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If you’re a Cavaliers fan, you probably want to forget just about everything your team did on Sunday against the Lakers. Just one night after losing to the Clippers in the Staples Center in Los Angeles, LeBron James & Co. lost to the Lakers as well 127-113. It dropped the Cavs to 38-28 on the season.
But there was at least one highlight from the game that will stand the test of time. With the Cavs trailing the Lakers in the third quarter, LeBron dropped one of the sickest dimes of his entire NBA career by hitting Ante Žižić with a no-look pass that fooled all five Lakers players.
The play got the appropriate response from those who saw it.
LeBron’s latest no-look pass did more than just give Cavs fans something to be excited about in the midst of a collapse against the Lakers. It also reminded everyone that, for as amazing as the pass was, it was probably not the best no-look pass LeBron has ever thrown. Some people even joked about how far down the list it might actually fall.
LeBron might be known more for scoring the basketball than passing it. But he has more than 8,000 assists in his NBA career. He’s also averaging 9 assists per game this season, which is almost 2 assists more than his career high. And now, he’s got yet another sweet no-look pass to add to his résumé. Check out some of the other no-look passes that were already on it below.
"Just Like They Drew It Up!"
Year: 2018
Recipient: Dwyane Wade
"Peanut Butter and Jelly" have connected on a number of no-look passes in the past. This might go down as the best of the bunch.
"This Pass Was Crazy Good!"
Year: 2017
Recipient: Derrick Williams
It’s kind of hard to see in the clip, but LeBron threw this no-look pass between Andrew Wiggins’ legs. Wiggins didn’t know what hit him.
"A Great Wraparound Feed With the Rear-View Mirror!"
Year: 2015
Recipient: Timofey Mozgov
Does LeBron have eyes in the back of his head?
"A No-Look Beauty!"
Year: 2014
Recipient: Kyrie Irving
What was more impressive—the pass or the fact LeBron convinced the Pacers he was going to give the ball to a covered Shawn Marion instead of a wide-open Kyrie?
"What a Sweet Pass!"
Year: 2015
Recipient: Kevin Love
The only thing better than the pass here was the look LeBron gave Kobe Bryant right after he threw it.
"A No Fair Kind of Pass!"
Year: 2016
Recipient: Richard Jefferson
Heat fans remember when LeBron used to do this for them rather than against them.
"Unselfish and the Reward Is Free!"
Year: 2017
Recipient: J.R. Smith
LeBron easily could have dunked the ball here without hesitation. There was no one standing in his way. But three points are better than two, right?
"LeBron Bringing All the Tricks Out the Bag!"
Year: 2014
Recipient: Anderson Varejao
How big is that damn bag anyway?
"They're All Trying to Get Back"
Year: 2016
Recipient: Tristan Thompson
LeBron had to do something extra special for his 7,000th assist. We’d say he succeeded.
"How About That?!"
Year: 2011
Recipient: Erick Dampier
There go those eyes in the back of LeBron’s head again. How does he do this?
