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LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama Ignite Unforgettable First Round Showdowns—Which Star Will Rewrite Playoff History?

LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama Ignite Unforgettable First Round Showdowns—Which Star Will Rewrite Playoff History?

LeBron James

Twenty-three years of LeBron James, entering his 19th playoff appearance at age 41, I am certain there is a crowd that is tired of hearing about how “it’s not supposed to be like this.” My response is, hey, have you considered it’s not supposed to be like this? The young Rockets are attempting to make a historic comeback, but a large reason why they are trying to make a historic comeback is the work of James. No Luka Dončić, no Austin Reaves (for the first four games), no problem.

LeBron’s ability to get right back in the driver’s seat deserves a tip of the cap. Offensively, he’s worked to win different matchups, and poked at the Rockets’ help defense and pick-and-roll coverage. He’s also allowed the Lakers to keep a blend of off-ball movement to keep pressure on the Rockets’ defense. The effort he’s given on defense to show early help, stunt, rotate and recover played a large part in the Lakers building a 3-0 lead. Had the Lakers ended this already, his steal-and-3 sequence from Game 3 would already be added to the highlight reel. It’s the kind of effort you salute and don’t take for granted because you never know if you’ll see it again.

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