For The First Time Ever, LeBron James Could Lose A First Round Playoff Series. Is ‘The King’s’ Reign Complete?

When you’re “The King,” otherworldly performances are expected. 

From dragging his 2007 Cleveland Cavaliers — a team entirely devoid of talent — to the NBA Finals, to coming back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat the 73-win 2016 Golden State Warriors in The Finals, LeBron James has almost always lived up to his “King” title on the court. But even the king ages, and as he does, the supporting cast around him must continue to improve in order to lessen the workload of their leader.