Post#158 » by Protoss » Sat Jan 11, 2014 5:13 am
LeBron is too passive for too many key parts of games. So many games where he starts off with 10-15 1st quarter points only to finish the game with 25 or fewer because he spends the two middle quarters trying to put up assists. Yes, I call this stat-padding. He could just be tired (his stamina looks bad this year). First three minutes of OT, he tried to find open shooters - they all missed. Only when the situation looks grim does he look to score. This is a pathetic habit and I'd hold it against him if the MVP race ends up being closer. A bad LBJ possession on offense is better than a good one from most player, including Cole and Ray Allen (these two are so predictable when they drive). LBJ likes to have his teammates involved and use them to beat the other team...but he's way better than them so if they fail, it's actually sort of his fault. LBJ looks sluggish in a half-court game nowadays
KD is still in the lead but probably won't be after two more weeks. OKC looks terrible out there. My gripe against KD is that he is very one-dimensional. Even when he tries to be a passer, it looks so forced. Either way, he can't set up his teammates like the elite passers and usual MVP candidates can (LBJ, CP3). Would not be surprised if OKC play less than .500 basketball until WB returns. WB is a monster. Even when he has poor shooting nights, he can be on the verge of triple doubles easily. Also tired of KD getting 20 free throws a game. I believe he shot 19 free throws vs Utah even though he took 12 3-pointers.
Heat were missing 3 starters, and they don't look as energetic as last year. They could run fast breaks without Wade last year. This year, they suck. If they don't make it to the finals, I think LBJ should seriously consider leaving and not because of these recent losses, but because Wade is riding him in the regular season. Is this guy taking every other game off? It will probably only get worse next year with Ray Allen and Shane Battier getting even older
