Reply With Quote
qft rick
Former NBA great Rick Barry had some pointed comments for LeBron James during an interview with Comcast SportsNet Bay Area that will air on Wednesday night.
"He's got major flaws in his game," Barry said. "He's six years into the NBA. How can a man six years into the NBA with his talent have a major flaw in his shot? How can he not use screens effectively? . . I watch the game very carefully - he doesn't use screens effectively and this is not LeBron's fault. It's the fault of the people who are teaching him. . . . There is no doubt in my mind that LeBron, if shown these things would do them, because he wants to be a great player, he wants to win a championship. As great as he is, he should be better."
http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_ar...s_major_flaws/
qft rick
Hard to disagree with any of this, even with the caveat that Rick Barry, while a great, great player, has always been a hypercritical nimrod.
On the beef about coaching: it's worth mentioning that the last coach LeBron had who really had any clue whatsoever about the offensive side of the ball was Keith Dambrot, who coached him at SV-SM and is now the head coach at the University of Akron.
Still, LeBron could do a better job looking for mentorship on his own time instead of the million other things he does that have no other purpose than to line his pockets.
well, I do expect a “king” to have better FT% and 3PT%
those % is undeserving for a le of a king. more like a princess.
Its plain to see to any diehard basketball fan or basketball analyst that Lebron shooting mechanic is not good.
I do agree that i dont think his coaching staff is helping him as much. I think alot of it also has to do with the offensive system there. If it was more fast and up tempo i think Lebron could average over 30 points a game easy and he would have better looks at the basket maybe.
Imagine if he was playing for D'Antoni....35/9/10 im guessing.
LeBron should train with MJ and Magic.
Maybe we can hire Paul Pressey away from the Hornets to teach LeBron the finer points of the point-forward spot.
LeBron cannot win the BIG one. That's a major flaw.
You're a bag. That's your major flaw.
I dislike Rick Barry, isn't he the one who told David Robinson that if he wanted to win a championship, get out of San Antonio.
I think he persuaded Brent to leave and end his career in Houston didn't he ?
Rick Barry. Free throw shooting mother er.
yeah eff the guy who only wants lebron to improve his glaring flaw
He seems to have advice for everyone. It's no wonder he was the G.O.A.T.yeah eff the guy who only wants lebron to improve his glaring flaw
King James looks like Queen James when it comes down to making clutch FTs. So many times, I have seen the Cavs withing grasp of a win, only to have Lebron secure the loss with those missed FTs.
I also agree with Barry that he doesn't utilize the screen properly. Two players who could show him how to do so would be Jason Terry and Roger Mason. Those guys are lethal off the screen.
James has a flawed shooting form. He's probably shooting free throws the best he ever will at this point, unless he changed the fundamentals of his shot a bit. Not that it's really a bad shot, just a bit flawed.
when you win multiple OBriens like Duncan and Shaq, it is a lot easier to look past poor FT shooting. But when you are anointed as the 2nd coming of Jesus, and you havent won a le, much less and MVP, then poor FT shooting is definitely a huge issue.
I agree. To most James really is the most hyped player in the NBA, but he's just as unproven as anyone. I for one, believe he has the abilities to win a couple championships before its all said and done, pisspoor free throw shooting or not.
Traveling.
I think Brent's a big boy and can make his own decisions
LOL who has a ring. What does he know?
Barry is 100% correct. The part about the screening is true to like 98% of the NBA outside of Utah though.
I wonder if Lebron would agree also.
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Posting Permissions
