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ting on Kobe subliminally
"If I wanted to, I could league the league in scoring, but that's not my job here," James said."My job is to do a lot of everything -- rebounding, passing and defending so that takes away from my scoring. I've done (the scoring le) before. I'm capable of doing it, but my game sometimes doesn't allow me to have those big nights."
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As if James hasn't been impressive with his physical play already, James ran through the numbers in his head in front of reporters.
"I'm shooting 54 percent from the field right now, so if I shoot 54 percent at 25 shots a game? Pff, that's like ... doing my math ... that's 27 points right there. That's without shooting free throws and shooting 42 percent from the 3-point line."
If he maintained those percentages, the scoring le would likely be his.
"I could do it if I wanted to," James reiterated.
When a reporter brought up the fact that Bryant took 46 shots when he scored 81 points, James laughed and said he wouldn't be able to do that on this Heat team with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh also needing the ball.
"There's only a couple guys in the league that can do that, shoot 46 shoots and Kobe is one of them," James said with a smile. "Melo. KD, maybe when he's feeling it. Monta (Ellis). Wow, 46 shots. I don't know."
ting on Kobe subliminally
probably could but he % gon fall ta 50
Lol poor Kobe
Yeah, because scoring 25 a game with 54% and 43% from beyond the arc is so easy.
Kobe shooting 38% from 3 in his best shooting year while LeBron is 43% from downtown and not even particularly focused on being a long range threat.
Lebomb of truth, to be honest.
If LeBron finishes the season over 40% on threes, that will be extremely impressive. His best season was around 36% from three. If he's improved that much or he's being very judicious about his three point shot selection, either way it's something. I'll wait until he does it for the entire season though to be completely impressed.Yeah, because scoring 25 a game with 54% and 43% from beyond the arc is so easy.
Kobe shooting 38% from 3 in his best shooting year while LeBron is 43% from downtown and not even particularly focused on being a long range threat.
If he's even in the vicinity, it's pretty monumental, especially considering how many other weapons he has. 54% is absurd as well, if he can maintain that it'll be pretty remarkable as well. Dude obviously works on his game every single day. His career FG% is higher than Kobe's FG% for this season, and it's supposedly Kobe's swan song. That's pretty insane, even by LeBron's standards. If he finishes at 52% and 40%, that's just hard to deal with defensively.
Bryant has 5 rings.
Do you believe LeBron will finish around 40% from three by the end of the season? I'm not convinced and won't be until the end of the season and he's sitting around 40%.
We all know why LeBron shoots a high percentage from the field. Plenty of his shot attempts are at or near the bucket by way of lay-up or dunk. He gets a lot of those in transition and his strength and explosion allow him to get to the basket pretty easily in the halfcourt set as well. While LeBron does shoot threes and the occasional midrange jumper, my guess (I'm not a stats geek and don't know for a fact) is that most of his attempts are close. In that way, he's somewhat like a big man when it comes to having a high and efficient FG%.
While Kobe is a noted scorer, he's never really been an efficient scorer in that way. He takes difficult shots. He takes a lot of jumpers, three pointer or otherwise. He takes a lot of forced shots and bailout shots when the shot clock is running down. That's not an excuse for him to be inefficient. That's just what it is. That's how he plays. And that's why he often takes criticism for his shooting. It's just who he is.
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Probably not. But it's possible. His jumper has improved every single year he's been in the NBA, at points by leaps and bounds.
That's true, but his jumper is a weapon now. A defender can't back off him and let him shoot over all game like teams used to.We all know why LeBron shoots a high percentage from the field. Plenty of his shot attempts are at or near the bucket by way of lay-up or dunk. He gets a lot of those in transition and his strength and explosion allow him to get to the basket pretty easily in the halfcourt set as well.
While LeBron does shoot threes and the occasional midrange jumper, my guess (I'm not a stats geek and don't know for a fact) is that most of his attempts are close. In that way, he's somewhat like a big man when it comes to having a high and efficient FG%.
He's definitely shooting from outside more often. Of course, I don't think he's going 100% every game either, so he's probably "settling" for that shot, but 54% for a ballhandler is good no matter how you slice it. 54.2% would be well above any other season except last year (53.1).
No arguments there. I think the initial statement he made is pretty obviously true, though. LeBron could easily get 5 more PPG if he cared that much about it. He's chasing rings before records, though.While Kobe is a noted scorer, he's never really been an efficient scorer in that way. He takes difficult shots. He takes a lot of jumpers, three pointer or otherwise. He takes a lot of forced shots and bailout shots when the shot clock is running down. That's not an excuse for him to be inefficient. That's just what it is. That's how he plays. And that's why he often takes criticism for his shooting. It's just who he is.
why you bringing up Kobe n tryna spin what I said? He shoot more, his % bound ta fall a lil. you got a chubby for old man bean or somtin?Yeah, because scoring 25 a game with 54% and 43% from beyond the arc is so easy.
Kobe shooting 38% from 3 in his best shooting year while LeBron is 43% from downtown and not even particularly focused on being a long range threat.
You mean, "Why am I bringing up Kobe in a thread about leading the league in scoring?"?
Gee, I dunno. I must be senile, or something.
bron bron dropping truth bombs, per the usual.
What a very Kobish thing to say but Lebron's nut huggers on ST will obviously apply the proper spin.
Nothing wrong with he said.
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If Lebron makes a decision to take more shots there are going to be some lower percentage looks in there so his FG% will go down. It's easier to shoot 54% on a lower volume of shots when you pick your spots.
prolly, only homers talkin Lebron n Kobe in the same sentence today. you prolly a bigger fan of him than meYou mean, "Why am I bringing up Kobe in a thread about leading the league in scoring?"?
Gee, I dunno. I must be senile, or something.
He is so good that he decided which shots he takes and at which spots...
lol at people comparing lebron to kobe.
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LOL. Yeah I don't think so.
This.
Not a huge Bryant fan but it's hysterical how people already place LeBron above him on the all-time ranking with a 1-5 ring differential.
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