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The King Cometh | By Casinotop10.net

With one second left on the clock in game two of the Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron James dashed behind the three-point line, caught an inbound pass, and threw up a shot that would make Michael Jordan proud. Down by two at that point, the Cleveland Cavaliers won the game by one after James' fantastic game-winning shot.

Not only did this shot propel the Cavaliers to victory, but it also saved them from going down in the series 0-2 - on their home floor, no less. So, in the context of greatness this falls into, it's really no wonder why the sporting world ran three days worth of coverage on one single shot. After all, LeBron is the King. Nike reminds us that "we're all witnesses" to the great one. But all that hype aside, does LeBron have what it takes to put his team on his back for the rest of the Playoffs?

A great game-winning shot will always make the highlight reel when it goes in. Miss it and, well, you're the goat who bet red instead of black on the roulette wheel of life. A man's true test isn't his sporadic split-second actions, but rather the enduring nature of his spirit in the nothing-less-than-grueling atmosphere of the NBA Playoffs.

For James, endurance hasn't been a defining characteristic as much as it has been an albatross around his neck. When the going gets tough, the Cavaliers fold. And while this might not be James' fault primarily, he is the go-to source. A man at the top of the mountain gets to feel the brightest sun on his face. But he's also the first target when the clouds begin to spit rain. You take the good with the bad.

Since game two, the Cavaliers have been unable to string together enough effort to pull off a victory. This has not only crushed the spirit of the LeBron-led Cleveland bunch; it's also shook up the sports-betting world.

Cleveland, playing at home no less, were extreme favorites against the Orlando Magic. Everyone with an online betting account was throwing dough at the hot-running Cavs, hoping to turn a profit. And it's clear to see why. The Cavaliers were undefeated in the playoffs (8-0) and the number-one seed in the NBA going into the Eastern Conference Finals against the three-seeded Orlando Magic. But after game one-the Magic winning-that all started to change.

James will still command respect in the basketball world, even if his team doesn't come back and defeat Orlando, but the betting world is a different monster entirely. Nowhere else on earth does the saying "what have you done for me lately" resonate and ring out louder than in sports-betting. Fans may want their favorite to win, but betters simply want the money.

If the King can't produce results, the betters will turn and run. For James' sake, he better hope his sponsors don't carry that same attitude.