LeBron "I would rather not even make the playoffs than lose in the finals"

[CavaliersFTW]

"I've been to the finals 6 times and lost four and it get's worse and worse every single time."

"I asked myself last year during the post season would I rather not even make the playoffs then lose in the finals"

"It's like you get all the way there and then you lose and it's like ...i'd like to have those two months back ..I coulda been somewhere laying out"

https://youtu.be/i3hEP5T2shc?t=7m42s

[riseagainst]

inb4 1-9

:lol

[ISHGoat]

If DeAndre Jordan played in the 60s the top 10 GOAT list would be different today.

[dubeta]

http://stream1.gifsoup.com/webroot/animatedgifs1/3427465_o.gif

[AirFederer]

Imagine Mike saying something like this :facepalm

Beta

Is he saying he need to collude again?

[juju151111]

Imagine Mike saying something like this :facepalm

Beta

Is he saying he need to collude again?
What? HIS statement makes sense idiot

[kennethgriffin]

Imagine Mike saying something like this :facepalm

Beta

Is he saying he need to collude again?


to be fair.. mike took a ton of vacations during his career


most of 1986
all of 1994
most of 1995
all of 1999
all of 2000
all of 2001




i think a better player to use as a mocking comparison would be kobe... who basically played 17 years straight before he had the achilles rupture

[Duderonomy]

A true champion would want to take his team as far as they can get.
Yeah the Warriors were the favorites after Kyrie got injured, but Bron had a free pass from that point forward. All the credit if they won, none of the blame if they lost.

[CavaliersFTW]

I do find it an interesting opinion. I've heard basketball FANS say this (like, MJ fans prefer that he won "6 for 6" while failing to make playoffs or leave first rounds early in his career as opposed to Bill "11 for 12" Russell. Never heard it come from a player before.

[kennethgriffin]

losing in the finals isnt bad


losing more oftan than you win is whats embarrassing


nobody cares that magic johnson lost 4 times in the finals ... cause he won 5 times

[AceManIII]

I do find it an interesting opinion. I've heard basketball FANS say this (like, MJ fans prefer that he won "6 for 6" while failing to make playoffs or leave first rounds early in his career as opposed to Bill "11 for 12" Russell. Never heard it come from a player before.

MJ fans, who are also anti-Lebron, are going to abuse this. :confusedshrug:

[r0drig0lac]

https://media.giphy.com/media/13XFmJhNtbTSgM/giphy.gif

[JEFFERSON MONEY]

He says this is part of his thought process.


Than immediately after says "at the end of the day he'll take the bumps and bruises involved in fighting for a championship."


There's nothing incorrect or beta about expressing your doubts. Tht's just acknowledging the inner critic.

[StephHamann]

"I've been to the finals 6 times and lost four and it get's worse and worse every single time."

"I asked myself last year during the post season would I rather not even make the playoffs then lose in the finals"

"It's like you get all the way there and then you lose and it's like ...i'd like to have those two months back ..I coulda been somewhere laying out"

https://youtu.be/i3hEP5T2shc?t=7m42s

Bran confirming 2/6<5/7

[AnaheimLakers24]

I hate being a fan of this puss.y ass punk balding fakkit

[Mr. Jabbar]

but he has become so good at it :(

[3ball]

When a team loses in the Finals, that means they wouldn't have even MADE the Finals if that team was in the other conference - this is a fact - for example, if the 2011 or 2014 Heat were in the West, they wouldn't have made the Finals - obviously the Spurs and Mavs are the Western Conference representatives in those years.

So if all of Lebron's TEAMS had been in the West instead, Lebron would only have 2 Finals appearances in his entire career (2012 and 2013).. This is why no one respects just MAKING the Finals - obviously, 10 straight Finals losses < 1 Finals win, because those 10 losses means those teams don't even make the Finals in the other conference.

The reality is that Lebron is the first player where merely making the Finals is viewed as equal to winning the championship.. This is a narrative the media has created - it's easier than having to explain that Lebron's suboptimal style simply prevents his teams from having championship-caliber chemistry - the only 2 times he won were because he had sufficient talent to overcome non-championship-caliber chemistry (i.e it's statistical fact that the Heat were worse when Lebron and Wade were on the floor together).

[sportjames23]

MJ fans, who are also anti-Lebron, are going to abuse this. :confusedshrug:


Hey, I'm on record as saying I'd rather not get to the Finals than to get there and lose.

Though, Bron took it a step further by saying he'd rather miss the playoffs than to lose in the Finals. But, I understand him completely.

[sd3035]

2/6 gotten to

:roll: :roll: :roll:

[sportjames23]

but he has become so good at it :(


:lol :lol :lol :lol

[Trollsmasher]

fugg, that throws my narative of Finals -> earlier losses in into wrenches

fvck you bran

[riseagainst]

When a team loses in the Finals, that means they wouldn't have even MADE the Finals if that team was in the other conference - this is a fact - for example, if the 2011 or 2014 Heat were in the West, they wouldn't have made the Finals - obviously the Spurs and Mavs are the Western Conference representatives in those years.

So if all of Lebron's TEAMS had been in the West instead, Lebron would only have 2 Finals appearances in his entire career (2012 and 2013).. This is why no one respects just MAKING the Finals - obviously, 10 straight Finals losses < 1 Finals win, because those 10 losses means those teams don't even make the Finals in the other conference.

The reality is that Lebron is the first player where merely making the Finals is viewed as equal to winning the championship.. This is a narrative the media has created - it's easier than having to explain that Lebron's suboptimal style simply prevents his teams from having championship-caliber chemistry - the only 2 times he won were because he had sufficient talent to overcome non-championship-caliber chemistry (i.e it's statistical fact that the Heat were worse when Lebron and Wade were on the floor together).

very well said. Makes alot of sense.

[Straight_Ballin]

"I've been to the finals 6 times and lost four and it get's worse and worse every single time."

"I asked myself last year during the post season would I rather not even make the playoffs then lose in the finals"

"It's like you get all the way there and then you lose and it's like ...i'd like to have those two months back ..I coulda been somewhere laying out"

https://youtu.be/i3hEP5T2shc?t=7m42s

LoL at the Bron fam who said it was more impressive to at least make the finals even if you lose. Even Bron himself says that's not good. He's basically saying 2/6 is trash compared to 5/7.

Hold the L boys.

[Hey Yo]

He says this is part of his thought process.


Than immediately after says "at the end of the day he'll take the bumps and bruises involved in fighting for a championship."


There's nothing incorrect or beta about expressing your doubts. Tht's just acknowledging the inner critic.
Yep.

OP didn't watch the video long enough to realize it was going to be a thread backfire.

[Mike Armstrong]

Imagine Mike saying something like this :facepalm

Beta

Is he saying he need to collude again?
Yarp.

[Marchesk]

Now we understand why Melo stayed on the Knicks. 2 months off >>> losing in the finals, apparently.

Also, do Bulls fans agree with this? Would they rather see Lebron's team make the finals year after year?

[Asukal]

Big fan of lebron but I must admit he is too much of a beta. He lacks confidence and isn't clutch, has ugly dribbling skills and can't dominate 1 on 1 plays. I still believe he will deliver a ring to cleveland someday. :rockon:

[knicksman]

this guy is so fcking beta. I bet hes reading message boards. After being called a beta, he tries to act tough against teletovic. And now that everyone is calling him 2/6, he doesnt want to be in the finals. The guy wants to please everyone. So its not a surprise that he cares so much about triple doubles, coz that what casual fans want.

[SouBeachTalents]

this guy is so fcking beta. I bet hes reading message boards. After being called a beta, he tries to act tough against teletovic. And now that everyone is calling him 2/6, he doesnt want to be in the finals. The guy wants to please everyone. So its not a surprise that he cares so much about triple doubles, coz that what casual fans want.

Apparently not these fans

http://media.silive.com/advance/price/photo/lebron-james-to-knicksjpg-1f6f96d0255e4ced_large.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/11/06/sports/06lebron_CA0/articleLarge.jpg

[Fudge]

LeBeast keeping it real. :applause:

I respect that.

[knicksman]

Apparently not these fans

http://media.silive.com/advance/price/photo/lebron-james-to-knicksjpg-1f6f96d0255e4ced_large.jpg

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2009/11/06/sports/06lebron_CA0/articleLarge.jpg

Bran stans=beta:lol

[Magic 32]

Just go to the west Lebron.

Solves the issue.