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LeBron James Is Still Pissed Off About Losing The 2011 NBA Championship: “That Sh*t Burns Me To This Day”

LeBron James hasn't been able to let his 2011 NBA Finals loss to the Dallas Mavericks go, revealing he still feels burned to this day.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Oct 3, 2022
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The 2011 NBA Finals is the most significant mark on the career of LeBron James. LBJ has achieved a lot in his career, but his failure to win the title in his debut year with the Miami heat seems to always follow him around. Out of all the Finals series LeBron has lost in his career, the one against the 2011 Dallas Mavericks is one he should have won.

The Mavericks, led by Dirk Nowitzki, won a famous championship over the Miami Heat and LeBron in 2011, a remarkable story for the underdogs. While LeBron would rebound from that by winning consecutive NBA titles in 2012 and 2013, he revealed that he still feels burned by that series in 2022. 

"That s— burns me to this day."

LeBron James recalls Dirk’s Mavs historic Game 2 comeback in the 2011 Finals. #MFFL

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— MavsMuse (@MavsMuse) October 2, 2022

“I remember Dallas. D-Wade hit a 3 right by their bench to put us up 13 or 17. From that moment on, Dallas went on a hell of a run and finished us off with a Dirk Nowitzki left-hand layup and killed the game. That sh*t burns me to this day.”


Should Fans Continue To Hold The 2011 Finals Against LeBron James?

The 2011 NBA Finals was a massive letdown and something we never see from superstar-level players. LeBron fell victim to the expectations he set for the world, as he opened his Miami Heat career by promising the fanbase multiple championships. Everyone took the Mavericks losing in that Finals for granted, even though the Mavs had dominated the Western Conference thoroughly.

Dallas swept the Los Angeles Lakers eyeing a three-peat that playoff run and that team is generally underrated. They beat LeBron just as much as LeBron struggled to compete against them. 

When a player like James is being compared to Michael Jordan, a loss like the 2011 Finals will forever sting him because MJ went 6-0 in the Finals. LeBron has gone 4-6, with the other 5 losses still being explainable due to weak or injured teams. However, LBJ will never be able to move past the 2011 Finals failure if his goal is to be looked at as the GOAT of basketball when he retired.   

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Ishaan Bhattacharya is a content manager for Fadeaway World from New Delhi, India. With his expertise in NBA content creation, Ishaan brings a wealth of experience to his role, contributing to the site's authority and reach within the basketball community. Over the last year, Ishaan has interviewed Ray Allen and Mark Tatum, while also covering the 2023 NBA Abu Dhabi Games which saw the Dallas Mavericks take on the Minnesota Timberwolves.Since joining Fadeaway World in March 2022, Ishaan Bhattacharya has become known for his unique perspective on the NBA. He consistently delivers this insight through his daily news coverage and detailed opinion pieces on the most significant topics in the league.Before his tenure at Fadeaway World, Ishaan worked in corporate communications, where he serviced prominent sports brands, including NBA India, Sports18, Amazon Prime Sports, and Royal Challengers Bangalore. This experience in strategic communications for leading sports entities has enhanced his ability to craft impactful narratives and connect with a global audience.A true MFFLer (Mavs Fan for Life, for the uninitiated), Ishaan is a massive fan of the Dallas Mavericks. When he is not upset about Jalen Brunson walking in free agency, you can see Ishaan as an avid gamer and content creator. His passion for basketball extends beyond the Mavericks, as evidenced by his thoughtfully curated NBA Mount Rushmore, featuring LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell—each representing distinct eras and bringing their unique qualities to the game.Featured On: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Bleacher Report, Yahoo Sports, NBA, Fox Sports, The Spun
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