I should have specified 60 Lebron and 40 Schroder normally, 60 Schroder and 40 lebron without AD
GIVE A TEAM A RING N FEED EM 4 A YEAR, GIVE EM A DYNASTY N FEED EM 4 A LIFETIME: 2021 LAKERS THREAD
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I understood perfectly, and without AD is what my original comment was based on. So I agree
. Bron can still play at a high level but those last four games, I felt bad for him. Dennis freed him up this game and allowed him to move more freely
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You claimed that Bron's "ball-stopping" was hurting them and that the others played better off of Schroeder as if last night's win was some evidence of that.The Lakers play better when Lebron is not holding the ball or playing point for most of the game, especially this late in his career. I only tell it like it is, this is not any Lebron hate. The whole pace of the Lakers was faster than the previous games and that was mainly due to Schroder prescence and the load being lifted off of Bron. Until AD comes back, they need to let Schroder run the ball up the court is all Im saying.
Not counting Bron, the Lakers scored just 74 points on 38% shooting last night against one of the worst defenses in the NBA.
And 22 of those 74 were Schroeder creating for himself.
Every team in the NBA looks better when they have at least two guys who can create a shot. Of course the team looks better when there's a second competent ballhandler/scorer on the court, and of course Bron can't handle the entire offensive load all game. But saying the Lakers play better off Schoeder than off Bron is just goofy, Schroeder has never been that good at maximizing other players' games, he's just a big upgrade from the struggle guards the Lakers had been putting out there the last two weeks.
Lakers just won a title with LeBron at pg and that's what they need if they want to do it again, they just need to reduce the load significantly and have at least one playable guy at each position.
The thing is in this situation Lebron over presses trying to do everything which often leads to turnovers. Without AD we need power forward Lebron more than pg lebron.I understood perfectly, and without AD is what my original comment was based on. So I agree
Dwight Howard
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Bron was hooping on both sides of the ball yesterday, the effort was there and more. Its kinda sad he has to do all that to win, but thats the cost of a top-heavy team. I hated the Montrez pick-up and still do, id flip him for a shooter.
I never said Lebron needs a pass....I said I would give him a pass until after the AS break......The shorten offseason, 3 consecutive overtime gms and no dnp's has impacted his 3 pt shooting/turnovers....In the last 10 gms prior to last night, Lebron shot 22% from 3 (15-68) and avg 4.8 to's per gm.
I think the 5 day break is going to help rejuvenate Lebron's body.
so if he doesnt need one, then why give him one?
So that he's able to go Harder........Without a break, Lebron could manage/pace himself until AD returns...But with a 5-day break, I can see him dialing it up a couple of notches. Extra rest means Lebron can exert more effort, especially on defense.
Just because Lebron doesn't need a rest does not mean he wouldn't benefit from one.
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you used the term pass not break previously.
so you want the lakers to be even smaller?
Voice of Reason
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The Lakers play better when Lebron is not holding the ball or playing point for most of the game, especially this late in his career. I only tell it like it is, this is not any Lebron hate. The whole pace of the Lakers was faster than the previous games and that was mainly due to Schroder prescence and the load being lifted off of Bron. Until AD comes back, they need to let Schroder run the ball up the court is all Im saying.
Yeah Bron can't be the point guard and play 38 minutes a game because he will start to ball stop to catch his breath.
ALonelyDad
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Would you look at that
