LeBron James got his act together in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, helping the Miami Heat cruise past the San Antonio Spurs and even the series at two games each. LeBron had 33 points, 11 rebounds and four assists, while drilling 15-of-25 shots from the field. UFC fighter Chael Sonnen remains unimpressed, though.
On Jim Rome's Showtime program, Sonnen was on a panel with former NBA analyst Tom Tolbert and former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, when he had some harsh words about "King" James.
"I think LeBron's a dork. He won one world championship, and that was in the Olympic Games. It's so aggravating to hear a title be called a world championship when it's only done in America. It's not a global event where the whole world can participate. You didn't win a world title. You won a national title," Sonnen said.
When he was questioned about that logic by Tolbert, Sonnen doubled down on his criticism and also incorporated Ayanbadejo's former teammate, retired linebacker Ray Lewis.
"LeBron's a nerd. There's only a couple guys where it's annoying. You got this guy LeBron's a wimp, you got this nerd Ray Lewis, you know if I saw these guys I'd smack them out of principle."
Regardless of the outspoken fighter's strange words, LeBron's "dorkiness" didn't help San Antonio defend him Thursday night. LeBron dominated for four quarters and affected the game defensively also, picking up two steals and two blocked shots. He even provided a sequel to his stunning block on Tiago Splitter. This time, he exacted payback on Tim Duncan, and while it didn't match the first block's shock factor, it was an impressive display of athleticism.
Game 4 marked the best effort of Miami's "Big Three" as a whole, which James commented on after the game. "It was on our shoulders," James said. "We had to figure out how to win the game for us and play at the highest level. When all three of us are clicking, we're very tough to beat."
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