OMG... LeBron only 8 pts in an NBA Finals game

Wilford Brimley · Post #141 » by **Wilford Brimley** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:47 am

Godzilla039 wrote:Lebron is still on pace to win 6 maybe 7 rings

Please take a remedial math course.

Roscoe Sheed · Post #142 » by **Roscoe Sheed** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:47 am

Free Rider wrote:Wade must be thinking that he should have recruited Melo instead. Here he is killing himself, doing everything he can to get his team a win, grabbing boards, blocking centers, driving into the lane and attacking the rim meanwhile LeBron's playing like it's a preseason game. I don't think I've ever seen Melo play as passively as we've seen LeBron play in the last two preseasons in such important games.

The Heat probably wouldn't have beat the Bulls with Melo instead of LeBron. LeBron was clearly the best player in the ECF and Wade played poorly- the roles have shifted so far in this series somewhat. We'll have to wait and see how it turns out.

I want the Mavs to win, but it wouldn't bother me that much if the Heat won. I think the criticism of LeBron has become a bit too exaggerated and unfair to an extent

Studemire1 · Post #143 » by **Studemire1** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:48 am

RolloTommasi wrote:

LMAO that's perfect for this thread. :lol:

osamu · Post #144 » by **osamu** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:49 am

TeeheeDumDum wrote:
osamu wrote:Until Lebron is given the green light again, he'll play the same way every night.
Wait, who could possibly be stopping Lebron from being aggressive? Spoelstra?

Yup the Mavs defense is weak, I have no idea why Lebron can't breakout against the same D that wade is thriving against. :-?

Bron is playing off ball too much

realfung · Post #145 » by **realfung** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:49 am

Bankai wrote:He knows that Wade is the real NBA Finals performer (Wade has a Finals MVP to prove it).

Does he really??

Cuernos1 · Post #146 » by **Cuernos1** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:50 am

schaffy · Post #147 » by **schaffy** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:51 am

AdamTheGreek wrote:8, 9, 7 isn't that horrible.

Yeah, thats the stats I expected this game..... only from Jason Kidd.

TeeheeDumDum · Post #148 » by **TeeheeDumDum** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:51 am

Remeber guys, this is a Finals >Series<. As in there are more games to be played.

toodles23 · Post #149 » by **toodles23** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:52 am

osamu wrote:
TeeheeDumDum wrote:
osamu wrote:Until Lebron is given the green light again, he'll play the same way every night.
Wait, who could possibly be stopping Lebron from being aggressive? Spoelstra?

Yup the Mavs defense is weak, I have no idea why Lebron can't breakout against the same D that wade is thriving against. Bron is playing off ball too much

They're playing up on Lebron, keeping help close and forcing him to give it up every time he runs a pick and roll. He's too slow to make defenders pay for playing up on him.

TeeheeDumDum · Post #150 » by **TeeheeDumDum** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:52 am

TeeheeDumDum wrote:
osamu wrote:Yup the Mavs defense is weak, I have no idea why Lebron can't breakout against the same D that wade is thriving against. Bron is playing off ball too much

Spoelstra?

I seriously hope so, cause then the chemistry between them would be growing.
But i doubt it, cause that would be down right stupid of Spo.

LuckedO · Post #151 » by **LuckedO** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:52 am

toodles23 wrote:His jumpshot has nothing to do with it, it's because he's not anything like the player he was in Cleveland. Just watch a game from his Cavs days to see the enormous difference in athleticism. He looks like a shell out there.

You know I agree with this, but surely you aren't going to pin tonight's atrocity on his body? Because LeBron wasn't even trying out there. Even Cleveland-LeBron wouldn't have fared any better with an effort like this, barring converting the 2 open-court plays he blew today.

Jimmy Recard · Post #152 » by **Jimmy Recard** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:55 am

picc wrote:
picc wrote:Its not so much that Lebron is playing bad, but that he almost (almost) seems content with it. Thats what would alarm me if I was a Heat fan.

That's what most disappointing imo. It's like he's satisfied with Wade being recognized as the leader, closer and no.1 option of the team. And he's just along for the ride. At least that's what its looked like so far in the finals.

Wilford Brimley · Post #153 » by **Wilford Brimley** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:55 am

I was watching in a bar, so I didn't really hear the announcers. Until I read this thread I had NO CLUE what his line was. Wow.

Post #154 » by **Rerisen** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:56 am

Why do people keep calling LeBron a "shell", he just had a bad game. I don't know if people are just looking for odd way to excuse him or what, but he could come out next game and drop 40 points, breaking down Dallas's D multiple times and drawing a ton of FT's.

A "shell" of a player is a guy that is long past his prime and nowhere close to what he once was. It's not something you call the best player currently in the game to excuse a poor performance because of 'lost athleticism', when he still dominates 90% of the league in that area. SMH.

JoseRizal · Post #155 » by **JoseRizal** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:56 am

He says no one can guard him 1-on-1

In Game 4: 1-on-1 = 8 pts. :lol:

Wilford Brimley · Post #156 » by **Wilford Brimley** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:57 am

@ZachLowe_SI: LeBron did not touch the ball on 8 of Miami's 20 half-court trips in the 4th quarter.

Godzilla039 · Post #157 » by **Godzilla039** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:57 am

Wilford Brimley wrote:
Godzilla039 wrote:Lebron is still on pace to win 6 maybe 7 rings

Please take a remedial math course.

Please get the batteries in your sarcasm detector fixed. foh

tedwilliams1999 · Post #158 » by **tedwilliams1999** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:57 am

What's really annoying is how empty his stat line really was. Aside from two dimes to Wade (the full court pass and the ally-hoop), the rest of the assists were only accumulated by pure luck. He passed so much that at some point he had to pick up an assist here or there.

I don't recall him getting any difficult rebounds either. WTF is he doing out there? As a fan I feel cheated. We all know he's capable of more, so what in god's name is he thinking?

He reminds me of a child who only tries when he feels like it. Grow the F up.

Benedict_Boozer · Post #159 » by **Benedict_Boozer** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:57 am

osamu wrote:Until Lebron is given the green light again, he'll play the same way every night.

I really think this is what is going down...he isn't getting his P&R sets at the top of the key, post-ups, closing sets....Wade is running the show now so he is basically saying "OK, I'll just stand in the corner - you think you can win with Wade controlling the ball, good luck".

Dude is embarassing himself.

Godzilla039 · Post #160 » by **Godzilla039** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:58 am

JoseRizal wrote:He says no one can guard him 1-on-1

In Game 4: 1-on-1 = 8 pts.

Epic single, single, single game from the GOAT