LeBron James Channelling Miami Heat Form Against Indiana Pacers?

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers face Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers in the first NBA In-Season Tournament championship.

James has the opportunity to break the heart of Pacers fans once again. He had a 3-0 playoff series record against them when he was with the Miami Heat, eliminating them in consecutive conference finals in 2013 and 2014.

Even though it's not a postseason game, the playoff atmosphere and competitive nature make this game feel like one. James knows about succeeding against this team in high-pressure situations. His battles with the Heat consisted of chirping with Lance Stephenson and dueling with Paul George. The Heat were Indiana's biggest obstacle, and James was the main culprit of their downfall.

The Pacers are just another unfortunate victim of James' reign in the Eastern conference with the Heat. In his four years in Miami, the team lost just two playoff series', both of which occurred in the Finals. He was never eliminated by a conference opponent during his tenure with the Heat and second rodeo as a Cleveland Cavalier.

Now as a Laker, he has the chance to once again spoil Indiana's party Saturday night in Los Angeles. He will have some competition against the league's No. 1 offense, especially with Tyrese Haliburton playing at an All-Star level.

But, James' track record may be too much to overlook.

So Pacers fans, you might just want to prepare for the agony ahead of time.

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Jayden Armant is a contributor to Inside the Heat. He is a student at Howard University. He can be reached at or follow him on Twitter @jaydenarmant.

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