(Please Lock Thread) The LeBron James - 22-23 NBA Season Thread -All-Time Scoring Leader! (Part 2)

Post #181 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:11 pm

WTF is LeBron doing giving up a wide open corner 3 there?

Heej · Post #182 » by **Heej** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:14 pm

Mos_Heat wrote:This Kyrie Luka paring kinda meh so far

Idk I wouldn't wanna see them with an off-season and training camp together. The defense could be better tho

I can't believe they won this lmao

jalengreen · Post #183 » by **jalengreen** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:15 pm

No idea why LeBron left Holiday open there but whatever, what a win

Heej · Post #184 » by **Heej** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:15 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:WTF is LeBron doing giving up a wide open corner 3 there?

That was so dumb lmao. He did the same thing at the end of 2016

If only he did the Kornet eclipse

Freighttrain · Post #185 » by **Freighttrain** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:15 pm

This was an important game, glad we won. What resilience they showed. VDB was amazing

MisterHibachi · Post #186 » by **MisterHibachi** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:16 pm

Read on Twitter

Big time gutsy win. Can't hit a 3, down 27, Luka sizzling in the first half, LeBron struggling, down a starter, BIG TIME WIN.

MisterHibachi · Post #187 » by **MisterHibachi** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:17 pm

Fadeaway_J wrote:WTF is LeBron doing giving up a wide open corner 3 there?

His foot's gonna turn to Swiss cheese if he turns directions quickly lmao but for real that was not smart

IG2 · Post #188 » by **IG2** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:18 pm

This team's biggest issue pre-trade was by far their lack of length on the perimeter and Ham's bizarre love affair with playing 3-guard lineups. That's obviously been rectified by jettisoning WB/Beverly and getting Vanderbilt/Beasley/Dlo. No more 3-guard lineups, no more James Bryant and you can see the massive defensive improvement.

Not having WB's soul crushing mental mistakes and spacing-killer presence also goes a long way. He was unplayable in close games.

trickshot · Post #189 » by **trickshot** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:18 pm

Actually furious about Lebron giving up that 3

jalengreen · Post #190 » by **jalengreen** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:19 pm

Heej wrote:
Fadeaway_J wrote:WTF is LeBron doing giving up a wide open corner 3 there?

That was so dumb lmao. He did the same thing at the end of 2016

If only he did the Kornet eclipse

You mean in the 2016 Finals? Made sense to let Barnes shoot in that series

MisterHibachi · Post #191 » by **MisterHibachi** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:19 pm

Heej wrote:Brons season over? He said he heard a pop...

Edit: NVM this guys a freak of nature LOL

That **** was terrifying. He probably finished this game just on adrenaline. Wonder if he misses any games

Homer38 · Post #192 » by **Homer38** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:20 pm

Best win of the season!

Davis was great but VDB is my player of the game....what a game by him!

Mos_Heat · Post #193 » by **Mos_Heat** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:21 pm

Huge win, sucks that VDB and Lebron both got hurt

trickshot · Post #194 » by **trickshot** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:21 pm

Homer38 wrote:Best win of the season!

Davis was great but VDB is my player of the game....what a game by him!

Def from the Caruso school of roleplayer, maybe even a little better.

MisterHibachi · Post #195 » by **MisterHibachi** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:21 pm

Vando was worth an unprotected first all on his own. 15 points 17 REBOUNDS (8 offensive omg) 4 steals and an outstanding defensive job on Luka.

Him and AD are such a great defensive pairing

IG2 · Post #196 » by **IG2** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:22 pm

LeBron honestly played better AFTER the ankle turn. Mostly due to getting his ass in the post.

His mobility and leaping ability has looked awful since returning from AS break. Lakers aren't a serious team (playoff-wise) with him in his current state.

Mos_Heat · Post #197 » by **Mos_Heat** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:23 pm

Heej wrote:
Mos_Heat wrote:This Kyrie Luka paring kinda meh so far

Idk I wouldn't wanna see them with an off-season and training camp together. The defense could be better tho

I can't believe they won this lmao

IDK how could they build a solid defense around these 2. LAL made only 6 3s, still score 111 in the regulation

PistolPeteJR · Post #198 » by **PistolPeteJR** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:23 pm

Few thoughts after this win:

They’re getting killed (albeit a lot of hot shooting by Dallas) at the start, and somehow Ham decides, “I’m going to run with no LeBron OR AD for a few minutes despite the Mavs having Doncic on the floor” + “I’m gonna play Lonnie even though he was a DNP last game and we were better.”

LeBron turns his ankle badly, somehow keeps playing, muscles himself into making a number of great baskets, and somehow y’all are complaining he didn’t sprint to the corner on a 3? Come on.

Also, AD’s defense ranged from tremendous and meh. Explain to me how Christian Wood kept getting the best of him…? AD was very solid though, all things considered.

Tremendous win down 27 on the road. Hopefully his ankle is alright and Vando’s too, and Russell comes back 100% next game.

homecourtloss · Post #199 » by **homecourtloss** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:23 pm

Homer38 wrote:Best win of the season!

Davis was great but VDB is my player of the game....what a game by him!

This was probably the best win by any team in the NBA. Down by 27 points, a 14 three pointer differential in mix, and somehow you come back and win. It’s pretty much impossible. And these three games that they won they really haven’t played really well and when they do …

eminence · Post #200 » by **eminence** » Sun Feb 26, 2023 11:26 pm

MisterHibachi wrote:Vando was worth an unprotected first all on his own. 15 points 17 REBOUNDS (8 offensive omg) 4 steals and an outstanding defensive job on Luka.

Him and AD are such a great defensive pairing

Yeah, I was not at all interested in trading him, not very happy with that deal overall :-?