2014 NBA playoffs: Miami Heat during the Big Three era
June 7, 2011
2011 Finals, Game 4
Miami's biggest fear was being realized before everyone's eyes. LeBron was living up to the reputation of not being able to handle the big moments. (At least that's what the final box score would tell you.)
Eight points from the player who'd won two of the previous three Most Valuable Player trophies awarded? Eight points from the man who counted eight championships on stage and had his first one in his sights? Eight points despite being guarded at times by significantly shorter players such as Jason Kidd and tiny J.J. Barea?
It was as if LeBron was spending a good portion of the 2011 NBA Finals fearing ultimate success instead of chasing it. It was his worst game in an altogether puzzling Finals for the best player in basketball. And, boy, did his haters relish it.
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