How Is LeBron Playing At Such A High Level? Unreal...

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Re: How Is LeBron Playing At Such A High Level? Unreal... 

Post#221 » by PistolPeteJR » Fri Dec 8, 2023 3:33 am

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Anyone can stare at him and see that he just stands. It's not rocket science. He lets people score and then gets mad at his teammates lol. Also, AD is a way better defender at this point, so that stat is goofy. Bron's floor presence inspires his teammates. Davis doesn't have that.


It’s even more absurd that you’re saying that a day after he picked up 5 steals. Go rewatch the games.


Outlier.


Draws 3 charges on Zion in the first half of this game. Is that an outlier too, the game right after 5 steals?

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Post#222 » by Heej » Fri Dec 8, 2023 4:01 am

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It’s even more absurd that you’re saying that a day after he picked up 5 steals. Go rewatch the games.


Outlier.


Draws 3 charges on Zion in the first half of this game. Is that an outlier too, the game right after 5 steals?

Excuse incoming, I’m sure. I’ll see myself out.

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Post#223 » by Tottery » Fri Dec 8, 2023 4:13 am

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Outlier.


Draws 3 charges on Zion in the first half of this game. Is that an outlier too, the game right after 5 steals?

Excuse incoming, I’m sure. I’ll see myself out.

The pathological haters can't help but expose their lack of bball IQ, borne from a lifetime of watching basketball purely to gossip; and being permanently debilitated from understanding high level schemes and concepts because their basketball brains will never be developed enough to see the sport as anything but a series of 1v1 possessions like baseball


I'm not a Bron hater. He is my favorite player along with Butler. Ya'll are just stanning a little too much. He is definitely giving some effort for the in season tournament, but he'll go back to standing around after the tournament. Also, if you have such a high bball IQ, you should have accomplished something instead of talking to us peons.
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Post#224 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Dec 8, 2023 4:17 am

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Heej wrote:
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Draws 3 charges on Zion in the first half of this game. Is that an outlier too, the game right after 5 steals?

Excuse incoming, I’m sure. I’ll see myself out.

The pathological haters can't help but expose their lack of bball IQ, borne from a lifetime of watching basketball purely to gossip; and being permanently debilitated from understanding high level schemes and concepts because their basketball brains will never be developed enough to see the sport as anything but a series of 1v1 possessions like baseball


I'm not a Bron hater. He is my favorite player along with Butler. Ya'll are just stanning a little too much. He is definitely giving some effort for the in season tournament, but he'll go back to standing around after the tournament.

Bruh said he's not a hater then ends his sentence by hating on Lebron. :lol:
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Post#225 » by Tottery » Fri Dec 8, 2023 4:18 am

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Heej wrote:The pathological haters can't help but expose their lack of bball IQ, borne from a lifetime of watching basketball purely to gossip; and being permanently debilitated from understanding high level schemes and concepts because their basketball brains will never be developed enough to see the sport as anything but a series of 1v1 possessions like baseball


I'm not a Bron hater. He is my favorite player along with Butler. Ya'll are just stanning a little too much. He is definitely giving some effort for the in season tournament, but he'll go back to standing around after the tournament.

Bruh said he's not a hater then ends his sentence by hating on Lebron. :lol:


Not hating at all. Dude is nearly 40 years old. He has to conserve his energy. I understand that and am fine with it.
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Post#226 » by JustBuzzin » Fri Dec 8, 2023 4:24 am

Tottery wrote:
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I'm not a Bron hater. He is my favorite player along with Butler. Ya'll are just stanning a little too much. He is definitely giving some effort for the in season tournament, but he'll go back to standing around after the tournament.

Bruh said he's not a hater then ends his sentence by hating on Lebron. :lol:


Not hating at all. Dude is nearly 40 years old. He has to conserve his energy. I understand that and am fine with it.

Is Jokic/Luka/Curry playing any defense?

Hell the league as a whole doesn't play much defense. This era is the easiest era to score because nobody plays defense.
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Post#227 » by Tottery » Fri Dec 8, 2023 4:24 am

JustBuzzin wrote:
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JustBuzzin wrote:Bruh said he's not a hater then ends his sentence by hating on Lebron. :lol:


Not hating at all. Dude is nearly 40 years old. He has to conserve his energy. I understand that and am fine with it.

Is Jokic/Luka/Curry playing any defense?

Hell the league as a whole doesn't play much defense. This era is the easiest era to score because nobody plays defense.


I aint arguing against that.
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Post#228 » by homecourtloss » Fri Dec 8, 2023 4:43 am

LeBron must be taking those super duper PEDs that make him make three-pointers, too.
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Post#231 » by WillyJakkz » Fri Dec 8, 2023 4:47 am

30pts 8asts 5rebs 4/4 from 3pt range Good Lord...

This man LeBron putting up numbers like he's an up and coming Top 5 25 & Under Player in his 21st season... This **** is :crazy:
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Post#232 » by JordansBulls » Fri Dec 8, 2023 4:58 am

The High Cyde wrote:He’s the GOAT.
This man might play for 24-25 years straight, that’s about 10 years more than Jordan while being just as if not more dominant than him for that long, and he’s already scored more than Kareem. It is absurd, the longevity plus the peak plus the prime stretching two+ decades…

And still has less overall accolades while a guy in his own era that came in after him has as many titles and beat him head to head more without switching teams and stacking the deck. Also has missed the playoffs as much as titles won.
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Post#234 » by KyRo23 » Fri Dec 8, 2023 5:05 am

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The High Cyde wrote:He’s the GOAT.
This man might play for 24-25 years straight, that’s about 10 years more than Jordan while being just as if not more dominant than him for that long, and he’s already scored more than Kareem. It is absurd, the longevity plus the peak plus the prime stretching two+ decades…

And still has less overall accolades while a guy in his own era that came in after him has as many titles and beat him head to head more without switching teams and stacking the deck. Also has missed the playoffs as much as titles won.


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Post#235 » by Up-And-Coming » Fri Dec 8, 2023 5:46 am

Not sure how sustainable it is but Lebron has been playing his best ball as a Laker right now. He’s been capable of playing with the same downward aggressiveness as he did during the championship season (19-20) but his jump shot has been fairly more accurate. Props to him. Hopefully he can keep it up for a big run.
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Post#236 » by kingr » Fri Dec 8, 2023 5:54 am

For the crowd that likes to accuse him for being on PEDs... Can someone with knowledge explain to me how it works. Does it make him hit shots? Would PEDs make every player in the NBA much better and play at a high level until 40?
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Post#237 » by zimpy27 » Fri Dec 8, 2023 5:57 am

homecourtloss wrote:LeBron must be taking those super duper PEDs that make him make three-pointers, too.



When he points at his arm veins after it's actually signal to his trainer like "this arm is running low on 3 juice"
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Post#238 » by EmpireFalls » Fri Dec 8, 2023 6:00 am

kingr wrote:For the crowd that likes to accuse him for being on PEDs... Can someone with knowledge explain to me how it works. Does it make him hit shots? Would PEDs make every player in the NBA much better and play at a high level until 40?

No, because no one was on his level (both athletically and as a basketball player) when he was in his mid-to-late 20s peak either.

He’s been an outlier level historical freak at every age he’s played an NBA minute at, from being one of the best teenagers ever to making the finals at 22 to the 35 year old FMVP in 2020 etc. So it makes sense that he’s still an outlier level good at this age - he’s been outlier level good at every other age.


The PEDs help with recovery, injury avoidance and maintenance, and his freakish strength.
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Post#239 » by leftsyde » Fri Dec 8, 2023 6:06 am

kingr wrote:For the crowd that likes to accuse him for being on PEDs... Can someone with knowledge explain to me how it works. Does it make him hit shots? Would PEDs make every player in the NBA much better and play at a high level until 40?


It enhances recovery time and helps maintain muscle and strength.

No, it wouldn't help every player, but it could certainly help some players I'm sure. Its obviously not making the ball go in the hoop, but he is able to be fresher. The PEDs are just the cherry on top for LeBron.. it's everything else he has done and continues to do in regards to taking care of his body combined with freak genetics.
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Post#240 » by zimpy27 » Fri Dec 8, 2023 6:13 am

kingr wrote:For the crowd that likes to accuse him for being on PEDs... Can someone with knowledge explain to me how it works. Does it make him hit shots? Would PEDs make every player in the NBA much better and play at a high level until 40?


Many types, the only ones that would help with basketball would help with recovery.

But nothing about LeBron indicates that he takes them, Durant or Curry or Trae could be on these PEDs.

It's all based on insecurities that LeBron is better than another favourite player.
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