@Rhakim Gamescore for WCF
Jokic 27.8
Murray 27.4
LeBron 26.9 (highest vs the Nuggets all playoffs)
AD 24.3
Major difference? Nuggets had at least 6 players that posted 10+. Lakers only 4.
DLO posted a
3.7,
He was at 10.4 in the semis and 12.2 in the first round. But to point this out absolves Bron of blame
Some Canadian told me all that matters is ppg though. Wait, Bron finished the series tied with Jokic for 2nd in ppg, so we're gonna have to shift the goalpost on that one too.
Nah, it must have been his terrible shot selection, that's what they said. Except he shot 52% for the series, better than AD, while half the Laker rotation shot under 38%.
I guess his historically bad 3pt shooting cost them. Except he was literally 2 threes away from shooting 35% from 3pt for the series. The difference isn't necessarily anything more than random bad luck.
It's wild that he nearly averaged a 30-point triple double, had 40 assists to only 9 turnovers, played elite defense, only committed 6 fouls the entire series, and was the only Laker to consistently contribute every game....but takes the blame. They pick and parse everything they can. It's hilarious because one day they'll say Bron deserves the blame cause he's the best player, then the next day they'll claim AD is clearly the best player and Bron is just another guy. They have to change the narrative every day. It's incoherant.