toodles23 wrote:DWadeno3 wrote:Maybe that's because those were preseason games and he didn't wanna risk an injury? Wade wasn't exactly attacking either. While LeBron's jump shot out of a post-up situation has developed beautifully, he still interrupted ball movement too often. He has to understand that by swining the rock around, he'll have a chance at a much better shot himself. If it's a post-up situation and he wants to get set first, I'm fine with him holding onto the ball and getting ready to attack but there were a couple of occassions where he would just hold onto it on the perimeter and just not do anything. This Cleveland syndrome needs to stop.
He tried to drive to the hoop multiple times though, and didn't get a single shot out of it (though he did get fouled a few times). Wade drove to the hoop and finished three times last night, and overall it definitely felt like he was attacking to me. I also disagree that Lebron holds the ball too much in the post - if anything, he's too quick to move the ball on. Any hint of a double team and he gets rid of the ball, I'd like to see him be more aggressive in the post looking to score.
Read my post again, I didn't say LeBron holds on to the ball too much in the post. I said in the post I'm fine with him holding onto it to gather himself and make his move to the basket. My problem is with him holding on to the ball on the perimeter and waiting too long to make a decision. Our new offense is based on quick decisions to always keep the ball moving in some way. Don't wait for the defense to get set, attack them right away or swing the ball to an open teammate. That's how our offense will be efficient.
Well, we might have different views on what really attacking the basket looks like but neither Wade nor LeBron really seemed to drive hard to the rim, since it was just a preseason game. Also, LeBron's jumper was falling, so there wasn't really a reason for him to attack in a preseason game. I've read multiple ridiculous posts about LeBron having lost his athleticism and what not because he didn't attack in two freakin' preseason games and I'm kinda tired of it. He'll be more than fine once the real games start.
