What does it mean to be Clutch ?

I want first to begin by saying Michael Jordan was the most clutch player in NBA history. It wasn't because he was one of the best offensive players, the game had ever seen or because of his athleticism. When it comes to being a clutch player it takes a little knowledge and understanding of the situation at hand. If there is 5 seconds left on the clock, "What will it take to walk out of the arena with a 'W'?".

The most important asset to any athlete is their intellect of the specific situation. "What will it take to get a step ahead of your opponent?" As I watched the Cavaliers play the Pelicans last night, December 4, 2015  something became very apparent. LeBron James took over this game for the Cavaliers in the fourth quarter but with 8 seconds left on the clock he relied on his observation of other basketball legends, rather than rationalizing the situation. Just the night earlier LeBron's former teammate, Dwyane Wade, was in a similar situation as his team took on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Heat were down by one 96-95, Dwyane Wade had 7 seconds left in regulation to drive the ball all the way to the basket where he meet three Thunder defenders  (Russell Westbrook, Serge Ibaka, and Dion Waiters) leaving 0.01 left on the game clock. Wade knew he could hit both of his free throws. Those were clutch free throws leading to him winning the game for the Heat at the free throw line. So why can't LeBron win games in a similar way, especially because he is stronger and can finish at the rim while also getting fouled in clutch situations?  Michael Jordan back in the day, Kobe Bryant and now Steph Curry have glamorized the game with their wet smooth shooting stroke. LeBron, was unique  entering the league, being predicted to be THE BEST ever to play the game as sophomore in high school but he has tried to fit himself into the mold of the basketball greats.... the ones that came before him..... In other words Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and even Steph Curry were not predicted to be anything when they entered the league they had to work countless hours etc. They didn't have the big built body or the God-given physical stature to score at will. The statement LeBron needs to consider every time he is in a clutch situation is..."Sometimes you just have to grind it out."

I know LeBron has asked not to" Compare greats" but in some ways he has fallen victim to the traditional jump shot in the clutch and that is not his strength... and frankly during his career it never has, his physical stature has been his biggest asset since he came into the league. Obviously, I'm not his body so I don't know how many hits he can take every night, but I do know his strength is going straight "to the rack" and he has failed to do that multiple times in the clutch.