Jun 4, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) handles the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Andre Iguodala (9) during the fourth quarter in game one of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
The Cleveland Cavaliers are without Kyrie Irving for the rest of this series after suffering a fractured left knee cap. However, the Cavs still have LeBron James, a player that has been drawing comparisons to Michael Jordan since he was in high school.
-== 5 Reasons Why the Warriors Will Beat the Cavaliers ==-
It’s safe to assume that the best player on the planet will not concede and hand the Warriors the Larry O’Brien trophy. LeBron now has to put this team on his back and attempt to do the impossible.
It helps that LeBron has had some of his best performances in front of the Oracle Arena crowd during his career. LeBron was asked why he perform so well in Oakland. According to Marcus Thompson of the Bay Area News Group, the King wants to be remembered by the great Warriors fan base:
LeBron James on why he plays so well in Oakland: “It’s a great fan base here. … I just try to be remembered when I’m in this building.”
— Marcus Thompson (@ThompsonScribe) June 6, 2015
After a couple of buzzer beaters and 44 points in Game 1 of the Finals, the Warriors and their fan base are well aware of LeBron’s capabilities. He will be remembered in the Bay Area for a long time, he’s simply that good of a player.
LeBron will need a few heroic performances to win the NBA title. While it’s unlikely, if somebody can do it, it’s LeBron James.