words // Brandon Richard
Arguably the most ridiculed athlete in sports over the last year, LeBron James is now one win away from returning to the NBA Finals. Total redemption for the post-Celtics beatdown phase of his career will only come in the form of a championship ring and the Miami Heat appear to be on the fast track to get him one. In the Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron has been nothing short of remarkable. The clutch shots are there, along with his signature playmaking and the best defense he's played in his career. A direct quote from league MVP Derrick Rose when speaking on LeBron's D - "It's extremely hard when a 6'8 guy can easily defend you."
In Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron recorded 35 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists. However, it was his ability to frustrate Rose's usually unguardable offense that really made the difference. Rose shot 8-for-27 and the Heat made enough plays late to escape with a 101-93 overtime victory. Now leading the series 3-1, Miami will look to close out tonight in Chicago.
Also in Game 4, LeBron debuted a new colorway of the recently released LeBron 8 PS. The post season sneaker features a white Hyperfuse composite upper with Miami Heat-inspired red and yellow detailing throughout. The Max Air bag is also done in red and features an all-over gold flake speckle print.
Read on for close-up and in-game shots of LeBron's PE.
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