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So LeBron has Shaq level finishing ability and avoids taking the dumbest and least efficient shots in basketball? Noted :ehh:

What LeBron does is force his teammates to take harder shots which is why they always lose in the finals or when they play quality competition.

Kobe on the other hand takes the hard shots on his team while he lets his teammates take the easy shots. That is why they almost always see their FG% rise playing alongside Kobe.

Its also why Kobe has more rings than LeBron.
 

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What LeBron does is force his teammates to take harder shots which is why they always lose in the finals or when they play quality competition.

Kobe on the other hand takes the hard shots on his team while he lets his teammates take the easy shots. That is why they almost always see their FG% rise playing alongside Kobe.

Its also why Kobe has more rings than LeBron.

This is a lie...

Lebron get his teammates wide open 3s...

Obviously didn't watch the game last night where Warriors were leaving dudes wide open and they were missing...:francis:
 
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So Lebron is a more efficient three point shooter, a GOAT-tier player at getting to the rim (Even with teams constantly trying to take away his drive), and finishes at the rim like Shaq? :hhh:

Lebron is a Shaq-tier finisher that can handle the rock and pass while being an efficient shooter from 3...this is your complaint? Who has ever argued that Lebron is better from midrange than Kobe? That's as stupid as saying Kobe is a better finisher at the rim or in the paint.

LeBron only takes open 3s when the defense is playing back on him or when he's feeling hot. He also forces his teams to play a style that tries to maximize his ability to finish in the paint. Its why bigs like Chris Bosh and Kevin Love were forced to become 3-point shooters rather than post players. It spaces the floor for LeBron to drive to the rim and to pad his fg%.

No one is denying LeBron is better than Kobe at racking up pretty stats. All we're telling you is that type of offensive scheme is not conducive. What we're saying is Kobe played in an offensive system that was not designed to maximize his FG%. He let his bigs play in the post. He didn't need a team filled with 3-point shooters to space the floor. The Lakers were able to sign players with more varied skills because they knew Kobe could hit those difficult mid-range shots.

LeBron's playing style is a direct cause of his gaudy stats as well as his poor team success against 50-win teams and in the NBA finals. While Kobe's playing style was a direct cause of his impressive record versus 50 win teams and in the finals even if it didn't help him pad his FG% or assist numbers.
 
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Not his fault kobe can’t bully like him, regardless the results are the results, especially since this is just an individual to individual thing.

Its not about bullying. Its about how LeBron has teams designed around him. They are always filled with guys who can shoot 3s. Guys who can space the floor so that LeBron can have the ability to get to the basket. Kobe never had his teams designed that way. If he did, he would also put up silly stats. Just look at James Harden. He runs Bron-ball as well and look at the numbers he's put the last 2-3 years. Give Kobe a team like the Rockets with a bunch of 3-point shooters where he has the ball every play running pick n roll and he would average 35/10/10 with ease. However, he wouldn't win a championship playing that way. Just like Harden and LeBron ain't winning it this year either.

These offenses that give the ball to one player where he's driving and kicking every play is great for individual stats but stupid if you want to win against teams like Golden State. To beat a team like Golden State you need a team like the 2009 Lakers with several great post-players that can slow down the pace. Size to bull them inside. As well as several ball-handlers who can create their own shot. 2009 Lakers with Gasol and Bynum dominating down-low, Kobe and Ariza on the perimeter playing lock down defense, and Lamar Odom being the point forward off the bench would have beaten the 2017 and 2018 Golden State Warriors. Easily.
 
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Brag about Kobe taking the worst shot in basketball.

Mid Range and long 2s :gucci:

You stupid analytics nerds are so ignorant. A good look from the mid-range is better than a contested shot at the rim or from 3. The goal in basketball is to get good looks not trying to shot from certain parts of the floor. That is what idiots that just look at numbers will never understand.

When Kobe had it going, his mid-range jumper was money and better than expending the extra energy needed to get to the rim or shoot from 3. Also being able to shoot the mid-range jumper at a nice clip allowed Kobe to play with bigs like Gasol and Bynum clogging up the paint. This helps the team overall as they were able to dominate down low, control the pace, and ultimately win championships.

If winning is the goal, them the mid-range jumper is absolutely critical because it allows you to build a team with far more versatility than the bullshyt way we're seeing teams built right now.
 

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You stupid analytics nerds are so ignorant. A good look from the mid-range is better than a contested shot at the rim or from 3. The goal in basketball is to get good looks not trying to shot from certain parts of the floor. That is what idiots that just look at numbers will never understand.

When Kobe had it going, his mid-range jumper was money and better than expending the extra energy needed to get to the rim or shoot from 3. Also being able to shoot the mid-range jumper at a nice clip allowed Kobe to play with bigs like Gasol and Bynum clogging up the paint. This helps the team overall as they were able to dominate down low, control the pace, and ultimately win championships.

If winning is the goal, them the mid-range jumper is absolutely critical because it allows you to build a team with far more versatility than the bullshyt way we're seeing teams built right now.

Nobody besides superstars take contest 3 point shots...

If you are not Curry, Dame, KD, Harden, CP3...you aren't taking contested 3 point shots...

Kobe's style of play had nothing to do with him winning rings...and Kobe is a terribe midrange shooter past 16 feet with shyt shot selection.
 
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This is a lie...

Lebron get his teammates wide open 3s...

Obviously didn't watch the game last night where Warriors were leaving dudes wide open and they were missing...:francis:

Never said he didn't. He's the best passer I've ever seen. However, guys can't get a rhythm if all they're doing is just standing in the corner for several plays in a row never touching the ball and then being called on to suddenly hit a big shot. Yes they're professional and yes they are good looks, however, basketball is a rhythm game. If you don't touch the ball for 5-6 minute stretches in the game, its gonna be hard to hit that open shot when LeBron passes it to you.

This is a major reason why LeBron's teams fail. He's far too dependent on his role players to hit big shots for him when they rarely see the ball for long stretches in the game. This is why offenses with more ball movement are more successful. Its why Jordan and Kobe hated the triangle offense at first (because it took the ball out of their hands) but then grew to like it. They saw that their teammates played better when they got to touch the ball more. And it helped make the game easier for them in turn.

LeBron hurts himself and his teammates when he plays Bron Ball.
 
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