LeBron James shows growth in leading Heat to fourth straight Finals

"We're competing against the Michael Jordan of our era, the Chicago Bulls of our era," Vogel said. "They play at a championship level."

Chris Mannix | May 31, 2014

LeBron James shows growth in leading Heat to fourth straight Finals /

LeBron James has continued to up his game in a season full of challenges that isn't over yet. — LeBron James has continued to up his game in a season full of challenges that isn't over yet :: Heinz Kluetmeier/SI

"We're competing against the Michael Jordan of our era, the Chicago Bulls of our era," Vogel said. "They play at a championship level."

Published May 31, 2014

CHRIS MANNIX

Chris Mannix is a senior writer at Sports Illustrated covering the NBA and boxing beats. He joined the SI staff in 2003 following his graduation from Boston College. Mannix is the host of SI's "Open Floor" podcast and serves as a ringside analyst and reporter for DAZN Boxing. He is also a frequent contributor to NBC Sports Boston as an NBA analyst. A nominee for National Sportswriter of the Year in 2022, Mannix has won writing awards from the Boxing Writers Association of America and the Pro Basketball Writers Association, and is a longtime member of both organizations.