LeBron James’ buzzer beater in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals was perhaps a season-saving shot that was both a direct response to Derrick Rose’s similar buzzer beater two days earlier, a soothing moment 26 years after Craig Ehlo and an indirect announcement to the world that Chicago is MJ’s house no longer. It was also preceded by a number of NBA absurdities and technicalities that made the final seconds of the game and, thus, LeBron’s shot, a complete sham.
First, Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt tried to call a timeout he didn’t have at the start of Cleveland’s final possession with 8.