High-fiving the opponent between his free throws is a well-established trick to break concentration.
LeBron James turned the tables in the Cavaliers’ win over the Raptors last night.
Toronto guard Fred VanVleet brushed hands with LeBron between a pair of late LeBron free throws. Unfazed, LeBron turned around and got a crisp high-five from VanVleet:
LeBron James got some love for Fred VanVleet 😂 pic.twitter.com/WbtPaqY7qK
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) March 22, 2018
LeBron made both free throws.
No matter how much better the Raptors have been than Cleveland this season, LeBron wants the mental edge. He led the Cavs to playoff-series wins over Toronto the last two years, and this only increases perception he’s in complete control when these teams meet.