They were the standard-bearer of the East at the start of LeBron's career and had a better roster than Cleveland.... LeBron was just that damn good that he beat them pretty much single-handedly in 2007.... they then made it back to the ECF the following year....
They made the Finals twice in the Big Three era and were a KG injury away from three trips.... the absolute rigjob in Game 7 was the only thing keeping them from two rings in three years....
Only LeBron could have a series in which he made a game-winning shot, had a 49-point game, a 37/14/12 game, and averaged 38.5 points on 48.7% shooting, 8.3 rebounds, 8.0 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game for the series, with the far inferior supporting cast and coach, and still be told he's "playing like a "