Lakers: Kobe vs. Lebron: Poetry in Motion Vs. Utilitarian Ugly

[irishock]

So if Kobe's 3 point shooting never touched 40% despite the weakness of zone defense, what does that say?

That defenders respect Kobe's 3 point shooting ability more than they do LeBron's.

Listen I know what you're trying to get at, I'm not here to discuss Kobe vs LeBron overall, because it's not even a debate. However there's just no way I'll believe you if you say LeBron is even slightly close to Kobe in terms of outside shooting. Kobe would kill LeBron in a jumpshooting contest.

[Cry Havoc]

Are you agreeing with me or disagreeing with me? I can't tell.

Mostly just echoing what you said.

[Killakobe81]

That wasn't directed at you really, more the OP, who seems to think LeBron has little finesse to his game.



I think it's ridiculous to call LeBron's game ugly considering the post above which is nothing but incredible passes.

And since when has ANYONE ever worried about being graceful in the post? What the ? Is this even a thing?

Watch Duncan, Cry. He does has some ugly looking hooks no doubt about it but if you watch his feet ...his foot work is exquisite and as a fan of fundamentals it's beautiful to me.

But I would rather someone be ugly but effective than pretty and ty. I have seen plenty of players with pretty jumpers in warm-ups that cant hit when the game is going. LEbron is a beast in every sense of the word. His game is bullying s cuz he is bigger and stronger and faster ...add his high skill level and he is a dominant player the most dominant in our game today just not the prettiest.

Watch Dirk's mid post jumper that is pretty as well his foot-work and his release. That is the difference

[spurraider21]

it says he was too busy trying to make his teammates better

Kobe is jacking up over 5 three pointers per game this year, his most since 2007. just because his percentage is asshole doesn't mean you have to go justify it

[spurraider21]

That defenders respect Kobe's 3 point shooting ability more than they do LeBron's.

Listen I know what you're trying to get at, I'm not here to discuss Kobe vs LeBron overall, because it's not even a debate. However there's just no way I'll believe you if you say LeBron is even slightly close to Kobe in terms of outside shooting. Kobe would kill LeBron in a jumpshooting contest.

its not debatable that LeBron's outside shot has improved dramatically. even guys that are designated spot up 3 point shooters who only catch and shoot wide open 3's would be glad to have a 3pt% as high as lebron's this year. regardless of how much/little his 3 point shot is getting "respected" he's making them pay for it because he has developed into one of the better shooters around

Joining a thread that starts with "Kobe vs. LeBron" then saying you aren't here to discuss them