Is Lebron still afraid of Kawhi?

[Duncan21formvp]

Like he was in 2014?

Like why is he afraid of Kawhi?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVTU-Gd3T10

[sportjames23]

Kawhi got that boy SHOOK.

[Duncan21formvp]

Why is he afraid of him though?

[egokiller]

Why is he afraid of him though?

Because kawhi represents everything that he aspired to be and he

[FultzNationRISE]

Hes not afraid of anyone you stupid fvck


Will somebody please BAN this ****** already for fvcks sake???

The FVCK is goin on here mods???

[red1]

not gonna lie OP would get demolished if he was talking that shit in person


would take two shots to the liver and shot to the kidney for good measure for talking shit about the Qing dynasty

[dazzer87]

Not sure if OP seen this........LeShook did not want any part of Kawhi opening night........Even after hitting 7 straight shots LeGoat wanted no part of that........... :(
https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/lebronkawhi.gif

[FultzNationRISE]

not gonna lie OP would get demolished if he was talking that shit in person


would take two shots to the liver and shot to the kidney for good measure for talking shit about the Qing dynasty


EXACTLY :pimp:


Step easy around these parts OP. Shit can get hectic in a hurry for bitches talkin reckless.

[3ball]

Not sure if OP seen this........LeShook did not want any part of Kawhi opening night........Even after hitting 7 straight shots LeGoat wanted no part of that........... :(
https://usatftw.files.wordpress.com/2013/06/lebronkawhi.gif
He literally said "oh f.uck" when Kawhi re-entered the game... :oldlol:

The reason he's scared of Kawhi is because Kawhi defends him well and Lebron can't "get off" on Kawhi..

But Lebron shouldn't let his emotions be known like that (weak, beta mentality), nor should he view Kawhi with fear - he should RELISH the opportunity to go against the best, as MJ and Kobe always did.. They were chomping at the bit to go against the best defenders.

[StrongLurk]

Lebron has never once cared about Kawhi.

Also OP, the vid you posted is from the 2013 finals, not 2014. Lebron was mad he missed the free throw, not Kawhi entering the game. Trolling is very beta.

[3ball]

Lebron has never once cared about Kawhi.

Also OP, the vid you posted is from the 2013 finals, not 2014. Lebron was mad he missed the free throw, not Kawhi entering the game. Trolling is very beta.
In the 2013 Finals, Lebron averaged 16 on 39% for the first 3 games, and it was Kawhi locking him up.

He was most definitely saying "oh f.uck" because Kawhi was coming in the game, and this has been well-documented in the mainstream media

heck, the ref had the ball in his hands and the FT had either already been shot many seconds ago, or he hadn't shot the FT yet... ur just in laughable denial.. poor kid

[StrongLurk]

In the 2013 Finals, Lebron averaged 16 on 39% for the first 3 games, and it was Kawhi locking him up.

He was most definitely saying "oh f.uck" because Kawhi was coming in the game, and this has been well-documented in the mainstream media

heck, the ref had the ball in his hands and the FT had either already been shot many seconds ago, or he hadn't shot the FT yet... ur just in laughable denial.. poor kid

I'm sure you were crying when you wrote that.

You didn't even watch the video which, pathetic.

[dazzer87]

Lebron has never once cared about Kawhi.


Yeah sounds like he didnt care at all....



Stephen A. Smith: LeBron went to Philadelphia to recruit Kawhi
https://247sports.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/Article/Stephen-A-Smith-LeBron-went-to-Philadelphia-to-recruit-Kawhi-131924102/

[superduper]

Yeah sounds like he didnt care at all....



https://247sports.com/nba/los-angeles-lakers/Article/Stephen-A-Smith-LeBron-went-to-Philadelphia-to-recruit-Kawhi-131924102/

Lol at people who think they're Bran's spokesmen just because they stan him :oldlol:

[hiphopanonymous]

Lebron is just smart enough at basketball that he recognizes how good Kawhi really is. That look on his face when he sees Kawhi check in, that's the look of a man contemplating why he ever got "Chosen One" tattooed on his back knowing a player like Kawhi exists.

Kawhi doesn't even have an ego. It's crazy how different they are both in personality and in effectiveness per possession. Kawhi impacts games on minimal touches with 25-30 points without hammering the air out of the ball, which keeps his teammates active. LeBron's 25-30 comes at a huge price, he'll outright drain 3 times as many minutes on a clock never letting his teammates touch it vs the time it took for Kawhi to get those same points on a quick and easy cut or curl. And don't even get me started on defense.

[STATUTORY]

Lebron has never once cared about Kawhi.

Also OP, the vid you posted is from the 2013 finals, not 2014. Lebron was mad he missed the free throw, not Kawhi entering the game. Trolling is very beta.
:roll: :roll: Bran was downright BEGGING Kawhi this offseason, he literally told Kawhi that Kawhi could be the alpha and acknowledged him as the better player

[bigkingsfan]

That would be 2013 and the Heat won the series.

[Spurs m8]

Lebron is just smart enough at basketball that he recognizes how good Kawhi really is. That look on his face when he sees Kawhi check in, that's the look of a man contemplating why he ever got "Chosen One" tattooed on his back knowing a player like Kawhi exists.

Kawhi doesn't even have an ego. It's crazy how different they are both in personality and in effectiveness per possession. Kawhi impacts games on minimal touches with 25-30 points without hammering the air out of the ball, which keeps his teammates active. LeBron's 25-30 comes at a huge price, he'll outright drain 3 times as many minutes on a clock never letting his teammates touch it vs the time it took for Kawhi to get those same points on a quick and easy cut or curl. And don't even get me started on defense.

This should be read by everyone

[Smoke117]

Lebron is just smart enough at basketball that he recognizes how good Kawhi really is. That look on his face when he sees Kawhi check in, that's the look of a man contemplating why he ever got "Chosen One" tattooed on his back knowing a player like Kawhi exists.

Kawhi doesn't even have an ego. It's crazy how different they are both in personality and in effectiveness per possession. Kawhi impacts games on minimal touches with 25-30 points without hammering the air out of the ball, which keeps his teammates active. LeBron's 25-30 comes at a huge price, he'll outright drain 3 times as many minutes on a clock never letting his teammates touch it vs the time it took for Kawhi to get those same points on a quick and easy cut or curl. And don't even get me started on defense.

This is really easy to say now when one guy is 34 and in his 17th season with far, far more mins played than anybody at this point in their career and the guy you are comparing him to is in the middle of his prime. The story would be different if this were 10 years ago.

[Turbo Slayer]

This is really easy to say now when one guy is 34 and in his 17th season with far, far more mins played than anybody at this point in their career and the guy you are comparing him to is in the middle of his prime. The story would be different if this were 10 years ago.
Yes. People seem to forget. If we gonna do a comparison in their primes, Lebron wins. The most complete player ever.


''The most complete player ever'' does not mean that Lebron is the GOAT.

However, if you need mix of passing (Magic) or scoring (MJ) Lebron is your guy. :facepalm

People forgot he was once the greatest player in his era. :facepalm

Given that this may be his final season, I expect King James to remind the world that he still IS the reigning best player on this planet. He ain't got that many seasons left.

People will miss him when he retires.

[3ball]

The story would be different if this were 10 years ago.


No it wouldn't - Lebron was losing as the heavy favorite to a weak cast in 2009, whereas the things hiphopanonymous just said would allow Kawhi to make those Finals like Lebron was supposed to do

Ur just a little delusional because nothing has changed in 10 years - lebron's style turns teammates into spot-up shooters, which doesn't develop teammates or teams, so he must team-hop for ready-made stars/teams

Ultimately, Lebron's 1-ball-dominator and 4 shooters approach is a basic way to play and a low ball movement brand that struggles against good teams...

he's simply a CP3-style ball-dominator and skillset that avoided the career-losing fate of other ball-dominators by team-hopping for the extra talent that the style needs to win, aka a 3rd star

[Smoke117]

No it wouldn't - Lebron was losing as the heavy favorite to a weak cast in 2009, whereas the things hiphopanonymous just said would allow Kawhi to make those Finals like Lebron was supposed to do

Ur just a little delusional because nothing has changed in 10 years - lebron's style turns teammates into spot-up shooters, which doesn't develop teammates or teams, so he must team-hop for ready-made stars/teams

Ultimately, Lebron's 1-ball-dominator and 4 shooters approach is a basic way to play and a low ball movement brand that struggles against good teams...

he's simply a CP3-style ball-dominator and skillset that avoided the career-losing fate of other ball-dominators by team-hopping for the extra talent that the style needs to win, aka a 3rd star


lol LeBron is now a 3rd star. Don't you ever get tired of saying stupid shit? I suppose it doesn't really matter, though. Nobody has taken anything you say seriously in years anyway.

[AussieSteve]

Like he was in 2014?

Like why is he afraid of Kawhi?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVTU-Gd3T10

That link is from 2013. No way lebron gave a damn about kawhi then. Ppl read way too much into that gif.

[3ball]

lol LeBron is now a 3rd star. Don't you ever get tired of saying stupid shit? I suppose it doesn't really matter, though. Nobody has taken anything you say seriously in years anyway.
No, you simply can't read

That isn't what the post said at all

carry on readingcomp

[r0drig0lac]

Lebron is just smart enough at basketball that he recognizes how good Kawhi really is. That look on his face when he sees Kawhi check in, that's the look of a man contemplating why he ever got "Chosen One" tattooed on his back knowing a player like Kawhi exists.

Kawhi doesn't even have an ego. It's crazy how different they are both in personality and in effectiveness per possession. Kawhi impacts games on minimal touches with 25-30 points without hammering the air out of the ball, which keeps his teammates active. LeBron's 25-30 comes at a huge price, he'll outright drain 3 times as many minutes on a clock never letting his teammates touch it vs the time it took for Kawhi to get those same points on a quick and easy cut or curl. And don't even get me started on defense.


:lol :applause:

[tpols]

This is really easy to say now when one guy is 34 and in his 17th season with far, far more mins played than anybody at this point in their career and the guy you are comparing him to is in the middle of his prime. The story would be different if this were 10 years ago.


uh... 2014 anybody?

nice try shmoke.

[Duncan21formvp]

Lebron has never once cared about Kawhi.

Also OP, the vid you posted is from the 2013 finals, not 2014. Lebron was mad he missed the free throw, not Kawhi entering the game. Trolling is very beta.
Sure he was scared. He has always been scared and afraid of him for some reason. Maybe because Kawhi locks him down.

[CodeBreaker]

He literally said "oh f.uck" when Kawhi re-entered the game... :oldlol:

The reason he's scared of Kawhi is because Kawhi defends him well and Lebron can't "get off" on Kawhi..

But Lebron shouldn't let his emotions be known like that (weak, beta mentality), nor should he view Kawhi with fear - he should RELISH the opportunity to go against the best, as MJ and Kobe always did.. They were chomping at the bit to go against the best defenders.
"Defends him well".. LeBron goes to average 28/7/4 with 57% shooting in the 2014 NBA Finals :lol

[And1AllDay]

That would be 2013 and the Heat won the series.
:oldlol: :roll: :roll:

[Bronbron23]

Lebron has never once cared about Kawhi.

Also OP, the vid you posted is from the 2013 finals, not 2014. Lebron was mad he missed the free throw, not Kawhi entering the game. Trolling is very beta.
LeBron was clearly reacting to kawhi coming in the game in that video. It dosnt mean he's scared of him though. He just knew he was about to have his hands full. The fact that some LeBron fans can't admit to this is denial to the fullest. The video is clear as day.

[sportjames23]

Lebron has never once cared about Kawhi.

Also OP, the vid you posted is from the 2013 finals, not 2014. Lebron was mad he missed the free throw, not Kawhi entering the game. Trolling is very beta.


He cared enough to try to get him on the Lakers.

[PickernRoller]

[QUOTE=egokiller]Because kawhi represents everything that he aspired to be and he

[Kiddlovesnets]

This I do not know, but apparently Kawhi is afraid of Giannis.

[bullettooth]

He cared enough to try to get him on the Lakers.

Yeah, he'd rather team up than beat him.

LeBron is a ***** ass bitch.

[Duncan21formvp]

This I do not know, but apparently Kawhi is afraid of Giannis.
How so when he beat him last year without HCA?

[SpaceJam2]

So this is still up? :lol

Okay were we go then...

[knicksman]

Lebron knows kawhi is the real deal. Hes a guy with substance instead of just stats.

[red1]

Hes not afraid of anyone you stupid fvck


Will somebody please BAN this ****** already for fvcks sake???

The FVCK is goin on here mods???
yup.


OP make sure you spend your last few hours on this earth well because you might die a virgin at this rate.


OP that's just a gentle warning you don't want a (rock)hard warning. :no:

[Duncan21formvp]

Lebron knows kawhi is the real deal. Hes a guy with substance instead of just stats.
I agree!

[Duncan21formvp]

https://www.nba.com/article/2019/12/23/lebron-james-anthony-davis-los-angeles-lakers-questionable-christmas

[superduper]

I won't lie...Bran has the highest ducking IQ of all time

[Duncan21formvp]

It may have been better for Lebron to sit out and have been a coward then try to step up to Kawhi yesterday

[Turbo Slayer]

It may have been better for Lebron to sit out and have been a coward then try to step up to Kawhi yesterday
yes. LeChoke :(

[Duncan21formvp]

yes. LeChoke :(
I don

[ZenMaster7210]

He cared enough to try to get him on the Lakers.

https://media.giphy.com/media/VJ2B0I6t2HEUE/giphy.gif

[Duncan21formvp]

https://media.giphy.com/media/VJ2B0I6t2HEUE/giphy.gif
:oldlol: :roll:

[PickernRoller]

https://media.giphy.com/media/iSKFtpF2HzneE/giphy.gif

[Duncan21formvp]

Lebron should consider sitting out every time a Kawhi is on the floor

[Duncan21formvp]

How did Lebron get healthy after Kawhi dominated him?

[Airupthere]

Lebron should consider sitting out every time a Kawhi is on the floor

It wasnt even kawhi that played him the last time. It was 6

[Fedor - Laker]

So far KL > LePassive 2-0.

[Duncan21formvp]

So far KL > LePassive 2-0.
:cheers:

He really is afraid of him it appears.

[Duncan21formvp]

How all of a sudden he healthy after Kawhi dominates him?

[jstern]

Good topic.

I say he is still afraid of Kawhi. Lebron is not the type that has that killer psychopathic mentality when it comes to competition, that leads to a point where destroying the particular opponent is the only thing that matters in the world. It's something genetic. Something rare that a human is born with. So for that reason I say that yes Lebron is still scared of Kawhi. Jordan wouldn't had reacted the way Lebron did in that video, he would have wanted Kawhi in and for everybody else to get out of the way. I think that's a key difference in the two and why it's kind of an insult to even have such a debate about whether Lebron is the GOAT. And I'm a big Lebron fan.

Remember that Jordan vs Jordan commercial, and how when Jordan walked into the gym for filming he saw the guy who played his double practicing some of his dunks, and something switched in his brain, set filming aside it's time to play and he made the double cry? The guy who played his double left to the parking lot and was balling his eyes out. That genetic switch, Lebron doesn't have that genetic expression required to be a true GOAT. In fact genetically he would be closer to a guy who would had ran to the parking lot to have a good cry.

[Duncan21formvp]

Good topic.

I say he is still afraid of Kawhi. Lebron is not the type that has that killer psychopathic mentality when it comes to competition, that leads to a point where destroying the particular opponent is the only thing that matters in the world. It's something genetic. Something rare that a human is born with. So for that reason I say that yes Lebron is still scared of Kawhi. Jordan wouldn't had reacted the way Lebron did in that video, he would have wanted Kawhi in and for everybody else to get out of the way. I think that's a key difference in the two and why it's kind of an insult to even have such a debate about whether Lebron is the GOAT. And I'm a big Lebron fan.

Remember that Jordan vs Jordan commercial, and how when Jordan walked into the gym for filming he saw the guy who played his double practicing some of his dunks, and something switched in his brain, set filming aside it's time to play and he made the double cry? The guy who played his double left to the parking lot and was balling his eyes out. That genetic switch, Lebron doesn't have that genetic expression required to be a true GOAT. In fact genetically he would be closer to a guy who would had ran to the parking lot to have a good cry.

:cheers: :cheers:

[jstern]

:cheers: :cheers:
:cheers:

[Duncan21formvp]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/lebronwire.usatoday.com/2020/01/08/stephen-a-kawhi-said-lebron-needs-to-stop-being-scared-and-guard-him/amp/

[Real14]

Is Lenny Kravitz half jewish?

[light]

Like he was in 2014?

Like why is he afraid of Kawhi?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVTU-Gd3T10

This is about LeBron versus Pop, not LeBron and Kawhi. LeBron was planning to run something special with Kawhi on the bench, but Pop knew something was up and sent Kawhi back in, which made LeBron go, "Damnit!"

Bron was hoping to catch Pop off guard, in other words.

Remember, LeBron and Pop play chess. Kawhi is just a pawn.

These sorts of interactions and games between LeBron and Pop is why Pop respects LeBron's IQ so much and visa versa.

[It'sTheVibe]

Fear is a big word to express especially for an all time great player like lebron.

i think uncomfortable is the right word to use here. Kawhi makes lebron james very uncomfortable on his ball handeling skills .
kawhi has supreme anticipation and world class defensive IQ.
it's not just lebron that has difficulties with kawhi but literally every basketball player....so you can't impossible blame lebron for this kinda issue he has.

remember nobody is perfect, everyone has his weaknesses.

[Axe]

The clippers might be the worst nightmare of the lakers these days.

[dbugz]

yup

he knows kawhi is better than him. dude thought kawhi will re-sign to the raps :roll::roll:

[SATAN]

You're an idiot.

[BigShotBob]

If he isn't, then he should be.

[Turbo Slayer]

We shall see after they face off in the POs. There's going to be a lot of overreaction threads coming July-August regarding Lakers vs Clippers.

[HBK_Kliq_2]

2017-present Kawhi is a goat level player with no weaknesses. Kawhi will punish LeBron as long as he gets consistent 2nd option scoring from George and morris doesn't play like a bonehead.

In the finals Kawhi will either face Embiid or Giannis. Embiid killed Zubac last game so have Noah guard him and hope for the best. Kawhi hit 2 game winners on Embiid in playoffs game 4 and game 7, he would own him again. Giannis would get lit up by Kawhi like last year.

3 finals MVPS at 29 years old for Kawhi coming soon.

[MrFonzworth]

Is Lebron still afraid of Kawhi?

[Boarman1]

I think that reaction was annoyance and frustration, even back then Kawhi was the best defender on Bron

The last time both LA teams faced off, Bron took it to Kawhi all day. So no I don't think Bron is afraid of Kawhi

[Axe]

2017-present Kawhi is a goat level player with no weaknesses. Kawhi will punish LeBron as long as he gets consistent 2nd option scoring from George and morris doesn't play like a bonehead.

In the finals Kawhi will either face Embiid or Giannis. Embiid killed Zubac last game so have Noah guard him and hope for the best. Kawhi hit 2 game winners on Embiid in playoffs game 4 and game 7, he would own him again. Giannis would get lit up by Kawhi like last year.

3 finals MVPS at 29 years old for Kawhi coming soon.
I hope kawhi's longevity is actually good.

[dreamshake]

Lebron watched game 5 of the Mavs Clippers. Saw the 45 point clinic that Kawhi put on and was like that's enough, I'm out. Can't get embarrassed like that in the West exposing my entire career.

[FromDowntown]

Lebron watched game 5 of the Mavs Clippers. Saw the 45 point clinic that Kawhi put on and was like that's enough, I'm out. Can't get embarrassed like that in the West exposing my entire career.

7k vs 2k :lol

Nah

[kawhileonard2]

Kawhi put fear into him.

[GrayGoat]

Kawhi is afraid of the hardwood

[kawhileonard2]

Kawhi is afraid of the hardwood

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtlMEC_HAzU

[SATAN]

If Kawit is fully healthy this season and still getting his ass handed to him by a 38 year old LeBron it's never gonna happen. It's a shame. Kawit was looking very good for a while there, even though his defense declined somewhat when his scoring load increased. Dunno what he was thinking trying to pull that King of LA stunt. What an epic backfire.

[TheGoatest]

Holy shyt, the timing of when this thread was active. :oldlol:
Right before the Kawhi's choke against the Nuggets, aka the biggest choke of all time, so that he could avoid playing LeBron because Kawhi lost to him in the last two games (right before the Covid outbreak and the first game in the bubble). LeBron had him literally crying that game:

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

:roll:

[kawhileonard2]

If Kawit is fully healthy this season and still getting his ass handed to him by a 38 year old LeBron it's never gonna happen. It's a shame. Kawit was looking very good for a while there, even though his defense declined somewhat when his scoring load increased. Dunno what he was thinking trying to pull that King of LA stunt. What an epic backfire.

Kawhi owns Lebron.