Lebron James is a coward

[Knicks411]

Ha, just saw the last play. It was a sideline OOB, got it.

 

[longislandcuse]

Kobe was pretty bad down the stretch, but at least he wants it. Durant took a big three, missed it, then made a runner to take the lead so good for Durant. BTW, that last Laker play was horrible...why is Kobe on the other side of the floor with noone near Metta besides Blake?

 

[Knicks411]

Kobe was pretty bad down the stretch, but at least he wants it. Durant took a big three, missed it, then made a runner to take the lead so good for Durant. BTW, that last Laker play was horrible...why is Kobe on the other side of the floor with noone near Metta besides Blake?

Blake at least got a good shot, though they didn't need the 3.

It looked like they were trying to bring Kobe to the ball, but he saw it wasn't there and broke it off and floated to the other corner? Not sure if he broke it off or that was the play; either way it's a tough pass for Artest to make over a few defenders to the opposite corner.

 

[CorduroyG]

that was probably the worst stretch of basketball ive ever seen kobe play in crunch time, at least in the playoffs. they were up 7 with about 2 1/2 minutes left. he turned it over twice, one which led to a durant dunk that cut it to 3. he missed a long 3 that led directly to a harden fast break layup that i believe cut it to 1. then down 1 with 18 seconds left or whatever, okc has a foul to give, he holds the ball for 10 seconds then makes his move, okc gives the foul with 5 seconds left. hes gotta make his move much sooner so you still got about 10 seconds when they give the foul so you got time to foul if you miss the shot and extend the game. it drives me nuts when teams are down 1 and they hold for the last shot. when its tied you hold for the last shot, not when youre losing. dont think kobe is gonna get #6, father time is catching up to him.

 

[Knicks411]

Since you brought up a pet peeve (holding the ball at the end down 1) I wanted to bring up one of mine; failing to get 2 for 1's.

If you get the ball with like 35-40 seconds or so, you HAVE to get a 2 for 1. You are giving yourself an extra possession. Even if you take 2 bad shots, that's likely going to be as good as one good shot if you hold. (2 30% shots are the equal of 1 60% shot, for instance).

 

[HOFCeluck]

Sportcenter did a montage of Kobe's playoff bricks not too long ago. I'm not sure if that's better or worse than Lebron.

 

[TinyManInside]

There is no player in the NBA that I like watching play more than LeBron. He is huge, athletic, and remarkably skilled for his size. Wonderful passer with a great feel for the game.

That said, it is 'put up or shut up time' for him. He needs to figure out how to win a few championships.

 

[djcon57]

Blake at least got a good shot, though they didn't need the 3.

It looked like they were trying to bring Kobe to the ball, but he saw it wasn't there and broke it off and floated to the other corner? Not sure if he broke it off or that was the play; either way it's a tough pass for Artest to make over a few defenders to the opposite corner.

The John Wallace to Cipolla pass.

 

[44cuse]

Kobe Bryant is a coward...and a decoy. Steve Blake took the last shot...

Kobe is 0-7 on tying or game winning shots since 2007 in the playoffs with :10 sec to go in the 4th qtr or OT.

44cuse

 

[NineOneSeven]

Some people forget that every player on the court is a professional nba player. If Blake and chalmers his those shots, then what? Some of you are comical. Let's keep this thread going it amuses the hell out of me.

 

[HOFCeluck]

Some people forget that every player on the court is a professional nba player. If Blake and chalmers his those shots, then what? Some of you are comical. Let's keep this thread going it amuses the hell out of me.

The NBA is fixed. I know this because Tim Donaghy, plus Mark Cuban hired a PI right before they won the championship. Now let's talk about performance efficiency ratings for 10 pages.

BTW did you know Carmelo won a title for SU? And he donated a ton of cash for a bball facility! Therefore he is the greatest NBA player ever.

 

[Ghost]

Some people forget that every player on the court is a professional nba player. If Blake and chalmers his those shots, then what? Some of you are comical. Let's keep this thread going it amuses the hell out of me.

Then nobody cares as much obviously. Well, with LeBron's rep it would still get talked about tbh unless he made the pass that led to the shot.

 

[Ghost]

There is no player in the NBA that I like watching play more than LeBron. He is huge, athletic, and remarkably skilled for his size. Wonderful passer with a great feel for the game.

That said, it is 'put up or shut up time' for him. He needs to figure out how to win a few championships.

I enjoy watching him play, but I still prefer watching Kobe, Jordan (types) more - there is just an ease and smoothness in the way they play that LeBron doesn't have. LeBron is just a beast.....very interesting to watch, and one of a kind, but I don't think I enjoy watching him as much as those two (although I hate Kobe much more than LeBron tbh).

 

[moqui]

how could you even mention lebron in the same breath as jordan if he gets zero rings?

maybe you should read it again, because I didn't "mention LeBron in the same breath as Jordan" . . . I mentioned him in the same breath as Oscar Robertson. I think they are very similar, in the sense that they are terrific all around players but not necessarily specialists that allow them to absolutely dominate in one particular fashion. So, even if he never wins a title, I think LeBron is the rough equivalent of the Big O - a Top Ten or Fifteen player, but not top 5. You could also note that I wrote that, without a title, LeBron is still IMO better than about half of the players on my list of 15. That puts him at about 7 or 8, not top 5 (i.e., not at Jordan's level).

 

[rrlbees]

I don't think James is a coward per se and he is the most skilled player in the game today. He gives an air of being a coward because he defers to others late. That may be a fear of failing which I guess is about the same as being a coward. He also is not a choker. But I don't think he is clutch. In fact, while he is a better all around player than Melo, I'd rather have Melo in a tied game with 30 seconds to play.

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[moqui]

I'd rather have Melo in a tied game with 30 seconds to play.

the flip side to that being that, with Melo, you are demonstrably much less likely to be in a meaningful game that is tied with 30 seconds remaining.

 

[rrlbees]

the flip side to that being that, with Melo, you are demonstrably much less likely to be in a meaningful game that is tied with 30 seconds remaining.

not what i was addressing and i had already said james was the best in the nba so i think your point was obvious.

 

[realorange]

maybe you should read it again, because I didn't "mention LeBron in the same breath as Jordan" . . . I mentioned him in the same breath as Oscar Robertson. I think they are very similar, in the sense that they are terrific all around players but not necessarily specialists that allow them to absolutely dominate in one particular fashion. So, even if he never wins a title, I think LeBron is the rough equivalent of the Big O - a Top Ten or Fifteen player, but not top 5. You could also note that I wrote that, without a title, LeBron is still IMO better than about half of the players on my list of 15. That puts him at about 7 or 8, not top 5 (i.e., not at Jordan's level).

I would agree about the two being great all around players. However, Oscar was a much smoother player than LeBron. I really don't think there has been another player that parlayed their strength and ability the way LBJ does. Having seen them both in their prime, Oscar was more enjoyable to watch for me.

 

[MyMeloMyMan]

lol at The Heat. Coming apart at the seams.

 

[skurey]

need to trade wade

 

[samspann1]

Roy Hibbert = The Chosen One.

At least Chalmers showed up for the Heat.

 

[HOFCeluck]

The circle jerks when Miami loses provide a decent amount of morning-after entertainment

I like how a partial statement from Lebron afrter the loss DEFINES HIS LEGACY.

But this is all just an appetized for the haters that precedes Miami's title.

"It doesn't count becasue it's Wade's team."

"Lockout shortened season."

"BUT GUYS DERRICK ROSE"

"The NBA is fixed."

et cetera

Well this is awkward.

 

[CorduroyG]

poor lebron. is there another future hall of famer he could tag along with to try to win his first title? can he take his talents to oklahoma city?

 

[DeGrozz]

LeBron hate aside -- Erik Spoelstra is not a good coach. The Heat look lost playing against a disciplined team.

 

[MyMeloMyMan]

LeBron hate aside -- Erik Spoelstra is not a good coach. The Heat look lost playing against a disciplined team.

What would your game plan be with Turiaf/Haslem at the 4/5 as a coach? These guys can't compete with good bigs.

I cant believe people thought this Heat team could do anything this season. Even with Bosh they were going nowhere.