MenacingMonk
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The way our 2 stars have been shaky, and Lebron being old, we’ll be happy if they can make it to game 6. Denver been the best team in the west playoffs. I didn’t even feel this
against the Warriors during that series.
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against the Warriors during that series.
He doesn’t need to lead the offense!!!
That’s the fukin problem. You’re getting close to 20 a game from Reaves and Rui. You have ball handlers galore. He can chill and chose his spots. That ain’t George hill and Rodney hood out here….but nah, he’s tryin to run point and getting HIMSELF gassed
What kind of dumb shyt is that? You're only getting that from Rui and Reeves BECAUSE Bron is running the offense. Who the fukk do you want to run it, D-Lo? He shouldn't even be on the floor. Neither Schroeder nor Reeves can create for any length of time without fukking up. Bron running the offense is literally the only reason Lakers are in the series.
Dr. Narcisse
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I feel you but I think there can be a healthy mix. Bron doesnt need to bleed the clock. But he does need to lead the action.He doesn’t need to lead the offense!!!
That’s the problem. You’re getting close to 20 a game from Reaves and Rui. You have ball handlers galore. That ain’t George hill and Rodney hood out here
Game 1 that was Bron initiating the offense to lead the comeback.
Bronball is actually very ideal...when Bron is elite getting to the rim.
In 2020 it was a lot of Bron Ball and then some Rondo running the offense. He doesnt have that gear. So he needs to get to certain spots on the floor where he can coordinate the offense and not always put (or put himself) in a position to settle for long 3s at the end of he clock .
Being goosegg from 3 is hurting as well. At some points he either has to make shots or take different shots.
Dr. Narcisse
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It really is crushing that that DLO -41 in two games this series. Breh was supposed to be the 3rd best player and I would have thought GS/Memphis would have been tougher series for him in terms of style.
He has been better at home....hope he at least keeps that up.
MenacingMonk
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The last finals I watched only because of Curry and the dynasty he’s been building. I didn’t even give a shyt about any other finals after the last Lakers one, even Lebron/Curry (though I kinda regret it now)
This is cap, milking the clock... eh maybe, but LeBron jacking tired stepback 3s was never Bron Ball.Then you clearly don’t know what bronball is. Bronball = milking the clock and/or taking a stare down ball stopping stepback tired 3. Did you watch the game
And again, it is misleading bc there is nothing in +/- that accounts for a player completely going rogue. Overall, Bron played well. But in the first few of the 4th? Quite literally bc of him they went from +5 to -12 in about 5 minutes
That was essentially a different player. So in this instance his overall “+2” is completely useless it tells you nothing. The man went -17 in 4 minutes.
misleading would be taking +/- for a quarter. LeBron played 40 minutes and the Lakers won those minutes, even with him going "rogue" and jacking up 3s/smoking layups. In the 8 minutes he sat they were outscored by 9. He wasn't perfect tonight on offense, you can even argue he was bad (I would) and the Lakers still win the game if they can survive the minutes he's not on the floor. Tonight they couldn't.
Just to show these aint kneejerk takes…
This team does not need savior-bron
This team does not need savior-bron
Something to remind people who can't think straight.
MJ in 1998 was more than 3 years younger than Bron is now... and he had damn near stopped driving. Was shooting 75-80% jumpers at that point. That's why he had fallen to 46% FG in the 1998 postseason and all the way down to 42.7% by the 1998 Finals.
At 38yo with an injured foot, Bron ain't going to drive to the hole all game. It's not physically possible. You can say he shouldn't shoot threes at all (funny, that's the opposite critique y'all used to have of him), but claiming he can beat fools off the dribble forever is ridiculous.
At least we've finally deaded that idiotic Kobestan narrative, "I don't care if he misses, at least he was willing to take the shot!"
Funny to watch y'all pull the 180 on that one.
MJ in 1998 was more than 3 years younger than Bron is now... and he had damn near stopped driving. Was shooting 75-80% jumpers at that point. That's why he had fallen to 46% FG in the 1998 postseason and all the way down to 42.7% by the 1998 Finals.
At 38yo with an injured foot, Bron ain't going to drive to the hole all game. It's not physically possible. You can say he shouldn't shoot threes at all (funny, that's the opposite critique y'all used to have of him), but claiming he can beat fools off the dribble forever is ridiculous.
At least we've finally deaded that idiotic Kobestan narrative, "I don't care if he misses, at least he was willing to take the shot!"
Funny to watch y'all pull the 180 on that one.
Breh is 18-25 on 2 point shots this series.
If he just gets to his spots and shoots more that way he could dominate. Now the issue is does he have the stamina to drive to the rim all game? Maybe not. However, foot injury or not. He cant settle.
The lineup to start the 4th: LeBron, Walker, Vando, Dennis, Rui. No spacing = LeBron jacking up 3s especially when Reaves, D'Angelo and AD aren't out there. Terrorist Ham strikes again.
Just to show these aint kneejerk takes…
This team does not need savior-bron
But your dumb take claimed Bron would play zero defense (opposite of reality) and wants to get a bunch out of D-Lo (whose presence on the court is literally why the Lakers lost).
You're just waving your hands around and claiming the Lakers will win. If AD ain't giving shyt offensively and D-Lo is completely unplayable, then Bron HAS to run the offense.
You think LeBron runs point all game? And you said I'm not watching the game?He doesn’t need to lead the offense!!!
That’s the fukin problem. You’re getting close to 20 a game from Reaves and Rui. You have ball handlers galore. He can chill and chose his spots and just run point in crunch time. That ain’t George hill and Rodney hood out here….but nah, he’s tryin to run point all game and getting HIMSELF gassed
Go peep the lineup to start the 4th.
Dr. Narcisse
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Bron is close to averaging a triple double. The assists he's racking up is making up somewhat for his lack of scoring. His lack of assists is why those Warriors/Grizzlies losses were blowouts imo (not the only reason, but the low scoring/low assists stuff didnt help)
However, Bron has to figure out a way to shoot 22 to 25 times imo. And that doesnt account for settling for 3s He has to score 30+ in 4 games the rest of the series. He just has too. Apply maximum pressure on the refs to give him 10+ fts as well.
He has to because he's dealing with a 2nd option in Murray thats putting up 34 a game. Bron's 24 isnt enough.