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

[jax98]

Why does it matter if someone passed him the ball or not for him to be seen as a good shooter?

It's not as much the pass, or in this case the actual ''assist'', but moreso the fact that he, unlike in Cleveland, wasn't the necessary player to get the ball to. Meaning, the low assist percentage indicates that Wade and Bosh's presence allowed for James to create his own shot from that area without the double-team being thrown at him, like it was in Cleveland.

Again, kudos to James for knocking those shots down. But we all know that for him, beating one player off the bounce is easier than v-cutting from the baseline constantly, which was a frequent play for the Cavaliers when he was there.

[23AJ]

Lebron "GOAT" James stats through his first 8 NBA Finals games:

19.6 Ppg
6.5 Apg
7.1 Rpg
4.6 TOpg
0.3 Bpg
1.6 Spg
70% FT's
41% FG's

Oh man, that is just brutal. Scottie Pippen should be ashamed.

[Foye]

Wade > LeBron.

[Siem]

LBJ played weird, with no passion and like many said seemed to be mentally out of it and not interested,,,but all of this he's not the same player he was in Cleveland talk, he's lost his athleticsm etc. etc. talk is just stupid. PPl are just quick to over-react. I've watched him this season, he can still attack and get the the cup, he may not have as high as a vertical as he did some years ago, but c'mon with the nonsense...After the Chicago series one of the Heat analyst was on ESPN, talking about Wade, and his Decline and how he'll never be the dominant player he was before etc..And look what Wade is doing in the Finals..

Too often ppl want to put players to thier Demise...LBJ is still one of the best Athletes in the Game, that was not the problem...The problem is he was not attacking, he's been settling for too many jumpers, and he needs to step up his play,,,it has nothing to do with him Losing Athleticism..He deserves all of the crticism he's recieved for Game 4, but too many ppl are acting like the Series is over and he's forever tarnished, now if he goes and puts up 40-10 the next two games and Miami wins the Ring then all is forgotten.

[Siem]

Wade > LeBron.

Wade > LBJ in the Finals Yes

LBJ> Wade, the Rest of the Season and Playoffs.

[coolnerd88]

Wade > LeBron.

Wade > LBJ in the Finals Yes

LBJ> Wade, the Rest of the Season and Playoffs.

Actually they were neck and neck the whole playoffs

Wade was better in Boston and now

Lebron held down Chicago and Philly

[23AJ]

Wade > LeBron.

Wade > LBJ in the Finals Yes

LBJ> Wade, the Rest of the Season and Playoffs.

Actually they were neck and neck the whole playoffs

Wade was better in Boston and now

Lebron held down Chicago and Philly

Yep, Wade shut down Ray Allen in Boston, and averaged 30/7/5 in that series.

[Deus]

The Mavs zone is frustrating him. He's being forced to take shots he normally does not take.

And its not just Lebron. The Heat are playing a better team than anything thrown at them from the East.

[iamworthy]

The heat needs to get D.Wade some help!

[bruddahmanmatt]

What's REALLY shocking to me more than the 8 point outing is LeBron's turnover numbers. How the hell does a guy who's only getting up 14 FGApg manage to turn the ball over a whopping 3.5 times a game?

Meanwhile, Wade who's averaging 20FGApg is only turning the ball over 1.5 times a game.

LeBron's numbers are especially astonishing for a manchild who is supposedly the greatest passer the game has ever seen since Magic, Stockton, Nash and Kidd combined.

[Stunnaboy2K11]

What's REALLY shocking to me more than the 8 point outing is LeBron's turnover numbers. How the hell does a guy who's only getting up 14 FGApg manage to turn the ball over a whopping 3.5 times a game?

Meanwhile, Wade who's averaging 20FGApg is only turning the ball over 1.5 times a game.

LeBron's numbers are especially astonishing for a manchild who is supposedly the greatest passer the game has ever seen since Magic, Stockton, Nash and Kidd combined.

1 series > everything else he has ever done in his career

[Kayjay]

still, it's the biggest series he's ever played in

[LuckedO]

Currently watching the 2010 All Star Game and I feel like crying watching LeBron in it. He was a completely different animal then. Displaying the sort of speed, quickness, agility and explosiveness you have NEVER, EVER seen from him as a Heat. These are some of LeBron's clips from the game that display the sort of athleticism he doesn't possess anymore, and I challenge anyone in here to find me ANY Heat-LeBron clips that come anywhere close to matching what he's displaying here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxwiRWmB ... eY&t=7m43s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxwiRWmB ... eY&t=9m20s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emk3s-pw ... wrel&t=54s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMMrRq8iOGc&t=30s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMMrRq8iOGc&t=2m31s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMMrRq8iOGc&t=5m47s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMMrRq8iOGc&t=6m40s[

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ReOEcGK ... ed&t=1m45s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFMjSGsQ ... ed&t=5m55s

^This is such a telling clip. You know the gifs I posted where LeBron couldn't even drive past big men and ended up humiliating himself? Now watch him here, he eludes his man(neither a C nor PF) with such incredible ease. Just look at the quickness he displays here off-the-dribble! How people can still maintain current LeBron isn't a shell athletically? You'll never, ever see him do this today.

[MJKB24]

Wade > LeBron.

Wade > LBJ in the Finals Yes

LBJ> Wade, the Rest of the Season and Playoffs.

This.

Even with this poor series, it's still much better than Wade's horrific ECF, and he's been better in the post-season overall.

24/9/6/2/57% TS> 25/7/4/2/57% TS

And obviously he was better in the reg season.

lol @ people calling James a side-kick.

[Rasheeed!!!]

the worst part is that he's been getting abused defensively all series long..... I mean shawn freakin marion is taking you off the dribble? jason terry shakes you?

[e92kevin]

Lebron quit in gm 4 because he was pouting about him not winning finals mvp. Wade will close the deal and take prince james for the ride to his first nba title. There is no excuse for what lebron did or did not do in gm 4. Its one thing to have a bad shooting game, but its another to not show effort. In gm 7 of last years nba finals kobe bryant shot poorly but not one person who is not a kobe hater and lebron homer question his effort from start to finish. That is why lebron will never be jordan or kobe, along with not being as skilled as them.

[Galis4]

What's REALLY shocking to me more than the 8 point outing is LeBron's turnover numbers. How the hell does a guy who's only getting up 14 FGApg manage to turn the ball over a whopping 3.5 times a game?

Meanwhile, Wade who's averaging 20FGApg is only turning the ball over 1.5 times a game.

LeBron's numbers are especially astonishing for a manchild who is supposedly the greatest passer the game has ever seen since Magic, Stockton, Nash and Kidd combined.

1 series > everything else he has ever done in his career

It's not 1 series. It's the NBA finals series.

[Dat Pass]

What's REALLY shocking to me more than the 8 point outing is LeBron's turnover numbers. How the hell does a guy who's only getting up 14 FGApg manage to turn the ball over a whopping 3.5 times a game?

Meanwhile, Wade who's averaging 20FGApg is only turning the ball over 1.5 times a game.

LeBron's numbers are especially astonishing for a manchild who is supposedly the greatest passer the game has ever seen since Magic, Stockton, Nash and Kidd combined.

1 series > everything else he has ever done in his career

Except that he had this same choke job last year agaisnt the Celtics. If the Heat go on to lose this series and LeBron doesnt start playing better, his legacy is going to get crushed. Games are forgotten, but Finals series? They mean everything. People bring up Kobes 2004 Finals every time his legacy is brought up.

[Tupik]

Not 1..Not 2...Not 3...Not 4...Not 5...Not 6...Not 7!!!

[23AJ]

Wade > LeBron.

Wade > LBJ in the Finals Yes

LBJ> Wade, the Rest of the Season and Playoffs.

This.

Even with this poor series, it's still much better than Wade's horrific ECF, and he's been better in the post-season overall.

24/9/6/2/57% TS> 25/7/4/2/57% TS

And obviously he was better in the reg season.

lol @ people calling James a side-kick.

Look at the numbers carefully, Wade was the best player in the Boston series, and had the toughest assignment shutting down Ray Allen. D Wade has also been the best player in the NBA Finals. Which is the playoff round they hand out individual trophies for. The Finals is where great players become all time greats. D Wade is a proven player with the big game, big moment gene, LeBron has always struggled in these moments. Just look back at last season against Boston, when he not only lost, but quit on his team. Something you would never see out of D Wade. Go back to the NBA Finals against the Spurs, Bron was less than stellar, and got swept.

So it's not one series, it's at the very lease three crucial legacy changing series. So far Bron is 0-2 in these three series, and might be 0-3 if Dwyane Wade doesn't bail his backside out.

And eight points man, eight points, so very pathetic. Plus he Bron got bitch slapped by Terry, and Marion all game as they scored on him at will.