(LOCK THREAD) The LeBron James- 23-24 NBA Thread - 40K POINTS+(Part 1)(NO INSULTING)

Ian Scuffling · Post #221 » by **Ian Scuffling** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 2:50 pm

IG2 wrote:8 turnovers for LeBron. I don't think a single one was forced.

Yeah, didn't watch the game just box score reading, but 8 turnovers, no matter the situation isn't good at all. However, it looked like he had a very good game, otherwise. Again, my reactions to his games are all while being informed by the fact he's in year 21 and close to 39 years old. He's still doing things that shouldn't be done, especially by a wing.

Also, looked like Reaves couldn't shoot straight and AD played very well.

Heej · Post #222 » by **Heej** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:31 pm

MyUniBroDavis wrote:
Heej wrote:
MyUniBroDavis wrote:It’s game 3 fellas

We just came off a WCF appearance where Ham took way too long to bring DLo off the bench due to locker room politics. And now after retaining the main core and having had the opportunity to develop continuity, the team is objectively playing worse together and roles are even less defined. Hell, LeBron basically had to send out LeBat signal to the coaching staff and tell them he can have the ball in his hands more because right now he's just floating on offense. As well as already scratching the minutes plan.

It's giving early 2016 Cavs vibes in terms of how abnormally disconnected the team is and how much worse they look than expected for a purported championship caliber team. IDT Ham is gonna get the Blatt treatment cuz it's not looking as bad as that team did just yet, but these aren't necessarily overreactions either. It's championship or bust, and this team looks like it took a step back more than it looks like it took a step forward. And that's the real issue here

Dude it’s game 3 lol we’ll be fine, Gabe is a bit concerning though, but we were getting decent looks with decent shooters just not knocking it down

Reaves needs to remember how to play basketball though Jesus Christ, his passing has been off

Can't just assume that because it's early that everything's gonna be completely fine. People were saying the same thing in 2015 and then the whole roster got blown up eventually LMAO

MyUniBroDavis · Post #223 » by **MyUniBroDavis** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 4:34 pm

Heej wrote:
MyUniBroDavis wrote:
Heej wrote:We just came off a WCF appearance where Ham took way too long to bring DLo off the bench due to locker room politics. And now after retaining the main core and having had the opportunity to develop continuity, the team is objectively playing worse together and roles are even less defined. Hell, LeBron basically had to send out LeBat signal to the coaching staff and tell them he can have the ball in his hands more because right now he's just floating on offense. As well as already scratching the minutes plan.

It's giving early 2016 Cavs vibes in terms of how abnormally disconnected the team is and how much worse they look than expected for a purported championship caliber team. IDT Ham is gonna get the Blatt treatment cuz it's not looking as bad as that team did just yet, but these aren't necessarily overreactions either. It's championship or bust, and this team looks like it took a step back more than it looks like it took a step forward. And that's the real issue here

Dude it’s game 3 lol we’ll be fine, Gabe is a bit concerning though, but we were getting decent looks with decent shooters just not knocking it down

Reaves needs to remember how to play basketball though Jesus Christ, his passing has been off

Can't just assume that because it's early that everything's gonna be completely fine. People were saying the same thing in 2015 and then the whole roster got blown up eventually LMAO

I think there are some concerns for sure, esp with Reaves in a primary playmaking role, Rui figuring stuff out, gabe, but I feel it’ll be a bit before I’d be worried

NbaAllDay · Post #224 » by **NbaAllDay** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:48 pm

Watching yesterday's Replay of OT.

Worrying with how many missed 3 I saw. Sometimes it can be hit or miss it was good to see they could 'get' open looks I guess.

Lebron was the only real positive. Scoring multiple times but he shouldn't have to.

Davis was ignored in the post. Apparently Dlo iso is the new 'go to' play at the end.

Lebron can't spearhead every position for 5 minutes but watching Dlo in his place was definitely eer painnn.

ardee · Post #225 » by **ardee** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:58 pm

Ham's rotations are garbage. Wood and Rui were on fire yesterday and both get benched. Meanwhile Reaves was 1/12, gets benched for being cold and then gets brought back inexplicably during the crucial period of the game.

That was such an easily winnable game.

dooki667 · Post #226 » by **dooki667** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:31 pm

MyUniBroDavis wrote:It’s game 3 fellas

Yup and against Denver Sac and Phoenix tough opening schedule.

eminence · Post #227 » by **eminence** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:41 pm

dooki667 wrote:
MyUniBroDavis wrote:It’s game 3 fellas

Yup and against Denver Sac and Phoenix tough opening schedule.

Agreed on Denver/Sacramento, but Phoenix down Booker and Beal is not very good.

McBubbles · Post #228 » by **McBubbles** » Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:46 pm

Joao Saraiva wrote:
MyUniBroDavis wrote:
1993Playoffs wrote:Am I crazy for thinking he can player at an even higher gear if needed?

He clearly can

I think different. Bron is no longer that guy. Yeah he might have one game like that or so, but if he goes all out he'll have nothing in the tank in the 2nd half.

The most impressive thing about LeBron is that the main thing age has affected is his stamina. In terms of his actual basketball abilities he plateaued years ago and has just been maintaining his extremely high level (barring some streaky 3 point shooting).

IG2 · Post #229 » by **IG2** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:29 am

This team reeks of such mediocrity

homecourtloss · Post #230 » by **homecourtloss** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:44 am

IG2 wrote:This team reeks of such mediocrity

Hard to win games in the modern NBA shooting 3 for 13 on three-pointers. Also, it looks like Austin Reaves has forgotten every good thing he was doing on a basketball court last year.

Heej · Post #231 » by **Heej** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 3:44 am

eminence wrote:
dooki667 wrote:
MyUniBroDavis wrote:It’s game 3 fellas

Yup and against Denver Sac and Phoenix tough opening schedule.

Agreed on Denver/Sacramento, but Phoenix down Booker and Beal is not very good.

Zach Lowe mentioned this too in his latest pod how even he found it odd that the Lakers were pushed to that vs an undermanned Suns team after taking an embarrassing loss vs the Nuggets that should've had them playing with more force in the following game. Playing down to the competition again tonight.

The lack of a reliable creator as a point guard is hurting this team too it seems. DLo's court vision is spotty and Reaves just isn't a bonafide primary playmaker imo. I expect him to bounce back as the season continues but he projects as more of a secondary playmaker imo

Post #232 » by **Fadeaway_J** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:15 am

Still not clear to me why Reddish is cemented in the rotation while Christie can't get on the court.

Mos_Heat · Post #233 » by **Mos_Heat** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:40 am

Their offense is terrible

Heej · Post #234 » by **Heej** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 4:55 am

Not a fan of LeBron dribbling out the clock and throwing a hot potato 2 possessions in a row lmao

homecourtloss · Post #235 » by **homecourtloss** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:03 am

Christian Wood this season

+2
+23
+12
+12

Lakers would probably be winless without this ver minimum pick up.

nzahir · Post #236 » by **nzahir** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:09 am

Mos_Heat wrote:Their offense is terrible

Lebron and AD aren't good enough as an offensive duo it seems like anymore

They have the physicality aspect and defense (when Lebron is giving effort), but we are lacking enough firepower on offense

Feels like a Harden trade is realistic

Lavine would be solid as he can also push the pace, but that contract is too big

Reaves has been HORRIBLE, he needs to get his **** together. He was a true #3 last year on a contender and now he looks just like a bench guy

nzahir · Post #237 » by **nzahir** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:11 am

Heej wrote:Not a fan of LeBron dribbling out the clock and throwing a hot potato 2 possessions in a row lmao

Do you want it to be AD chucking up a midrange shot?

Offense is too stagnant and no dynamic creator and Reaves is just pathetic rn

homecourtloss · Post #238 » by **homecourtloss** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:15 am

Fadeaway_J wrote:Still not clear to me why Reddish is cemented in the rotation while Christie can't get on the court.

If a game like this in which he did absolutely nothing while on court doesn’t get him glued to the bench, not to mention his overall career when he’s been negative in like 90% of his minutes, nothing will.

dcstanley · Post #239 » by **dcstanley** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:42 am

They desperately need some athleticism in the starting lineup. Not much of a Vando fan but he probably should start. The Reaves/DLO/Prince trio is such an eyesore defensively.

Mos_Heat · Post #240 » by **Mos_Heat** » Tue Oct 31, 2023 5:56 am

nzahir wrote:
Mos_Heat wrote:Their offense is terrible

Lebron and AD aren't good enough as an offensive duo it seems like anymore

They have the physicality aspect and defense (when Lebron is giving effort), but we are lacking enough firepower on offense

Feels like a Harden trade is realistic

Lavine would be solid as he can also push the pace, but that contract is too big

Reaves has been HORRIBLE, he needs to get his **** together. He was a true #3 last year on a contender and now he looks just like a bench guy

IDK, he's even worse than Dlo on defense and they already traded off a lot of defense and athletism in the off season + Reaves' been kinda exposed. Can you survive with Harden/Reaves backcourt and their lackluster collection of wings?