBron James in the NBA Finals long before the playoffs even started. Nike even released an ad campaign featuring puppets of LeBron and Kobe talking trash back and forth in anticipation of the showdown in 2009.
Then came the shocking (for some) fall of LeBron and his Cavalier crew to the Orlando Magic in the Easter Conference Finals. James infamously stormed off the floor after the game six loss, and the world let go of the Kobe/LeBron debate for a few weeks.
In 2010, after winning his second MVP award, James was once again crowned in the court of public opinion as the leader of the Eastern Conference Champions before the playoffs began. During those playoffs, the Cavs were eliminated even earlier than they were the year before.
After the Boston Celtics ousted Cleveland in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, LeBron once again stormed off the floor (he did learn his lesson and shake a few hands this time). He took off his jersey halfway down the tunnel, and many wondered if he'd ever don those colors again.
Obviously, we now know that LeBron's career ...
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