LeBron James leads the NBA in almost all statistics. But one place that even King James often finds himself struggling is with his free throws. It has been the kryptonite for the 4x champion and was often used by fans of Michael Jordan and haters of LeBron James to spread the narrative that LeBron James was not a clutch player. However, his recent performance against the Golden State Warriors should be enough to make these people change their minds.

It is no secret that Skip Bayless finds it extremely difficult to praise LeBron James and his success in the NBA. So, after LeBron’s game-winning free throws against the Warriors, former Phoenix Suns player Eddie Johnson revealed what might be going through the heads of the LeBron haters.

“LeBron making 2 game winning FT’s, just made MJ fan boys and that water boy on Fox sports spasm. 😂,” said Eddie Johnson on Twitter.

The “water boy” is a hilarious name given by Eddie Johnson to Skip Bayless. It started with Johnson calling Bayless “an All-Time Water Boy” after hearing Bayless’s comments about Chris Paul.

LeBron James was unstoppable in yesterday’s game against the Warriors. Despite Stephen Curry leading all scorers with 46 points, LeBron James put up 36/20/12, which helped the team win. But the moment of the night was James drawing a foul with 1 second left on the clock in the second overtime.

James, who has been a below-average free throw shooter for the majority of his career, did not miss yesterday from the line. The two free throws sealed the clutch, perfectly closing out one of the best games of the year.

LeBron James and the Lakers still have a chance

While the Los Angeles Lakers won the match against the Warriors, the team as a whole has been performing below expectations. With the organization bringing back most of its players, the Lakers were expected to be one of the best in the NBA. However, they are currently in the play-in with one game above .500.

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But in recent weeks, the team has shown signs of life, with D’Angelo Russell showing that he has the capability to be the third star for the team. With the Lakers exploring their options further before the trade deadline, it is too soon to count the team out.

With LeBron James and Anthony Davis performing at the same level, it won’t be an easy task for any team to get over the hump. What do you think of the Lakers chances to make the playoffs? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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