LeBron James missed the playoffs this year for the first time since 2005. That, though, hasn’t stopped him from reaching the finals.

Well, kind of.

Liverpool beat Barcelona 4-0 on Tuesday in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals, a score that was just barely enough to send the Reds to the finals — which sent social media ablaze.

James received a two percent stake in the club in 2011 worth roughly $6.5 million, according to ESPN, which he still retains today. His stake in the team is now reportedly worth at least $35 million, too.

So technically, thanks to Liverpool’s shocking win on Tuesday, James has a team in the finals.

And he’s extremely excited about it.

So even after a rough season of his own, the best player in basketball still has championship hopes alive. That has to count for something.

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