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so what should he do when he has wide open dunks and jumpers, so that he isn't "stat padding"?Really shows you who the Lebron stans on this forum are
LeBron did exactly what he should have done tonight - find ways to make the game easier for your teammates when defenses key in on you. It has been obvious the Spurs care about 1 thing defensively - not letting Lebron beat them. Game 1, even though he didn't shoot much, Lebron still tried to do a bit too much offensively, by trying to create for others using his scoring ability. This time, he created for his teammates with better off-ball movement and picks, and maximized their abilities, by letting them do more than just spot up 3pt-shooting, which sometimes can get really stale for them. When they make a couple layups, draw some fouls, or get some open mid-range jumpers, the basket looks a whole lot bigger for them, and they play with more energy on both ends of the court.
He didn't get massive stats, but he played a very good game, and did the smart things tonight, by showing the Spurs that his team can still win even if you do everything in your power to keep Lebron from going off. They now HAVE to show more respect to the rest of the team, which should begin to open things up more for Lebron. This seems to be a new area in which Lebron has grown. He now knows that sometimes, you simply have to take a backseat to your teammates, and focus on helping make the game easier for them by playing off the ball more. I'm not sure even last year, if Lebron would have done that.
so what should he do when he has wide open dunks and jumpers, so that he isn't "stat padding"?Really shows you who the Lebron stans on this forum are
he had about 8 of them from 2nd to mid-3rd quarter, missed all of them in a rowyet somehow he was the Heat's best player.
he had about 8 of them from 2nd to mid-3rd quarter, missed all of them in a rowhater
This is true, he was better tonight than in game 1 even though Stat couldn't see it I'm sure. This is the model for winning championships: you get your "best player in the world" to share the ball and now the opponent cannot focus. Now we have to recalibrate and spread the floor. It's a tactic the Spurs have employed for decades, and it works. LA hasn't realized it because their fans idolize individual players, not team play. They have to have the overwhelming offense and defense else they get ass raped like they did this year. Even then they need a gimmick to get there.
Teams that share the ball are harder to stop, and everyone gets a break from pressure on both ends. Right now Tony is doing too much for SA. The worm has turned.
this is such horse and you know it
Ok, how well did it work for LA when Kobe was the "best player in the world" and "MVP" but took 30+ shots a game? Oh that's right, they missed the playoffs.
If Lebron was dead set on chucking, Spurs would have his number. He's dead set on winning, so it's going to take a Herculean effort to stop that from happening because he's the best player on the planet and winning is more important to him than his box score, he trusts his teammates and his teammates delivered, at least last night.
So no, that's exactly the truth.
Again, more horse . He cares about the numbers more than any other player in the game. He doesn't take buzzer-beaters at halves nor does he take the bail out shots, he passes them up to protect his fg%.
It's not about passing the ball and having to rely on your bench players to beat a team, MJ chucked up 30 shots a game and won 6 out of 6 Finals, Lebron and his passing is so far 1-3 in the Finals, he did the same in 2011 only that now he has a better team and they've developed chemistry. He's learned to trust his teammates more because he knows he can't will his team to wins on a consistent basis like the MJ's and the Shaq's did.
He's a Lakers fan, tbh..
You see the $ in $tats? He's talking about his bank account, not his box score. He's gotten over the box score thing. Now it comes as just a side note of his game, instead of his game being about building his stats. Hate him all you want, but he's on top and has been for a while. I don't see that changing anytime soon. Duncan called it in 2007 when he said "this will be your league soon". We are now in the "soon".
Again, more horse . He cares about the numbers more than any other player in the game. He doesn't take buzzer-beaters at halves nor does he take the bail out shots, he passes them up to protect his fg%.
It's not about passing the ball and having to rely on your bench players to beat a team, MJ chucked up 30 shots a game and won 6 out of 6 Finals, Lebron and his passing is so far 1-3 in the Finals, he did the same in 2011 only that now he has a better team and they've developed chemistry. He's learned to trust his teammates more because he knows he can't will his team to wins on a consistent basis like the MJ's and the Shaq's did.
Also, if you have to go back to MJ's days to show how an individual can shoot a team to a championship, you don't have a leg to stand on. There have been a lot of rings won between then and now, and many if not most of those came from other people getting involved. Even Michael knew when to pass the ball. Some of his greatest moments were assists.
KillaKobe81 ain't foolin' anyone.
I don't like Lebron so I must be a Laker fan
Didn't Lebron also get two Layups blocked by Green
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