LeBeta says K. Love will be Cleveland's 'main focus' on offense

[imnew09]

Source (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/lebron-james-says-kevin-love-will-be-cleveland-s--main-focus--on-offense-175844250.html)


"We'll use Kevin however he wants to be used," James said. "I told you Kevin is going to be our main focus. He's going to have a hell of a season. He's going to get back to that All-Star status. He's the focal point of us offensively."


Betaaaaa AF. D@mn

[Dr Hawk]

He is doing the right move. I want to see Love as the beast he was back in Minny since I ahave him in my fantasy

[kennethgriffin]

well that settles it


kevin love is the new leader on cleveland


MVP votes should be handed out accordingly based on their success


it was fun while it lasted eh bton fans?

[Mr. Jabbar]

You guys really think KiNG THICK will allow that white boy to take over scoring? :roll:

[kennethgriffin]

You guys really think KiNG THICK will allow that white boy to take over scoring? :roll:


this isnt the same bton we're used to seeing

he's changed


dude is basically sick of basketball.. its obvious

[dubeta]

If LeBron said Kevin Love would be an afterthought, then people here would say "LeBron Ball making everyone into role playing spot up shooters"


But now LeBrons saying he will make use of Love

"Love is the MVP and leader of the Cavs"


Which one is it?? :oldlol: :roll:


Kobestans arguments are so predictable

[outbreak]

Lebrons better as a distributor on this team. Kyrie and Love should be the main offence with Lebron setting them up and getting them open

[PP34Deuce]

Lebrons better as a distributor on this team. Kyrie and Love should be the main offence with Lebron setting them up and getting them open

Even though he's a career 25-28 ppg scorer, people forget lebron would rather do a lil of everything.

He's pacing himself. One thing I've noticed with Lebron is he's really aware of himself. If he can get the confidence up of Kevin Love...That's a 23-24ppg scorer you have that can take the pressure of off you.

Lebron plays for the postseason now so I definitely don't see crazy lebron stat lines until February. He's always been that way and with him being 30, I see it even more.

[sdot_thadon]

Source (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/lebron-james-says-kevin-love-will-be-cleveland-s--main-focus--on-offense-175844250.html)


"We'll use Kevin however he wants to be used," James said. "I told you Kevin is going to be our main focus. He's going to have a hell of a season. He's going to get back to that All-Star status. He's the focal point of us offensively."


Betaaaaa AF. D@mn
Seems conveniently like only a piece of the quote.....


"I know I can go out and get mine when I need it," James continued. "But I need Kev to be as aggressive as he was tonight, and when he rebounds at the level he did tonight, the shots will automatically fall for him.

[Akrazotile]

Lebron and Love are now a PACKAGE deal.

Kevin is LONG, and Lebron is THICK, and together they are LONG AND THICK.




Anyway I forgot what my point was..

[CurryOverLebron]

I dislike Lebron but I am not going to attack him for this.

[bluechox2]

This is what hte media took away from that...clear it up for yall

"We'll use Kevin however he wants to be used, But I need Kev to be as aggressive as he was tonight," James said. "I told you Kevin is going to be our main focus. He's going to have a hell of a season. He's going to get back to that All-Star status. He's the focal point of us offensively."

[kennethgriffin]

If LeBron said Kevin Love would be an afterthought, then people here would say "LeBron Ball making everyone into role playing spot up shooters"


But now LeBrons saying he will make use of Love

"Love is the MVP and leader of the Cavs"


Which one is it?? :oldlol: :roll:


Kobestans arguments are so predictable


sometimes all it takes is a finals loss to realize you gotta take a step back



in lebrons case it was 4 finals losses

[Quickening]

LeLeader

[bluechox2]

LeCoach

[kennethgriffin]

Lebton

passing it to love

[StephHamann]

Thought he wanna be like Mike.

That's lile Mike saying Tony Kukoc is our main guy on offense this season WTF lol

:lol

[Gileraracer]

LeKing collected enough bricks for his house last POs, why not pass the torch?

[catch24]

Would be nice if Kobe took the SAME approach and started deferring a bit more.

LeBron looks to be on the decline, so why not play off another GREAT player? :confusedshrug:

[3ball]

If LeBron said Kevin Love would be an afterthought, then people here would say "LeBron Ball making everyone into role playing spot up shooters"


But now LeBrons saying he will make use of Love

"Love is the MVP and leader of the Cavs"


Which one is it?? :oldlol: :roll:


Kobestans arguments are so predictable
why can't Lebron AND his teammates achieve great individual stats/play to full capacity at the same time?

but instead, it's either one or the other - either Lebron gets great stats/plays to capacity, or his teammates do.. Never both

[DonDadda59]

K. Love's gonna need about 10 cortizone shots on his back after this season judging by last night. They obliterated a Western Conference powerhouse with his sidekick putting up prime Trevor Ariza numbers.

I know some might say it's way too early in the season to be declaring this but... Kevin Love needs more help. :(

[sdot_thadon]

Might also have something to do with this now emerging back issue he's got going on. He needs time to recover from the shot according to what's being thrown around.

[tmacattack33]

He's giving his teammate a lot of much needed confidence. Lebron will still prob lead the team in scoring, but his goal here is to get K Love back to all-star form.

Over 2 games, it has worked.

He is probably one of the best leaders in the game and has a great mind.

And anyway, this is actually alpha to come out and say this. Beta would be following in the footsteps of what the media wants (a MJ like figure). But Lebron doesn't care about that. He isn't brainwashed like many fans are.

[dubeta]

K. Love's gonna need about 10 cortizone shots on his back after this season judging by last night. They obliterated a Western Conference powerhouse with his sidekick putting up prime Trevor Ariza numbers.

I know some might say it's way too early in the season to be declaring this but... Kevin Love needs more help. :(


Cringeworthy trolling :roll:


Step ur troll game up 1-9 Stanley

[dubeta]

why can't Lebron AND his teammates achieve great individual stats/play to full capacity at the same time?

but instead, it's either one or the other - either Lebron gets great stats/plays to capacity, or his teammates do.. Never both

Wrong


Wade and LeBron both averaged 25+ in 2011 :oldlol:

[Mr. Jabbar]

this isnt the same bton we're used to seeing

he's changed


dude is basically sick of basketball.. its obvious

Actually you are on to something here. HE clearly doesnt care that much anymore.

[Mr. Jabbar]

Lebron and Love are now a PACKAGE deal.

Kevin is LONG, and Lebron is THICK, and together they are LONG AND THICK.




Anyway I forgot what my point was..


:roll: :roll:

[outbreak]

Even though he's a career 25-28 ppg scorer, people forget lebron would rather do a lil of everything.

He's pacing himself. One thing I've noticed with Lebron is he's really aware of himself. If he can get the confidence up of Kevin Love...That's a 23-24ppg scorer you have that can take the pressure of off you.

Lebron plays for the postseason now so I definitely don't see crazy lebron stat lines until February. He's always been that way and with him being 30, I see it even more.

Just because he's primarily a distributor doesn't mean he can't score. I just mean he can look to pass first and still get his looks. I still am imagining him putting up 18-22ppg through the regular season but just having a more balanced offensive load.

[GIF REACTION]

Lebrons better as a distributor on this team. Kyrie and Love should be the main offence with Lebron setting them up and getting them open
This

Lebron can dominate the ball and win, we saw this in the playoffs, but it is by no means optimal. Honestly I think everyone is overblown about this stuff... Who in NBA history can play ball like Lebron ball and expect to win? Nobody really... Not even Lebron himself. With a healthy Kyrie and Lebron, with an integrated Love, Lebron will be able to get the easiest 25 PPG of his life.

[russwest0]

:facepalm Kyrie should be the focal point. Love and Bron should be 2a and 2b with Bron working down low more and Love working outside.

Of course once it comes down to it, Bron's gonna hog the ball, mess up the offensive flow, and stat hunt for his own numbers no matter what image he projects to the media.

[JohnMax]

LeBron trying to find new coattails to ride

[aj1987]

:facepalm Kyrie should be the focal point. Love and Bron should be 2a and 2b with Bron working down low more and Love working outside.

Of course once it comes down to it, Bron's gonna hog the ball, mess up the offensive flow, and stat hunt for his own numbers no matter what image he projects to the media.
Kyrie is a 2 guard in a PG's body. Dude's not an elite passer. I would rather have LeBron running the offense.

[imnew09]

This

Lebron can dominate the ball and win, we saw this in the playoffs,


Win what? Once fronted the West, nigguh shot enough bricks to build a new golden bridge

[4 Inches]

I don't know anything about this basketball but I do know when these guys are in the showers aint none of them turning away to face the wall embarrassed.

[SouBeachTalents]

LeBron trying to find new coattails to ride

At least you'll always provide him a place to stay rent free, albeit in an autism damaged mind

[3ball]

Love is a better #1 option.

[TiagoSimoes]

I don't know anything about this basketball but I do know when these guys are in the showers aint none of them turning away to face the wall embarrassed.

:biggums:

is this the best u ppl can do with ur lifes? come to a basketball forum talking about athletes *****? jesus

[stalkerforlife]

Giving up his team in what is supposed to be his prime.

Dude never had a competitive bone in his body.

[Akrazotile]

Giving up his team in what is supposed to be his prime.

Dude never had a competitive bone in his body.


Doesn't need one, he has one VERY competitive muscle hanging from his body.



And it is THICK.

[stalkerforlife]

Doesn't need one, he has one VERY competitive muscle hanging from his body.



And it is THICK.

Nope.

[GIF REACTION]

stalkerforlife reps slim jim condoms

[stalkerforlife]

stalkerforlife reps slim jim condoms

Don't make me mad...you won't like me when i'm mad.

[dubeta]

Don't make me mad...you won't like me when i'm mad.

Bro, your member is pretty small

[stalkerforlife]

Bro, your member is pretty small

It is.

And it's comparable to Bran's. :facepalm

[3ball]

It is.

And it's comparable to Bran's. :facepalm
:facepalm

[3ball]

Win what? Once fronted the West, nigguh shot enough bricks to build a new golden bridge


Exactly... Also, the stats show Lebron significantly lowers everyone's APG and PPG when he's the leading scorer - this is statistical fact.. Not only does Lebron lower his teammates' APG, but he increases their assisted rate, proving he turns them from playmakers into play-finishers - no other player does that.

Since Lebron can only achieve his stats at the expense of teammates, it makes more sense to see if another player can be the focal point without diminishing everyone else's stats.. Under Lebron, teammates didn't play to capacity, which prevented the TEAM from playing to capacity and led to underachievement (2009, 2011, 2014).

And just look at the 2015 Finals - the Cavs played very suboptimally.. Lebron's time of possession averaged a whopping 12.0 minutes per game, or 50% more than the regular season leader (John Wall's 8.2 minutes) - that's amazing.. Lebron had 50% more time with the ball to accumulate his stats than any player all year - he was literally the GOAT black hole, which cratered his teammates' stats and made his team more predictable than ever.

[Black and White]

Love is an offensive player, why not play him for his strengths? I don't see anything wrong with what LeBron said, hes better as a distributor and a defensive player and can turn it on if Love or Irving go cold.

[34-24 Footwork]

No way Love can maximize his skill while LBJ "runs the offense".

Offense should be pick and roll between kyrie and love with Lebron james on either baseline.

[dubeta]

Love is an offensive player, why not play him for his strengths? I don't see anything wrong with what LeBron said, hes better as a distributor and a defensive player and can turn it on if Love or Irving go cold.

LOL LeBron has the 3rd highest scoring average in NBA history, and a top 5 ppg scorer in the playoffs, plus he's a career 50% FG shooter (higher than Love or Irving)



LOL k who cares tho lets still use LeBron as a passer/defender instead

[TrueBlue89]

Why do posters on here keep saying Jordan is 1-9? I don't get it.

[Black and White]

LOL LeBron has the 3rd highest scoring average in NBA history, and a top 5 ppg scorer in the playoffs, plus he's a career 50% FG shooter (higher than Love or Irving)



LOL k who cares tho lets still use LeBron as a passer/defender instead

I'm not discrediting him as a scorer, I'm just saying that what he said isn't wrong.

You have 2 pure offensive players in Love and Irving (tho Irving has gotten better defensively), why not let them take care of that? and chip in when he needs to during the regular season? A player like LeBron should only care about the playoffs

[dubeta]

Why do posters on here keep saying Jordan is 1-9? I don't get it.

It has a HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE backstory, fully of nightmarish details about the supposed "GOAT", I'd advise you don't dig in further to that abomination of a number, as nightmares are a common side-effect

[warriorfan]

LOL LeBron has the 3rd highest scoring average in NBA history, and a top 5 ppg scorer in the playoffs, plus he's a career 50% FG shooter (higher than Love or Irving)



LOL k who cares tho lets still use LeBron as a passer/defender instead

What about the Finals?

[dubeta]

What about the Finals?


26/9/7 on 46%

[TrueBlue89]

It has a HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE backstory, fully of nightmarish details about the supposed "GOAT", I'd advise you don't dig in further to that abomination of a number, as nightmares are a common side-effect
Just googled and I cannot believe it. I recall my hearing tall tale stories of Jordan being able to overcome the odds and being virtually a 1 man team at times. I feel like I've been cheated out of my childhood.

I feel like there needs to be a revision of both MJ's and Pippen's standing in basketball history. Was Jordan really the best player on those Bulls teams? LeBron won without Wade and carried scrubs to multiple Finals yet Jordan went 1-9 without a Top 3 SF of all time? :biggums:

How can he be the GOAT when he needed Pippen, rule changes, Bird/Magic/Isiah declining & a diluted League with multiple expansion teams to win?

[dubeta]

Just googled and I cannot believe it. I recall my hearing tall tale stories of Jordan being able to overcome the odds and being virtually a 1 man team at times. I feel like I've been cheated out of my childhood.

I feel like there needs to be a revision of both MJ's and Pippen's standing in basketball history. Was Jordan really the best player on those Bulls teams? LeBron won without Wade and carried scrubs to multiple Finals yet Jordan went 1-9 without a Top 3 SF of all time? :biggums:

How can he be the GOAT when he needed Pippen, rule changes, Bird/Magic/Isiah declining & a diluted League with multiple expansion teams to win?

Smart poster here, you don't take public opinion for fact, but do your own analysis :applause:


This is true, as much as I love Jordan, he definitely didnt "overcome the odds" or anything of that nature. He was the whipping boy of the Celtics, Bucks, Pistons for many, many years.

Once his THICK teammate Pippen developed into a superstar, Jordan was able to get past the 1st round and win some rings.


He was basically Vince Carter, if Vince was drafted to the league a decade earlier

[Fudge]

LeLeader
:applause:

King ****ing James.

[SpecialQue]

Love an emotional little bitch. Bton probably said this because he didn't want an Odom situation.

Either that or the two of them had a lover's spat and Bton wanted some make up sex.

[Andrei89]

Guy works himself to one of the top athletes of the world, wins 2 championships, mvps, got all the money in the world, becomes one of the most famous athletes in the world.

Fat poor OP behind ketchup stained keyboard calls him "beta"

:lol :lol :lol

[NZStreetBaller]

Lebron is just trying to draw paus focus onto love this time.

[Hamtaro CP3KDKG]

So no more Branball? Ill believe it when i see it

[CarlosBoozer]

LeGenerous

[Dr Hawk]

So no more Branball? Ill believe it when i see it

This

[G0ATbe]

If LeBald really means this and Kyrie/Love are the 1st options 100% of the time then Cavs are winning the championship. LeBald was never meant to be a 1st or even a 2nd option. He'll thrive as a 3rd or 6th man though.

[sd3035]

Kyrie should be the 1st option, K-love 2nd

[stalkerforlife]

If LeBald really means this and Kyrie/Love are the 1st options 100% of the time then Cavs are winning the championship. LeBald was never meant to be a 1st or even a 2nd option. He'll thrive as a 3rd or 6th man though.

:applause:

[upside24]

Lebron and Love are now a PACKAGE deal.

Kevin is LONG, and Lebron is THICK, and together they are LONG AND THICK.




Anyway I forgot what my point was..
:roll:

[upside24]

Kyrie should be the 1st option, K-love 2nd
I agree but Kyrie can get his anytime he wants. I think lebron means he will look to set up Love more.

[DonDadda59]

If LeBald really means this and Kyrie/Love are the 1st options 100% of the time then Cavs are winning the championship. LeBald was never meant to be a 1st or even a 2nd option. He'll thrive as a 3rd or 6th man though.

2011 says hello.

[GIF REACTION]

2011 says hello.
?

He averaged very good numbers for a third option

(19/7/8 on 50%)

[aj1987]

?

He averaged very good numbers for a third option

(19/7/8 on 50%)
:biggums:

17.8 PPG 7.2 RPG 6.8 APG 1.7 SPG 0.5 BPG on 47.8% with 4 TOV's a game. So, he averaged 18/7/7 with 4 TOV's on 48%.

Who taught you how to round?

[dubeta]

:biggums:

17.8 PPG 7.2 RPG 6.8 APG 1.7 SPG 0.5 BPG on 47.8% with 4 TOV's a game. So, he averaged 18/7/7 with 4 TOV's on 48%.

Who taught you how to round?


Still better than 2013 Wade

[aj1987]

Still better than 2013 Wade
19.6 PPG 4.0 RPG 4.6 APG 1.9 SPG 1.3 BPG with only 2 TOV's/G at 48% shooting. Rounded to 20/4/5/2/1 on 48% shooting with 2 TOV's/G.

Oh, and Wade was HUGE in games 4 & 7.

32/6/4/6/1 on 56% shooting with 0 TOV's in game 4.
23/10/1/1/2 on 52% shooting in game 7.

[AnaheimLakers24]

Undermining blatt. What a little weasel punk bitch