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LeBron James comes out of nowhere for emphatic putback dunk

Some things never change. If LeBron is trailing the fast break, you can bet something exciting is going to happen.

by Michael Jones
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Few things are scarier than LeBron James with a full head of steam trailing the fast break, and this is an example why:

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Somehow, admiring the athleticism of the world's best basketball player never gets old. The best part is watching fourToronto Raptors players in the lane who could only watch.

#LePutBack.

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