Sports Science: Lebron's Legendary Game 7 Block

[sook]

Look at the moment he blocked it...it was an easy block and not even a last second "i got it" sort of thing.

Better than MJ's last shot honestly, and I'm in the MJ >>>>> Lebron camp. :wow



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSpnQ2X-klY

[Fabbs]

Excellent block but ya...
Other factor is snoozer by Iggy not to get the ball up earlier to the back board.
Should have known LeBron was lurking.

[Gummi Clutch]

nice find, that was amazing no doub

[Thread]

I like the one where Amy swooped down and blocked the Spurs from holding on to their 1st 5th.

tee, hee.

[hitmanyr2k]

Excellent block but ya...
Other factor is snoozer by Iggy not to get the ball up earlier to the back board.
Should have known LeBron was lurking.

It was a weak attempt by Iggy but he was playing hurt so I don't think he got the same lift he usually would have gotten.

[Gummi Clutch]

I like the one where Amy swooped down and blocked the Spurs from holding on to their 1st 5th.

tee, hee.
Bend over and I'll show you amy.

[baseline bum]

Bend over and I'll show you amy.

Are you a gook? Then he will in a second, that chickenshit.

[Thread]

Are you a gook? Then he will in a second, that chickenshit.

:rolleyes

[140]

Are you a gook? Then he will in a second, that chickenshit.

:lol

[Killakobe81]

One of the best blocks I have ever seen when you factor it was clean, the importance of the game and clutch factor.

[AlexJones]

Not as good as LeBron's block on Splitter imo

[Stalin]

I guess blocking a player crippled by injury with plenty of time left on the clock is somewhat impressive...for :lol today's NBA.

[DMC]

Not as good as LeBron's block on Splitter imo
Saves Spiitter from getting the front of the iron. No way Tiago makes that dunk, took off too far out.

[Stabula]

Bend over and I'll show you amy.

lol don't give that old faggot attention

[TDMVPDPOY]

in any other round or rs game, that wouldve been a goal tending cause he came into contact with teh rim...

[InRareForm]

:lol needing a stupid science sports show to tell me about the block.

It was incredible and it was a great remembering moment of lebrons all time status in the NBA.

[Chillen]

The Kyrie 3 and LeBron's block, Love's defense on Curry sealed that championship. It also helped that the Warriors in the final 2 mins of the game went ice cold, could not hit a shot but Cleveland's defense deserves credit. No doubt that block is one of LeBron's career highlights, it was amazing.

[Thread]

The Kyrie 3 and LeBron's block, Love's defense on Curry sealed that championship. It also helped that the Warriors in the final 2 mins of the game went ice cold, could not hit a shot but Cleveland's defense deserves credit. No doubt that block is one of LeBron's career highlights, it was amazing.

Nothing eclipses Amy carrying James to it '13. She used her legs.

[baseline bum]

The Kyrie 3 and LeBron's block, Love's defense on Curry sealed that championship. It also helped that the Warriors in the final 2 mins of the game went ice cold, could not hit a shot but Cleveland's defense deserves credit. No doubt that block is one of LeBron's career highlights, it was amazing.

I don't think Golden State made a single point in the last 4:30 or so of the game, it was a way bigger choke than just going cold for a couple of minutes.

[baseline bum]

Yeah, LeBron hit a three to make it 89-87 Cleveland, and Klay Thompson then hit a layup with 4:40 left to tie the game. Those were the last points of Golden State's season, Cleveland won 93-89 on Irving's three with like 50 seconds left and then LeBron's 1-2 from the line when he got fouled on the dunk attempt with about 11 seconds left.

[baseline bum]

That stupid behind the back pass turnover from Curry with 5:16 left really unraveled the Warriors' offense. :lol

[Killakobe81]

That stupid behind the back pass turnover from Curry with 5:16 left really unraveled the Warriors' offense. :lol

One of the dumbest anti-clutch moments in recent sports history.

Even the fails like Messi missing the PK or Russell wilson's INT were not dumb plays just chokes.
Steph's turnover was idiotic. he also missed wide right on a jumper late too ...

[Spurtacular]

Curry should've did the MVP thing and closed the game out with a pull up three.

[Kawhitstorm]

One of the dumbest anti-clutch moments in recent sports history.



2:55.0


96-99

Turnover by K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html) (lost ball; steal by A. Iguodala (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/iguodan01.html))


2:48.0
S. Curry (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html) makes 3-pt shot from 26 ft (assist by H. Barnes (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barneha02.html))
+3
99-99




2:47.0


99-99

Oklahoma City full timeout


2:47.0


99-99

A. Roberson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roberan03.html) enters the game for S. Adams (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/adamsst01.html)


2:37.0


99-99

R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 2 ft



2:37.0


99-99

Offensive rebound by Team


2:25.0


99-99

K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 11 ft


2:24.0


99-99

Offensive rebound by A. Roberson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roberan03.html)


2:22.0


99-101
+2
A. Roberson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roberan03.html) makes 2-pt shot from 1 ft


2:06.0
A. Iguodala (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/iguodan01.html) makes 2-pt shot from 1 ft
+2
101-101




1:40.0


101-101

Turnover by R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html) (lost ball; steal by A. Iguodala (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/iguodan01.html))



1:35.0
K. Thompson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.html) makes 3-pt shot from 25 ft (assist by A. Iguodala (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/iguodan01.html))
+3
104-101




1:23.0


104-101

K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html) misses 3-pt shot from 25 ft


1:22.0
Defensive rebound by K. Thompson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.html)

104-101




1:01.0
S. Curry (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 1 ft

104-101




1:00.0


104-101

Defensive rebound by A. Roberson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roberan03.html)


0:55.0


104-101

Turnover by R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html) (lost ball)



0:39.0
K. Thompson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.html) misses 3-pt shot from 25 ft

104-101




0:38.0


104-101

Defensive rebound by K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html)


0:36.0


104-101

Turnover by R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html) (lost ball; steal by A. Iguodala (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/iguodan01.html))



0:14.0
S. Curry (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html) makes 2-pt shot at rim
+2
106-101




0:14.0


106-101

Oklahoma City full timeout


0:13.0


106-101

Turnover by R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html) (lost ball; steal by S. Curry (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html))



0:10.0


106-101

Personal take foul by R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html)


0:09.0


106-101

Personal take foul by K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html)


0:09.0
K. Thompson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.html) makes free throw 1 of 2
+1
107-101




0:09.0
K. Thompson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.html) makes free throw 2 of 2
+1
108-101




0:09.0


108-101

Oklahoma City full timeout


0:08.0


108-101

Turnover by K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html) (lost ball; steal by H. Barnes (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barneha02.html))


0:00.0
End of 4th quarter


:lmao

[Ice009]

Curry should've did the MVP thing and closed the game out with a pull up three.

I've always said that the way the Warriors play isn't the way to win Championships. Just chucking up bad home run type three point shots and actually have them going in - I've never believed in winning that way. I love that they learned that lesson in game 7 of the finals which was the last possible game of the season, thus making them wait a whole year to maybe rethink that approach.

What's even funnier is that, that's the same type of shot Cleveland used to get over the hump to win the game and Championship. The Basketball gods, teaching hard lessons out there in game 7 ;).

[da_suns_fan]

There was quote from Jay Bilas that if we didnt have stop watches, people would be saying Jesse Owens was faster than Usain Bolt.

All professional athletes are MUCH better than their historical counterparts....except in basketball, right?

[da_suns_fan]

That stupid behind the back pass turnover from Curry with 5:16 left really unraveled the Warriors' offense. :lol

I wonder if he EVER lives that up.

[Spurtacular]

I've always said that the way the Warriors play isn't the way to win Championships. Just chucking up bad home run type three point shots and actually have them going in - I've never believed in winning that way. I love that they learned that lesson in game 7 of the finals which was the last possible game of the season, thus making them wait a whole year to maybe rethink that approach.

What's even funnier is that, that's the same type of shot Cleveland used to get over the hump to win the game and Championship. The Basketball gods, teaching hard lessons out there in game 7 ;).

GS lost in part b/c they stopped playing to their strengths. A pull-up three by Curry in that position was their best shot with Iggy injured. Curry let the moment get too big. He was a REGULAR SEASON MVP.

[Killakobe81]

2:55.0


96-99

Turnover by K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html) (lost ball; steal by A. Iguodala (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/iguodan01.html))


2:48.0
S. Curry (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html) makes 3-pt shot from 26 ft (assist by H. Barnes (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barneha02.html))
+3
99-99




2:47.0


99-99

Oklahoma City full timeout


2:47.0


99-99

A. Roberson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roberan03.html) enters the game for S. Adams (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/adamsst01.html)


2:37.0


99-99

R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 2 ft



2:37.0


99-99

Offensive rebound by Team


2:25.0


99-99

K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 11 ft


2:24.0


99-99

Offensive rebound by A. Roberson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roberan03.html)


2:22.0


99-101
+2
A. Roberson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roberan03.html) makes 2-pt shot from 1 ft


2:06.0
A. Iguodala (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/iguodan01.html) makes 2-pt shot from 1 ft
+2
101-101




1:40.0


101-101

Turnover by R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html) (lost ball; steal by A. Iguodala (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/iguodan01.html))



1:35.0
K. Thompson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.html) makes 3-pt shot from 25 ft (assist by A. Iguodala (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/iguodan01.html))
+3
104-101




1:23.0


104-101

K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html) misses 3-pt shot from 25 ft


1:22.0
Defensive rebound by K. Thompson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.html)

104-101




1:01.0
S. Curry (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html) misses 2-pt shot from 1 ft

104-101




1:00.0


104-101

Defensive rebound by A. Roberson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/roberan03.html)


0:55.0


104-101

Turnover by R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html) (lost ball)



0:39.0
K. Thompson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.html) misses 3-pt shot from 25 ft

104-101




0:38.0


104-101

Defensive rebound by K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html)


0:36.0


104-101

Turnover by R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html) (lost ball; steal by A. Iguodala (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/iguodan01.html))



0:14.0
S. Curry (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html) makes 2-pt shot at rim
+2
106-101




0:14.0


106-101

Oklahoma City full timeout


0:13.0


106-101

Turnover by R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html) (lost ball; steal by S. Curry (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/curryst01.html))



0:10.0


106-101

Personal take foul by R. Westbrook (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westbru01.html)


0:09.0


106-101

Personal take foul by K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html)


0:09.0
K. Thompson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.html) makes free throw 1 of 2
+1
107-101




0:09.0
K. Thompson (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/thompkl01.html) makes free throw 2 of 2
+1
108-101




0:09.0


108-101

Oklahoma City full timeout


0:08.0


108-101

Turnover by K. Durant (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html) (lost ball; steal by H. Barnes (http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barneha02.html))


0:00.0
End of 4th quarter


:lmao

Not sure what this proves.
Westbrook played bad and I am not defending him.
But like the Wilson INT's or Messi's miss he was trying to make a fundamental play.
A behind the back pass near the sideline in tie game with 5 minutes to go ...is just ...dumb and the opposite of fundamental.

Are you defending his play by saying Westbrook is worse? :lol Ok, you win!
A couple of things:
I have been one of the biggest Steph supporters the last few years but dumb is dumb
Westbrook is not the two time MVP or even the one that supposedly had surpassed LeBron.
Even though there were still 5 minutes left it just was inexcusable for Steph to turn the ball over like that.
Although a scoring PG, he is still a PG your primary responsibility is ball protection.
Both PG's failed, westbrook worse so ... but that was not the Finals.

[Kawhitstorm]

Not sure what this proves.
Westbrook played bad and I am not defending him.
But like the Wilson INT's or Messi's miss he was trying to make a fundamental play.
A behind the back pass near the sideline in tie game with 5 minutes to go ...is just ...dumb and the opposite of fundamental.

Are you defending his play by saying Westbrook is worse? :lol Ok, you win!
A couple of things:
I have been one of the biggest Steph supporters the last few years but dumb is dumb
Westbrook is not the two time MVP or even the one that supposedly had surpassed LeBron.
Even though there were still 5 minutes left it just was inexcusable for Steph to turn the ball over like that.
Although a scoring PG, he is still a PG your primary responsibility is ball protection.
Both PG's failed, westbrook worse so ... but that was not the Finals.

C'mon Curry was injured & still grilled WestBrick in the final 3 games of the WCF.:lol (Dude couldn't even shake off Love)

[Splits]

That stupid behind the back pass turnover from Curry with 5:16 left really unraveled the Warriors' offense. :lol


https://i.imgur.com/y5bQ6EZ.gif

[Darius McCrary]

Right up there with Prince's block of Miller in 2004, and Splitter's block of Wade in 2014.

[Killakobe81]

Right up there with Prince's block of Miller in 2004, and Splitter's block of Wade in 2014.

Shiit, better than both of those tbh.

[baseline bum]

https://i.imgur.com/y5bQ6EZ.gif

Klay's expression is perfect as he watches the LOB fly out of bounds.

[baseline bum]

Right up there with Prince's block of Miller in 2004, and Splitter's block of Wade in 2014.

OK one of those doesn't belong. Prince's block was to save a game. Tiago's was to go up 20. :lol