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LeBron James Breaks Down How He Approaches Clutch Situations During Games

LeBron James broke down how his mind works during clutch situations during an NBA game.

Ishaan Bhattacharya
Sep 3, 2024
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LeBron James appeared on ‘The Shop’ with British actor Damson Idris and musical artist Tems where he broke down his approach to basketball in the clutch, revealing how the game slows down for him even though he’s still trying to read and react to opposition defenses to manufacture the perfect play.

“What’s going on in my head? Like you said it’s in slow motion, I slow it down as well. It’s just about trying to be patient, not trying to be over-exertive or try to pre-determine what I’m going to do.” 

“It’s still read and react, even with the clock going 9, 8, 7, 6. If you look at a stopwatch, those seconds are ticking, like they’re going fast. But for some odd reason on the basketball court for myself, when the time looks like it’s going fast, it’s actually slowing down for me.” 

“So, I’m able to just slow it down and be able to see what’s going on on the floor. Does that always result in a make? No, I wish it would go in every single time. But I try to put myself in a position to make the right play or come home for the team every single time. That just comes with experience, the best teacher in life is experience. The more you get those moments, the better off you’ll be.”

(Start at 22:24)

James has received a lot of criticism over his career for not unilaterally taking the final shot of the game, regardless of coverage. Both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant wouldn’t approach basketball with James’ IQ, which led to them taking and making impossible shots to win games. 

James gets criticized because he knows he’ll draw multiple defenders, which leaves one of his teammates open to convert an easier shot. More often than not, the role-players around him would fail to deliver, prompting more criticism of James as someone afraid to take the last shot in a game.

Despite these narratives, James has been the leader in Playoff clutch shots over the last 30 years, with an impressive highlight reel of game-ending shots and moments created solely by LeBron. 

Nitpicking James for prioritizing team success in a team sport is odd, but he’s living up to an example set by players like Kobe or Jordan, who didn’t care how many impossible shots they missed because they knew they were the only ones who could attempt such shots with a chance at making it.


Skip Bayless Called Bronny More Clutch Than LeBron James

The biggest critic of LeBron’s clutch gene is Skip Bayless, who has relentlessly torn LeBron down at every stop of his career. Even with the occasion of LeBron and Bronny James becoming the first father-son duo to become teammates in the NBA, Bayless decided to drag LeBron down by using his son as an example of a more clutch player.

“I think Bronny will be pretty good. I think he’ll become a clutch three-point shooter. I’ve always gotten the feeling that Bronny had a bigger clutch gene than his father does. McDonald’s game, he was in the spotlight and they went to him late two or three times and he just nailed threes.”

There’s nothing that even remotely indicates that Bronny is more clutch than his dad, so this was an insane take. Everyone’s excited to see LeBron and Bronny on the court together, but nobody is waiting for Bronny to show off his clutch factor over his father by taking the final shot of a game.

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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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