Report: LeBron made decision to wear sleeved jerseys in Game 5
LeBron James may be a fan of sleeved jerseys after all.
After blaming them for his poor shooting earlier in the year, the Cavaliers forward has changed course, making the executive decision to wear the team's black sleeved jerseys in Game 5, Chris Haynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
King James' choice appeared to be the right one, as he poured in 41 points, 16 rebounds, and seven assists to help lead the Cavaliers to a 112-97 victory.
J.R. Smith went as far as to claim the uniforms symbolize pride, and while the Cavaliers guard has a history of making outlandish statements, he may actually be on to something. Cleveland went 5-1 this season while wearing sleeves, with the lone loss coming with LeBron resting. James has been particularly good in sleeves this season, averaging 29.2 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 5.8 assists on 54.4 percent shooting, according to SI's Kenny Ducey.
Don't be shocked if the Cavaliers opt to wear the same threads in Game 6.