NBA 1-on-1 Tournament: LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and more
We've reached the Final Four, with an increase of star power than at any point in The Crossover's 1-on-1 Tournament.
Fine, it's time for the last four of The Crossover's epic, days-long 1-on-1 tournament. We started with 32 of the NBA's most intriguing players, and now we're right down to four, which include three of the most truly effective four players in SI's Top 100 list.
James and Leonard went along to head-to-head in back-to-back Finals in 2013 and 2014, and all of them came away with a string win and MVP. Leonard briefly earned the nickname “The Kingslayer” after his 2014 Finals breakout, but LeBron quickly reminded everyone of his dominance by leading the Cavaliers to three straight Finals appearances, performing heroically in each one. Leonard's 1-on-1 defense against James is definitely great, but can he endure with absolutely zero help? For many his offensive prowess, James can also be a good defender in their own right, therefore it won't be possible for either of the players to score. Here is the toughest, hardest-to-call matchup of the whole tournament so far. Who ya got?
James and Leonard went along to head-to-head in back-to-back Finals in 2013 and 2014, and all of them came away with a string win and MVP. Leonard briefly earned the nickname “The Kingslayer” after his 2014 Finals breakout, but LeBron quickly reminded everyone of his dominance by leading the Cavaliers to three straight Finals appearances, performing heroically in each one. Leonard's 1-on-1 defense against James is definitely great, but can he endure with absolutely zero help? For many his offensive prowess, James can also be a good defender in their own right, therefore it won't be possible for either of the players to score. Here is the toughest, hardest-to-call matchup of the whole tournament so far. Who ya got?
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