LeBron James EPiC Performance 2012 ECF Game 6 at Celtics - 45 Pts, 15 Rebs, 5 Dimes, LEGEND!
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- " LeBron James pushed away elimination, right along with any defender who tried to stop him.
He wasn't going to let another season end in Boston. The Eastern Conference finals, and his chase of an NBA championship, are headed back to Miami for a Game 7.
James had 45 points and 15 rebounds, overwhelming the Celtics and leading the Heat to a 98-79 victory Thursday night that forced the decisive game."
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LeBron James historic game 6 vs Celtics, 2012 playoffs, LeBron's face, look
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This man in his physical prime, could back down centers & beat point guards of the dribble.. Crazy
Matt Attack LeGoat doing LeGoat things
Matt Attack Lol take this LeGOATING W
Idk about that first part but the second part yes
Tyler Riley just last season KAT couldnt even back LeBron down into the post.
LeBron stood there like a brick wall.
In Miami he was reportedly 265. I’m sure the claim holds some type of merit
He still can do that...
Motherfucker needs to start declining already 😤
I always comes back to this video just crazy how dominant he was in his young days
You wouldn't call this his young days. This was his prime.
@@braydenbasil7636 your right the best version of himself
He’s still the same
@@Vandingo_254 lol, you must be a little kid.
@@Vandingo_254 bron my fav player he might look like it at times but he’s not the same player.. glad I got a chance to witness it frfr
Probably my fav. LeBron playoff performance of all time because if he doesn't step up to the plate in this game, I'm not sure his legacy would be the same today almost 9 years later. People have to remember there were questions from the outside about Bron's toughness and ability to step up in big moments. That along with Pat Riley deciding that if they lost to Boston he would break up the Big 3 makes this a game for the ages!
This is what killer instinct that he needed every time he plays, no emotion
When people say "no one feared Lebron" I always point them to this game. Boston went from being sure they were closing the series, to knowing they were done after this game.
This and when Lebron responded to Klay’s “he got his feelings hurt” by laughing and then coming back from the 3-1 lead.
going down to 3-2 in the ECF and Finals and coming back for the win, don't know why people hates this man he's one of the greatest to ever play basketball.
I remember the night i watched this game on live TV, lights were off and i was standing cheering as quite as i could because i worry about people hearing me. I was so happy tho. 2012 bron was such a revenge player, he was focused on getting that ring and this game was the perfect example.
Remember this like it was yesterday 💪🏾💪🏼
I would have enjoyed and love shannon sharpe vs skip bayless show after this performance !! LMAOOOO
People don't understand the importance of this game to LeBron's legacy. We will not view LeBron as it is today if he didn't win this game. He was under so much scrutiny and pressure from the media, fans and his peers to get over the hump, and he made it through.
The Miami superteam was officially exposed at this point. They had lost the previous finals in embarrassing fashion and the Celtics that gave LeBron so much trouble in Cleveland took his shiny new Heatles Big 3 to 7 games, and was poised to close them out. He would shoulder all the blame for it too. It was ALL on the line. He would possibly be considered a bust as well.
Only the Celtics seem to unlock this side of lebron... We need this on the Lakers
Most people say that Game 7 in the 2016 finals was his best game but I still think LBj's best ever game is this one
Lebron control the whole game on this and i believe this is the best performance of his career
If he played with this mindset every year, we could be having different discussions rn, maybe could have 5 rings rn. I understand not everyone can repeat the shooting but the mindset to go out and kill the opposition relentlessly is something that he should have carried over
Maybe people would still think jordan is better. He is known pretty universally as a top 3 player all time. His legacy is set
@@jadengrant6063 shit had nothing to do with Jordan, my boy. This was specifically about LeBron’s mental approach to games, that’s it. Not a debate in regards of his place in basketball
@@MajorDude14 first of chill. Second when you said we would be having difrrent discussions rn i assumed thats what you meant my bad
@@jadengrant6063 “we” as in the sports world
No we wouldn't. The discussion would still be the same. He'd have 5 rings because he wouldn't have lost 2011. But other than that he would've lost every other series because the better team won. He showed up in every finals except 2011.
Looking back I can say this where LeBron really arrived on the scene no one gave the Heat a chance in hell to win this game and LBJ stepped up to the occasion to me still the best game of his career
That was a sad day for Boston, cuz since the clock started, Celtics can never stop Lebron again
"They're chanting defense, LeBron hasn't seen that yet" what a line from Breen
This is the best LEBRON RAYMOND JAMES ever played in his entire career is shooting was super.👏👏
Gonna need this performance against the Suns.
Can’t believe this was 9 years ago time flies
This was difficult to watch as a guy cheering for the Celtics. Pierce's "we aren't coming back to Miami" confidence after game 5 really had me believing. But man did LeBron James show up huge when he needed to and the Celtics looked flat.
This game is cemented in my memories. This is one the best basketball playing performances EVER 🔥🔥🔥
Apparently broken Lebron can put up wilt chamberlain numbers on Boston lol.
I’ll never forget watching this game live. Bron’s legacy was truly on the line here. The media was ready to bury him, but he showed up and had one of the Top 5 greatest playoff performances I’ve ever witnessed.
Once i seen that damn death stare he had on his face i knew we lost lol
lol
LOL!!!!!!
Imagine growing up your whole life dreaming to be in the NBA, finally making it, only to see the death stare from a player like Bron or Jordan, or get 10 3’s drained in your face by Steph Curry even tho you were right there.. knowing you could do nothing to stop the other guy from going off.. has to be an amazing thing to witness
AnTi ZioNisM lol lol lol
😂😂😂😂
If you were watching this game, you Knew he was serious when during the halftime interview he said "I plan on playing the entire second half"
And that look before the tip classic
he would of scored 60+ and grabbed 20 boards 7 assists this game if need be...his night was finished early sadly...
KG: "We broke LeBron"
LeBron: Hold this 45-15-5..😉
Has to go down as top 3 greatest playoff performances in NBA history
+J Gio Sanchez another lebron hater
+J Gio Sanchez Name another player with a 45-15-5 performance in only 3 quarters at the playoffs.
Kreze202 Dirk Nowitzki had 48 points in the playoffs.
J Gio Sanchez Did he do it on 3 quarters, had 15 rebounds and 5 assists? Don't think so
Kreze202 First off, Lebron played all 4th quarter. And Dirk scored MORE than Lebron in the playoffs. Also rebounds are overrated. Dirk Nowitzki didn't need to rebound cause tyson chandler was on the team.
When its an elimination game, everything on the line, LeBron is the most unstoppable player ever
Mo Zee L, how about game 5 NBA finals 2014, where was he?
+J Gio Sanchez He dropped 34 that game. wade and bosh were playing injured and so was ray allen. try again
+J Gio Sanchez L
J Gio Sanchez Lmao stop hating , I see you on every comment hating .
Mo Zee W
Lebron in this game was like a 2k created player. A like 99 overall with maxed out passing and shooting and athletiscim and stuff. And on pro difficulty lol
TheKYRw With all the game sliders up
With every badge unlocked
Playing the bobcats
I haven't played 2k since 2002. Boy, you need a life. Lmao
@@arsenioseslpodcast3143 fuck off then you old bitch. Still got time to talk shit on TH-cam though right?
best game of lebron's career.. dude was so focused and intense no emotion shown on any shot dunk 3 or anything in the halftime or post game interviews..GOAT
Louie Volkman He's on stoned face in this game. The killer instinct. Not even smiling and talkative when he made a shot. Focused. I miss this LeBron.
MJ is the GOAT. PERIOD
@@franciscoaguilar1579 reason being that he could channel this killer will that LeBron tapped in to in this game
Best playoff game of his career
Warriors still won't win Nah. This shit is arguably top 10 playoff performances of all time.
Fateh Fini Game 5 vs Pistons was better in a vacuum but this was better in context
possessed by a basketball demon
Fateh Fini besides game 7 9f the NBA finals against golden state
Ja'Ron Davis in game 7 Lebron had a triple double and won the championship but shot very poorly,9-24. I think GAME 5 or 6 was better
no flopping, no complaing to refs, this is the Lebron that we all want to see. just balling out
We saw. That year
Amen
He's getting old
@@jeromemonteiro8062 nahh he's 35, remember Age is just a Number. Did you watch kobe's 37 year old last game vs Jazz in 2016... he dropped 60.
Im a LeBron James Hater but.. I like this Miami LeBron over Cleveland and Today's lakers lebron.
this is why I admire Lebron...not too many ppl could do this.
Jr. smith did this
Dev H Anyone could do this
J Gio Sanchez why can't u do it?
+J Gio Sanchez L
Dev H Kobe in the 09 finals took tougher shots
There's nothing to handle, its win or go home. I plan on playing the entire second half. Lebron was not playing that series. I miss LeBron on the Heat
Raven Bermudez Heat Lebron is my favorite Lebron 💪
Edze awm Heat Lebron was prime Lebron. Dude shot 100% for an entire month averaging 30 one season
Raven Bermudez what month was that? and it wasn't prime LeBron.
prime LeBron was in 06-08
christian6455 Prime Lebron was when he was on the Heat.
christian6455 I don't rememeber the year and month but it was with the Heat.
When i saw that at 7:51 I knew as a celtics fan that I would be in for a long night
Ryan Dupont lol
Y'all some lyin ass hoes lol, y'all know none of you said that shit. Every celtics fan was saying the series was over before AND during the game, nobody noticed lebrons "I'm gonna destroy you" face until after the game
SuccessfulMentality at that point I never see him so angry at being down a lead. especially cuz he thought he was gonna have a nice walk through 8 rings.
Good. He released the demon on the Celtics.
The face of death
I liked him better as the villain
Everybody did. He needs to go bald and use the hate of his hair missing to fuel him.
DrGanja99 😂
+DrGanja99 lol
Everyone likes Darth Vader more than Anakin. He was the prophetical son in Cleveland but he went to dark side in Miami and almost destroyed the universe.
Kenneth Donnelly lmao I like this one
Better than the numbers say. Was on pace for 60. He just let his foot off the gas when the blowout became real
Matt the Backwards One could’ve easily broke MJ’s 63 points
yeah this was a 60 point 20 reb 7 assists 4 steals 2-3 blocks game as long as i'm concerned....he was going for it if need be..he did this in basically 3 quarters worth minutes wise of work...if he plays all 48 hes gettong 60 and 20 and 7 and 4 steals....
This game is when everything clicked for Lebron and he turned into the assassin we know him as today.
One of the greatest single game playoff performances of all time. Who's here watching Dec 2019?
One of my favorite performances of all time
These red jerseys lowkey look fire
The Dream they do the white jerseys cool to
The Dream they'd be highkey fire too
They’re my favorite Heat jerseys. Love the red.
One of Lebrons all time great games! Bravo. Hall of fame material since he was 19 years old.
We “Broke” Him: KG
Shamon Shaw Yeah it sure doesn’t look like it huh. 😂😂😂😂.
KG is a bitter bitch
Lmao I came here to peep comments knowing someone was going to bring up the dumbass shit KG said 🤦🏾♂️🤣🤣💀
No KG ...your baby mama broke you bitter negro...
"He couldn't beat all 5 of us"
can't believe people even argued that durant is better than lebron. last time I checked, Durant isn't capable of taking over a game like this in game 6 or the playoffs
not yet...he will get there and when he does it will be scary
Good Man no he won't
he aint a young guy anymore he is 28, that's his prime man
This game by Lebron is overrated. His performance is nothing more than a good shooting night. Anyone could do what he did.
J Gio Sanchez anyone could. that's why durant did it in game 6 vs the warriors. that's why curry carried the warriors over the cavs in game 6 with 25/30 from the field. that's why kobe could carry the lakers over the celtics in game 6. oh wait, none of those happened. stop discrediting this performance by LeBron.
believe it or not he got emotional in the 2nd interview , he worked very hard for this game he probably was tired and hurt after all the criticisms he is a good man but such rough conditions turned him into a beast
I think this has to be one of the most pivotal games in modern NBA history.
After this game, LeBron never lost The East again.
Good lord look at the expression on his face at 7:51
This is the GOAT right here. Mentally strong, determined James is Goat
jocriss Nope untrue. Many people believe that James is all around better. Better passer, shooter rebounder.
jocriss LeBron is arguably a better shooter, it's not that crazy of a thought lol
I'm a die hard C's fan...with that being said...
When LeBron retires and they make 2K games based off his legacy (Kind of what they did on NBA 2K11 with Jordan) and you play like one of those tutorial intro games that leads into the Legend of LeBron, THIS better be the first game you play the MARQUEE game into what made LeBron James the legend he is today.
Alex Frenette some will argue 2007 game 5, LeBron vs pistons was thee marquee game that LeBron's legend took off.. . It's debatable.
Lebron had that in 2k14 path to Greatness lol
07 Detroit
Miami Lebron was literally Thanos. Dude was a tank that could post up center and beat guards of dribbles...
Best playoffs performance of Lebron James career !!!!
+antonio Gomez 48 vs pistons??
+Sinelizwi Cosmo nahh man this one was for that tittle !!
+antonio Gomez tru...and also they were down 3-2 before this game. But the fact that he was 22 years old, the fact that he scored 29 of the cavs last 30 pts, the fact that they advanced to the finals , that will always be lebrons best performance ever for me. But i hear the argument of this performance being the best as well
i think this one is more impressive because of the context. his career was at stakes on this game. 22 year old lebron didn't have much to lose at that point of his career, but it was still impressive.
***** in this video the series was at 3-2
0:30 he turned into a demon lmao
Stuntin always LMAOOOO
This was legendary. Considering ALL circumstances, this is the best individual performance I’ve ever seen. Most scrutinized player in nba history, game 6, in Boston, fighting off elimination on route to his first ring, etc..
@Samuel Parker. Sir, Much Respect!! Coming from a LeBron fan.
this is what Lebron had to overcome to be a champion. Don't ever compare him to that cupcake KD
Lebron has the hardest road all his career fighting uphill battles every finals. Durant was up 3-1 and choked and joins his opponents such a bitch
"LeBron's not clutch." lol
lol ikr most people that say that have no clue what there saying. stats say his as clutch as MJ.
I always looked at MIA LeBron as evil LeBron. his face always so mean. cle this guy dancing n shit wit Danny green lmaoo
I liked evil Lebron. Very focused.
ATL Steelo I kinda hated the outstanding facts that he left cle even tho but he needed to.. I think if he stayed he wud still have 2-3 rings today
since (esp Cavs fan) called LBJ as traitor so it's cool enough to see him as villain LeBron (Mia)
I thought I was the only one who thought like that.
@@EdwardNigm Hatred is powerful. Evil is powerful. It allows you to focus because you're cut off from the living.
And the living are alive and unpredictable
And what do you know..This kind of LeBron brings title to Cleveland..LEGEND
Red Leg but if they lost you would have said it was all his fault
Charles Hamilton Fax
It’s crazy how they hated this man his whole career but real fans of the game appreciate and appreciated the greatness of The King👑
one of the greatest games to witness
LeBron snapped this game and what's crazy is that his legacy was on the line. Kevin Durant should've done this comeback and beat the team that beat you not join them.
division100 #FactsOfLife
division100 he had to go to Miami first to do it don’t forget. Both jumped ship
@@iamking7134 Yeah but LBJ didn't join the Celtics.
Xavier Vega no he joined the Heat
@@iamking7134 Point being he didn't join the team that was beating him the way KD did.
As a Heat fan, definitely miss these days...
Top 5 playoff performance of all time
This the lebron James I like to see right here 😈
How is KG going to say that the NBA had a agenda when his team was getting their back blown out by Bron for 3 quarters. Like he was 11/12 at one point bro. 99% buckets. 1% free throw literally. Cooking folks. You can use old age, injuries or being overpowered by the big 3 as a excuse for this loss, but refs? The league? Nah son
people talking about game 5 2007 cavs vs pistons better than this. Boy, i hope they know what pressure means. This is elimination, whole season, reputation going to south beach, all on the line. This is definitely the best of his career
I don't like him, but he is one of the best players ever and I have no problem saying that
W for you jus like i hate kobe and MJ but i respect them as GOATS as well.
Andrew B W
Facts hate him or love him
That's what its about. I am a LeBron fan & thats cool to hear. Lots of folks that say that they dont like him will then also proceed to give him NO credit for what he's done.
that's Respect
Cavs need THIS guy tonight! Demon Mode Lebron
Felipe Louzada illuminati mode
Antoine Dodson lol whatever mode bro... he just need to be possessed like that day
+Antoine Dodson I'm illuminati mode to
The night LeBron decided he was done losing to the Celtics & ready to become an all time great. Crazy how pivotal this game was
I don't care what ppl say Miami heat lebron is better than current curry
+pro gaming current LeBron is better than current curry
Current lebron barely shoot threes Miami heat lebron was shooting better than current curry
+Jimmy Jordan I meant they shoot the same look at his 3 point highlights
pro gaming ?
+Jimmy Jordan no
This games was sooo great to watch
Lebron is INSANE in Elimination games
This was the turning point of LeBron's career. From a loser to a winner.
Lebron was big as hell back then
That look still scares me even in 2018.
WE NEED THIS LEBRON ON MONDAY
you had it lol
+blacky sima Hell Yeah 😂😂😂😂😂
my brother commented that im not a lebron fan
That Monday game is soooo similar to this one. Back against the wall, legacy on the line, nailing jump shots the entire game, not a lot of passing, just pure dominance.
To this day still the greatest performance I ever saw live
Bron was possessed for this game
Regardless of your opinion of MJ vs LeBron, this version of Lebron was/is all time great
"Momma there goes that Man"
07:51 possessed by a basketball demon
man those looks 07:45
Look of a deranged goat
one of my all-time favorite performances of all time
The day Lebron earned respect from me. That was clutch..
19-26 man that's crazy that's my career on NBA 2k type numbers
lmao on MyCareer im like 7/26 from downtown LMFAOO
he was a demon that night
He was a man taking back everuthing that was his.
Is this why Paul Pierce hates him?
L3G3ND Has a lot to do with it
L3G3ND yeah as a player but paul respects LeBron
He doesn't hate him lol they had a rivels
Yup, gave Paul Pierce so much work that night, he still mad, and everybody knows it.
Best game of his career
"Crown chanting defense, LeBron hasn't seen that yet."
I love that line.
Time has flew by feels like it was yesterday he was on the Heat
If lebron was this aggressive against dallas in the 2011 finals he couldve won the chip and had 4 finals mvp.
just rewatching this again before the decade ends
Yo...my dude was in the fucking zone, didnt' smile all night just rained down buckets, I think this was his greatest single game playoff performance ever
Miss this Lebron
im a die hard mj fan but omm when lebron get like this he at the same level as jordan
2:49 is that Paul Pierce saying “Shit!” After LBJ drained another jumper on him lmao
I'll still take MJ over LeBron. But LeBron went into full savage mode here and was done with Boston pushing him around.
Nathan Johnson imagine if he played this way all the time.
Nathan Johnson sorry to tell u LeBron is better than jordan i grew watching MJ i was born in 78 not taking nothing MJ but now officially past his Legacy over Jordan currently
Don't forget the Heat killed the Celtics in five games the year before
Nathan Johnson that fines just don't put kobe over him
thomassin58 Lol. How exactly is his legacy better ?
This performance STILL doesn’t get the credit it deserves 🐐
that interview at the end they put in 2k lol
This is the LeBron I wanna see this season with AD
Really wanted to see Boston go on to the finals that year but Lebron was having none of that.
lolll and 7:51 look at his face it says it all "not today"
Boston would have beat okc too
@@ragnaralmighty280 of course
"LeBron can't take over games" Silly folks. He never faced more pressure than this game, and he delivered an all time playoff masterpiece. Salute to the best player I ever seen play.
jmaal2345 skip always be saying that shit
Quewon Anderson Always, man.
Quewon Anderson ikr skip bayless is easily one of the dumbest analysts in the history of sports. right up there with Rob Parker