2015 NBA Playoffs: Lebron's Cavs

I have been a Lebron hater since his Cleveland days.  I recognize and admire his talent as a player but it was how he played and handled things that made me lose my respect for him.  I have my reasons:  he gave up on the Cavs in the series against the Celtics, he did not behave like a sportsman when they lost a series to Orlando, his handling of "The Decision" and the arrogance that came with it in Miami, etc.  While he had the talent to be in contention for the GOAT conversations, he did not display the "warrior" mentality (no pun intended).  When faced with defeat, he pulled back instead of acting with a sense of desperation and doing whatever was necessary to win, including scratching, clawing, biting, and kicking his way in trying to win.

With his performance in these Finals, Lebron has finally started to act like a warrior.  Even if he does not succeed in taking the team all the way to the championship, the way he has fought in this series has been admirable.  He is finally playing with grit and determination even in the face of defeat.  Should he continue to play with the same fire as he did in the first 4 games, this series will be Lebron's greatest performance.