A glorious LBJ passing mix for the ISH community

[Leftimage]

...Because I KNOW how much folks on here appreciate Lebron James, I figured I'd share this terrific playmaking mix featuring the King.

This is just an appreciation thread, but I will say in regards to the Durant/James rivalry, I don't think KD could complete 10% of the passes in this mix.

Lebron James - The Playmaker (2014) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNGzihnsHyk)

http://www.trbimg.com/img-5160db88/turbine/sfl-jc206-heat-76ers-0406h-20130406/600/600x457

[SamuraiSWISH]

My favorite part of his game

[buddha]

in a few years this will be all he has left.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

My favorite part of his game

The only thing aesthetically pleasing in his game.

[GOATbe]

I still say KDs a better passer. Lebrons a turnover machine, only decent at drive and kick outs.

[AnaheimLakers24]

bail out passes. so now that bran stans cant say he the best defender they are going to try an prop him up as the best passer ever

[rhowen4]

lebron is literally worse than a trillion hitlers

nice mix

[AnaheimLakers24]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6ye3D2nagUs

[Leftimage]

My favorite part of his game

Me too. And the reason he'll always be my favorite - such an uncommon trait among all-time scorers.

[SamuraiSWISH]

The only thing aesthetically pleasing in his game.
Totally agree.

His break away dunks, rare facials are nice too. His jumper isn't too ugly. Sometimes he has really nice handles too. My favorite LeBron passes:

Thread the Needle in Playoffs v.s. Washington (2006)
Fall Down, Behind Back in MSG v.s. Knicks (2011)
Cross, Behind Back, in Playoffs v.s. Sixers (2011)
Full Court Pass in Olympics (2012)

[Leftimage]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6ye3D2nagUs

Very nice.

[GOATbe]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6ye3D2nagUs
:bowdown: :applause:

[DonDadda59]

I don't think KD could complete 10% of the passes in this mix.

Only a handful of players in the league can and none of them are 6'11 forwards :lol

I think Durant has improved immensely as a passer/playmaker this season. In the past whenever he was faced with a double team or collapsing defense he would force some ill-conceived shot. But nowadays he's making the right kick out at the right time, a big factor in him being basically unguardable right now.

But Lebron has a genius level basketball IQ and court vision, maybe the best thing about his game. The scouts were raving about it when he was a sophomore in HS. It's just innate with him.

[LeGOAT]

It's pathetic that it's gotten to the point where every single thread is derailed by deranged stans and trolls.

[ArbitraryWater]

bail out passes. so now that bran stans cant say he the best defender they are going to try an prop him up as the best passer ever

This guy isnt PERMA banned? Comes on here to troll/hate right away with 0% substance to what he says?? no basketball board should need that.

[ILLsmak]

Only a handful of players in the league can and none of them are 6'11 forwards :lol

I think Durant has improved immensely as a passer/playmaker this season. In the past whenever he was faced with a double team or collapsing defense he would force some ill-conceived shot. But nowadays he's making the right kick out at the right time, a big factor in him being basically unguardable right now.

But Lebron has a genius level basketball IQ and court vision, maybe the best thing about his game. The scouts were raving about it when he was a sophomore in HS. It's just innate with him.

A handful? C'mon...

But yea I agree Durant isn't on that level yet.

-Smak

[Trollsmasher]

thanks OP

that music tho:facepalm

[DonDadda59]

A handful? C'mon...


Yup, only a handful. Most PGs in the league right now don't have his court vision or passing acumen. None have the physical prowess to pull off some of the crazier passes he can make (ie, full court 1 handed pinpoint accurate tap passes like This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCx8atwHxXM)). The guy has been in the top 5-10 APG standings pretty much his whole career while scoring 25+ PPG.

If he decided to play traditional PG instead of point forward, he'd easily challenge for the assist title.


But yea I agree Durant isn't on that level yet.

And he never will be. They don't see the court the same way. Some things are just innate. It's like chess or musical talent.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

thanks OP

that music tho:facepalm

This. Most "mixes" on Youtube are ruined by shit-head music. I personally prefer compilation-style highlights.

[riseagainst]

great mix, OP.
:applause:

[oarabbus]

It's pathetic that it's gotten to the point where every single thread is derailed by deranged stans and trolls.


This. Come on guys, if you're too pathetic to recognize and appreciate one of the greatest passers in history, your life must be sad. Regardless of how annoying LeBron homers are. Also, there is valid criticism in that LeBron does over-pass sometimes. He needs to just get it done and bulldoze to the hoop sometimes, but just passes it back.



A handful? C'mon...

But yea I agree Durant isn't on that level yet.

-Smak


Durant will NEVER be as good of a passer or even close to Lebron. Even if somehow magically his shot becomes broken and he's limited to scoring 20ppg, he will never be the same kind of passer. Even if Durant is tearing it up and the better player this season. Book it, Durant never reaches that level of passing ability.

[Leftimage]

great mix, OP.
:applause:

Thanks, man.

[Leftimage]

thanks OP

that music tho:facepalm

DJ Rashad. Check him out.

[ILLsmak]

This. Come on guys, if you're too pathetic to recognize and appreciate one of the greatest passers in history, your life must be sad. Regardless of how annoying LeBron homers are. Also, there is valid criticism in that LeBron does over-pass sometimes. He needs to just get it done and bulldoze to the hoop sometimes, but just passes it back.





Durant will NEVER be as good of a passer or even close to Lebron. Even if somehow magically his shot becomes broken and he's limited to scoring 20ppg, he will never be the same kind of passer. Even if Durant is tearing it up and the better player this season. Book it, Durant never reaches that level of passing ability.

I think you put too much on that yet. I don't like saying things like NEVER. It's like if some karate master kicks your ass and he says, "You're not there yet..." It may literally imply that you will be some day, but I use it more that it's not and we'll see what happens.

Still not buying only a handful tho... Some of those passes were good, but others were not as amazing as they are made out to be.

-Smak

[Illuminati]

Very nice.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9WPpc86o1w

Pretty cool compilation from last season. Lots of no-looks, left handed passes, lobs, etc. Bron's court vision is top-notch.



Yup, only a handful. Most PGs in the league right now don't have his court vision or passing acumen. None have the physical prowess to pull off some of the crazier passes he can make (ie, full court 1 handed pinpoint accurate tap passes like This (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCx8atwHxXM)). The guy has been in the top 5-10 APG standings pretty much his whole career while scoring 25+ PPG.

If he decided to play traditional PG instead of point forward, he'd easily challenge for the assist title.



And he never will be. They don't see the court the same way. Some things are just innate. It's like chess or musical talent.

Absolutely. Kinda like Durant and Lebron's scoring acumen. KD is just on another plateau, brah.

[Illuminati]

Totally agree.

His break away dunks, rare facials are nice too. His jumper isn't too ugly. Sometimes he has really nice handles too. My favorite LeBron passes:

Thread the Needle in Playoffs v.s. Washington (2006)
Fall Down, Behind Back in MSG v.s. Knicks (2011)
Cross, Behind Back, in Playoffs v.s. Sixers (2011)
Full Court Pass in Olympics (2012)

This one too: http://youtu.be/GaQWzLdvpNk

Court vision at an all-time high.

[Mr. Jabbar]

The only thing aesthetically pleasing in his game.

agreed

[Rose'sACL]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OKKNFPeKGU

this video is a great example that driving and kicking is not that easy as lebron makes it looks. He makes these type of passes on a regular basis.

[tmacattack33]

A handful? C'mon...

But yea I agree Durant isn't on that level yet.

-Smak

I agree, it's more like two people...Chris Paul and Rondo.

[Megabox!]

bail out passes. so now that bran stans cant say he the best defender they are going to try an prop him up as the best passer ever
Kobe stan showing large amounts of insecurity

[Bandito]

This guy isnt PERMA banned? Comes on here to troll/hate right away with 0% substance to what he says?? no basketball board should need that.
It's like looking in a mirror no?:roll:

[riseagainst]

It's like looking in a mirror no?:roll:

:roll:

[AirFederer]

My favorite part of his game
Same her. Just beautiful.

[zoom17]

Nice video horrible music.

[Leftimage]

I agree, it's more like two people...Chris Paul and Rondo.

They're both phenomenal, the best. Lebron's added height makes for a different playmaking style though - a little more bold imo and ''eye-popping'' as Hubie Brown puts it. (also turnover prone as others have mentioned)

KD doesn't have Lebron's innate passing ability & court vision, but the fact his skills have improved each year is encouraging. His height, reach & athleticism give him the potential to be an uncanny playmaker. Not to mention the fact is he on course to be double-teamed pretty much the rest of his career.

Though he might need to work on arm strength to pull off Lebron's laser beam passes.

[Prometheus]

I still say KDs a better passer. Lebrons a turnover machine, only decent at drive and kick outs.

You can still say the earth is flat, it just makes you dumb.

[Prometheus]

Shocking that people even question it. Durant will NEVER be the passer that LeBron is. Just like LeBron will NEVER be the shooter that Durant is. There's a big difference between working tirelessly to become very good at something, and being blessed with the natural ability to be great at it.

[Solefade]

yo the music in this video sucks ass


it's like shitty elevator music mixed with some hiphop

[Leftimage]

...Because I KNOW how much folks on here appreciate Lebron James, I figured I'd share this terrific playmaking mix featuring the King.

This is just an appreciation thread, but I will say in regards to the Durant/James rivalry, I don't think KD could complete 10% of the passes in this mix.

Lebron James - The Playmaker (2014) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNGzihnsHyk)

http://www.trbimg.com/img-5160db88/turbine/sfl-jc206-heat-76ers-0406h-20130406/600/600x457


http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6ye3D2nagUs


Bump for the sunday crowd :cheers: :cheers:

[ArbitraryWater]

:roll:

:roll:

[ArbitraryWater]

It's like looking in a mirror no?:roll:

prove it bandit

[FatComputerNerd]

Lebron could probably lead the league in assists if he wanted to.

[Warfan]

Nice mix OP :applause:

Should have included this one too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RiYiG6pnNI

[Lord Bean]

Lebron could probably lead the league in assists if he wanted to.
Agreed, he's one of the best players in the NBA. Although I think most if not all of the NBA could do it as well.

[Leftimage]

Nice mix OP :applause:

Should have included this one too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RiYiG6pnNI

Damn, missed that one - really nice. It goes without saying I probably missed quite a few good ones.

And the ones I picked were just from this season and 12-13' :eek:

[Miller for 3]

Lebron is one of the best passers ever, because he is a beta who is too afraid/not skilled enough to shoot.

[Leftimage]

Lebron is one of the best passers ever, because he is a beta who is too afraid/not skilled enough to shoot.

http://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/10/lebronwinner.gif%3Fw%3D640%26h%3D360

You're right... only layups

[branslowski]

All Betas pass the ball to Alphas, like Steve Kerr passing to Jordan. :applause:

[BigMacAttack]

His vision really is something else.

[red1]

All Betas pass the ball to Alphas, like Steve Kerr passing to Jordan. :applause:
Kobe most bricked shots in nba history. Wow how alpha is that? :lol