Bron can't really break down defenses like how a true pg can. He is just a locomotive bullying himself down the lane and you have people collapse. I don't like this idea of him being pg. You really need a guard that can cross somebody over and get inside to be successful like curry, kyrie, lillard, vintage rose.
Listen,
I know you must be young because you are leaning real heavy on pgs crossing guys up in order to get to the rack. So this may be a first for you. In basketball there are multiple ways to get to the basket.
#1 Just run to the rack(beat your man off the dribble with a mean first step, or if the defender is too close lower that shoulder and push thru him until you get that first step or 2nd step on the defender.
you can also catch a guy on your hip at the top and spin off of the defender then head to the basket.
lastly, you can pass it to a post up player right next to the basket.
You believe a crossover is necessary to get to the rack...it isnt. It looks good. we love to see dem ankles about to blow up. but aside from that its not necessary vs most defenders.
a dude gets to close to you and you attack one of his feet. its that simple. basketball 101 for dribble driving. I'm 100 years old, flabby and sick. with injuries. Give me a basketball right now, I can have on a full steve harvey suit, and blow by a 18 year old super quick known defender. Thats because if that guy gets to close to me. its curtains. Its just physics. You can't stand too close to the guy you're defending because defense is about anticipation and the defender is always slower (back peddling) and at a disadvantage vs the offensive guy cause he doesnt know if you're going to shoot, drive right, drive left, spin, cross, pass. he has to guess. if you dont give yourself room as a defender to guess a little incorrectly. if you guess wrong or dont guess perfectly right. you will get burned. sure some super athletic long defenders have the ability to catchup and recover to block your shot or bother it. but that aint solid defense. solid defense is staying in front of your man. I dont need a fancy Kyrie shake and bake to get by a dude thats standing to close. its not necessary, it just looks pretty.
Lebron james dribble drive game is not pretty most times . never has been. he's a big bull thats as quick as most SG's. he can finish with either hand and he can go hard right or hard left with either hand. thats all you need. lay that bron shoulder on you if you're a solid defender and blow thru you. sure the ref will call the occasional charge but bron has rarely had those called on him his entire career. i use to hate watching him ram into people for no calls. but it is what it is at this point in his career. Lastly, there's a reason people like the idea of BIG guards. they can see over the top of the defense and see things that a dame and kyrie can't.
and who said you have to penetrate to the basket to dish it everytime? you can do that from the high post, mid post, low post and on the wings. you dont have to just dribble from the top and penetrate then kick out.