CLEVELAND — LeBron James stood at his locker, towel draped around his shoulders following a dominant 109-97 win over the Atlanta Hawks in an early-season Eastern Conference showdown Nov. 21.
The Cavaliers, who controlled almost the entire game and had leads of 20-plus points, improved to 10-3. James nearly had a triple-double, finishing with 19 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists.
Despite what appeared to be an overwhelmingly positive night, here he was, apologizing.
"I blew a gasket," said a humbled James, referring to a bizarre moment where he benched himself in the middle of a play without a sub ready to go. "I apologized to my teammates for it."
While this was but a blip on the radar of his career or even his season, it signified a change in the winds.
Despite all his physical talents, humility and leadership haven't always been James' strong suits. Entering the NBA at 18 and being expected to carry a franchise at such a young age brought its challenges.
Now, as the leader of yet another championship-caliber team in search of the promised land, James' ability to lead may ...
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