Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James can do a myriad of things on the court. But among all of his skills, his passing game is one that has his teammates and coaches raving about throughout the Cavs star’s 15 years of playing in the NBA.
After the Cavs’ 30-point demolition of the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Cleveland’s head coach in Tyronn Lue talked to reporters about James’ dedication to the art of the assist.
“He really prides himself on passing on time, on target.”
James finished the game with 12 helpers. While he has outdone that number countless times in the past, some of the passes that James made in this game reminded people why he is the best playmaking forward of all time. The degree of difficulty in some of his passes was off the charts.
Interestingly, James has a shot to finish as the league’s all-time leading scorer when it’s all said and done. However, it is widely known that he views himself as a pass-first player.
James’ basketball IQ is otherworldly. He reads defenses like no other and he studies the plays of his opponents during the game itself, putting them into a quick application on the other end.
