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Ranking LeBron James NBA Finals Team From Best To Worst

By Nick Dudukovich

June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers fforward LeBron James (23) celebrates the 93-89 victory against Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers fforward LeBron James (23) celebrates the 93-89 victory against Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /
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January 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) grabs a rebound against Los Angeles Clippers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 13, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh (1) grabs a rebound against Los Angeles Clippers during the first half at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

2. 2011-2012 Miami Heat

In James second season with Miami, he won his first NBA championship as Miami’s “Big 3” of James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh became the biggest thing in basketball.

The Heat were a year removed from being embarrassed by the Dallas Mavericks in The Finals, and the team took their frustrations out on Kevin Durant and the Thunder, beating OKC in five games.

This team highlighted why James left Cleveland in his infamous decision during the summer of 2010. He didn’t have to will this team to a victory. He had help.

Yes, there was Bosh and Wade, but there was also Mike Miller, who made seven 3-pointers in the Heat’s Game 5 clincher.

He also got support from smaller names such as Shane Battier who dropped 17 in Game 2, as well as Mario Chalmers, who scored 25 points in Game 4.

This team may be the most the significant of James’ Finals teams because the championship victory lifted the weight of the world off of James’ shoulders.

This Heat squad made James an NBA champion, and alleviated the pressure of “never being able to win the big one.” The confidence he gathered in Miami helped clear the way for what he was able to accomplish this season in Cleveland. He learned how to win…and four years later, this experience paid off for the Cavs.

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