Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 takeaways from Game 4 vs. Warriors
By Chris Conner
1. King’s exit, part 2
The season ending in Cleveland Friday night may not be the only thing coming to an end for the Cavaliers. It was in the air all season, and now the reality will soon have to be faced: Game 4 may be the last time LeBron James ever suits up again as a Cleveland Cavalier.
For a man that had an historic postseason, his frustrations could no longer be held in.
LeBron James had one of the greatest individual postseason runs you’ll ever see:
— NBA Buzz (@OfficialNBABuzz) June 9, 2018
8 40-Point games
51-Point game
10 Double-Doubles
4 Triple-Doubles
2 Game Winners
34.5 points, 9.4 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 53.7% shooting.
Year 15 👑 pic.twitter.com/hRdiDx4mSY
.@KingJames trying to fire up his teammates for a late push. pic.twitter.com/iJuUJfIrZR
— ThePostGame (@ThePostGame) June 9, 2018
While the headline may say James was trying to fire up his team, LeBron was the one fired up. In year 15, James played his most physically and emotionally taxing season. The time for excuses is over and he no longer has youth on his side.
His next move could be his last. That move isn’t expected to be a return to Cleveland.
He's gone. @KingJames #NBAFinals #Cavs https://t.co/yX4a0sflRm
— Chris Sheridan (@sheridanhoops) June 9, 2018
From a talent perspective, so many other teams make better sense. Never say never in the NBA, so maybe Cleveland decides to trade its No. 8 draft pick. Or maybe another roster shuffling convinces James to stay.
Next: 2018 NBA Finals Game 4 recap and reaction
For now, all we can do is speculate. If Friday was James’ last game as a Cavalier, it’s been one hell of a ride.