The Lebron Thread | 19-20 | Pt. 3

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Post#541 » by tone wone » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:28 am

Jesus, AD has been fantastic this quarter. Almost keeping the game in striking distance by himself.
SinceGatlingWasARookie wrote:I don’t think LeBron was as good a point guard as Mo Williams for the point guard play not counting the scoring threat. In other words in a non shooting Rondo like role Mo Williams would be better than LeBron.
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Post#542 » by Mos_Heat » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:33 am

They need a wing
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Post#543 » by Mos_Heat » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:47 am

Finally showing some fight
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Post#544 » by IG2 » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:47 am

Vogel displayed a pair for a change and benched Rondo after 2 minutes of inept play to start the 4th qtr.

Game totally changed after that with Caruso in. Who'da thunk it.....
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Post#545 » by IG2 » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:51 am

Unacceptable jump shooting from LeBron, really. This is just not going to cut it.
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Post#546 » by yoyoboy » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:52 am

With no jump shot he’s just not an effective scorer down the stretch. Defenses have been happy to go under the screen all day on him.
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Post#547 » by Fadeaway_J » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:54 am

Horford has put the nail in the coffin these last couple minutes.
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Post#548 » by Mos_Heat » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:55 am

Lebron got outplayed almost in every matchup this season
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Post#549 » by GIMME_DATT » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:56 am

Lakers haven't scored since lebron came back in the game
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Post#550 » by dcstanley » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:00 am

They might have had a better shot with Lebron out during those last few minutes. He cannot afford to have poor shooting games like this deep in the playoffs.
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Post#551 » by Fadeaway_J » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:03 am

Lack of size and athleticism on the perimeter is a serious problem for this team. Simmons and Harris just overwhelmed them, just as other big wings have in earlier matchups. I'm actually more concerned about this than the need for another playmaker.
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Post#552 » by Run DLC » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:03 am

I guess he’s fully embracing the PG role. He’s just not aggressive in terms of looking his own shots.
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Post#553 » by dcstanley » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:06 am

Pelinka gotta be aggressive on the phones right now. This needs reinforcements in the worst way.
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Post#554 » by thebigbird » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:07 am

January is always the worst month for lebron's teams. This one has been pretty mild compared to previous ones.
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Post#555 » by GSP » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:24 am

6-31 from 3 is the story of the game. Just not beating teams specially on the road shooting like that

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Mos_Heat wrote:Lebron got outplayed almost in every matchup this season


What do u mean?
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Post#556 » by tone wone » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:28 am

IG2 wrote:Unacceptable jump shooting from LeBron, really. This is just not going to cut it.
Its basically 2016 all over again. Nothing else matters except his jumper.

Point-bron is only great against meh defenses. Against the better teams he just doesn't have the pop actually dictate anything out there. And since he's on the ball all the time, he has no feel or comfort attacking from the wings, elbows or in the post. Its all layups and 3's. Whatever mid range game he had is gone now.

You have to go back to 2011 to find a time his scoring arsenal was this thin. There's just nothing there. He shouldn't be initiating this damn much but I fear its too late. They need him to do all the ball-handling but doing so makes it harder for him to score.
SinceGatlingWasARookie wrote:I don’t think LeBron was as good a point guard as Mo Williams for the point guard play not counting the scoring threat. In other words in a non shooting Rondo like role Mo Williams would be better than LeBron.
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Post#557 » by Mos_Heat » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:29 am

GSP wrote:6-31 from 3 is the story of the game. Just not beating teams specially on the road shooting like that

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Mos_Heat wrote:Lebron got outplayed almost in every matchup this season


What do u mean?

He rarely the best player on the court against good teams.
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Post#558 » by GSP » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:33 am

Mos_Heat wrote:
GSP wrote:6-31 from 3 is the story of the game. Just not beating teams specially on the road shooting like that

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Mos_Heat wrote:Lebron got outplayed almost in every matchup this season


What do u mean?

He rarely the best player on the court against good teams.


VS Butler both times
VS Luka in 3/4 matchups
VS Jokic
VS Harden/Westbrook

Cmon guys. Are we really gonna overreact to a January run for a Lebron team?
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Post#559 » by thebigbird » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:44 am

GSP wrote:
Mos_Heat wrote:
GSP wrote:6-31 from 3 is the story of the game. Just not beating teams specially on the road shooting like that

inb4 overreactions



What do u mean?

He rarely the best player on the court against good teams.


VS Butler both times
VS Luka in 3/4 matchups
VS Jokic
VS Harden/Westbrook

Cmon guys. Are we really gonna overreact to a January run for a Lebron team?

Happens every year. Can't wait for the trading deadline to pass.
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Re: The Lebron Thread | 19-20 | Pt. 3 

Post#560 » by Dupp » Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:47 am

Lebron always seems to lose milestone games

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