It’s just not fair.
Toronto had battled from 17 back to make it a game (chunks of that with DeMar DeRozan on the bench, which is another topic entirely) and had tied the game up at 103-103. With time for one shot, Tyronn Lue made a smart call — don’t advance the ball, get it to LeBron James in the backcourt and let him get up a head of steam (making the idea of doubling him and getting the ball out his hands much more difficult), and LeBron was able to get to his preferred left side that way. That led to a ridiculous one-legged banked runner that is going down among LeBron’s legendary shots.
The reaction of NBA players on Twitter was like everyone watching — stunned and in awe.
@KingJames you are a bad boy!!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) May 6, 2018
Wow 😮
— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) May 6, 2018
Tough shot. Makes it look easy....
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) May 6, 2018
Shot hurt my heart and we ain’t playing ! 😂😩🤦🏽♂️
— Bradley Beal (@RealDealBeal23) May 6, 2018
He’s a Baaaaaaad man. The whole world knew he was going left. Take it wit u Rook #NBAPlayoffs2018
— Jason "The Jet" Terry (@jasonterry31) May 6, 2018
This Lebronto guy...unreal #witnesses
— Jeremy Lin (@JLin7) May 6, 2018
He cold!!!
— Channing Frye (@channingfrye) May 6, 2018
Ay LeBron LeBron... 🤦🏻♂️
— Manu Ginobili (@manuginobili) May 6, 2018
🐐
— Greg Anthony (@GregAnthony50) May 6, 2018
Lebronnnnn!!!😳🤷🏻♂️
— STEVE NOVAK (@stevenovak16) May 6, 2018
#Lebronto pic.twitter.com/yKbRaHuNmQ
— Ryan Hollins (@TheRyanHollins) May 6, 2018
