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In the process, James has made believers out of fans and pundits alike who think that, given Cleveland's injuries, a LeBron-centric offense is the only way the Cavs can compete and win in this series.However, there's an alternative narrative surrounding James' on-court heroics, one quietly acknowledged among NBA coaches. If James wants to maximize his chances of winning more championships—and eventually eclipse Michael Jordan, a goal Dennis claims drives James—then he'll need to consider making the same self-limiting bargain that his Airness did. That is, LeBron will need to embrace a system offense.Once upon a time, Jordan dominated the NBA with his individual play while never quite getting his teams to the top. Ultimate victory—and six NBA titles—only came after Jordan embraced the triangle offense. Hall of Fame coach Tex Winter, the developer of the triangle offense, claimed that Bulls coach Phil Jackson became great because he persuaded Jordan to accept a more team-focused approach.READ MORE: Could LeBron James Coach The Cleveland Cavaliers, Too?
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