LeBron's start most efficient ever?

[DaRock]

my favorite version of LeBron was actually during that year and the next (his 2nd and 3rd season in the league)

I agree they are different. Just don't expect me to find Magic's style entertaining if I like Jordan. Some nikkas on here are acting like I'm supposed to like LeBron cause he shoots 60%. Gimme a lower shooting % and a more exciting style anyday. Young Bron (as you can see that highlight video) was actually alot more exciting than he is now because he would try more difficult and interesting shots. Old Bron now just plays the percentages and won't take a shot unless he think its a really good look.

Sometimes conservative play isn't exciting. And that is what LeBron is now. He's CONSERVATIVE.

Maybe because he had to take more difficult shots because of the lack of talent around him....now it would be stupid to do that when you have others who can make shots...you say CONSERVATIVE others may say SMART...

 

[dunkman6]

only post player that I can remember that I found really exciting was Shaq

well there's a shocker

 

[G-Zeus]

this is where watching the games comes in play

I watch almost every Heat game and Bron is NOT a great 3 point shooter. He just is very smart about picking his spots. He usually only takes good looks. And usually only at his sweet spots. He's not very good at the top of the key 3 or the wing 3s. He's however very good on that corner 3. If you watch him play, you'll see most of the contested 3s he hits are corner 3s. He usually misses from other spots if its contested.

His great 3pt% is more a factor of good decision-making than just being a great 3pt shooter. For example, Durant who is a much better 3 point shooter than LeBron just takes alot more difficult attempts, hence a lower percentage. Kobe we all know takes the most ridiculous attempts of 3 and the good thing is that when he makes them we have the GOAT highlight tapes ever but when he misses (which is more likely), it hurts his percentages.

Just remember, Greg Popovich is no fool. He basically dared Bron to shoot outside shots last year in the Finals and for the first 6 games he looked like a genius. Bron just had a hot streak during game 7. I'll take my chances with Bron shooting outside shots anyday. I'll win 6 times outta 7.

fukk u talkm bou bra?

 

[dunkman6]

Maybe because he had to take more difficult shots because of the lack of talent around him....now it would be stupid to do that when you have others who can make shots...you say CONSERVATIVE others my say SMART...

He had no choice back then. His shot seclection was basically everywhere 'cause he was the best player at everything on those Cavs teams. I remember those wild ass 3's and jumpers he used to make during those Cleveland days. Now it's as if he has a role.

 

[Malik]

Shaq never existed. Gasol never existed.

I think he's talking about the same Wade who can't evne play back to back games and went 1-7 vs the Bobcats and Bosh who had 5 fouls and 2 points into the 3rd quarter vs the Bobcats. Yea LeBron is REALLY contributing to that. It's not like his game isn't getting better by the year.


Dwight didn't exist last season either.

LeBron's, Wade's and Bosh's efficiency all jumped above .500% when they started playing together. Fact.



You have three athletic guys running everybody out of the gym on some Harlem Globetrotters sh*t but, you think that doesn't make the game easier for everyone involved? Bosh shooting 53% this year...he never shot that well in Toronto. Wade shot 52% last year....he never shot that well before Bosh & Bron came down. Play stupid though

 

[dunkman6]

LeBron's, Wade's and Bosh's efficiency all jumped above .500% when they started playing together. Fact.



You have three athletic guys running everybody out of the gym but, you think that doesn't make the game easier for everyone involved. Play stupid though

So by your logic Bron don't have to worry about someone in the paint or a defender cause everyone is chasing Wade or Bosh.

It's obvious you don't watch games and going based on names. Bosh and Wade are only open cause of Bron. Nobody is scared of 2013 Wade dropping 40 on them and no one has ever been afraid of Bosh. And let's not act like other greats haven't contributed from team mates.

I guess when he's shooting contested jumpers the defender ain't really guarding him they looking for Wade and Bosh.

 

[Swagnificent]

Yes they really would. They would rather see a Rudy Gay 11/37 type game of basketball than an all around efficient one. It's really fukking sad.

rebs and asts are rarely interesting so I don't know why from a basketball fan point of view I would care if the player had a great all around game

My favorite game ever from Kobe was the 62 pts in 3 qtrs against the Mavs in 05-06. I believe he had 0 asts and like 2 rebs that game. That was a spectacular game that I'll never forget.

I would never say that his 53/10/8 game against the Rockets in 06-07 was better. Or his 52/8/7 against the Rockets in 02-03. Or his 51/7/8 against the Warriors in 2000. Or his 47/8/5 against the Blazers last year with 5 steals and 3 blocks. Etc.

Kobe has had a ton of high scoring games with much better ast and reb numbers but those were never as memorable as the straight up fukk everyone else on the court I'm gonna score now games. Maybe for you box score/fantasy basketball playing nerds might think this is heresy but I'll take a 60 point game from Kobe with 0 asts and rebs over a 40/10/8 game....easy.

the 60 point games are much more exciting

 

[Malta]

Why are you homos in here talking about Kobe when the thread is about shooting efficiently?

 

[dunkman6]

1. rebs and asts are rarely interesting so I don't know why from a basketball fan point of view I would care if the player had a great all around game

My favorite game ever from Kobe was the 62 pts in 3 qtrs against the Mavs in 05-06. I believe he had 0 asts and like 2 rebs that game. That was a spectacular game that I'll never forget.

I would never say that his 53/10/8 game against the Rockets in 06-07 was better. Or his 52/8/7 against the Rockets in 02-03. Or his 51/7/8 against the Warriors in 2000. Or his 47/8/5 against the Blazers last year with 5 steals and 3 blocks. Etc.

Kobe has had a ton of high scoring games with much better ast and reb numbers but those were never as memorable as the straight up fukk everyone else on the court I'm gonna score now games. Maybe for you box score/fantasy basketball playing nerds this is heresy but I'll take a 60 point game from Kobe with 0 asts and rebs over a 40/10/8 game....easy.

the 60 point games are much more exciting

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And I don't know why you bringing up your favorite Kobe games. I understand you like scoring over anything else, but that's your preference. That doesn't mean someone liking a 27 10 and 8 game is not as good as a 35 5 and 2 game.

 

[Malik]

So by your logic Bron don't have to worry about someone in the paint or a defender cause everyone is chasing Wade or Bosh.

It's obvious you don't watch games and going based on names. Bosh and Wade are only open cause of Bron. Nobody is scared of 2013 Wade dropping 40 on them and no one has ever been afraid of Bosh. And let's not act like other greats haven't contributed from team mates.

I guess when he's shooting contested jumpers the defender ain't really guarding him they looking for Wade and Bosh.

I'm arguing with you nikka.

The numbers are against you. Everything you posted is irrelevant.

All three of those dude's efficiency went up since they became teammates. Chew on that.

 

[dunkman6]

I'm arguing with you nikka.

The numbers are against you. Everything you posted is irrelevant.

All three of those dude's efficiency went up since they became teammates. Chew on that.

You can't prove anything what I said is wrong. You lost. Now fukk outta my alerts

 

[Swagnificent]

He's playing like a fully matured player. There's no such thing as him taking shots that he's good at. Since he went to Miami most of his numbers went up/are higher than ever. It may seem like he's playing more fundamental basketball now compared when he was in his early twenty's and needed to score 30 a night in order to win. He doesn't need to do that now.

I would be more impressed if he increased his PPG than his fg%. This is like Peyton Manning getting props for raising his completition percentage with dink and dunk passes rather than throwing deep for more yards. Just like a want my quarterback throwing the ball down the field for big plays and taking the risk of INTs or incompletions, I want my superstar taking more shots and scoring more points than just taking easy shots to raise his fg%

 

[BLAZO da GAWD]

the quality of this thread is just terrible

sad we cant just appreciate some greatness.

Kobe stans ruin every basketball thread about another player. Every. Single. One.

 

[Malta]

I'm arguing with you nikka.

The numbers are against you. Everything you posted is irrelevant.

All three of those dude's efficiency went up since they became teammates. Chew on that.

His most efficient season overall was in 08-09, if you're just talking FG% then sure it went up, but it was also going up every year of his career and he shot over 50% from the field his last year in Cleveland.

 

[Hollywood Co]

I would be more impressed if he increased his PPG than his fg%. This is like Peyton Manning getting props for raising his completition percentage with dink and dunk passes rather than throwing deep for more yards. Just like a want my quarterback throwing the ball down the field for big plays and taking the risk of INTs or incompletions, I want my superstar taking more shots and scoring more points than just taking easy shots to raise his fg%

Why are yall even entertaining this dude?