TORONTO — LeBron James knew the question was coming, knew the scope and weight of the moment, and still he hesitated. Stammered. Felt his throat constrict as he searched for the words.
The Cleveland Cavaliers had just closed out the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, securing another trip to the NBA Finals, the sixth straight for James.
Six straight Finals. No player in 50 years has flirted with such a feat—not Kareem, not Magic, not Bird, not Michael, not Duncan, not Kobe.
"Sixth straight," ESPN's Doris Burke said to James late Friday, as fans exited and Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" played over the Air Canada Centre loudspeakers. "Of what are you most proud?"
"Ah, ah," James said, pausing, closing his eyes and grabbing the back of his head. "I don't know, Doris. I've heard all the questions, and that right there is a stumper."
He said he was humbled. He thanked "the man above" for letting him "play the game I love." His voice cracked, and he paused again.
"It is emotional," James said.
After everything L ...
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