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I agree with you on some of these points....I think Lebron has a powerful first step but not a quick blow by the defender step. The difference is the the powerful first step will draw contact and get you to the line in first 3rd quarters but in late game and playoff situations, you cant depend on the refrees calling fouls all the time. A blow by step gets you open looks at the basket in late game situations.
This dude really be watching the games. Let us flashback to what I said on PAGE 2 of this thread:
Everyone knows...or should know...that the way you score in the first three quarters can't be depended on when the game is one the line. What seperates great players in this aspect is the ability to get a clean shot off for yourself.
People acting like I'm coming in here trolling and looking to be shown up. I'm trying to put people onto the truth and raise the level of how they view the game of basketball.
Lebron is considered the best player in the world because hes incredibly efficent scorer and hes a terrific passer,defender and rebounder.
Have no problem whatsoever with people who see things like this. It's not my standard and I can't call him the best, but if this is what you or anyone looks at to call him the best player in the world, then no arguments here. But let me state this. Scottie Pippen was an incredibly efficient scorer...a terrific passer, defender, and rebounder. You could actually make a argument and say he was just as good if not better in every area you listed except maybe being a more efficient scorer than Jordan (Even though technically, Michael Jordan has equaled but never shot a better percentage from the field than Pip)...but I could never call Pippen the best player in the world. He had obvious flaws and wasn't a dependable scorer.
The big thing I've been saying for awhile now is he needs to develop a post game. With his size, strength and passing ability, he'd be an absolute nightmare in the post and there is absolutely no reason for him not too.
Agreed. I mentioned this in my first post. The thing is...adding a post game will not make him a better closer...he will just be a more dependable scorer in the halfcourt...which will truly make me assess him differently and actually get him the results he needs as a go-to player. A post game...like Centers have shown...is not a dependable scoring option in the 4th because teams will tighten up and force the player to pass. BUT...like Hakeem proved, you put four guys around him who can play in a system and knock down open shots, you can still prevail as a go-to-guy in this form of scoring. Getting guys around you who can actually make dependable outside shots or like I explained with the Duke "system"...guys catching the ball and using the defender's momentum to gain the first step advantage...and this is just as good as if he is taking the shots himself. They are open for Christ's sake!
But people talk about his flaws like they are gonna forever be this way. Lebron will most likely develop a post game and finally become clutch in the critical situations. And even if he only gets marginally better in his weakness, he has 2 other great players that will probably help him win multiple championships.
Kinda explain this in what I'm saying above.
If the latter part of your comment becomes true, that's enough proof to me to not consider the guy anywhere close to being the best player in his era. If this is true, he's on the same status as a Clyde Drexler, Charles Barkley, or Dominique Wilkens. All legends in the game...but what are announcers and analyst holding Lebron's standards at? That's my main beef.
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I came in here ready to blast this dude, but instead he just reminded me of some things. I shared the same sentiment when they put Noah on Bron in the clutch. Its day and night in the manner in which Bron and Wade get their shots off. The Heat shouldve been relying on Wade in the clutch. He can create his own shot with ease at any time.
Another cat seriously watching the game. Props.
