The Lebron Thread | 2021 (Pt. 2)

Homer38 · Post #81 » by **Homer38** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:10 pm

KTM_2813 wrote:
Greatness wrote:Any chance that lazy and frankly incorrect narrative that LeBron coasts on D finally dies and the media gets behind a DPOY campaign?

Agree 100% on the lazy media narratives, but if we're being honest, has James actually deserved DPOTY consideration since 2013?

Not for the DPOY but his defense was legendary in the 2016 finals and he deserves more credit on that .... Last year he deserved more consideration for being in the All-NBA defense ...

homecourtloss · Post #82 » by **homecourtloss** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:32 pm

Greatness wrote:Any chance that lazy and frankly incorrect narrative that LeBron coasts on D finally dies and the media gets behind a DPOY campaign?

Doubt it. He had a DPOY caliber year in 2016 and the narrative wasn’t changed

Greyhound · Post #83 » by **Greyhound** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 10:35 pm

nzahir wrote:
C0bR wrote:Rebound rate 19/20 - 52%
20/21 53.8%

they got better if anything

Worse on offensive rebounds though right?

It is still early though, just nit picking

That’s to be expected when their starting center sets up at the elbows and spots up behind the three point line.

From a pure talent/ rebounding perspective, I do not think this is a better rebounding team. From the standpoint of functional team rebounding, they are better. Gasol and Harrell are both good at boxing out, and Gasol pulls his man (typically the best rebounder on the opposing team) away from the basket on offense.

Harrell (it seems) has upped his focus on rebounding. Since he gets fewer offensive opportunities on this team, he is playing more of a garbage man/ clean up role on the offensive glass to get his points. It reminds me of how he played in college.

Schroder is like playoff Rondo in his ability to anticipate, chase down and secure long rebounds as well. The difference is that he does it consistently in the regular season, and for more minutes.

Overall, I don’t think this team is worse on the boards then last season’s team. They are about the same.

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Last season’s team had bigs who could control the glass allowing for leak outs in transition. This season’s team has better floor spacing and better box out bigs allowing for better team rebounding opportunities.

MisterHibachi · Post #84 » by **MisterHibachi** » Tue Jan 12, 2021 11:41 pm

Greatness wrote:Any chance that lazy and frankly incorrect narrative that LeBron coasts on D finally dies and the media gets behind a DPOY campaign?

DPOY is out of the question, but one of the All-D teams could be possible, and he'll also need the defense narrative to reverse to win MVP

MisterHibachi · Post #85 » by **MisterHibachi** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:26 am

Ever since coming to the Lakers, LeBron's been treating the Rockets like he used to treat the Raptors.

Homer38 · Post #86 » by **Homer38** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:28 am

This game is a practice vs Houston again.

MisterHibachi · Post #87 » by **MisterHibachi** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:31 am

Rockets announcers are just gushing over LeBron today, complete opposite of Sunday.

Greatness · Post #88 » by **Greatness** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:45 am

thebigbird · Post #89 » by **thebigbird** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:46 am

Bron’s jumper is wet

MisterHibachi · Post #90 » by **MisterHibachi** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:46 am

LOL HE DID THE NO LOOK CORNER 3

Read on Twitter

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homecourtloss · Post #91 » by **homecourtloss** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:48 am

MisterHibachi wrote:LOL HE DID THE NO LOOK CORNER 3

Read on Twitter
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dcstanley · Post #92 » by **dcstanley** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:48 am

Bron's jumper is on another level this season

Homer38 · Post #93 » by **Homer38** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:49 am

Amazing!

Post #94 » by **bondom34** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:51 am

Just saw that replay and he full on dapped Schroder.

JordansBulls · Post #95 » by **JordansBulls** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:06 am

Only the Clippers out West can stop the Lakers in a series this season.

MisterHibachi · Post #96 » by **MisterHibachi** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:14 am

JordansBulls wrote:Only the Clippers out West can stop the Lakers in a series this season.

Their bench isn't good enough.

xb3at band1tx · Post #97 » by **xb3at band1tx** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:24 am

Clippers starting 5 is legit but I don't trust any of their bench guys.

Kernnard in particular is food for playoff Bron

Greatness · Post #98 » by **Greatness** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:34 am

I guess that's why KCP is always indecisive on fast breaks

dcstanley · Post #99 » by **dcstanley** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:38 am

KCP just needs to go for a layup off the glass on every fastbreak.

JordansBulls · Post #100 » by **JordansBulls** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 2:50 am

xb3at band1tx wrote:Clippers starting 5 is legit but I don't trust any of their bench guys.

Kernnard in particular is food for playoff Bron

Lou, Morris, Zubac, Kennard

They are starting Batum right now.

Also how Lakers get Spurs 3x in a week, back to back to Memphis and back to back to Houston. They should had gotten back to back to Milwaukee and 3x vs the Clippers in a week.