I thought LeBron didn't play defense

[1987_Lakers]

Shut down both Kawhi and Paul George. :bowdown:

[Tobio-Star]

Had his worst game of all time and still won that's some cheese

[NBAGOAT]

he's still lazy but some of it is calculated and effort is up this year compared to last few. You're just stupid if you think he's not capable of playing great defense however.

[Carbine]

It was great to see. I could tell throughout the game Kawhi struggled immensely even getting a shot off against LeBron and if he did it was usually a very tough one.

Very impressive, I love to see the competitive spirit.

[TheCorporation]

LeBron was clamping Kawhi in all the right spots. Very impressive.

Even when the stats are down LeKing finds a way to impact the game. He was locking down key players in key situations and he hit the game winning shot.

[kawhileonard2]

Shut down both Kawhi and Paul George. :bowdown:

You right. They got 30 and 28 which is more than they averaged for the season. Lebron's defense made there scoring go up.

[light]

He's been doing that all year.

Remember when he locked up Giannis and Kawhi back to back before the season break? Then he's back at it.

[light]

You right. They got 30 and 28 which is more than they averaged for the season. Lebron's defense made there scoring go up.

They got their points on guys like Kuz, KCP, Green and Caruso, etc.

When the sh-t hit the fan LeBron was on them and that made a difference.

[AirBonner]

LeBron still finds ways to win games even on off nights. You have to look beyond the stats

[1987_Lakers]

You right. They got 30 and 28 which is more than they averaged for the season. Lebron's defense made there scoring go up.

Watch the games

[kawhileonard2]

They got their points on guys like Kuz, KCP, Green and Caruso, etc.

When the sh-t hit the fan LeBron was on them and that made a difference.

Then how come he lost in a record finals margin fashion shooting 20% vs Kawhi and Kawhi dominating him? How come Kawhi dominates him head to head?
When we meet in the playoffs you will regret your words, like Kobe did vs Dirk in 2011 after winning in the regular season.

[kawhileonard2]

Watch the games

Tell me about it. Watch 2014 as well not the stats afterwards.

[Tobio-Star]

Tell me about it. Watch 2014 as well not the stats afterwards.

Living in the past like a good Jordan/GSW stan. The thing is LeBron locked Kawhi's load managing ass up and he will keep doing so

[Lion's pride]

Lebron is strong and Smart on defense.. Can't play it continuously, but in a burst can.. Against a player he probably wants and needs to step up for in Kawhi, certainly will give maximum effort.

[LAmbruh]

Absolute brilliant defense by Lebron tonight and has been all season


And by season I mean 17th season


https://streamable.com/uojwc7

[k0kakw0rld]

Shut down both Kawhi and Paul George. :bowdown:
Grabbed Kawhi's arm (just like he fouled KD in game 2 of the 2012 NBA Finals).

Don't @ me

[kawhileonard2]

Living in the past like a good Jordan/GSW stan. The thing is LeBron locked Kawhi's load managing ass up and he will keep doing so

But Kawhi outplayed him as usual. Lets see in the playoffs. Let's not think about what the Lakers did to Dallas last game of season they played but rather what happened in the playoffs in 2011. Also remember Brooklyn won 4-0 vs Miami in 2014 in the season as well.

[scuzzy]

Early on in the game Kawhi got a clean strip on Lebron going up, Lebron wanted a foul and you could see Kawhi saying 'all ball' 'all ball'




I think Lebron took it personal and made a effort to hone in Kawhi every possession after that

[k0kakw0rld]

He grabbed his arm in front of the ref LOL

[TheCorporation]

Absolute brilliant defense by Lebron tonight and has been all season


And by season I mean 17th season


https://streamable.com/uojwc7

Goat

[HBK_Kliq_2]

16 points 31% FG hahahha

Turning into 2000 Pippen whenever he sees Kawhi is getting old and never will win in playoffs. Maybe LeBron can actually man up offensively vs Kawhi for once and then we'll talk.

[Gray GOAT]

Absolute brilliant defense by Lebron tonight and has been all season


And by season I mean 17th season


https://streamable.com/uojwc7

This has to be very humbling for Kawhi. He wanted to dance with the best, but instead had to defer to George, as per usual. I can imagine him sitting out the next game in response, also as per usual.

[Walk on Water]

Shut down both Kawhi and Paul George. :bowdown:

gave him a little shove.

[LAmbruh]

This has to be very humbling for Kawhi. He wanted to dance with the best, but instead had to defer to George, as per usual. I can imagine him sitting out the next game in response, also as per usual.
kawhi might need to take off the next three games after this loss rather than the usual two, don't want him to exert too much fuel :(

[Manny98]

The Kawhi Stopper :applause:

[FireDavidKahn]

Absolute brilliant defense by Lebron tonight and has been all season


And by season I mean 17th season


https://streamable.com/uojwc7

Playoff P in prime form.

[Bronbron23]

Shut down both Kawhi and Paul George. :bowdown:

Who ever said that. Hes been very good defensively this year. Hes been mediocre the last couple years before this though but it was never about his defensive capabilities. It was just about his effort. When he tries hes still one of the best

[PeroAntic]

Lebron doesn't play defense consistently. Thats the difference. DRose can lock down any pointguard when he wishes to, but he doesn't do that and goes through the motions for 90 percent of the game. Nobody considers him a great defender because of that. It was same with later career Kobe.

Nobody ever doubted Lebron can play great defense at times. But unless you play good defense at all times, youre not a great defender. Simple

[FromDowntown]

Absolute brilliant defense by Lebron tonight and has been all season


And by season I mean 17th season


https://streamable.com/uojwc7

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