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View Full Version : Lebron never "ruled the East" since he was upset twice and then fled to form big 3's


3ba11
06-18-2025, 10:30 PM
This "decision" created a record 6 straight preseason favorites from 11' to 16' (previous high was 3), and a sidekick to outplay the league MVP... These unprecedented advantages required another unprecedented advantage to overcome it (KD's), but Lebron's advantage lasted twice as long (11-16' vs 17-19').
1987_Lakers
06-18-2025, 10:32 PM
I triggered 3ball into a meltdown
ImKobe
06-19-2025, 12:31 AM
Formed big 3s in a weak EC where the stars that were supposed to challenge him got injured (Rose 2012, George 2014, Kyrie 2018).
Full Court
06-19-2025, 02:07 PM
Sure, OP, perhaps Lebron never did "rule" the East, but he more than made up for it with all the times that he three-peated.
3ba11
06-19-2025, 02:21 PM
Sure, OP, perhaps Lebron never did "rule" the East, but he more than made up for it with all the times that he three-peated.


lol good point..

it was a remarkable run of 26 on 35% against the 08' Celtics to lose a 7-game series, and then 2 upset losses as OKC-level favorite... 3 straight chokes caused the decision to flee and form super-teams