LeBron James: It doesn’t matter who the Cavs will play next

LeBron says “it doesn’t matter” when asked about who the Cavs prefer to play in the Eastern Conference Finals.

LeBron James didn’t overanalyze the question posed by a reporter about who he prefers to play in the Eastern Conference Finals, simply stating that he was “exited to represent his franchise to go play for the big one.” James and the Cavs have steamrolled through the opposition so far this postseason, sweeping both the Pacers and the Raptors in each of their respective matchups. The real question remains, should it matter

James averaged nearly a triple double against both teams, regularly inserting his dominance in each meeting this season. Though the Cavs appeared to struggle at times during the regular season and questions surrounded them regarding their ability to repeat as champs, this postseason is telling a another story.

This is a different Cavs team though as the playoffs seem to have woken up the defending champs, igniting a fire that has left teams wondering if they will be able to beat them.

This is also a different James, who seems to be having more fun now than at any point of his career. Reference the now infamous beer holding incident in Game 1 against Toronto, where James grabbed a fan’s beer after going out of bounds.

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Then there was the moment in Game 2 where he toyed with Serge Ibaka, spinning the ball several times in front of the helpless defender before draining a three pointer. James is determined to win, subconsciously aware every time that he steps on the court that “Father Time” is catching up with him. Though he won’t openly say who the best player in the world is, James has been quick to offer subtle reminders.

So does it matter? Judging by his and the Cavs recent play this postseason, I don’t think it does.