By Dalton Del Don – Senior Writer
LeBron James became an NBA superstar before our very eyes Thursday night. Sure, the numbers have always been there, but he also always lacked that extra gear that only the true greats possess. The talent is so obvious, but it was unclear if there was the killer instinct that would enable him to reach the next level. Well, if Thursday’s game was any indication, the answer is a resounding yes. During the fourth quarter and overtimes, James poured in 29 points on 11-of-14 shooting from the field. He scored Cleveland’s final 25 points and 29 of its last 30. How can someone that big be so quick? He could drive by and dunk on one of the best defensive team’s in the game almost at will. I’ve been critical in the past, and it remains to be seen if James continues to show his propensity of shifting into cruise control throughout entire stretches of games, but finally, there’s hope of him actually reaching the vast potential. Every sports fan should be excited. He’s averaging 26.8 points, 8.6 assists, 8.2 rebounds and 2.8 steals in the conference finals. I’m still not convinced Detroit won’t win the series (this same exact scenario happened during last year’s series between these two teams), but James is at least making basketball watchable again.
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