LeBron James believed that losing to Celtics in 2012 would have broken up Heat's 'Big 3'

With 16 years of experience in NBA, LeBron James is arguably one of greatest basketball players of all time. Starting his career with Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003, LeBron James played four seasons with Miami Heat from 2010-2014. While with Heat, James, Dwyane We and Chris Bosh won team two back-to-back NBA championships (2013, 2014). However, LeBron James recently revealed that if y h lost Heat vs Celtics 2012 NBA playoffs, he feared Heat's 'Big 3' might have ended earlier than expected. 

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LeBron James on Heat vs Celtics 2012 NBA playoffs

During his recent Instagram live on Thursday (Friday IST), LeBron James spoke about Heat vs Celtics 2012 NBA playoffs, where he feared about break up of  'Big 3' if y lost. At that time, LeBron James thought if y lost playoffs, n Miami Heat President Pat Riley might tre him or Dwyane We or Chris Bosh. He feared it might have been 'quickest breakup' in basketball history. Furrmore, LeBron James was convinced that if he did t perform his best, his legacy would have taken a major hit. 

Heat vs Celtics 2012 NBA playoffs Game 6

In end, LeBron James scored 45 points and 15 rebounds during Game 6 of playoffs vs Celtics, winning Heat playoffs. Heat ended up winning championship against Oklahoma City Thunder in 5 games. LeBron James won NBA Finals MVP award. A year later, James and Heat won ir second Championship in 2013 vs San Antonio Spurs. 

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Miami Heat's Big 3 broke up when James moved back to Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, where he won m a championship in 2016. James joined LA Lakers in 2018 and was leing team with an aver of 25.7 ppg. Lakers are also leing NBA with a 49-14 win-loss record. 

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NBA 2019-20 season is currently suspended due to coronavirus pandemic. Utah Jazz's Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19 on March 11, which caused NBA to suspend league indefinitely. As of w, re are 14 NBA members who have been reported to have virus. Though re is official date, NBA could return in June and stretch remaining season till August. 

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