NBA Finals Thread - (2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (1) Miami Heat

[Proudiddy]

True, but if I'm the Heat next game, I play Anderson a ton inside and every man has to fend, or DEFEND, for himself. Man up and stay with your man the whole game. What they have done defensively against the Spurs to this point has clearly not worked.

I'd rather take my chances and make Parker and Duncan beat me one on one.

[Zaximus]

Except they let Anderson hang on the bench and kept Haslem in there, STUPID.  

 

Green and Leonard have been fantastic on defending the wing this series.  Man the Spurs team is just really good.  Find me a team that selects and uses talent better than them.  I think Popovich is a better coach than Phil Jackson, and maybe of all time.  

[thatlookseasy]

Danny Green's finals 3pt shot chart

 

[MadHatter]

True, but if I'm the Heat next game, I play Anderson a ton inside and every man has to fend, or DEFEND, for himself. Man up and stay with your man the whole game. What they have done defensively against the Spurs to this point has clearly not worked.

I'd rather take my chances and make Parker and Duncan beat me one on one.

I also would do the same....because the other strategy has been a complete failure

[nickzz]

Lebron just doesnthave that killer instinct that jordan and kobe have. Call it selfishness, but when they smell blood they want the ball every play. Lebron does it in spurts but as soon as they get going hes looking to pass again. He just needs to be like "this is my court, give me the fuging rock"

 

i think people get this impression because lebron isn't a pure scorer ala MJ and kobe.

[Mvp2014]

i think people get this impression because lebron isn't a pure scorer ala MJ and kobe.

I disagree. He can do anything he wants on the court. Yes he has court vision and can pass likd no other, but he can also score at will when hes feeling it. Whats holding him back is mental.

[Zaximus]

I think it was obvious he lacked the instinct and competitiveness for the mere fact he wanted to build a team of other all-stars so he wouldn't have to be the only all-star.  Hasn't worked out lately though.

[nickzz]

I disagree. He can do anything he wants on the court. Yes he has court vision and can pass likd no other, but he can also score at will when hes feeling it. Whats holding him back is mental.

 

he struggles as a jump shooter and MJ/kobe scored a good amount of their points from mid range (and sometimes even long range) jumpers. lebron excels in the post and driving to the basket; his shooting percentage shows it.

[nickzz]

I think it was obvious he lacked the instinct and competitiveness for the mere fact he wanted to build a team of other all-stars so he wouldn't have to be the only all-star.  Hasn't worked out lately though.

 

who has won championships as the sole all-star on their team? i can't think of many off the top of my head.

 

if you think jordan wasn't praying for another star on the team pre-pippen when he has getting smacked around by detroit then you're silly.

 

lebron has been to the finals 3 years straight. i'd say it's working out pretty will for him.

[Zaximus]

Yeah, MJ had one.  Lebron has two, and also some guys on the bench that were all-stars too.  Ray Allen, Rashard Lewis (but hardly plays I know), etc.

[Manos]

Yeah, MJ had one. Lebron has two, and also some guys on the bench that were all-stars too. Ray Allen, Rashard Lewis (but hardly plays I know), etc.

Didn't Rodman make any allstar teams? Even if he didn't he is still one of if not the greatest rebounders of all time.

Not saying this excuses Lebron but this notion that that Jordan did it all alone is bullshit. Yes Jordan is amazing the GOAT but his teams had other solid to good to a few great players on them.

[thatlookseasy]

Yes, Lebron does not play the same way as Jordan. Then again, for years people were asking whether Jordan's 'take every shot' mentality could win, or whether he should play more like Magic and Bird

 

BTW, this is what happened the last time Lebron faced elimination in Game 6- http://espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?id=320607002

 

[TheRed]

We need to get some more excuses in here, we haven't met our quota yet.

[Zaximus]

Didn't Rodman make any allstar teams? Even if he didn't he is still one of if not the greatest rebounders of all time.

Not saying this excuses Lebron but this notion that that Jordan did it all alone is bullshit. Yes Jordan is amazing the GOAT but his teams had other solid to good to a few great players on them.

 

Second time around, yeah, he had Rodman, etc, but he never scored points so he's like Birdman, obviously better but yeah.  First time, na.