Lebron shook of potential new playoff format... "Let's not get crazy here..."

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The Spurs had five players in double figures in the Finals, the vast majority of their players with significant minutes scored 50% shooting or better outside of Parker and Diaw who was 2nd in rebounding and led them in assists off the bench. Miami had 3 double figure players, 3 of the 8 players with significant playing time shot 33% or worse, Ray at 41.5%. Spurs shot well over 46% from 3 as a team. +5.6 rebound margin and +5.2 assist margin for the Spurs. Gregg Popovich >>> Erik Spoelstra, and the Heat were no longer a team able to trump that coaching with talent & ability. Long story short, the Spurs were the better and deeper team. LeBron was able to produce, his team wasn't. San Antonio as a whole was on one.

Did you ever stop and think that one had to do with the other. During that series Lebron was spending whole possessions with the ball in his hand. Kawhi was giving him a lot of trouble. So he would spend whole possessions waiting on picks waiting for the Spurs to switch. He'd call for three or four picks until the Spurs would eventually switch it late in the shot clock then Lebron would attack it. That enabled Lebron to get his numbers but made it a bytch for his teammates to get any kind of rhythm going.

Wade was not in his prime in 2011-13. I will say this as many times as necessary. LeBron was the best player in Miami since day 1 in Miami...Wade still averaged over 25 that year and people were bringing up a 1A/1B narrative because the "LeBron isn't clutch" thing was still going on. Wade's numbers fell after that because he did, LeBron shed the choking rep because 1) his ability, 2) there was no more 1A/1B possibly. You will keep holding on to this prime Wade shyt to push a narrative that they should done something that hasn't been done in 50 years and won't be done again but the only person(s) putting 2011-13 Wade in his prime is you and the Kobe stans you swear you are not one of.

You can't necessarily look at the drop off in Wade's stats and assume he fell off. Both him and Lebron needed the ball in their hands. Lebron wasn't as good off ball as Wade so Wade's offense took a step back to let Lebron control the ball more. Injuries still kicked in but he was still a great second option. But like most second options his numbers won't be nearly as consistent since the ball isn't in his hands near as much. Wade basically did what Kyrie refused to. Instead of it being my turn your turn he let Lebron be the lead a lot more often.

LeBron is the only player in his prime asked to "sacrifice" numbers for players like Norris Cole, who isn't in the league, Rashard Lewis, who isn't in the league, Ray Allen, who was in his final year, Mario Chalmers, who can't even start on a tanking Grizzlies team. The Spurs had he better team. If you think those players were a better cast than what San Antonio had I don't know what to tell you.

It's not about sacrificing numbers. It's about wanting to Lebron to vary up his way of attacking. Instead of getting the ball at the top of the key and having four players standing around, people want Lebron to attack off ball. Attack from the post and make quicker decisions. Obviously his style of play has been successful since he has three titles and all the finals appearances. But with the talent he's played with I definitely believe he left some titles on the table. At some point you have to take a step back and wonder why when Lebron's teams come up short why his teammates keep disappearing. If it keeps happening consistently at some point you have to wonder why. I think it's due to players not being able to develop any kind of rhythm due to Lebron's style of play leaving them standing around watching. The more adversity Lebron faces the more he starts to dominate the ball and go for his.

Jae Crowder and JR Smith recently when saying they never knew when they'd touch the ball or where they'd get it so it was really hard to get comfortable and settle into a role.

 

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Did you ever stop and think that one had to do with the other. During that series Lebron was spending whole possessions with the ball in his hand. Kawhi was giving him a lot of trouble. So he would spend whole possessions waiting on picks waiting for the Spurs to switch. He'd call for three or four picks until the Spurs would eventually switch it late in the shot clock then Lebron would attack it. That enabled Lebron to get his numbers but made it a bytch for his teammates to get any kind of rhythm going.



You can't necessarily look at the drop off in Wade's stats and assume he fell off. Both him and Lebron needed the ball in their hands. Lebron wasn't as good off ball as Wade so Wade's offense took a step back to let Lebron control the ball more. Injuries still kicked in but he was still a great second option. But like most second options his numbers won't be nearly as consistent since the ball isn't in his hands near as much. Wade basically did what Kyrie refused to. Instead of it being my turn your turn he let Lebron be the lead a lot more often.


It's not about sacrificing numbers. It's about wanting to Lebron to vary up his way of attacking. Instead of getting the ball at the top of the key and having four players standing around, people want Lebron to attack off ball. Attack from the post and make quicker decisions. Obviously his style of play has been successful since he has three titles and all the finals appearances. But with the talent he's played with I definitely believe he left some titles on the table. At some point you have to take a step back and wonder why when Lebron's teams come up short why his teammates keep disappearing. If it keeps happening consistently at some point you have to wonder why. I think it's due to players not being able to develop any kind of rhythm due to Lebron's style of play leaving them standing around watching. The more adversity Lebron faces the more he starts to dominate the ball and go for his.

Jae Crowder and JR Smith recently when saying they never knew when they'd touch the ball or where they'd get it so it was really hard to get comfortable and settle into a role.

Does that fall on coach the too?

 

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Does that fall on coach the too?

Lebro ain’t the coach?