LeBron myths BUSTED

[Im Still Ballin]

1. He can't play off-ball
ANSWER: WRONG
In the Playoffs

LeBron cutting: 23/29 FG
1.55 PPP

LeBron as the roll man: 14/23 FG
1.41 PPP

He's even dominating putbacks
11/17 FG

For comparison Tristan is 8/20

He's statistically the best cutter and top 5 as a PnR Roll man

2. He's a bad post player
ANSWER: WRONG

LeBron in the post: 15/24 FG
1.09 PPP

He's top 5 in the playoffs so far

We know he' a dominant post player, and has been for the last 4 years or so... He actually led the NBA in Post PPP in 2013

3. He can't defend the rim like a center
ANSWER: WRONG

He's actually statistically the Cavs best rim protector in the playoffs so far

Opponent FG% vs LeBron at rim: 42.9%
18/42 FG defense

For comparison Love is 66% and Tristan is 53.3% and Frye is 51.2%

[PickernRoller]

We all believe you. But do you believe yourself?

[bobopenguin]

what happened to stiff arm, flopping, crab dribble and elbow injury?

[CarlosBoozer]

What
a
time!

[strike]

He can't defend the rim like a center

who the f accuses him of that? Why would you? He's not a center!

[Im Still Ballin]

He can't defend the rim like a center

who the f accuses him of that? Why would you? He's not a center!
Actually

He's played lots of center in the last 5 years

After Bosh went down

983 minutes played

22% of minutes played at the CENTER position

64% of minutes played at the POWER FORWARD position

Essentially played center like Tim Duncan, switching with Joel Anthony

Averaged 30/11/6/1/3 going up against David West and Roy Hibbert down low (Prime Shaq numbers)

Averaged 34/11/4/1/1 going up against Kevin Garnett (Prime Shaq finals numbers)

At this point, LeBron was not only the best scorer on his team, he was the best facilitator, rebounder, rim protector AND perimeter defender

Chandler isn't the first center that James has guarded this season and it probably won't be his last. During the 2011-12 regular season, James has picked up Dwight Howard, Joakim Noah and Pau Gasol.

In a game this season against the Portland Trail Blazers, James spent a good chunk of time at center, guarding and being defended by Marcus Camby, one of the NBA's premier defensive centers. James notched 38 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and five steals while shooting a blistering 59.1 percent from the floor. This year in particular, James has finally been going to his post game regularly and using his physicality to overwhelm opponents.

[Im Still Ballin]

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Owned

[Im Still Ballin]

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LeBron can play center and put up HOF Numbers

[KobesFinger]

Any gifs from since he rejoined the Cavs?

[diamenz]

meanwhile in gs, 1-0.

[3ball]

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All Games of MJ vs. Michael Cooper, both 30+ MPG



............................Date............MP.... ........FG%....REB....AST......PTS

Michael Jordan... 11/28/86... 45:00:00.......0.44.......10........3.........41
Michael Cooper... 11/28/86... 32:00:00.......0.50........3.........4.........11

Michael Jordan... 12/20/88.. 39:00:00.......0.48........7.........8.........42
Michael Cooper... 12/20/88.. 30:00:00.......0.50........4.........4..........9

Michael Jordan.... 3/21/89... 41:00:00.......0.35........8........16........21
Michael Cooper... 3/21/89... 31:00:00.......0.67........4.........8..........9

Michael Jordan... 12/19/89.. 44:00:00.......0.52........7.........5.........37
Michael Cooper.. 12/19/89... 33:00:00.......0.22........4.........3.........5


MJ's Averages: 35.1 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 8.0 APG, 45.2% FG

Source: http://www.basketball-reference.com/play-index/h2h_finder.cgi?request=1&p1=jordami01&p2=coopemi01


Footage of MJ vs. Cooper:

OFF-BALL (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11297486&postcount=42)

ISOLATIONS (http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showpost.php?p=11296029&postcount=30)

[bobopenguin]

LeBron can play center and put up HOF Numbers

putting up some of these block gifs and expecting to convince that us this guy can guard @ C position..?
so whoever blocked bron = goat?

simple minded stans.

[ImKobe]

top 5 post player in the Playoffs

passes the ball up TWICE when he has curry defending him 1 v 1 in the post, passed up the ball when defended by Lowry in the ECF

:kobe:

[Im Still Ballin]

putting up some of these block gifs and expecting to convince that us this guy can guard @ C position..?
so whoever blocked bron = goat?

simple minded stans.
Read the stats I posted you moron

LeBron is the best rim protector by far for the cavs right now

He can play ANY position

1-5

[Akrazotile]

1. He can't play off-ball
ANSWER: WRONG
In the Playoffs

LeBron cutting: 23/29 FG
1.55 PPP

LeBron as the roll man: 14/23 FG
1.41 PPP

He's even dominating putbacks
11/17 FG

For comparison Tristan is 8/20

He's statistically the best cutter and top 5 as a PnR Roll man

2. He's a bad post player
ANSWER: WRONG

LeBron in the post: 15/24 FG
1.09 PPP

He's top 5 in the playoffs so far

We know he' a dominant post player, and has been for the last 4 years or so... He actually led the NBA in Post PPP in 2013

3. He can't defend the rim like a center
ANSWER: WRONG

He's actually statistically the Cavs best rim protector in the playoffs so far

Opponent FG% vs LeBron at rim: 42.9%
18/42 FG defense

For comparison Love is 66% and Tristan is 53.3% and Frye is 51.2%


What an absolute thick beast and an alpha :applause:


And so is Lebron :rockon: :yaohappy:

[34-24 Footwork]

Lebron used to be one of the best rotating defenders in the league and still is.

But he's also one of the shittiest one on one defenders I've ever seen.

No lateral movement/footwork really required to rotate and block shots. But that dude has consistently been blown by/crossed/dunked one when guarding elite players one on one.

[Im Still Ballin]

Got any claims to back that up? LeBron is a fantastic man to man defender

The stats show how good he is in this department

[34-24 Footwork]

My own eyes work well. No stats needed.

Second year rookie clowned him for MVP in Leonard.

Iggy owned him and raised his PPG by like 10points while being guarded primarily by bron.

Barea and Jason Terry bukkaked him in the middle of his prime.

Dunked on by a 10th grader at his own summer camp when attempting to play on one on defense.


All these things are facts. Nothing for you to be ashamed about bro.