LeBron James is having an incredible year. Probably the best year of his entire career and certainly one of the best years in NBA history. It's pretty amazing to watch him play at this level right now.
LeBron's 2011-2012 Player Efficiency Rating and Win Shares per 48 minute rate are actually higher than anything MJ or even Wilt ever did. For how good he is, he gets very little respect.
The only way I see Miami losing this year is if they beat themselves somehow by choking again. It happened once, though, so I guess it could happen again.
LeBron has more physical tools than anyone ever. The Heat are the best team in the NBA and if they don't win it will be due to injuries or a flat out choke. There are a few other teams that can be there if they add a piece or two.
Every time I watch the Thunder play I go back to missing Maynor. We need to pick up a veteran backup point guard or Reggie Jackson is going to fuck us. Charles and Kenny keep talking about a guy that can get easy baskets but we need a player that can get our guys easy baskets. I think Heinrich would be a perfect fit.
I was proud of Brooks tonight for going small when Anderson was killing Ibaka. Please utilize Nick Collison more on offense.
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
LeBron's 2011-2012 Player Efficiency Rating and Win Shares per 48 minute rate are actually higher than anything MJ or even Wilt ever did. For how good he is, he gets very little respect.
The only way I see Miami losing this year is if they beat themselves somehow by choking again. It happened once, though, so I guess it could happen again.
The respect he gets is deserved at this point. He constantly makes an ass out of himself, even to his own admission, and crumbles under pressure. No one has ever questioned his raw ability and talent.
When you pulled the shit they did 2 summers ago people will use your tears as lube when you fail. The only thing holding LeBron back is between his ears. That may be more important than raw talent.
Originally Posted by okcchief:
The respect he gets is deserved at this point. He constantly makes an ass out of himself, even to his own admission, and crumbles under pressure. No one has ever questioned his raw ability and talent.
When you pulled the shit they did 2 summers ago people will use your tears as lube when you fail. The only thing holding LeBron back is between his ears. That may be more important than raw talent.
You can sum up everything LEbron James is by the ALL Star game. Great great player, but when the pressure's on, he wants to give it away. Hell, i couldnt Beleive KObe put him on blast like that during the game.
I was like wow, you gotta be kidding me, then the pass he tried to make to Wade was turrible. I dont think he can just suddenly get that killer instinct, you either have it or you dont.
Tell ya' what, my boy and girl never played gym sports, the short time my son was in a private school, he had to wear knee pads and elbow pads, for every event, yes even archery!! and these were my rules! He also wore a helmet in events that could cause collisions, such as kickball or teatherball. I eventually just pulled him and home schooled.
Miami played like trash through 3.5 qtrs tonight. Then Lebron went nuts in the last few mins of the 3rd qtr and in the 4th. They deserved to lose.
Lebron's going to get crap for passing the ball at the end, again, but it was a drawn up play given to a winde open Haslem. Not who I'd want shooting it, but it was a point blank shot in his range. Haters going to hate, though. Gives people something to talk about.
Heat 98
Jazz 99
35 points, 10 boards, 6 assists, 3 blocks for Bron.
