When Lebron Waited 6 Months For A REVENGE GAME...

This was LeBron's most anticipated revenge game ever. The Mavs gave James the biggest embarrassment of his career in 2011. He joined the super team. They rolled on their way to the finals. Took a 2-1 lead in the series. But then, they had to mock Nowitzki's fever and lost the title in 6 games. The worst part is that James averaged less than 18 points and 4 turnovers per game. Let's just say it was the biggest choke job of his career. So, in a delayed start of the 2011-2012 season, the Heat were in Dallas for opening night on the 25th of December. The Mavs raised their championship banner and celebrated right in front of Bron, who must have been fuming inside. So, eager to start his revenge, James put on his Grinch uniform and went to steal Christmas. LeBron wasn't settling for outside shots. He wanted to impose his presence inside the paint first. Backing down Carter, he got the in one to drop. On this play, after the miss by Norris Cole, James gets the offensive board between three defenders and draws the foul. He got busy early, creating open shots for his teammates and playing rock solid defense as well. During the finals, LeBron was heavily criticized for taking 23 throws total and making only 60% of them. Well, he put his head down and got fouled time and time again, shooting 15 of 19 from the line in this one. Talking about making a statement. And D-Wade joined the revenge party in the second quarter as well. The flash was considered the best shot blocker among shooting guards and here's why. The heat were flying up and down the court. And already up by 20 points in the second quarter, James was trying out new things. After a made three by the Mavs, look at how lightning fast LeBron goes coast to coast, outrunning everybody to draw another foul. So, up by 21 points at the half, while being drenched in sweat, I've never seen him so serious. Okay, the reporter drew a little smile at the end, but when the game continued, he was right back in his killer mode. Speaking of laser sharp, from the moment he stripped Marion's layup here and took the ball out in transition, it was certain he'll do something special. And if you thought that was special, you're gonna be blown away by the next one. That was one of the best plays of their entire season. James was doing everything in this one, including taking charges, which actually got Lamar Odom thrown out of his first game as a Maverick. The heat got up by 35 points and from that point on, it just wasn't fair anymore. LeBron scored 15 of his 37 points in the third quarter on 58% efficiency to go along with 10 rebounds, 6 assists and a pair of blocks and steals. And look at him playing bully ball on his former teammate Delonte, that's barbecue chicken. At the end, the final score wasn't telling the whole truth, as the Mavs bench was able to narrow the gap to just 11 points in garbage time. Asked about having extra motivation for this one, James said this. I guess losing in the most embarrassing way possible in 2011 took the best out of LeBron, who dominated the next two seasons from start to finish. He won back-to-back MVPs and led the heat to a couple of championships in 2012 and 2013. The following year, however, he experienced the emergence of the baby-faced assassin first-hand, as Steph Curry came to town and destroyed the Heatles all by himself. I made a detailed video about that game and you gotta check it out. Click right here and talk to you in the next one. Peace out.