In 2014 LeBron James had to sit out the crucial minutes of what, up to that point, had been the biggest game of his career due to severe cramping.
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In 2015, in his fifth straight Finals appearance and sixth different time he had played from October until June, James logged 45.7 minutes per game while putting together what was easily the best individual Finals performance by a player on a losing team.
Six months from now, he’ll be asked to do the same – this time hopefully with a healthy Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love around to provide support.