 He didn't have a long playoff run this year. Did you see the NBA ratings? As every other sport, WNBA, Copa, Euros, college football, up, up, up, up, up. NBA ratings, ooh, tank. No LeBron. He carried the Lakers. Not a well-run franchise for six years. Got him a title. Number one brand in the league. Carried the Cavs for 11 years. They've never mattered except when he played there. Got him a title.