Exhausted LeBron James memes collapse the Internet

An exhausted LeBron James collapsed on the court following Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals … cue the memes!

LeBron James had himself quite a little evening on Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks. He started out Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals shooting a moribund 0-for-10. From there, he would hit 14 of his next 27 shots, en route to a 37-point, 18-rebound, 13-assist, three-steal night (his twelfth career playoff triple double).

After his Cavs had wrapped up their dramatic, 114-111 overtime victory, an exhausted LeBron hit the deck in child’s pose to savor the moment.

The game offered a little something for everyone. For the LeBron James lovers: it was a testament to The King’s guts – taking a team missing both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love and putting it on his shoulders in a Herculean effort. Just look how exhausted he was! For the LBJ haters: how many other guys could shoot 38% from the field and be lauded for gutting it out? What’s with the theatrics – dude thinks he’s Flu Game Jordan.

Regardless of which side of the fence you sit on, one thing is indisputable: the world has a new Internet meme. Nearly one year after he was one half of one of the greatest memes of all-time (thank you times infinity, Lance Stephenson), Bron Bron has brought us our latest comical still shot. And for that, purveyors and gormandizers of the Internet arts alike can rejoice. Behold: The “Exhausted LeBron” meme.

And the one we all new was coming …

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