Why Lebron's shooting % is good

[MellowYellow]

https://vine.co/v/iDZBHLlx9Kq

Observe as Lebron barrels into d-will fouling him twice on his way to getting an and-1 instead of a rightful offensive foul call. And this trash happened like 10 times this game. They don't call anything on him and it makes me sick.

[scotty00007]

https://vine.co/v/iDZBHLlx9Kq

Observe as Lebron barrels into d-will fouling him twice on his way to getting an and-1 instead of a rightful offensive foul call. And this trash happened like 10 times this game. They don't call anything on him and it makes me sick.


Boring

[SpaceJam]

God that looked so ugly and awkward :biggums:

[bigkingsfan]

Shaq made a career out of it.

[MellowYellow]

God that looked so ugly and awkward :biggums:
shoulda been called for traveling as well.

[Cocaine80s]

Damn, fouled hard and he made the bucket :applause:

[MellowYellow]

Damn, fouled hard and he made the bucket :applause:
You can't possibly be that blind.

[kamil]

Where's that asshat Hey Yo? Always says he doesn't use the stiffarm.

He clearly ****ing does.

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

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D9VaSNK6is0/UyYfutznV2I/AAAAAAAAD4U/k9n_yLUTfIM/s1600/1.gif

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFfh20_WgAE-R-t.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHgdSveUAAA5LeB.jpg

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V36IbdyTv10/hqdefault.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CehLtttWQAAt9Yc.jpg

And today's:

http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/3-27-2016/6UQyDR.gif

[Akrazotile]

Where's that asshat Hey Yo? Always says he doesn't use the stiffarm.

He clearly ****ing does.

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

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D9VaSNK6is0/UyYfutznV2I/AAAAAAAAD4U/k9n_yLUTfIM/s1600/1.gif

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFfh20_WgAE-R-t.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CHgdSveUAAA5LeB.jpg

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V36IbdyTv10/hqdefault.jpg


First of all, I don't see any stiff arms there. :confusedshrug:

Secondly, all players use any edge they can get away with anyway. So who cares?

[kamil]

First of all, I don't see any stiff arms there. :confusedshrug:

Secondly, all players use any edge they can get away with anyway. So who cares?

WTF, what is this apologist crap?

[WayOfWade]

If you're acting like that's the only reason then you're an idiot. Yeah he stiff-arms, but his size, skill, agility, and speed are also what help him get such a high field goal %. How many guys have ever had the type of physique LeBron has? Maybe a handful, be them bigger or smaller; but that physique is what helps him stiff-arm and get away with it (the refs also help, no denying that). But LeBron stiff-arming with his size to me is kind of like James Harden literally falling into the competition to draw fouls, it's freaking annoying but effective, the refs give it to them so they're going to keep using it to their advantage

[MellowYellow]

If you're acting like that's the only reason then you're an idiot. Yeah he stiff-arms, but his size, skill, agility, and speed are also what help him get such a high field goal %. How many guys have ever had the type of physique LeBron has? Maybe a handful, be them bigger or smaller; but that physique is what helps him stiff-arm and get away with it (the refs also help, no denying that). But LeBron stiff-arming with his size to me is kind of like James Harden literally falling into the competition to draw fouls, it's freaking annoying but effective, the refs give it to them so they're going to keep using it to their advantage
Certainly it's not the only reason, but its a large factor. Nobody gets away with it like Lebron does.

[WayOfWade]

Certainly it's not the only reason, but its a large factor. Nobody gets away with it like Lebron does.
True that, I certainly can't think of anyone

[Akrazotile]

WTF, what is this apologist crap?


What Im saying is simply that Lebron carries a LOT of girth. And he knows how to use it. He ploughs hard to the hole and his girth causes some friction and some stretching. But at the end of the day, that's what we love about him. He keeps it real, and he keeps it thick. He keeps it REAL THICK.

You know what I mean??

[SchrOEder]

lebron stff-arms, but he isnt the only one. look closely to most of the star players....everyone does it to create a little space and to shield his way to the basket.

[Gileraracer]

Lebrons only offense move, the "stiff arm travel"

[SpaceJammeR]

and he also gets fouled a lot but no call because of his size and athleticism????

[SyRyanYang]

lebron stff-arms, but he isnt the only one. look closely to most of the star players....everyone does it to create a little space and to shield his way to the basket.

Bullshit. Sure some other players do it from time to time as well but no one gets away with it nearly as often as Lebron.

[Bankaii]

It counteracts all the no calls he gets due his size and athleticism.

If Curry got defended like that it'd be a flagrant 1.

And Melo is just terrible. I don't understand why anyone ever called him a top 5 scorer of his generation. Dude is just not impactful whatsoever.

[stalkerforlife]

Bran has done this his entire career and the NBA has allowed it because of marketing purposes.

[fiddy]

First of all, I don't see any stiff arms there. :confusedshrug:

Secondly, all players use any edge they can get away with anyway. So who cares?
Blind mfer

[3ball]

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Lebron, Westbrook, Butler, and Derozan have poor 3-point AND midrange efficiency, but they're still among the NBA's best scorers because today's wide open spacing and hands-off defense allows athletic players to get to the rim easier than ever before.

You simply don't need to be a good shooter to be a good scorer in today's game... Otoh, wing scorers in previous eras were forced to be great midrange shooters because the lack of 3-point shooting allowed defenders to stay in the paint - the paint was often too crowded (http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/9-17-2015/dzzsgE.gif) to penetrate - players often had no choice but to pull-up from midrange.

[sd3035]

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Lebron, Westbrook, Butler, and Derozan have poor 3-point AND midrange efficiency, but they're still among the NBA's best scorers because today's wide open spacing and hands-off defense allows athletic players to get to the rim easier than ever before.

You simply don't need to be a good shooter to be a good scorer in today's game... Otoh, wing scorers in previous eras were forced to be great midrange shooters because the lack of 3-point shooting allowed defenders to stay in the paint - the paint was often too crowded (http://cdn.makeagif.com/media/9-17-2015/dzzsgE.gif) to penetrate - players often had no choice but to pull-up from midrange.


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[feyki]

Lebron can use that . That's defensive guy's problem . Why Kawhi or Iggy don't let this ?

[Smoke117]

Meltdown.

[Indian guy]

The normal defensive rules don't even seem to apply to LeBron. Every defender gets to handcheck and bump him with impunity. And it gets more ridiculous with each passing season. I'm glad he's fighting back by being physical himself. Although looking at his FTA/G, this is still no fair fight.

[Blue&Orange]

https://vine.co/v/iDZBHLlx9Kq

Observe as Lebron barrels into d-will fouling him twice on his way to getting an and-1 instead of a rightful offensive foul call. And this trash happened like 10 times this game. They don't call anything on him and it makes me sick.
They didn't call foul on d-will? wow amazing. That's cleary a foul on d-will in today NBE, shittiest era since the 60's, where you can't impede the offensive player movement in any way.

NBE has absolutely no competitive value.

[tmacattack33]

https://vine.co/v/iDZBHLlx9Kq

Observe as Lebron barrels into d-will fouling him twice on his way to getting an and-1 instead of a rightful offensive foul call. And this trash happened like 10 times this game. They don't call anything on him and it makes me sick.

The first contact there isn't a foul...and is more of a foul on the defender if anything.

But anyway, you could make videos about the opposite situation as well...Lebron getting hacked but nobody calling it because he is 50 lbs heavier than the player guarding him and so the contact doesn't effect him mucj.

Whereas Durant's skinny azz would get impacted more by the contact and they would call the foul.

[imdaman99]

Bully ball. If I was at the park and someone was running me over, they would tell me to get my weight up or guard someone else :oldlol:

But it still should not be allowed if it's this blatant. It's not like Williams was flopping.

[Funktion]

Jungle ball rules

[34-24 Footwork]

Lebron is probably among the least skilled basketball players in the league..right there with Kendrick Perkins.

[sd3035]

Lebron is probably among the least skilled basketball players in the league..right there with Kendrick Perkins.

That's actually not far from the truth :lol

[STATUTORY]

Lebron is probably among the least skilled basketball players in the league..right there with Kendrick Perkins.
Lebron without hops and preferential ref treatment is a black Luke Walton, willing passer and not much more

[bdreason]

I'm fine with allowing the offense to create contact on drives to the hoop... as long as the defense is allowed to reciprocate that contact.

It's so frustrating watching players try to post up these days, because you know that any second the ref is gonna call a foul on someone.

These are grown ass men, let them play basketball.

[Young X]

He has such a lack of skill compared to the other perimeter volume scorers especially now that he can't shoot well anymore. Watching him and watching someone Kobe operate is night and day.

[Lebron23]

Lebron is probably among the least skilled basketball players in the league..right there with Kendrick Perkins.


I think it's you, But you aren't playing in the NBA.

[pastis]

I think it's you, But you aren't playing in the NBA.

:lol

i think they missed, that lebron progressed the last 10 games considerably regarding his 3pointer etc, having 2 triple doubles the last 4 games
cavs are lebron. it is what it is. take lebron away and they would barely make the playoffs.

[Lebronxrings]

Lebron is probably among the least skilled basketball players in the league..right there with Kendrick Perkins.
yea because perkins is one of the greatest passers of all time and makes his teammates exponentially better right?


Dumbass