LeBron James Discussion: Not Returning To The Lakers

He needs more shots

 

LOL now that he’s finally rounding into shape he’ll be as efficient, if not more, much of the time, than Luka who is a high volume gunner. Same with Reaves. Not that I’m complaining about Luka.

 

He still doesn't look right because the jumper isn't there like last year. I think that's final piece because he can't dunk over guy like Lopez anymore.

I do agree it's a bit concerning that for the all the complaints thru the years of the LeIso offense, the playsets just look more crisp with Lebron. Lost of open 3's missed last night sigh from everyone. The heliocentric Luka tends to disengage players maybe?

 

They often look better with Reaves too.

 

Luka is allergic to hockey assist the way he plays. The other issue I see is that he's such a good ballhandler that he'll try to force his way through a double instead of trying to reset the offense. Both AR and Lebron will give up the ball to get the ball back - i just dont see Luka doing that.

It's a real problem with these heliocentric Harden/Luka offenses. He's got to trust his teammates particularly when Lebron and AR are there to reset the offense. I'm going to get roasted for "criticizing" Luka but the TO's are a real problem and it's not a hard fix (compared to things like defense which is more a personnel and lineup problem)

 

I think LeBron needs to take more breaks on defense and take more shots on offense

 

Ha Ha. I guess you didn't see him giving his best to win last night even when down 18-20 points, limited by age of course. Going to the floor and finally looking quicker going to the rim and making the right passes which turned into bricks. Someone F****** had to score the ball. Why don't you just say "I hate LeBron" every post you make on him and get right to the point?

 

That’s not fair…

 

we rarely run great offense no matter who's on the floor. if that's going to be the case, lebron is the third of the three i want isolating to begin/bail out sets.

i think just like we relax when other teams are down players, other teams relax when luka's not there.

 

It happens. And tree spokesman extraordinaire Snake used to be the best in the league at it and still has those quick long arms and his anticipation.

 

#notmygoatlol

 

..... NOPE. Gawd that was a horrible period with him. (don't pick on "was" now .... I'm agreeing with you on that compilation).

 

LOL... I vividly remember some people on this site convincing me of Bron's mad 1-on-1 skillz. Nope. Never had any. Just elite athleticism and great court vision.

Now vision is all that is left.

 

Certainly not elite by ANY stretch, but not ANY is hyperbole at its finest.

 

On this level? It’s embarrassing.

Name one skill from his supposed bag? And no, step left fadeaway 3 isn’t a 1-on-1 skill.

 

some of Bron's records will stand forever. Take this one for example.

 

why we really never signed Howard even though he wanted to be here for a minimum lol

 

I did notice the Luka one, but dang, lots of examples....




this brother is not your brother though

 

That's just incorrect. I get it, you hate him put claiming he has no one on one game is not only incorrect, it's illogical.

Here are just a few and you can google tons of youtube videos.

Spin move fallaway from both elbows on the high post (the one he broke Kareem's record with)
Spin move fallaway from the post
Drop step to the hoop (basically the James Worthy move, started doing it in Miami)
Spin move layup, he does that all of the time
Hook in the paint, he doesn't do it often but he did it a couple of games ago
McHale up an under
Runner bank shot (he did this more during his cleveland sting)
Went from a mediocre jumper to hitting 40% from three twice, including just 3 seasons ago at high volume

All it takes is a google search and you see him doing multiple moves.

He has a career 50% field goal percentage for his career, something you usually only see with centers
The narrative that Lebron doesn't have a one on one game or doesn't have a bag is quite frankly weird, and just flat out wrong.