NBA scouts: ''Lebron James is the best post-up player in the league.''

[Leftimage]

In light of Lebron's dominant post performance vs the Nets, and looking forward to the Pacers...

Sporting News (http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2014-01-08/lebron-james-post-up-miami-heat-eastern-conference-scout-stats-efficiency-mvp-nba-championship)

As one Eastern Conference scout told Sporting News, "He is better this year, actually. He keeps making the game easier for himself, finding ways to get easy baskets. It is not like he is on autopilot. If it looks like he is not always giving 100 percent effort, then it is only because he has so many things figured out, even more than last year."

The main difference, another East scout said, is James' ability in the post. He began cultivating a post-up game three years ago, and had success with it almost immediately. But this year has been different.

"He is the best post-up player in the league, really," the scout said. "You used to be able to get him to take jumpers in the post, but now he is smarter, he is able to get by you and get himself an easy basket. It's a nightmare. He is that much more efficient."

Indeed, when you break down the numbers, it is clear that James’ post-up game has evolved into the league’s best. First, start with frequency (post-up plays as a percentage of James’ total offensive possessions), going back to the 2010-11 season, his first in Miami...

full article (http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2014-01-08/lebron-james-post-up-miami-heat-eastern-conference-scout-stats-efficiency-mvp-nba-championship)

Factoring in his sizzling turnaround J, I have a strong suspicion Lebron is going to torture Indy's frontcourt in this series. New bag of tricks. He is *gasp* better than last year.


http://i2.cdn.turner.com/si/dam/assets/130528102326-lebron-james-post-up-miami-heat-indiana-pacers-eastern-conference-finals-2013-single-image-cut.jpg

http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2013/05/25/01/44/NmktD.St.56.jpeg

Dat second pic... HOLY **** !! Looks like Blanka shocking his opponent.


:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[TheMarkMadsen]

Well considering Kobe didnt play this year..

[Wang Zhi Zhi]

Well considering Kobe didnt play this year..
kobes nowhere as efficient as bron in the post and that was when kobe played too :lol

[yarrak]

Well considering Kobe didnt play this year..

Yea he did.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

[Warfan]

I remember game 3 last year bran bullied George down low. It was just simple drop steps and some left hand bank shots but it seems like George can't check him down there.

[TheMarkMadsen]

Yea he did.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

Learn to read

[russwest0]

Yea he did.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif

:biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

that was last year

[RoundMoundOfReb]

Kobe at this point = poor man's DeRozan at best.

[Hoopz2332]

In light of Lebron's dominant post performance vs the Nets, and looking forward to the Pacers...

Sporting News (http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2014-01-08/lebron-james-post-up-miami-heat-eastern-conference-scout-stats-efficiency-mvp-nba-championship)

[I]As one Eastern Conference scout told Sporting News, "He is better this year, actually. He keeps making the game easier for himself, finding ways to get easy baskets. It is not like he is on autopilot. If it looks like he is not always giving 100 percent effort, then it is only because he has so many things figured out, even more than last year."




http://i.minus.com/ibisuOhjuiHgz5.gif

[tpols]

He's got the best sealing off opponents with pure size and strength I've seen since Shaq.. Just doesnt do it enough

[TylerOO]

Its true

[Trollsmasher]

true

the turnaround still needs more polishing and his jumphook is the worst shot in the basketball, but one can't argue his effectivness down there - he is unstoppable 1on1

[Leftimage]

I remember game 3 last year bran bullied George down low. It was just simple drop steps and some left hand bank shots but it seems like George can't check him down there.

Lebron's center of gravity is ridiculously low. He looks like he's damn near doing the splits sometime when ''fighting for'' - or in his case ''deciding'' a position in the low-post. It's literally impossible to displace him from that stance. There really is a Shaq-like quality to the way he bumps around down there, and the way defenders appear to bounce off/bounce away from him when contact occurs...

[dubeta]

Kobe at this point = poor man's DeRozan at best.

Please dont insult DeRozan

[AirTupac]

http://i.minus.com/ibisuOhjuiHgz5.gif

Which movie is this again?

[Byobob]

Which movie is this again?


That would be Training Day, monica. :lol

[mikek85]

Yea he did.

http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3692973/kobefail.gif


:roll: :roll: :roll: :lol :lol :lol :rockon: :rockon: :cheers:

[Rodmantheman]

http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2013/05/25/01/44/NmktD.St.56.jpeg

:lol

[Pointguard]

Al Jefferson is probably the best, well at least until May hit. Lebron was after that. DH should be next year. But Lebron might challenge that.

[Im Still Ballin]

some guy posted this earlier last month

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcR9OPgQsUc
Really impressive, he takes advantage of mismatches and his footwork is actually pretty nice. Might not be the most technical or aesthetic post player, but he doesn't really need to be. The post stats speaks enough.

Expect Lebron to have his way with George this series in the post.

[GimmeThat]

What peremiter players have in advantage in the post, is their ability to turn shots into a mini-jump shot.

[J Shuttlesworth]

some guy posted this earlier last month

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcR9OPgQsUc
Really impressive, he takes advantage of mismatches and his footwork is actually pretty nice. Might not be the most technical or aesthetic post player, but he doesn't really need to be. The post stats speaks enough.

Expect Lebron to have his way with George this series in the post.
damn great video. Am I tripping or does it not have the 3 turnarounds in a row against he mavs?

[dgaras]

damn. post players and post moves have really regressed if lebron is number 1 in the league. even al jefferson wouldnt be impressive in the 90s or 80s

[ArbitraryWater]

:biggums: :biggums: :biggums:

that was last year

No it wasn't

[swagga]

Well considering Kobe didnt play this year..

he was referring to post play not post-mortems.

[R.I.P.]

In light of Lebron's dominant post performance vs the Nets, and looking forward to the Pacers...

Sporting News (http://www.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2014-01-08/lebron-james-post-up-miami-heat-eastern-conference-scout-stats-efficiency-mvp-nba-championship)

[I]As one Eastern Conference scout told Sporting News, "He is better this year, actually. He keeps making the game easier for himself, finding ways to get easy baskets. It is not like he is on autopilot. If it looks like he is not always giving 100 percent effort, then it is only because he has so many things figured out, even more than last year."

The main difference, another East scout said, is James' ability in the post. He began cultivating a post-up game three years ago, and had success with it almost immediately. But this year has been different.
:

I swear I wanted to come in here and make a joke about how that must have been only Eastern Conference scouts, and that

[INDI]

No it wasn't

That game was on December 8th 2013. So yeah technically it was last year

[AintNoSunshine]

http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2013/05/25/01/44/NmktD.St.56.jpeg

Dat second pic... HOLY **** !! Looks like Blanka shocking his opponent.


:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:


:oldlol: Somebody do something with this pic

[ArbitraryWater]

That game was on December 8th 2013. So yeah technically it was last year

Ugh... I thought we meant as in Season, isn't that what really matters here?

[SexSymbol]

Duncan's better. KD on the same level, Pierce is on the same level
If Kobe was playing, he would still be the best.

[ForeverHeat]

:oldlol: Somebody do something with this pic

http://i62.tinypic.com/s60ody.jpg

[Marlo_Stanfield]

http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2013/05/25/01/44/NmktD.St.56.jpeg

:lol
LeRape
took notes from Kobe on how postin someone up:facepalm :facepalm

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Duncan's better. KD on the same level, Pierce is on the same level
If Kobe was playing, he would still be the best.
When will someone finally ban this retarded POS??
its really,really getting out of hand with that creep:facepalm

[ForeverHeat]

When will someone finally ban this retarded POS??
its really,really getting out of hand with that creep:facepalm

KD couldnt post up a f*ckin mailbox.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

KD couldnt post up a f*ckin mailbox.
that guy wrote LeBron had ZERO pressure to win it all in 2012 and shouldnt be given any credit for overcoming pressure since nobody expected him to win that year:roll: :roll: :roll:

[SexSymbol]

KD couldnt post up a f*ckin mailbox.
Kd's been a little dissapointing this year, but he has been the best post up player alongside Kobe last year and the year prior.
People don't understand the difference between being the best post up player and the best post player

[Marlo_Stanfield]

Kd's been a little dissapointing this year, but he has been the best post up player alongside Kobe last year and the year prior.
People don't understand the difference between being the best post up player and the best post player
:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm
kobe best post player

[SexSymbol]

:facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm :facepalm
kobe best post player
Check the post up statistics from last year.
Kobe has been the most efficient post up player in the league for quite a few years.

[secund2nun]

Check the post up statistics from last year.
Kobe has been the most efficient post up player in the league for quite a few years.

No he hasn't. Kobe barely posts up. It's like calling a player who shoots 1 three a game the best 3 point shooter in the NBA.

[Leftimage]

http://i62.tinypic.com/s60ody.jpg

:lol :lol :lol

''I said COME BACK TO BED!''

[Paul George 24]

better than duncan ??? :confusedshrug:

[Leftimage]

better than duncan ??? :confusedshrug:

More skills & moves than Duncan? No.

Stronger, better at establishing position, better at finishing, statistically more effective than Duncan? Probably.

[played0ut]

good stuff. what else does he need to complete his game?

[Bandito]

Lebron not better than Pau or Duncan in the post. Those people have to stop sucking dick.

[R.I.P.]

Lebron not better than Pau or Duncan in the post. Those people have to stop sucking dick.

Conversation during 2001 NBA draft

East Scout (Washington Wizards): I think we should take Kwame Brown over Pau Gasol. Kwame is just great, Michael. Trust me. You

[Collie]

He's improved, but best? It's not like you can throw the ball to him down low and expect results each time.

[aboss4real24]

AL Jeff , Dwest, Dirk ?

[Mr Exlax]

I can't say he's the best, but he's easily the most dangerous. He can kill you in so many ways and not even just scoring.

[VengefulAngel]

He's improved, but best? It's not like you can throw the ball to him down low and expect results each time.

um yes you can, he was the most efficient post player in league this season.