The Warrior wrote:Iwasawitness wrote:The Warrior wrote:
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Take off your Lebron cult sunglasses and understand that he's not immune to criticism. Since you apparently need the exact definition in basketball terms, choking means failing to perform well under pressure, especially in important moments of a game, leading to mistakes like missed shots, turnovers, or bad decisions. Check check and check.
Lakers last 3 posessions not including the Lebron foul on Anthony Edwards which put them up by 3.
-Lebron bricked jumpshot
-Lebron turnover
-Lebron giving it up to Reaves (can't fault him too much on this one but he's the King right)
I criticize him frequently, when it makes sense.
Now that you’re actually using the proper definition, let’s apply some context here shall we?
LeBron had multiple defensive stops that led to baskets at the other end right before those very things you just mentioned. He literally played the entire half and is 40. But more importantly, we’ve seen him have some of the most clutch performances of all time. So no, at 40 years of age in the first round of the playoffs, I do not think he “choked”. Use your brain here.
I literally used the same definition except in more detail in my follow up post. Take your own advice.
No you didn’t. Failing to perform under pressure and coming up short when it matters are two different things. But the funny thing is, LeBron did neither of these things, so it’s a mute point.
