Baski wrote:AD would need to ascend to 2013 Lebron/1991 Jordan level and play 80 high-minute games without breaking down for them to have a chance at 70
Either that or:
—PlayoffAD playing ~80 games with the same three point stroke and more of a quicker attack on the rim repertoire since the FG% on midrange jumpers (a good % of them contested this postseason) cannot last though he has unbelievable touch.
—LeBron doing what he’s doing now, but more relaxed and perhaps shooting better from three and actually 75%+ from the FT line. I see no possible way his defense can be as good as he should have been on an All-NBA defense team this season. He plays ~77 or so games.
—Rondo continues his synergy with Davis on offense. Rondo+Davis lineups have a 118.8 ORtg this postseason in 235 minutes, which is really, really good, but are trash together defensively. but doesn’t matter because the offense is so good. Additionally, Rondo is hitting open threes, 2 feet behind the 3-point line that opposing teams do not contest. In the regular season, this pairing started out with poor offense and awful defense and then progressed to good offense and trash defense. If they’re able to stay neutral with those lineups or even be a net positive like they are this post season, then there’s going to be a lot of damage done next season. I highly doubt it will come to fruition, but it’s possible.
—Caruso develops his outside shot and ball handling ability. He showed some signs in the bubble being able to create from ball screens and was able to draw quite a few fouls.
—Kuzma actually becomes the player people say he is in practice.
—Green and KCP have better seasons shooting wide open and open threes.
—Howard has the same motivation he’s had this year.
Don’t see it happening. Maybe they get some ring chasing vets who can be plus players but it’s just going to be too much workload for LeBron.
