OMG... LeBron only 8 pts in an NBA Finals game

toodles23 · Post #61 » by **toodles23** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:08 am

LuckedO wrote:Through the first 3 series of these playoffs, he was statistically having the most productive crunch time in half a decade. Now he's suddenly scared? GTFOH.

The only explanation for LeBron's passiveness in this series is someone slept with his mom again. I swear, it felt like he was flat out throwing the game out there tonight.

This, and that Lebron has pretty much no ability to drive anymore. His first step is completely gone and there are nights when he has no explosion at all. Just play up on him and he can't do anything. He blew two layups tonight that would've been guaranteed dunks in Cleveland because he only got like 5 inches off the ground, and that fast break dunk he barely got high enough to put the ball in. And he's only 26. It could get ugly soon.

Stills12 · Post #62 » by **Stills12** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:08 am

Well at least now we know he doesn't care about Finals mvp at all.

Post #63 » by **darth_federer** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:08 am

ThreeYearPlan wrote:
darth_federer wrote:That still doesnt explain why he had to take 24 shots and try to play hero ball. That is the difference between Lebron and Kobe. Atleast hes willing to defer.

You say it like Lebron deferring is a positive thing

Yes and no. Right now hes more like Wilt than Magic or dare I say even Jordan. That isnt in doubt. Giving up the ball to Wade when hes on fire is the right thing to do. That doesnt mean that he should be so passive though.

Jimmy Recard · Post #64 » by **Jimmy Recard** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:09 am

AdamTheGreek wrote:8, 9, 7 isn't that horrible.

For his standards, it definitely is. Go back and watch some Cavs games over the last few postseasons. Watch how dominant and assertive he was throughout a full game. It was like watching a different player out there tonight.

Flynt Flossy · Post #65 » by **Flynt Flossy** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:10 am

Yes, the same has happened to Kobe Bryant. In fact, it was much, much worse.

Compare these two stat lines for a second:

4 out of 20 shooting (20%), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, - Kobe

3 out of 11 shooting - 27% 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals - LeBron

In comparison: LeBron scored the same amount of points as Kobe on 9 less shots, had 4 more rebounds, 4 more assists.

Please, if you're going to say "well, Kobe never had such a bad game in the Finals!!!", do some research.

ThreeYearPlan · Post #66 » by **ThreeYearPlan** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:10 am

Mosca wrote:
AdamTheGreek wrote:8, 9, 7 isn't that horrible.

For his standards, it definitely is. Go back and watch some Cavs games over the last few postseasons. Watch how dominant and assertive he was throughout a full game. It was watching a different player out there tonight.

Go watch Lebron's previous Finals games, this was up to his standards for the NBA Finals

Sasaki · Post #67 » by **Sasaki** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:10 am

Not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not six, not seven........

primecougar · Post #68 » by **primecougar** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:10 am

why is it every time lebron plays bad, fan-boys bring up Kobe.

kobe shot 6-24 with defense geared for him. he had 24 points 15 rebounds, had 10 points in the 4th and defended rajon rondo.

lebron choked had 8 points, deferred to wade for the 2nd straight game and whoever he guarded scored on him

An Unbiased Fan · Post #69 » by **An Unbiased Fan** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:10 am

Lebron = Worst Star Performer in Finals History....by far.

bl2k · Post #70 » by **bl2k** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:11 am

expect Kobe's terrible finals games to be brought up like they happened yesterday

PPAW4Life · Post #71 » by **PPAW4Life** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:11 am

Both Wade and Bosh were clicking.

Lebron's shot was broke, I think he was 1-7 and missed all his 3's up to the point where he got that break away dunk to go to 2 for 8 from the field.

When you don't got your shot going, you defer.

When you can pass like Lebron can passs, you defer.

If you can't, you jack up shots like Kobe or you pass to spite the media in a Game 7 against the Suns.

Post #72 » by **dockingsched** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:11 am

Flynt Flossy wrote:Yes, the same has happened to Kobe Bryant. In fact, it was much, much worse.

Compare these two stat lines for a second:

4 out of 20 shooting (20%), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, - Kobe

3 out of 11 shooting - 27% 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals - LeBron

In comparison: LeBron scored the same amount of points as Kobe on 9 less shots, had 4 more rebounds, 4 more assists.

Please, if you're going to say "well, Kobe never had such a bad game in the Finals!!!", do some research.

lets hope for lebron's sake he's suffering from an injury serious enough to make him miss an entire game and only play 9 minutes in another.

JF5 · Post #73 » by **JF5** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:11 am

toodles23 wrote:
LuckedO wrote:Through the first 3 series of these playoffs, he was statistically having the most productive crunch time in half a decade. Now he's suddenly scared? GTFOH.

The only explanation for LeBron's passiveness in this series is someone slept with his mom again. I swear, it felt like he was flat out throwing the game out there tonight.

This, and that Lebron has pretty much no ability to drive anymore. His first step is completely gone and there are nights when he has no explosion at all. Just play up on him and he can't do anything. He blew two layups tonight that would've been guaranteed dunks in Cleveland because he only got like 5 inches off the ground, and that fast break dunk he barely got high enough to put the ball in. And he's only 26. It could get ugly soon.

So I guess you missed watching game 3 where he was attacking the rim rather easily. Now all of a sudden after ONE DAY he's lost a step? get out of here...

He's playing scared out there.....

Ctownbulls · Post #74 » by **Ctownbulls** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:12 am

Is there anyway to find out what MJ's worst finals game was?

Don Draper · Post #75 » by **Don Draper** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:12 am

Chris435 wrote:his performance tonight was eeriely similar to that Game 5 last year

It was. He is playing so passive.

Flynt Flossy · Post #76 » by **Flynt Flossy** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:13 am

dcash4 wrote:
Flynt Flossy wrote:Yes, the same has happened to Kobe Bryant. In fact, it was much, much worse.

Compare these two stat lines for a second:

4 out of 20 shooting (20%), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, - Kobe

3 out of 11 shooting - 27% 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals - LeBron

In comparison: LeBron scored the same amount of points as Kobe on 9 less shots, had 4 more rebounds, 4 more assists.

Please, if you're going to say "well, Kobe never had such a bad game in the Finals!!!", do some research.

lets hope for lebron's sake he's suffering from an injury serious enough to make him miss an entire game and only play 9 minutes in another.

So you take 20 shots if you're struggling so badly? Instead of feeding Shaq who was having one of -- no, not one of...THE most dominant Finals series of all time?

Post #77 » by **5DOM** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:14 am

19.6PPG on 39.7FG% in 8 Finals games.

SubyWill · Post #78 » by **SubyWill** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:14 am

Jordan never scored less than 22 points in the finals. So that argument is over and you **** can stop comparing him to Jordan now.

P.S. DIIIRRRRKKKKK

llllllllllllll · Post #79 » by **llllllllllllll** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:14 am

Ctownbulls wrote:Is there anyway to find out what MJ's worst finals game was?

JB said it was 22 points.

Dat Pass · Post #80 » by **Dat Pass** » Wed Jun 8, 2011 4:14 am

People do realize this game has nothing to do with Kobe right?