When I say "the accomplishment is overhyped," the accomplishment I am referring to is his 8 straight finals appearances more so than this year's final run. You still may disagree, which is fine, but I probably did not make that clear the first time. In my opinion, there was no one who belonged in the same conversation as the Heat in those 4 years. Same with the Cavs up until this season. There was no excuse for him not to make it to the finals those 7 years.
These playoffs were different, and I think Lebron deserves a ton of credit for carrying his team the way he did. I respect the point made about how they swept the Raptors and I view that as a valid point. I would personally say that I will not take the raptors seriously until they perform like their record indicates in the playoffs. I personally think the Cavs should have been expected to beat them from the beginning. That said, you are absolutely right. Beating the Raptors is still impressive and SWEEPING them is even more of an accomplishment. In regards to the eastern conference finals, had the celtics won this series, I would've been slightly disappointed in Lebron by the standards we hold him to: top 2 player, arguably the greatest ever. Not disappointed enough to say he's not top 2 or not the GOAT, but simply slightly disappointed. While he did not have much help throughout these playoffs, I do believe that he has a good enough supporting cast, in which being led by a top 2 player of all-time should beat a well-rounded team with no star at the moment. I simply believe the Cavs should've been expected to make it the finals and that the finals streak (particularly the first 7 years) is hyped to be a greater deal than it is.
