T.J. McConnell Drops 'Asinine' LeBron James-Related Quote on Wednesday

Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell played well in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. 

In 22 minutes, McConnell put up 18 points, four rebounds and four assists while shooting 8-of-14 from the field and 1-of-2 from 3.

The 33-year-old scored 13 of his 18 points in the third quarter, helping the Pacers erase a double-digit lead. 

However, McConnell's heroics weren't enough, as OKC beat Indiana by 11 points to take a 3-2 lead in the series. 

During the third quarter of Game 5, McConnell was at the free-throw line, hunched over with his eyes looking up. He looked like how LeBron James looked in Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. 

James had 45 points, 15 rebounds and five assists in Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals. It's considered one of the best postseason performances of all time, which is why McConnell thinks it's "asinine" for people to compare him to James.