The NBA Still Belongs to LeBron James: Unchecked

Until the throne is taken from him, the NBA remains under the rule of King James.

LeBron James hitting a deep three in Steph Curry’s face to win the Lakers vs. Warriors play-in game showed one thing, the NBA is still LeBron’s league until proven otherwise.

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— 🦫✨America Is Musty✨🦫 (@DragonflyJonez) May 20, 2021

Though James said he couldn’t see when he nailed that shot to give Los Angeles the victory over Golden State, we are all lucky to have seen the latest chapter in the rivalry between LeBron and Steph, as those two are the faces of a generation of basketball. That is why I love the appreciation they’ve shown one another of late.

"All-time great players make great shots."

Much love from Steph Curry to LeBron 💯 pic.twitter.com/3S1q0LEkVj

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 20, 2021

Anyone ever tearing down one of them to prop up the other was always asinine. But LeBron was winning MVPs when Steph first entered the league, and he also just so happened to win the NBA’s most recent championship—all the way back in October.

Most 25-PPG seasons in NBA history:

17 — LeBron James
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12 — Jordan, Durant, Kobe, Malone

Bron has done that in 17 straight seasons. pic.twitter.com/TV0xWEohqI

— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 17, 2021

The longevity of his reign is staggering, which is why despite the constant attempts to anoint someone else, the crown is still his.

Mr. LeBron Clutch King James, Ladies and Gentlemen pic.twitter.com/VpXA75J0gI

— 4theWin (@_4thewin) May 20, 2021

I’ll admit, I’ve even doubted him this season due to injury. And I still don’t believe he looks 100%. But after 18 years of dominance, appearances in 9 out of the last 10 NBA Finals and nearly 100 game-tying or go-ahead shots in the final minute, I damn sure ain’t going to count out the greatest to ever do it.

An all-time playoff/play-in game. LeBron is somehow still the no. 1 guy you’d want to have in these kinds of games. Insane.

— Paolo Uggetti (@PaoloUggetti) May 20, 2021

Because when it comes down to the moments that matter most, we all know who we’d take. So until the throne is taken from him, the NBA remains under the rule of King James.