Phil Jackson: LeBron James travels half the time he catches the ball

[Achilleas]

Phil Jackson: LeBron James travels half the time he catches the ball

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/22/phil-jackson-lebron-james-travels-half-the-time-he-catches-the-ball/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Letravel :lebronamazed:

[sportjames23]

Business just picked up. :lol

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Weve known this for a decade now. Bran has some of the worst footwork ive EVER seen from an athlete. On offense and defense his fundamentals and technique are garbage, always has been, always will be

[Marchesk]

He's right, but the NBA stopped enforcing travelling violations for the most part a long time ago.

[Springsteen]

I guess he closed his eyes everytime Shaq committed a offensive foul in the post. :lol

[kamil]

Article even shows LeBrons* often used stiff arm:

http://i59.tinypic.com/2cglyqs.jpg

[Patrick Chewing]

Lebron is just not that good of a ball player when it comes down to it.

[Marchesk]

Article even shows LeBrons* often used stiff arm:

http://i59.tinypic.com/2cglyqs.jpg

Isn't the ball carrier allowed to use a stiff arm?

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/11/10/article-2498007-1955D69800000578-716_634x421.jpg

http://thechronicleherald.ca/sites/default/files/imagecache/ch_article_main_image/articles/celtics_1.JPG

[kamil]

Lebron is just not that good of a ball player when it comes down to it.

No, he's good... except that he cheats.

[kamil]

Isn't the ball carrier allowed to use a stiff arm?

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/11/10/article-2498007-1955D69800000578-716_634x421.jpg

http://thechronicleherald.ca/sites/default/files/imagecache/ch_article_main_image/articles/celtics_1.JPG

You are when your name is LeBron* James.

[GIF REACTION]

No, he's good... except that he cheats.
And Jordan didn't?

That dude used to trap guys arms when they tried to play defense on him

[r0drig0lac]

I guess he closed his eyes everytime Shaq committed a offensive foul in the post. :lol
this

[HOoopCityJones]

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-70UCAovm4DI/T2Gh3KaNFXI/AAAAAAAAALY/94Y_LIZewwA/s1600/2w4cwsp.gif

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

Lebron is just not that good of a ball player when it comes down to it.
Hes a good player but hes not skilled, technical or fundamental. Just pure natural talent, athleticism, power

[jimmy77x]

Hes a good player but hes not skilled, technical or fundamental. Just pure natural talent, athleticism, power

This is why I hate the "best player in the world" nonsense. Bran is all athletism and little skill.

[Simple Jack]

How exactly do you make the passes he does without any skill? Or improve his 3 point shooting throughout his career?

No need for hyperbole. He's not only extremely athletic, but extremely skilled as well.

There's been plenty of unbelievably athletic players to play in the NBA; some were great, some were terrible. Being athletic doesn't automatically make you an all-time great.

[Simple Jack]

This is why I hate the "best player in the world" nonsense. Bran is all athletism and little skill.

Who narrows the scope down to "just skill" when talking about the best player? It's always about their impact on the court, regardless of where it comes from or how it's done. No one is going to take Al Jefferson or Pau Gasol over Shaq because they have pretty footwork and a whole book of post moves.

[Fallen Angel]

I'm steadily losing respect for Phil Jackson.

He needs to worry about his lottery team and stop crying about a dude who just made 5 straight finals. He's been a really bad GM so far in his career.

[JerrySeinfeld]

How exactly do you make the passes he does without any skill? Or improve his 3 point shooting throughout his career?

No need for hyperbole. He's not only extremely athletic, but extremely skilled as well.

There's been plenty of unbelievably athletic players to play in the NBA; some were great, some were terrible. Being athletic doesn't automatically make you an all-time great.

Didn't improve his shooting that much, to shoot 27% from 3 in the playoffs this year.

[Simple Jack]

Didn't improve his shooting that much, to shoot 27% from 3 in the playoffs this year.

He obviously did...

It's pretty obvious looking at his shooting from around 2006, then his shooting during his time in Miami.

[Prometheus]

Phil w/ the extremely lowball estimate

half?! gtfo. that boy travels every play

[pegasus]

He obviously did...

It's pretty obvious looking at his shooting from around 2006, then his shooting during his time in Miami.
Just because he's improved, doesn't mean he is a skilled shooter. The fact is you can still give him space, dare him to shoot, and not be punished. That's not a skill; it's a weakness.

His passing and court vision are good. I'd say that's a talent, but it's okay if you wanna call it a skill. Either way he's very good at it. But that's about it. There's nothing else he does at an elite level that would be considered a skill.

[Ne 1]

LOL at LeBron being "extremely skilled." He has no moves and relies almost solely on his athleticism.

Mediocre mid-range game, no crossovers, no fadeaways, no catch and shoot off a screen, no jab steps, no fakes, his jumper is inconsistent, no post up moves, awkward footwork etc. LeBron's game is basically iso, take a couple of dribbles, launch a 27-footer, or just bowl over guys with brute force and get points. Traveling and running over defenders are basically his signature moves. :oldlol:

LeBron is basically Jerome Bettis playing basketball.

[sportjames23]

And Jordan didn't?

That dude used to trap guys arms when they tried to play defense on him


First thing come out the stans mouths--MOM! MJ did it, too! Mooooooom!


Sit your ass down, clown.

[imnew09]

Zen is being too nice

Only 2/6 he doesnt travel

[King Jane]

http://zipmeme.com/uploads/generated/g1344545798498673827.jpg

dude is too old to know how to play no more the game is way more advanced now

time to call it quits old man

look at knicks record if u think im wrong they cant play cause he dont know how to build a team no more with his primitive understanding of the game

[FKAri]

Phil ain't wrong. But everyone does it. The league is a joke.

[Braincells]

He takes somewhere in between 2 to 6 steps on his inside drives.

[24-Inch_Chrome]

What, LeBron travels? So does every other player. This isn't a LeBron problem, it's a league problem.

[MaxFly]

Phil Jackson: LeBron James travels half the time he catches the ball

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/06/22/phil-jackson-lebron-james-travels-half-the-time-he-catches-the-ball/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Letravel :lebronamazed:

He's perhaps right about the travelling. Most players shuffle their feet.

[SugarHill]

This is why I hate the "best player in the world" nonsense. Bran is all athletism and little skill.
That's such nonsense

[Phong]

If I recall, Draymond Green got called twice in Game 6 for shuffling his feet upon receiving a pass. The refs, who rarely ever call those, really wanted the Cavs to get the ball.

[Marchesk]

look at knicks record if u think im wrong they cant play cause he dont know how to build a team no more with his primitive understanding of the game

Old man Phil probably knows how to compose a sentence in English.

[FireDavidKahn]

Phil Jackson has become so butthurt ever since he joined the Knicks.:oldlol:

[Da_Realist]

[quote=Phil Jackson]"The game actually has some beauty to it, and we

[Derka]

ROFL.

The guy who coached Shaq on some shit about travelling :oldlol: :oldlol:

[outbreak]

He's saying exactly what needs to be said. The nba doesn't enforce it's own rules anymore.

[funnystuff]

PJ must of blinked every time Shaq had the ball.

[triangleoffense]

Zen master going to work :bowdown:

[Timmy D for MVP]

Everybody travels when they catch the ball. It's a little bit of an annoyance for me. Watch any NBA game and on at least 5 occasions a player will come to catch the ball and, before dribbling, reshuffle both his feet, or someone in the post will turn to face and slide both feet, etc.

Travelling just isn't enforced that much anymore in the NBA. At least not those kinds.

[Simple Jack]

The people claiming LeBron has no skill and is simply all athleticism are shamefully showing how little they know about the sport (or how much they enjoy trolling).

[triangleoffense]

Everybody travels when they catch the ball. It's a little bit of an annoyance for me. Watch any NBA game and on at least 5 occasions a player will come to catch the ball and, before dribbling, reshuffle both his feet, or someone in the post will turn to face and slide both feet, etc.

Travelling just isn't enforced that much anymore in the NBA. At least not those kinds.
This.. and reshuffling your foot (singular) one at a time is arguably just pivoting.

[diamenz]

http://zipmeme.com/uploads/generated/g1344545798498673827.jpg

dude is too old to know how to play no more the game is way more advanced now

time to call it quits old man

look at knicks record if u think im wrong they cant play cause he dont know how to build a team no more with his primitive understanding of the game

lol, i know you're a ****ing idiot, but now you've lost all credibility.

[sd3035]

People are obviously getting bored of helping the NBA perpetrate the myth of Lebald being an all time great


https://latinscientists.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/cramps-lebron.jpg

[Euroleague]

https://media0.giphy.com/media/11Rm2wxPFKsqPu/200.gif

[knicksman]

http://zipmeme.com/uploads/generated/g1344545798498673827.jpg

dude is too old to know how to play no more the game is way more advanced now

time to call it quits old man

look at knicks record if u think im wrong they cant play cause he dont know how to build a team no more with his primitive understanding of the game

More like its you who dont know how to build if you think its better to be a first round fodder every year than tank.

[TheMarkMadsen]

:applause:


Dat ether

[Mr. Jabbar]

:roll: dont do em like that phil, lebron family you can add this L to your collection

[24-Inch_Chrome]

How is this thread still going? Every player in the NBA travels and it's rarely/never called.

[warriorfan]

LeTravel

[Mr. Jabbar]

How is this thread still going? Every player in the NBA travels and it's rarely/never called.

strange i dont recall anyone besides bran nicknamed crab

here, hold this L carefully its delicate

[24-Inch_Chrome]

strange i dont recall anyone besides bran nicknamed crab

here, hold this L carefully its delicate

:whatever:

Nicknames have what to do with travels? It's a league problem that they don't want to address.

[Prime_Shaq]

LeBron is highly skilled but his fundamentals are poor.

[dick tracy]

phil jealous cause cavs wont hire him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:coleman:

[warriorfan]

strange i dont recall anyone besides bran nicknamed crab

here, hold this L carefully its delicate

:roll:

[Funktion]

Lebron fam gettin that Zen cawk

[gilalizard]

Article even shows LeBrons* often used stiff arm:

http://i59.tinypic.com/2cglyqs.jpg


http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1188305/touch1_1.jpg

His signature move on offense and defense.

[gilalizard]

Phil is right, of course.

He uses LeBron as an example of some things wrong with the game. Others do it as well. And the officiating enables them. It's just that LeBron does it a huge amount of the time, and gets enabled by the refs far far more than anyone else.

LeBron is just the preeminent example of what Phil is talking about.

[COnDEMnED]

People are obviously getting bored of helping the NBA perpetrate the myth of Lebald being an all time great


https://latinscientists.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/cramps-lebron.jpg
Oh DAMN.

[jimmy77x]

People are obviously getting bored of helping the NBA perpetrate the myth of Lebald being an all time great


https://latinscientists.files.wordpress.com/2014/08/cramps-lebron.jpg

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/587/544/b06.gif

[oh the horror]

http://zipmeme.com/uploads/generated/g1344545798498673827.jpg

dude is too old to know how to play no more the game is way more advanced now

time to call it quits old man

look at knicks record if u think im wrong they cant play cause he dont know how to build a team no more with his primitive understanding of the game






You're comically dense. Goodness.

[aj1987]

LOL at LeBron being "extremely skilled." He has no moves and relies almost solely on his athleticism.

Mediocre mid-range game, no crossovers, no fadeaways, no catch and shoot off a screen, no jab steps, no fakes, his jumper is inconsistent, no post up moves, awkward footwork etc. LeBron's game is basically iso, take a couple of dribbles, launch a 27-footer, or just bowl over guys with brute force and get points. Traveling and running over defenders are basically his signature moves. :oldlol:

LeBron is basically Jerome Bettis playing basketball.
How do you feel knowing that the Jerome Bettis of basketball will rank significantly higher than your idol when it's all said and done?

[bluechox2]

http://uproxx.com/dimemag/2015/06/heres-a-video-of-lebron-james-traveling-during-games/

someone put a little compilation of lebran traveling in the playoffs

[theaussieguy]

Lebron isn't that skilled tbh, he is very athletic for someone of his size, he is durable, he is extremely quick on his feet albeit his bad first step. But he isn't that skilled, he just never had to develop that part of his game because of his natural talent. He should of tho, he might have better a better ratio. 2:6 lmao

[protox]

Phil showing his age. You know when Skip Bayless, defends Lebron, then it's all over for you. :lol

[Paul George 24]

THAT'S LETRAVEL,DACE IT,LEFLOP STANS

http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/6-24-2015/BjSkRi.gif

[Straight_Ballin]

I'm steadily losing respect for Phil Jackson.

He needs to worry about his lottery team and stop crying about a dude who just made 5 straight finals. He's been a really bad GM so far in his career.

Actually the GOAT coach doesn't need to do anything but keep doing what he's doing that that is critiquing players like LeBron James who despite going to the finals 5 times in a row has nothing more that a 2/6 record to show for it and will never win a chip without Wade.

Bron traveled

[Dresta]

His pivoting in the post :roll:

Man just walking around with the ball gripped between his mitts.

[Vertical-24]

Literally one of the only reasons I could never be a huge James fan is because of the lack of finesse and skill in his offense. LeBron is an amazing passer, playmaker, rebounder and help-defender. He is a tremendous athlete and his physical gifts come in a package pretty much unparalelled by anyone not named MJ or Shaq. He's an efficient player and technically the "best" player in the league for probably the past 5-7 years or so. But for someone considered an all-time great, he has one of the most aesthetically unpleasant offensive-skillsets that i've ever seen. He has zero grace and all brute force and clunkiness. If he wasn't the freak of nature that he is, he'd at best be a Top 18 player in the league and i'd say Top 50-60 all time given consistency.

[Paul George 24]

BRON STANS DISAPPEAR :roll:

[STATUTORY]

THAT'S LETRAVEL,DACE IT,LEFLOP STANS

http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/6-24-2015/BjSkRi.gif

dat skill