LeBron James' Sportsmanship Does Not Deserve to Go Unnoticed

James has not let previous losses on the sport's grandest stage turn him into a bitter player

By John Paul Sunico, Christian Post Contributor

3–5 is a record that's been associated with LeBron James since last June, and given the way this year's championship series is playing out, it may not be long before his NBA Finals record drops to 3–6.

James has managed to win back of the many NBA fans who disapproved of his decision to form a superteam in Miami back in 2010 by cementing his legacy as one of the best to ever set foot on a basketball court.

Still, if there is one point of criticism that continues to be lobbed at James, it's that he has a losing record in the NBA Finals.

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Many NBA players would probably be thrilled just to play in the NBA Finals half as much as James has been able to throughout his career, but because he's considered one of the all-time greats, he receives greater scrutiny.

Obviously, James is no fan of losing in the Finals either, but over the years, he's shown that even a devastating defeat is no reason to suddenly forget about the essence of competition.

James' press conferences following his Finals defeats in recent years have been interesting to watch mainly just to see how expertly he handles these events.

In 2015, after losing the Finals to the Golden State Warriors 4–2, James talked about how important it is to have the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise in a position to contend again while applauding his opponents for getting the job done.