The Lebron '20 Thread (Pt. 5)

dreamshake · Post #1441 » by **dreamshake** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 2:53 am

Dwight had Melo sealed under the basket and LeBron waves it off and forces a switch onto Nurk to shoot a fadeaway 3? He's having a good game but what a bizarre decision.

thebigbird · Post #1442 » by **thebigbird** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 2:54 am

What was the point of playing Waiters so much in the regular season if he isn’t going to play now? Vogel needs to go.

yoyoboy · Post #1443 » by **yoyoboy** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 2:56 am

thebigbird wrote:What was the point of playing Waiters so much in the regular season if he isn’t going to play now? Vogel needs to go.

There's nothing JR does better than Dion on the floor right now. It makes no sense.

dreamshake · Post #1444 » by **dreamshake** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 2:58 am

yoyoboy wrote:
thebigbird wrote:What was the point of playing Waiters so much in the regular season if he isn’t going to play now? Vogel needs to go.

There's nothing JR does better than Dion on the floor right now. It makes no sense.

You could maybe argue that JR is better at staying within his role. He doesn't monopolize possessions the way Dion tends to sometimes do.

Post #1445 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:02 am

Good God AD.

yoyoboy · Post #1446 » by **yoyoboy** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:04 am

Straight up embarrassing that LeBron and Davis didn't get back two possessions in a row.

Heej · Post #1447 » by **Heej** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:05 am

Melos been allowed to hack the crap outta Bron this game.

Greyhound · Post #1448 » by **Greyhound** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:07 am

These mid quarter rests for LeBron need to go. It was cute in the regular season, it’s time they die.

Greyhound · Post #1449 » by **Greyhound** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:09 am

Heej wrote:Melos been allowed to hack the crap outta Bron this game.

He learned from Trent.

Mos_Heat · Post #1450 » by **Mos_Heat** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:12 am

That's probably the end of the series. Blazers look completely gassed

yoyoboy · Post #1451 » by **yoyoboy** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:12 am

The handle is still a little sloppy but LeBron looked much better this game. Very encouraging.

MisterHibachi · Post #1452 » by **MisterHibachi** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:12 am

Best part of the game: LeBron's jumper is back.

JLei · Post #1453 » by **JLei** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:12 am

Credit to greybeard. Came to play.

Mos_Heat · Post #1454 » by **Mos_Heat** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:13 am

Great game by him, still careless with the ball tho

MisterHibachi · Post #1455 » by **MisterHibachi** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:13 am

thebigbird wrote:What was the point of playing Waiters so much in the regular season if he isn’t going to play now? Vogel needs to go.

He just needs a good offensive assistant; his defensive game plans have been pretty great. Maybe if Kidd gets hired out, they look at Gentry to replace him.

Post #1456 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:14 am

Would be nice if Caruso can repeat the solid playmaking he showed tonight. LeBron was great overall but he's still looking sloppy when his handle is pressured.

Dupp · Post #1457 » by **Dupp** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:18 am

This team is much like Caruso. If they can hit shots they are so good.

thebigbird · Post #1458 » by **thebigbird** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:18 am

Pretty good game from lebron, but could he do it in the western conference?

Dupp · Post #1459 » by **Dupp** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:19 am

MisterHibachi wrote:
thebigbird wrote:What was the point of playing Waiters so much in the regular season if he isn’t going to play now? Vogel needs to go.

He just needs a good offensive assistant; his defensive game plans have been pretty great. Maybe if Kidd gets hired out, they look at Gentry to replace him.

As terrible gentry is as a head coach, he’s equally good as an assistant. Would be a good hire.

Joao Saraiva · Post #1460 » by **Joao Saraiva** » Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:22 am

When I saw the first game I thought James was only going to be a playmaker this series. No jumper, no ability to finish at the rim against the defensive wall of Nurkic + Whiteside...

But man he looked really fast out there driving, jumping seems to be getting better and with stronger legs some of his outside shots are falling. Dude is really getting into shape.

Danny Green is the missing piece. Gotta start hitting some shots for LA. KCP bounced back nice, McGee and Howard are giving energy to the team and Caruso is looking decent without LBJ on the court.

Sure the team still has flaws, but they're looking like they can fight anybody if they can keep this type of defense.