James' dominance is unparalleled, and from his first title in 2012 to his fourth title in 2020, James has been on the road to winning the title almost every season. Recently, NBA star Grant Hill made a special program on the 75th anniversary of the NBA official website, saying that James's transformation began in the 2008 Olympic Games, and the Heat career was the biggest turning point.
On the show, Hill used the 2008 Olympics as a metamorphosis node in James' career. He believes that although James had led the Cavaliers to the Finals in 2007, he did not have a championship mentality. Participating in the Olympic Games and winning the gold medal, as well as the experience of partnering with Kobe Bryant and Kidd, had a great impact on James.
The turning point in James' career was the south to Miami in 2010. Subsequently, James, as a member of the Heat's Big Three, led the team to reach the Finals for four consecutive years and won the championship twice. Hill believes that James' joining the Heat is the first time in his career to a team with a great team culture, during which time he has developed a new understanding of sacrifice, discipline and responsibility, all of which are essential to winning the championship.
The Heat career is indeed indispensable to James' career, not only because he finally realized his dream of a championship, but also because he has made great strides in basketball skills.
After the 2011 Finals, James practiced his shooting skills hard and was eventually reborn. From the 2011-12 season to this season, James has only had three seasons with a three-point shooting percentage of less than 35 percent. His average three-point shooting per game has risen year by year, reaching a career high of 7.9 this season, and this season is the 19th season of his career at the age of 37.
For James, whether you like him or not, you can really paraphrase that sentence: "James's game, watch one less game, and watch and cherish." James's career has come to such a successful point, perhaps because he made the right choice at several key points in his career. (Supine Braces/Hairy)