LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Up to this point, the crowning achievement of LeBron James' storied career was leading the Cleveland Cavaliers back from a 3-1 deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals.
So it should come as no surprise that the Denver Nuggets, coming off back-to-back 3-1 comebacks this postseason, have James' undivided attention, and respect, heading into Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Friday.
"Very resilient, very confident, very driven, very well-coached team," James said after practice Thursday when asked about Denver.