Of course, we all know LeBron James to be an extension of a coach on the court.
Obviously, he’s one of the smartest basketball players to ever touch the hardwood. The way he dissects defenses has been surgical throughout his career. It’s always been cool to watch. He’s crafty.
But yo. Who actually made this dude a literal coach on the court?
Bron really picked up the clipboard against the Grizzlies in the clutch moments of a playoff game and drew up a play. The thing about it, though, is that the play actually worked. The Lakers — well, uh, actually, LeBron himself — got the bucket.
LeBron drawing up plays in the huddle as the Lakers look to make a Q4 comeback 👀
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That’s impressive, man. And, of course, it worked. It’s LeBron James. He’s one of the best basketball minds on the planet. If he wanted to do the whole “player-coach” thing, he probably could.
Now, it didn’t matter much in the grand scheme. The Grizzlies still won the game. And Dillon Brooks is still talking trash.
Expect a lot more of LeBron calling his own number in Game 3. Not just because the gameplan called for it, but Dillon Brooks did, too. He’s going to be out here looking for revenge.
