lebron in the handcheck bodycheck era

[swagga]

what's his defensive impact if you let him get physical on the perimeter?

[Chadwin]

at his peak, dpoy candidate

I don't even like him but it's true.

[imnew09]

He pretty much get away with tons of foul with todays rule. He only got foul out like once or twice or something like that


However , on the offensive end, without handchecking he struggles outside 5feet imagine with handchecking :roll: :roll:

[lilteapot]

at his peak, dpoy candidate

I don't even like him but it's true.

He was a DPOY candidate without handchecking. He'd definitely be one with.

[tmacattack33]

Yes, I always laugh when old school idiots fail to think about both sides of the ball and say that Lebron (or even Wade or Kobe...who were both strong physically) would do worse in the 80's.

They don't even think about the other side of the ball. 6'8 250 lb Lebron allowed to hand-check? Damn, he's gonna be a beast defensively.

[r0drig0lac]

at his peak, dpoy candidate

I don't even like him but it's true.
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[3ball]

what's Lebron's defensive impact if you let him get physical on the perimeter?


Lebron and ALL defenders would have a massive advantage by being able to hand-check and make actual CONTACT with the perimeter ballhandler, which is currently not allowed due to today's hand-check ban, thus making shooting and penetrating easier (as intended (http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/04/09/stujackson/index.html) by the NBA).


Lebron lucked out when he guarded MVP Rose - Rose couldn't shoot (he was a 6'3" Lebron), so Lebron laid off a little bit and did well.

Otoh, Magic has a proven sniper (http://hoops-nation.com/community/ips4test/topic/111290-magic-johnson-87-88-finals-shot-chart/) from midrange, so Jordan had to limit Magic's shooting and playmaking while still achieving the GOAT 33/7/11/56 on OFFENSE to secure the Bulls' franchise it's first championship (in it's first try).

[feyki]

His impact changes positively . But rankings wouldn't change , specially dpoy ranking . Freedom is everyone's freedom .

[3ball]

Lebron was a DPOY candidate without handchecking. He'd

MIGHT be one with.


Lebron had ONE series where he was the defender on the other team's best perimeter playmaker - Rose - who is a horrible shooter.

Otherwise, he doesn't even GUARD primary ballhandlers/PG's, like Jordan did on a regular basis - Jordan was the primary defender on Magic, Gary Payton (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meL62CUehuw), Isiah Thomas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9MfhFFE7fc), Clyde Drexler, John Stockton (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOuMwmXtgd0), Kevin Johnson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K2rBgOqGCw), Tim Hardaway (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9ouMPqEk-s), Rod Strickland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3JqY3CECW8), etc., etc.

[riseagainst]

Lebron and ALL defenders would have a massive advantage by being able to hand-check and make actual CONTACT with the perimeter ballhandler, which is currently not allowed due to today's hand-check ban, thus making shooting and penetrating easier (as intended (http://www.nba.com/2009/news/features/04/09/stujackson/index.html) by the NBA).


Lebron lucked out when he guarded MVP Rose - Rose couldn't shoot (he was a 6'3" Lebron), so Lebron laid off a little bit and did well.

Otoh, Magic has a proven sniper (http://hoops-nation.com/community/ips4test/topic/111290-magic-johnson-87-88-finals-shot-chart/) from midrange, so Jordan had to limit Magic's shooting and playmaking while still achieving the GOAT 33/7/11/56 on OFFENSE to secure the Bulls' franchise it's first championship (in it's first try).


so you used stats from the 87 and 88 finals to make a point that he in 91 had the same mid range shot?

this isn't proof, this is lying.

[Hey Yo]

Otoh, Magic has a proven sniper from midrange
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[3ball]

:roll: :roll: :roll:
Lebron had ONE series where he was the defender on the other team's best perimeter playmaker - Rose - who is a horrible shooter.

Otherwise, he doesn't even GUARD primary ballhandlers/PG's, like Jordan did on a regular basis - Jordan was the primary defender on Magic, Gary Payton (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meL62CUehuw), Isiah Thomas (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9MfhFFE7fc), Clyde Drexler, John Stockton (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOuMwmXtgd0), Kevin Johnson (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K2rBgOqGCw), Tim Hardaway (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9ouMPqEk-s), Rod Strickland (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3JqY3CECW8), etc., etc.

[Gileraracer]

His impact will be "DNP"