There have been so many subplots, strategy tweaks, lineup adjustments, and mini-dramas in these Eastern Conference Finals. Old dogs like JR Smith and Marcus Morris have barked at each other. Former teammates Kyle Korver and Al Horford have flexed their corporate knowledge after hundreds of games and dozens of playoff battles with and against each other. The praise for boy genius Brad Stevens has morphed into a media backlash over the last six weeks where we're not appreciating the talent of the players enough.
And then there’s LeBron James. On Friday night, he turned in another performance for the ages with a 46-11-9 stat line in Game 6 to fend off elimination and potentially extend his career in Cleveland.