6 Crazy Things Critics Will Say If LeBron James Loses Game 6

Haters will throw rocks at the throne.

If LeBron James Loses The Finals... - Playing without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, LeBron James has put the Cleveland Cavaliers on his back. He's dominating the Golden State Warriors in these NBA Finals by averaging 36.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game, easily reinforcing the idea that he's the world's greatest player. But if King James and the Cavs lose these Finals, expect certain critics to forget all of LeBron's greatness overnight. As a matter of fact, we wouldn't be surprised to hear some of the following comments. No respect for the King, huh?—By Mark Lelinwalla

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If LeBron James Loses The Finals... - Playing without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love, LeBron James has put the Cleveland Cavaliers on his back. He's dominating the Golden State Warriors in these NBA Finals by averaging 36.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game, easily reinforcing the idea that he's the world's greatest player. But if King James and the Cavs lose these Finals, expect certain critics to forget all of LeBron's greatness overnight. As a matter of fact, we wouldn't be surprised to hear some of the following comments. No respect for the King, huh?—By Mark Lelinwalla

"He Damaged His Legacy" - Yes, if LeBron James loses in these NBA Finals, he'll sport a 2-4 career record in the Finals. The five straight appearances in the Finals won't mean much. Playing without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love won't be an excuse. It'll just boil down to Bron not getting it done.

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"He Damaged His Legacy" - Yes, if LeBron James loses in these NBA Finals, he'll sport a 2-4 career record in the Finals. The five straight appearances in the Finals won't mean much. Playing without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love won't be an excuse. It'll just boil down to Bron not getting it done.

"His Best Days Are Behind Him" - If you tally up all the minutes played in the five straight Finals, LeBron James has racked up some serious NBA mileage. Yes, King James turned 30 this past December, but his haters will argue that all the game time is starting to take its toll.

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"His Best Days Are Behind Him" - If you tally up all the minutes played in the five straight Finals, LeBron James has racked up some serious NBA mileage. Yes, King James turned 30 this past December, but his haters will argue that all the game time is starting to take its toll.

"Don't Be Surprised if He Leaves Cleveland Again" - It's the elephant in the room. LeBron James can opt out of his current contract at the end of next season. So the possiblity of him leaving the Cavs will give critics something to talk about.  (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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"Don't Be Surprised if He Leaves Cleveland Again" - It's the elephant in the room. LeBron James can opt out of his current contract at the end of next season. So the possiblity of him leaving the Cavs will give critics something to talk about.  (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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"He Might Never Win in Cleveland" - The window of opportunity to win in sports is slim. It can close due to random injuries, player movement and more. So saying King James won't ever win in Cleveland is definitely not a stretch. Bron said it himself, that it wouldn't be easy, so his detractors aren't going to let him forget that.

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"He Might Never Win in Cleveland" - The window of opportunity to win in sports is slim. It can close due to random injuries, player movement and more. So saying King James won't ever win in Cleveland is definitely not a stretch. Bron said it himself, that it wouldn't be easy, so his detractors aren't going to let him forget that.

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"Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Would Have Never Lost" - It's human nature to compare the greats and the result of this Finals will have fans naturally comparing LeBron James to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. A loss, though, would definitely have a critic saying MJ or the Black Mamba wouldn't have let this Cavaliers team lose like LeBron did. (Photos from Left: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images, Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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"Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Would Have Never Lost" - It's human nature to compare the greats and the result of this Finals will have fans naturally comparing LeBron James to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. A loss, though, would definitely have a critic saying MJ or the Black Mamba wouldn't have let this Cavaliers team lose like LeBron did. (Photos from Left: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images, Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

"Stephen Curry is The Best Player in The World" - Averaging 36.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists in absolutely dominating these NBA Finals should be enough proof that LeBron James remains the greatest player on the planet. Just don't be surprised if someone evokes Stephen Curry and uses the fact that he won the MVP—and maybe the Finals' MVP if the Warriors win.(Photos from Left: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images, Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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"Stephen Curry is The Best Player in The World" - Averaging 36.6 points, 12.4 rebounds and 8.8 assists in absolutely dominating these NBA Finals should be enough proof that LeBron James remains the greatest player on the planet. Just don't be surprised if someone evokes Stephen Curry and uses the fact that he won the MVP—and maybe the Finals' MVP if the Warriors win.(Photos from Left: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images, Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)