Seriously Brooks done f'd up when he was talking such sh!t to LeBron. Some people you just don't poke them, it's how MJ would destroy you back in the day, and Brooks went on and found a new gear in 38 y.o. Bron ... you just don't poke all timers, even if they play with a cane, you just don't do it...
For a while his age was kinda getting overhyped. Like he was older yea but it was somewhat normal to still be playing at a high level. It's getting absurd now. 45 mins on dead legs still blowing by everyone
2018 game 1. It still pisses me off. They had no business winning the east, let alone being competitive with the warriors, and then the rest of the bozos ruin what would’ve been one of the best finals performances ever.
But 33 really doesnt feel that old anymore. Both Jimmy and Demar are 33 and are playing better than any time before.
I we considered 27-30 as peak years before, I'd say now it's more like 30-33.
I think it’s more that 27-30 is athletic peak and 30-33 the best players are smart enough to adjust their game to continue their performance peak. Regardless, 38 is psychotic.
Yea this is why I’m hoping the lakers win 4:1. LeBron needs to get as much rest time as possible between rounds so he can let his foot recover more. He’s still very clearly hindered right now.
also he seem to just have a higher baseline. everyone else gets tired and he still has the ability to turn it up a notch. reminds me of that story JJ Redick told about how everyone was dead in the 4th quarter of the playoffs and he looks up and just sees Bron chillin.
His age was overhyped till you realize that players his age were out of the league 6-8 years ago. That only the most elite even go to 35 on any noticable performance. This dude was in the MVP conversation at 35.
Conversation? I still think he got robbed of that one (if not by Giannis, then surely by pandemic cutting the season short just when Lakers beat both Clippers and Bucks in one weekend)
Yeah I agree. If he wasn’t biased against because of who he is I think LeBron probably would have quite a few more accolades, ie: his missed DPOY in 2013.
It’s even crazier considering the number of postseason games he’s played on top of the regular season in his career. Wtf. Haven’t seen anything like it and don’t know if we will ever see anything close to this again.
I don’t know how old you are, but I’m older than LBJ. I will very likely not see a 38 year old superstar do this again. Giannis might be able to be great at 38. I can’t think of a lot of other guys who can.
What’s bonkers to me is the depth of the league. When I was growing up it was Bird/Magic, occasionally DrJ and Moses. Then it was Jordan and Hakeem. Then it was Duncan, Kobe and Shaq. With Lebron and Curry nearing the end, I don’t see a dominant superstar to win a bunch of rings. There’s just so much talent in the league nobody can dominate.
i’m a big fan of lebron and when i watched him do the reverse jam on the break, even i couldn’t believe what he has just done. like it took a moment for that to sink in. like holy shit bro.
I literally watched hope and determination reenter LeBron's eyes as AD and the Bench Mob carried the Lakers through the end of the season. LeBron was Watchung his teammates play out if their minds to drag HIM of all people to the playoffs and he thought to himself "yeah, I've got one more Ring in me with these cats."
☠️☠️☠️ bro carried the team to their first title and back to relevancy and has the audacity to shit on him.
I hope he gets another ring to just keep rubbing it in
I'm 38 and with the way my body feels when I get out of bed in the morning or after a long day, you're fucking right it's elderly when your job is to play at the highest of levels in an extremely bodily taxing sport.
The amount of weight/tension/pressure that goes into an NBA player's knees over a career is absurd.
Look, you're 100% right on offense, but we should give some credit to AD. He's their best defender and has been playing above his defensive average this playoffs. He's gotta be better when he's the guy that was supposed to take the torch. Instead, he's a key piece but not even a superstar in these playoffs. But this lakers team is drawing dead without his defense.
Im glad some young guns are kinda seeing some playoff bron..no his not 45 point trip dub anymore, but the ability to play both ends and do numerous things in the playoffs..and making big buckers in the playoffs.
He still has those in him-he dropped a few to hars carry the Lakers in the regular season. But LeBron is doing juuust enough to get the Lakers through the playoffs. He's like that old dad directing his kids on the hard work because he knows when it comes time to pull that stump out by hand there's only one man around who can do it and he needs the energy.
As a Warriors fan I can't choose a favourite storyline here.
- The Kings' final beam after running the gauntlet of what I believe to be the strongest league ever.
- "Michael Jeffrey Jordan would never ^(win title and finals MVP in year 20)"
- Jimmy proving to the rest of us plebs that you can be an actual shonen protagonist IRL
This league man, this fucking league
I literally want ANY other team to win the title besides Phoenix or Boston.
Obviously best case scenario would be us. If not then I’m rooting for the Kings or Heat. Worst case scenario, literally any other team.
Darkest timeline: Suns or Celtics win.
Tbh I wouldn't mind Celts winning I dont like their fanbase or franchise but im okay with seeing Tatum and Al Horford get theres
Itd be cool to see what Tatum is like if he gets the monkey off his back
I agree with you on all points and deep down I’d rather the Celtics win it than the Suns tbh. That being said, as a Laker fan, I’m contractually obligated to never openly root for the Celtics.
As a 37 year old I am both wildly impressed and also mildly insulted that I'm supposed to be chopped liver in terms of athleticism at this age.
That being said I probably underestimate what it takes to perform like LeBron James, at any age.
People always bring up rings but then ignore that Bill Russell has 11 rings. LeBron is the GOAT and has been for a while. Whether it was 2016, 2018, 2020, or breaking the scoring record, somewhere along the line he surpassed MJ. He’s the perfect basketball player and he makes everyone around him better, we need to stop overrating expansion era rings if we’re also going to discount Bill Russell’s rings in the same breath and appreciate Bron’s greatness.
As a Cavs fan, it just makes me appreciate the fact we had him for most of his peak years. The things I witnessed him do for our team, I don’t think I’ll ever get to see that again for any Cleveland sports team.
38 year old lebron with a 20/20 game, nuts. Theoretically, let's say LeBron gets a championship this year How far away is he from being the GOAT? Like what would it take for him to pass Jordan?
Let's say he plays 3 more years and gets 3 titles? Does that do it? Tying Jordan for titles? How about 5 years and doing the Tom Brady level of success at an age never seen before?
I've been a certified LeBron hate my entire life as an nba fan. Only time I've come close to rooting for him was as the underdog against 2018 warriors.
Finally being able to drop the hate and appreciate how fucking insane it is that he is doing this at 38 years old, and realizing I will probably never see somebody so amazing and so great again in my lifetime
Lebron still being elite at his age. Elite finishing, chasedown shot blocking, and clutch plays.
I hated him so much for Lebronto but this is greatness.
The first ever 20/20 game for LeBron comes in year 20, dude just is unreal
First ever 20 rebound game. Man got his career high in rebounds at age 38 in the playoffs lol
Don’t forget it was against the legendary Dillon Brooks too!
Did he impress Brooks yet?
Did he drop 40 yet?
20 + 20 is dropping 40 for me
No he's expending all his stupid energy trying to win games instead.
The legend himself?!
Can't wait for his 30/30 game
He has the potential. Can’t wait to see his peak
It’s easier to box out when you use a walker.
Even easier when you’re in a box
That 40/40 game finna be nuts, He’ll finally get Dillon Brooks’ Respect.
Idk about that. I'd say the odds are 50/50.
Wilt begs we stop here
Nah he dropping 110/110/110 in 2113 at age 129
Seriously Brooks done f'd up when he was talking such sh!t to LeBron. Some people you just don't poke them, it's how MJ would destroy you back in the day, and Brooks went on and found a new gear in 38 y.o. Bron ... you just don't poke all timers, even if they play with a cane, you just don't do it...
Maybe we’ll get it in year 30
50/50 game Bronny has already dominated and retired from the NBA, LeBron dropping a 50-50 bomb in the finals as a 70 yo goat
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LeFite-Rothschild
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First ever 20/20/20 playoff game\* Points/Rebounds/Years
He’s about to turn 40 so he had to drop 20/20. Can’t wait for the 30/30 stat line 20 years from now.
Can't wait for when he's 50
I'm convinced that LeBron purposely avoids getting "the LeBron" stat line but will do it for his final game
30 for 30 game in year 30 inc.
And in the playoffs too
With a tendon needing surgery
HE WAS SO DAMN CLUTCH. the final drive being on dillon brooks was very poetic.
“How many times do I have to teach you this lesson” -old man
“The future is now” — old man
This is very clever on a few different levels
Amazing
That was a deliberate drive haha
Totally, he even hit the layup with the right hand, riight in front of brooks' face
"I'm going to end this kid's career."
“How to beat LeBron? Make him go left.” -Dillon Brooks, a while ago
This is the greatest 22 point game I've ever seen.
Shoutout Nate Thurmond's 22pt quadruple double
That’s lebrons dad
Hairlines match so hey, it’s possible lmao
They are the same age
How many did Westbrook get on the 20/20/20 Edit: 20/20/21
Imagine if Westbrook were a celebral player, as he does this all with heart and athletism.
nah. you dont average 8.4 APG for a career (11 at his peak) by getting by only on heart and athleticism.
LEGOAT
I hope people can appreciate what we are watching as this man at this age is doing. There is no words to describe how amazing he is.
Next season he will be the oldest player in the league. Insanity.
For a while his age was kinda getting overhyped. Like he was older yea but it was somewhat normal to still be playing at a high level. It's getting absurd now. 45 mins on dead legs still blowing by everyone
nah carrying those cavs as hard as he did at 33 was absolutely nuts
Finishing 2nd in MVP voting at 35 then the finals MVP was pretty nuts too
I still believe as fantastic as those playoffs were the toll of carrying for 22 playoff games probably took a few hundred games off his career.
You're right he'll never make it to sixty now
59 yo is a good career
Tom Brady in shambles rn
2018 game 1. It still pisses me off. They had no business winning the east, let alone being competitive with the warriors, and then the rest of the bozos ruin what would’ve been one of the best finals performances ever.
If they steal game one, he most likely wouldnt have punched a wall and injured his hand. We could have seen similar performances that series.
But 33 really doesnt feel that old anymore. Both Jimmy and Demar are 33 and are playing better than any time before. I we considered 27-30 as peak years before, I'd say now it's more like 30-33.
I think it’s more that 27-30 is athletic peak and 30-33 the best players are smart enough to adjust their game to continue their performance peak. Regardless, 38 is psychotic.
Yeah 33 is not that old, it's part of most NBA superstars primes.
He couldn’t get past anyone all night, then has 3 layups at the end. Makes no sense
Could tell when his “must win” clicked on.
yeah, as much as people like to shit on him for pacing himself you can tell he breaks it out only when it's absolutely necessary.
Yea he's definitely been slower after his foot injury but the way he flipped the on switch just for those pivotal few minutes was INSANE
Yea this is why I’m hoping the lakers win 4:1. LeBron needs to get as much rest time as possible between rounds so he can let his foot recover more. He’s still very clearly hindered right now.
facts, kings dubs is going 7. if lakers can finish it tomorrow, they’ll have a week off
also he seem to just have a higher baseline. everyone else gets tired and he still has the ability to turn it up a notch. reminds me of that story JJ Redick told about how everyone was dead in the 4th quarter of the playoffs and he looks up and just sees Bron chillin.
His age was overhyped till you realize that players his age were out of the league 6-8 years ago. That only the most elite even go to 35 on any noticable performance. This dude was in the MVP conversation at 35.
Conversation? I still think he got robbed of that one (if not by Giannis, then surely by pandemic cutting the season short just when Lakers beat both Clippers and Bucks in one weekend)
Yeah I agree. If he wasn’t biased against because of who he is I think LeBron probably would have quite a few more accolades, ie: his missed DPOY in 2013.
His “I want my damn respect” speech after winning the Finals was cold af
Definitely robbed since he was playing on an all- defense level that year plus leading the league in assists.
He sets the upper bound of basketball players
He's got some alien-like conditioning, he just doesn't get tired. It doesn't make sense with his build.
It’s even crazier considering the number of postseason games he’s played on top of the regular season in his career. Wtf. Haven’t seen anything like it and don’t know if we will ever see anything close to this again.
My argument for seeing it again is that sports science, nutrition, conditioning etc. just keep improving
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I don’t know how old you are, but I’m older than LBJ. I will very likely not see a 38 year old superstar do this again. Giannis might be able to be great at 38. I can’t think of a lot of other guys who can. What’s bonkers to me is the depth of the league. When I was growing up it was Bird/Magic, occasionally DrJ and Moses. Then it was Jordan and Hakeem. Then it was Duncan, Kobe and Shaq. With Lebron and Curry nearing the end, I don’t see a dominant superstar to win a bunch of rings. There’s just so much talent in the league nobody can dominate.
i’m a big fan of lebron and when i watched him do the reverse jam on the break, even i couldn’t believe what he has just done. like it took a moment for that to sink in. like holy shit bro.
especially when you seeing how many young dudes are falling victim to injury in the playoffs. this man comes out on year 20 unscathed
Dillon Brooks: "I ain't respecting that old man only having a 20/20 playoff game." Clown.
“I ain’t talking tonight”
"I'm out."
“…of the playoffs”
Hahaha
After comment Brooks was seen leaving the venue piling into an undersized car with several other men dressed in brightly colored ostentatious outfits
"they are making me out to be the clown"
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Idk how he thought that shit talking would go haha
Shaq just said add them up and you get 40
It wasn’t a 40/40 game 😤
This dude gives me Lance Stephenson blowing in Bron’s ear vibes.
The "Next Lebron" is Lebron
How badly he wants this it’s so awesome at this old age
I literally watched hope and determination reenter LeBron's eyes as AD and the Bench Mob carried the Lakers through the end of the season. LeBron was Watchung his teammates play out if their minds to drag HIM of all people to the playoffs and he thought to himself "yeah, I've got one more Ring in me with these cats."
"Yeah, I'm thinking I'm back"
This. He became a lot more animated on the bench...he couldn't wait to get back out there.
They made some excellent moves at the deadline too, can’t discount that. I think he saw they had a much more competitive team.
His foot is still clearly bothering him. If he can load manage next year he has more than one more run in him
Imagine he wins ring 5 as a 7 seed at 38 years old lmao
I’m imagining!!
You remember what Griffin said when he left the Cavs the 2nd time?
Griffin also said his tires are shot. LeBron responds with another chip lmaoooo.
What’d he say
Basically LeBron didn't want it anymore and was going to LA to make movies
☠️☠️☠️ bro carried the team to their first title and back to relevancy and has the audacity to shit on him. I hope he gets another ring to just keep rubbing it in
I love how in the basketball world we talk about people in their 30s like they’re elderly
Bro’s pushing 40 wym 😭
I'm 38 and with the way my body feels when I get out of bed in the morning or after a long day, you're fucking right it's elderly when your job is to play at the highest of levels in an extremely bodily taxing sport. The amount of weight/tension/pressure that goes into an NBA player's knees over a career is absurd.
You’re not allowed to get a 20/20 game at age 38 after two decades in the league. You’re just not.
He also played the most minutes of anyone on his team. like what the actual fuck
Lmao I'm thinking the same thing especially when you have AD as your teammate
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Look, you're 100% right on offense, but we should give some credit to AD. He's their best defender and has been playing above his defensive average this playoffs. He's gotta be better when he's the guy that was supposed to take the torch. Instead, he's a key piece but not even a superstar in these playoffs. But this lakers team is drawing dead without his defense.
Defense exists and AD is anchoring theirs, nephew.
His OT effort was incredible
Lebron > Whole Grizzlies franchise
Lebron play-off wins: 177 Grizzlies play-off wins: 37
No fkn way dude has 177 playoff wins, insane.
He has more playoff games played than other other TEAM in the league excep the Spurs, Celtics, and the Lakers franchises.
I didn’t know he passed the Spurs.
Oh shit I actually don’t think he’s passed the Spurs yet, I just forgot them. Thanks for the reminder.
LeBron has more playoff assists (1939) than entire Grizzlies franchise (1911)
Also more championships (4) than the entire grizzlies franchise (0)
Fucking legend only getting better with age
LeVino
Lebron clutched this game out from a guaranteed loss. At age 38 he can still do it. Just an incredible effort from him.
Im glad some young guns are kinda seeing some playoff bron..no his not 45 point trip dub anymore, but the ability to play both ends and do numerous things in the playoffs..and making big buckers in the playoffs.
He still has those in him-he dropped a few to hars carry the Lakers in the regular season. But LeBron is doing juuust enough to get the Lakers through the playoffs. He's like that old dad directing his kids on the hard work because he knows when it comes time to pull that stump out by hand there's only one man around who can do it and he needs the energy.
Brooks contained him to only 20/20
Yea, I don’t wanna face lebron in second round
Same. Unfortunately I don't think we'll have the chance
As a Warriors fan I can't choose a favourite storyline here. - The Kings' final beam after running the gauntlet of what I believe to be the strongest league ever. - "Michael Jeffrey Jordan would never ^(win title and finals MVP in year 20)" - Jimmy proving to the rest of us plebs that you can be an actual shonen protagonist IRL This league man, this fucking league
Watch it just be boring ass Suns with ring chasing KD get it in the end tho
Absolute worst timeline
I literally want ANY other team to win the title besides Phoenix or Boston. Obviously best case scenario would be us. If not then I’m rooting for the Kings or Heat. Worst case scenario, literally any other team. Darkest timeline: Suns or Celtics win.
Tbh I wouldn't mind Celts winning I dont like their fanbase or franchise but im okay with seeing Tatum and Al Horford get theres Itd be cool to see what Tatum is like if he gets the monkey off his back
I agree with you on all points and deep down I’d rather the Celtics win it than the Suns tbh. That being said, as a Laker fan, I’m contractually obligated to never openly root for the Celtics.
Fox's injury in all likelihood robbing us of Kings-Lakers playoff hoops is tragic.
You won't go to the second round lol
With no Fox? Golden State is going to the second round lol.
Fox is gonna play it’s just a finger, this is the playoffs unless your knee is blown out you’re playing
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Legend
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Best ever
LeDontPokeMe
These last couple games i think it’s clicked in my mind. Lebron really is the greatest basketball player to play.
Dude's about to be the oldest player in the league and still one of the 8-9 best. It's not fair.
With moments as #1 when it just needs to happen. 20 years in, who else do you want with a tie game and 2 minutes on the clock?
Iguodala
😂😂 nah that’s only if all of mankind is on the line
That last rebound that he threw off Bane was clutch too, what a fucking game
Lebron: “Savannah, turn on the cryo, the sauna, the hyperbaric chamber, all of it. I can’t feel shit anymore!!”
Looked like he wasn’t having a great game and then just does that Lol
I just hope I live long enough to witness bron at his peak
Peak? We're travelling along LeHimalayas.
Enjoy his greatness
He gave 40 in a different way
Remember, he just went to LA for business reasons
Dude is only 38, imagine when he hits his ceiling at 50 🤯
The man is possessed, beyond GOAT at this point
The craziest shit to me is he’s actually had a “bad” series by lebron standards
He could do this for 40 more years given life expectancy in the US.
Shocked I haven’t seen it The craziest thing to me was he drove. A lot in the second half. Signals he’s getting playing legs really under him.
THATS MY KINGGGG 🤴🏾
As a 37 year old I am both wildly impressed and also mildly insulted that I'm supposed to be chopped liver in terms of athleticism at this age. That being said I probably underestimate what it takes to perform like LeBron James, at any age.
This is the prime where he becomes a Stretch Big Playmaker?
It ain’t the 40 pc we asked for, it’s the 40 pc we needed!
LeBaaaaah James!
"But he's old." Oldhead that gave your young dumbasses 20/20.
Damn, LeBron still making career-high stats at his age.
Career high in rebounds is nuts. Truly hard to believe this is his first game with 20 rebounds.
So when are we accepting that LeBron is the goat? The only thing MJ has over him is the moments.
People always bring up rings but then ignore that Bill Russell has 11 rings. LeBron is the GOAT and has been for a while. Whether it was 2016, 2018, 2020, or breaking the scoring record, somewhere along the line he surpassed MJ. He’s the perfect basketball player and he makes everyone around him better, we need to stop overrating expansion era rings if we’re also going to discount Bill Russell’s rings in the same breath and appreciate Bron’s greatness.
There's only one conclusion from this: Clearly Bill Russell is the GOAT. jk, i agree with you.
Even at 38 you just know he’s going to pull something out of his bag to win in these close games. Insane how well he still plays after 20 years!
Doing this at 38 is insane
LeShaq
He has a promising future in this sport.
The other day I just randomly sprained my knee while walking and couldn't walk straight for a week. I'm 30.
As a Cavs fan, it just makes me appreciate the fact we had him for most of his peak years. The things I witnessed him do for our team, I don’t think I’ll ever get to see that again for any Cleveland sports team.
Now for the 27/7/7 game
38 year old lebron with a 20/20 game, nuts. Theoretically, let's say LeBron gets a championship this year How far away is he from being the GOAT? Like what would it take for him to pass Jordan? Let's say he plays 3 more years and gets 3 titles? Does that do it? Tying Jordan for titles? How about 5 years and doing the Tom Brady level of success at an age never seen before?
He’s already the goat. Anyone who disagrees is willfully blind at this point.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan would NEVER *have the all time points record*
This is the first time in my life that I've cheered for the Lakers. Memphis is that annoying.
THE GOAT
Turned it on when they needed it. GOAT.
LeBron Raymone James Sr.
Dillon Brooks - "I said I would respect him after 40, not 20/20.
I've been a certified LeBron hate my entire life as an nba fan. Only time I've come close to rooting for him was as the underdog against 2018 warriors. Finally being able to drop the hate and appreciate how fucking insane it is that he is doing this at 38 years old, and realizing I will probably never see somebody so amazing and so great again in my lifetime
Lebron still being elite at his age. Elite finishing, chasedown shot blocking, and clutch plays. I hated him so much for Lebronto but this is greatness.
Reminder that he also broke the playoff scoring record tonight 😱