I’m in my 30s, so I’ve been watching Lebron’s career since HS. A huge narrative during his 1st CLE stint and at MIA was that he wasn’t clutch. The stats showed him to be a good clutch player, but detractors said he passed up the shot too much and didn’t have the MJ or Kobe killer mentality. It seemed this faded in the second CLE stint, and was almost completely gone after he moved to LA.

Was there a specific moment / shot / title that changed this? Because I think most people now consider him a fantastic clutch player, and yet it feels this sentiment has grown gradually over time rather than turn like a switch.

  • OcksBodegaB
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    3 months ago

    2012 boston g6 obviously the biggest game for his legacy. Then he follows it up the next year leading the Heat 4th quarter comeback culminating in the Ray Allen 3 in g6, and is dominant in g7 with the dagger over Kawhi.

    2016 silenced everything. G5-7 were a masterpiece on both ends of the floor.