Which elimination game 6 in the ECF against the Celtics was better?

Ein Sof · Post #1 » by **Ein Sof** » Sat May 28, 2022 11:04 am

Performance:

2022 Jimmy Butler: 47/9/8, 4 steals, 69% TS, 24 BPM

2012 LeBron James: 45/15/5, 4 turnovers, 75% TS, 18.5 BPM

Opponent:

2022 Celtics: #1 SRS, #2 defence by Bball Ref (tied with GSW), #1 defence by nba.com

2012 Celtics: #12 SRS, #1 defence by Bball Ref, #2 defence by nba.com (tied with Bulls)

Discuss.

robbie84 · Post #2 » by **robbie84** » Sat May 28, 2022 11:08 am

I remember being crushed vs Lebron, we kind of knew it was over when he pulled that off- the Heat were the better team and we would have pulled off a huge upset.
The game 6 last night was great by Jimmy, but still feel like we are the better team and should win a 7 game series this time.
It's hard to win 3 playoff games in a row in the East.

MoMan24 · Post #3 » by **MoMan24** » Sat May 28, 2022 11:31 am

Statistically it looks close. But LeBron single handedly told all of Boston by half time your not winning this game. He started like 9-10 from the field. We saw the greatest player to ever play that game. A focused athletic prime LeBron with the jumper falling and the post game on Hakeem. He would make a tough shot every time the Celtics got within 10 in the 2nd half. Boston was literally helpless and just watched him do it. Then you factor in the pressure LeBron was facing to win in year 2 with Heat after the Mavs collapse.

CodeBreaker · Post #4 » by **CodeBreaker** » Sat May 28, 2022 11:33 am

LeBron demoralized Boston. Butler was clutch af.

Considering all the pressure in the world, I'd give it to LBJ.

Big J · Post #5 » by **Big J** » Sat May 28, 2022 11:34 am

Jimmys is more impressive because he did it with less help.

Homer38 · Post #6 » by **Homer38** » Sat May 28, 2022 11:38 am

Big J wrote:Jimmys is more impressive because he did it with less help.

Just for that game after 3 quarter,Lebron had 41 of the 74 points of the heat and 30 of the 55 points at halftime and he was 12-14 with several tough shots after the first half

Grumpy Heat Fan · Post #7 » by **Grumpy Heat Fan** » Sat May 28, 2022 11:51 am

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Ein Sof · Post #8 » by **Ein Sof** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:01 pm

So LeBron choking the previous half a decade straight makes this one game more impressive?

Homer38 · Post #9 » by **Homer38** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:07 pm

Ein Sof wrote:So LeBron choking the previous half a decade straight makes this one game more impressive?

Only in 2011 he choke.....

Big J · Post #10 » by **Big J** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:16 pm

Homer38 wrote:
Big J wrote:Jimmys is more impressive because he did it with less help.

Just for that game after 3 quarter,Lebron had 41 of the 74 points of the heat and 30 of the 55 points at halftime and he was 12-14 with several tough shots after the first half

He had D Wade & Bosh on his team. Just the fact that the other team had to guard those guys made his feat easier. Nobody on this current Heat team can score.

Post #11 » by **BFRESH44** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:17 pm

Jimmy…. because it was against significantly tougher competition.

Homer38 · Post #12 » by **Homer38** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:20 pm

Big J wrote:
Homer38 wrote:
Big J wrote:Jimmys is more impressive because he did it with less help.

Just for that game after 3 quarter,Lebron had 41 of the 74 points of the heat and 30 of the 55 points at halftime and he was 12-14 with several tough shots after the first half

He had D Wade & Bosh on his team. Just the fact that the other team had to guard those guys made his feat easier. Nobody on this current Heat team can score.

Bosh was far to be at 100% for this game after missing like 9-10 games before game 5.He started the game on the bench even if it was a elimination game

Big J · Post #13 » by **Big J** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:31 pm

Homer38 wrote:
Big J wrote:
Homer38 wrote:
Just for that game after 3 quarter,Lebron had 41 of the 74 points of the heat and 30 of the 55 points at halftime and he was 12-14 with several tough shots after the first half

He had D Wade & Bosh on his team. Just the fact that the other team had to guard those guys made his feat easier. Nobody on this current Heat team can score.

Bosh was far to be at 100% for this game after missing like 9-10 games before game 5.He started the game on the bench even if it was a elimination game

DWade on his own is a top 20 all time player. Nobody on this current team is close to him, and they are at about half strength due to injuries.

Homer38 · Post #14 » by **Homer38** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:37 pm

Big J wrote:
Homer38 wrote:
Big J wrote:
He had D Wade & Bosh on his team. Just the fact that the other team had to guard those guys made his feat easier. Nobody on this current Heat team can score.

Bosh was far to be at 100% for this game after missing like 9-10 games before game 5.He started the game on the bench even if it was a elimination game

DWade on his own is a top 20 all time player. Nobody on this current team is close to him, and they are at about half strength due to injuries.

But he did not have a good game.Lebron scored around 60% of the heat points after 3 quarter and he make so many tough jump shot.It has nothing to do with the supporting cast

pipfan · Post #15 » by **pipfan** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:42 pm

I am an all time LBJ hater, but I always say that was the single best game I have ever seen played.
But, Butler was close last night-what a game by him.

Fair to just appreciate both performances

Big J · Post #16 » by **Big J** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:43 pm

Homer38 wrote:
Big J wrote:
Homer38 wrote:
Bosh was far to be at 100% for this game after missing like 9-10 games before game 5.He started the game on the bench even if it was a elimination game

DWade on his own is a top 20 all time player. Nobody on this current team is close to him, and they are at about half strength due to injuries.

But he did not have a good game.Lebron scored around 60% of the heat points after 3 quarter and he make so many tough jump shot.It has nothing to do with the supporting cast

Actually it does. DWade at least gave the threat of scoring, which makes it so the defense can’t focus on one guy.

Homer38 · Post #17 » by **Homer38** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:46 pm

Big J wrote:
Homer38 wrote:
Big J wrote:
DWade on his own is a top 20 all time player. Nobody on this current team is close to him, and they are at about half strength due to injuries.

But he did not have a good game.Lebron scored around 60% of the heat points after 3 quarter and he make so many tough jump shot.It has nothing to do with the supporting cast

Actually it does. DWade at least gave the threat of scoring, which makes it so the defense can’t focus on one guy.

Rewatch this game or just the highlights.LBJ had very few easy basket in this game.So many tough shot he make on high percentage

And the spacing of the current heat team is much better that 2012

Big J · Post #18 » by **Big J** » Sat May 28, 2022 12:56 pm

Homer38 wrote:
Big J wrote:
Homer38 wrote:
But he did not have a good game.Lebron scored around 60% of the heat points after 3 quarter and he make so many tough jump shot.It has nothing to do with the supporting cast

Actually it does. DWade at least gave the threat of scoring, which makes it so the defense can’t focus on one guy.

Rewatch this game or just the highlights.LBJ had very few easy basket in this game.So many tough shot he make on high percentage

And the spacing of the current heat team is much better that 2012

The heat lead that game wire to wire. It’s easier to hit tough shots when you have a big lead than in a close game.

Saint_Killa · Post #19 » by **Saint_Killa** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:03 pm

LeBron`s. His whole career legacy was on the line. Not disrespecting Jimbo, last night`s game was impressive.

Homer38 · Post #20 » by **Homer38** » Sat May 28, 2022 1:04 pm

Big J wrote:
Homer38 wrote:
Big J wrote:
Actually it does. DWade at least gave the threat of scoring, which makes it so the defense can’t focus on one guy.

Rewatch this game or just the highlights.LBJ had very few easy basket in this game.So many tough shot he make on high percentage

And the spacing of the current heat team is much better that 2012

The heat lead that game wire to wire. It’s easier to hit tough shots when you have a big lead than in a close game.

LBJ was the only reason why they had the lead after the second and third quarter.Like I said he had 60% of the heat points after 3 quarter.