(Lock Please) The LeBron James - 22-23 NBA Playoff Thread - (Part 3)

GSP · Post #61 » by **GSP** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:41 am

Bron and Ad are completely gassed.......

Mos_Heat · Post #62 » by **Mos_Heat** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:42 am

Fadeaway_J wrote:Is it me or does DLo frequently throw passes at people's ankles?

3-4 times a game

Mos_Heat · Post #63 » by **Mos_Heat** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:42 am

I like Lonnie when Draymmond sits, he's the guy who can get to the rim

J Shuttlesworth · Post #64 » by **J Shuttlesworth** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:42 am

Excellent 3rd quarter for LBJ

The Master · Post #65 » by **The Master** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:43 am

Thank you for still being there, LeBron. :cry:

Sensational 2nd and 3rd quarter.

ronnymac2 · Post #66 » by **ronnymac2** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:44 am

GSP wrote:Bron and Ad are completely gassed.......

Bron Bron looking like retirement is right around the corner, but he's ancient and GOATed. Davis is 29 years old. No way he should look tired.

dreamshake · Post #67 » by **dreamshake** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:50 am

Why put LeBron back in the game up 24?

Post #68 » by **zimpy27** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:52 am

Shouldn't they just rest LeBron here?

Post #69 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:52 am

Hopefully Reaves can take a bit more confidence from this game. Not amazing but he's seen the ball go in the basket a few times.

IG2 · Post #70 » by **IG2** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:52 am

dreamshake wrote:Why put LeBron back in the game up 24?

This is not the time to be cautious. Especially against a team capable of shooting like GS. Go for the kill.

Colbinii · Post #71 » by **Colbinii** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:53 am

LeBron with Reaves, Lonnie Walker, Schroder and Gabriel vs Steph, Klay, Dray, Donte and GPII

Classic LeBron

J Shuttlesworth · Post #72 » by **J Shuttlesworth** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:53 am

dreamshake wrote:Why put LeBron back in the game up 24?

It's the Warriors, not the Grizzlies

Post #73 » by **zimpy27** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:55 am

Colbinii wrote:LeBron with Reaves, Lonnie Walker, Schroder and Gabriel vs Steph, Klay, Dray, Donte and GPII

Classic LeBron

A throwback to 2018 LeBron

dreamshake · Post #74 » by **dreamshake** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:55 am

IG2 wrote:
dreamshake wrote:Why put LeBron back in the game up 24?

This is not the time to be cautious. Especially against a team capable of shooting like GS. Go for the kill.

Given the every-other-day schedule of this series, I'd take my chances on not blowing a 24 point lead in 10 minutes in order to get him more rest and not expose him to injury risk. You can still throw him back in there if the gap starts to close.

Post #75 » by **zimpy27** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:56 am

Bamba still can't get minutes haha

Baski · Post #76 » by **Baski** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:58 am

dreamshake wrote:Why put LeBron back in the game up 24?

cos it's the Warriors

dreamshake · Post #77 » by **dreamshake** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:58 am

zimpy27 wrote:Bamba still can't get minutes haha

He was listed as out on the injury report.

dreamshake · Post #78 » by **dreamshake** » Sun May 7, 2023 2:59 am

Baski wrote:
dreamshake wrote:Why put LeBron back in the game up 24?

cos it's the Warriors

Yeah I'm aware. It was still a 24 point lead. I mean they pulled starters less than a minute after I posted this, so I don't think I was really being all that premature.

Mos_Heat · Post #79 » by **Mos_Heat** » Sun May 7, 2023 3:03 am

Team almost folded in the 2Q, but bounced back

Lebron had the best stretch in the 2nd-3rd of the playoffs

Does this count as a GS TO game?

The Master · Post #80 » by **The Master** » Sun May 7, 2023 3:07 am

Fantastic game by LeBron:

- finally more active in creating an offense as a playmaker;
- much more often utilized as a creator on high-post/low-post;
- finally jumpshot returned (2nd time in a row functioning really well)
- great defensive effort;
- decent on rebound;
- couple of great transition possessions.

I hope he'll follow this momentum because I was kind of mad his great G2 first half effort was diminished by general lack of effort by Lakers, but it looks like he finally sheds some dust.

Like I said before the series, prime playoff LeBron is probably gone, but efficient ~25/27-10-6 LeBron with clutch moments is still easily within a reach if his jumper is on. And with some deep run this is still legacy improvement at this stage of his career even though it is kind of obvious this is ADs team right now.