LeBron James put together another stunning performance in a potential elimination game, adding to the lengthy array of performances he’s put on in his postseason career. A 46-point, 11-assist and nine-rebound outing on Friday night in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals was enough to force a Game 7 in Boston on Sunday night.
Even reporters marveled at his Game 6 performance after it was over, which James certainly appreciated in his postgame press conference. But before that went down on Friday night, he had another fun interaction with his youngest son, Bryce.
The younger James greeted his dad after the game and asked how he hit all those “crazy” shots, including a pair of dagger threes in the final minutes to keep a pesky Celtics game team at arm’s length until the final horn.
Ever wondered how @KingJames makes those crazy shots?
So does his son.#ThisIsWhyWePlay https://t.co/plPJReC9Fd
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 26, 2018
It’s a touching moment, especially because James doesn’t seem to have a good answer for his son. But for someone so close to him to still be baffled by what he can do on the court is, in a way, comforting. We watch his brilliance from afar and struggle to put it into perspective. How cool must it be to see your dad do something that crazy in the clutch?
Actually winning on the road and making it to another NBA Finals, however, will be even harder, as Cleveland will have to do it in Boston without Kevin Love. But if we’ve learned anything about James in his career, it’s that believing he can do something he should not be expected to do is entirely reasonable.
