The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5)

Heej · Post #1281 » by **Heej** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:30 am

He's an all timer man that dude has a better chance of figuring out how to score on these bigs than they do on figuring out how to hold him down lol

Mos_Heat · Post #1282 » by **Mos_Heat** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:31 am

Eddy_JukeZ wrote:
Mos_Heat wrote:
Eddy_JukeZ wrote:People in this thread were overreacting too much on AD.

There were posts on how they wouldn't be significantly worse with Bam instead of AD.

I stand by it

AD's scoring is so important for the Lakers.

With Bam here instead, you lose a #1 option scoring wise.

They'd get much worse.

But you can run an offense through Bam. He's one of the best passing bigs in the league and 2nd best grab and go player at his position

MisterHibachi · Post #1283 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:32 am

This could end up being LeBron's toughest scoring series. The rest of their likely path in the western conference doesn't have rim protection like the Blazers, and he's going to get his legs back the further they go.

MisterHibachi · Post #1284 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:34 am

This defense has been insane tonight.

MisterHibachi · Post #1285 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:36 am

Alright JaVale has been good.

Heej · Post #1286 » by **Heej** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:36 am

The spell is boutta be broken on DG. He's got confidence now after his own effort play got him that corner 3 from Javale trusting him

GSP · Post #1287 » by **GSP** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:37 am

This is looking like a backdoor sweep

MisterHibachi · Post #1288 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:40 am

Bron needs to keep practicing his jumper rest of the game.

dreamshake · Post #1289 » by **dreamshake** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:40 am

MisterHibachi wrote:This could end up being LeBron's toughest scoring series. The rest of their likely path in the western conference doesn't have rim protection like the Blazers, and he's going to get his legs back the further they go.

No way. They've got rim protection, sure, but the difference between Gary Trent Jr. & Carmelo Anthony as primary defenders vs. Kawhi Leonard/Paul George is . . . well, pretty large.

yoyoboy · Post #1290 » by **yoyoboy** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:41 am

This is the worst I've ever felt about LeBron as a scorer. Just nothing he can rely on right now outside of posting up mismatches.

MisterHibachi · Post #1291 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:41 am

dreamshake wrote:
MisterHibachi wrote:This could end up being LeBron's toughest scoring series. The rest of their likely path in the western conference doesn't have rim protection like the Blazers, and he's going to get his legs back the further they go.

No way. They've got rim protection, sure, but the difference between Gary Trent Jr. & Carmelo Anthony as primary defenders vs. Kawhi Leonard/Paul George is . . . well, pretty large.

I was talking more about Whiteside and Nurkic. And neither PG and Kawhi provide rim protection. Zubac is good though.

Mos_Heat · Post #1292 » by **Mos_Heat** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:42 am

MisterHibachi wrote:This could end up being LeBron's toughest scoring series. The rest of their likely path in the western conference doesn't have rim protection like the Blazers, and he's going to get his legs back the further they go.

You think he can iso against Houston or Clippers?

nzahir · Post #1293 » by **nzahir** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:43 am

yoyoboy wrote:This is the worst I've ever felt about LeBron as a scorer. Just nothing he can rely on right now.

This, I am a bit worried the deeper we get

Lebron has to post up smaller guys

He doesn't have the speed to blow by bigs anymore, he needs to be a full time 4

At some point, AD and Lebron have to just come to terms and play the 5 and the 4 like Lebron in Miami. Kuzma can be the 3/4

Larry David · Post #1294 » by **Larry David** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:45 am

Pretty funny how people spend years watching basketball but are beholden to the most recent boxscore

GSP · Post #1295 » by **GSP** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:46 am

Mos_Heat wrote:
Eddy_JukeZ wrote:People in this thread were overreacting too much on AD.

There were posts on how they wouldn't be significantly worse with Bam instead of AD.

I stand by it

LOL thats a really bad take. Davis has his issues but Bam? :lol:

MisterHibachi · Post #1296 » by **MisterHibachi** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:48 am

I love JR but what has he done to get minutes over Dion?

TheGOATRises007 · Post #1297 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:48 am

Dame had an awful game.

Wonder how they respond next game. Should be interesting.

TheGOATRises007 · Post #1298 » by **TheGOATRises007** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:49 am

Looks like Dame jammed his finger.

thebigbird · Post #1299 » by **thebigbird** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:50 am

LeBron’s scoring is concerning but the Lakers are up 30 points with lebron only having 10 points, so I’m going to happy for now. This wouldn’t happen in Cleveland.

dreamshake · Post #1300 » by **dreamshake** » Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:50 am

nzahir wrote:
yoyoboy wrote:This is the worst I've ever felt about LeBron as a scorer. Just nothing he can rely on right now.

This, I am a bit worried the deeper we get

Lebron has to post up smaller guys

He doesn't have the speed to blow by bigs anymore, he needs to be a full time 4

At some point, AD and Lebron have to just come to terms and play the 5 and the 4 like Lebron in Miami. Kuzma can be the 3/4

I do think they've been a bit overly reluctant to run the AD at the 5 lineups, but if they can keep up something close to this level of defense by playing McGee/Dwight, who cares if LeBron's scoring is down? A win is a win whether its LBJ putting up big numbers or the team playing shutdown D. Whether that's doable vs the better teams or not, we'll see.