Why didn't LBJ's stats inflate in bubble play? How come no pressure didn't help him?

[Shooter]

Everyone says the bubble stats were inflated due to less pressure from the fans/crowd, clearer baselines, opposing benches moved back, same court each night, etc. Many players even had increased bubble stats, such as:

-T.J.Warren
-Jamal Murray
-Donovan Mitchell
-Tyler Herro
-Jimmy Butler
-Caris Levert
-Michael Porter
-Gary Trent Jr.

But none of these bubble conditions helped LeBron. Why not? Because he has always been playing under "no pressure" conditions his whole life. So he didnt get a boost. This was his norm all along.

Basically LeBron was facing the biggest disadvantage in the 2020 playoffs and still won again.

2020 Playoffs
28/11/9 on 56%

2020 Finals
30/12/9 on 59%

LeGoat.

[theman93]

-86

[warriorfan]

-1/10

[Spurs m8]

No AD....ZERO success out West

[Airupthere]

That's the benefit of the superteam. You dont have to change your game. Just statpad as you usually do and let the kyrie's do what you can't.

[8Ball]

I agree.

Played in the most difficult playoff setting in nba history.

Mentally toughest player ever.

Doesn't need 1.5 seasons off for Load Management.

[Shooter]

I agree.

Played in the most difficult playoff setting in nba history.

Mentally toughest player ever.

Doesn't need 1.5 seasons off for Load Management.

+1

There's a reason Kyrie didn't want the smoke. It takes a mental juggernaut to win under these lockdown prison rules.

LePressureless had this one locked up :rockon:

[MadDog]

Because he was too busy being outscored by AD. The same AD who led the Lakers in playoff points, and anchored their defense. Class in in session.

[Shooter]

Because he was too busy being outscored by AD. The same AD who led the Lakers in playoff points, and anchored their defense. Class in in session.

Who won the Finals MVP? Does anyone know baby boi? :lol

[MadDog]

Who won the Finals MVP? Does anyone know baby boi? :lol

Thought we were talking about numbers? :confusedshrug: Tell us why AD led the Lakers in playoff points and o-rebounds. While you're at it explain why AD was also their best defender. Don't deflect either lol

[Shooter]

Thought we were talking about numbers? :confusedshrug: Tell us why AD led the Lakers in playoff points and o-rebounds. While you're at it explain why AD was also their best defender. Don't deflect either lol

If you're curious to know that feel free to make a thread about it.

F o c u s

Why didn't LBJ's stats inflate in bubble play? How come no pressure didn't help him?

[MadDog]

If you're curious to know that feel free to make a thread about it.

F o c u s

Why didn't LBJ's stats inflate in bubble play? How come no pressure didn't help him?

But you were already told why. LeBron was #2 to AD, the Lakers alpha. This makes inflation irrelevant. If you need more educating though checkout their On/Off data.

[Shooter]

But you were already told why. LeBron was #2 to AD, the Lakers alpha. This makes inflation irrelevant. If you need more educating though checkout their On/Off data.

3ball/Andrew you don't even watch modern NBA tho :lol

[kenneth_griffin]

anthony davis was the Lakers #1 guy up until the finals when lebron could just toy with a fake finals rep from Miami so his stats weren't mind blowing. lebron basically coasted to a bubble buddy ring

[1987_Lakers]

LeBron finished with more MVP votes than AD in 2020 and was the unanimous Finals MVP, we all know who the best player on that team was, infact LeBron was the league's best player last year as well. People who says otherwise are misinformed, or trolling.

[MadDog]

LeBron finished with more MVP votes than AD in 2020 and was the unanimous Finals MVP, we all know who the best player on that team was, infact LeBron was the league's best player last year as well. People who says otherwise are misinformed, or trolling.

Not true. AD clearly had more impact. The Lakers were better with him on the court than with LeBron.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2020.html

[Shooter]

anthony davis was the Lakers #1 guy up until the finals when lebron could just toy with a fake finals rep from Miami so his stats weren't mind blowing. lebron basically coasted to a bubble buddy ring

Ahh yes, the good ol' 30/12/9 on 59% Finals coast :lol

LeGoat.

[kenneth_griffin]

LeBron finished with more MVP votes than AD in 2020 and was the unanimous Finals MVP, we all know who the best player on that team was, infact LeBron was the league's best player last year as well. People who says otherwise are misinformed, or trolling.

the first 3 rounds was all AD.. he carried both ends and still carried the defense in the finals

you might be an absolute f*ggot for not knowing this


I know you're not jeff or a new kid.. youre old. you should know better

[Shooter]

the first 3 rounds was all AD.. he carried both ends and still carried the defense in the finals

you might be an absolute f*ggot for not knowing this


I know you're not jeff or a new kid.. youre old. you should know better

Kenny why are you always hurting? Put on some Fred Durst and chill my boi.

[kenneth_griffin]

Ahh yes, the good ol' 30/12/9 on 59% Finals coast :lol

LeGoat.

so you're saying lebrons stats DID inflate.. woops.. made you do the work for me as usual

keep dancing monkey

[1987_Lakers]

the first 3 rounds was all AD.. he carried both ends and still carried the defense in the finals

you might be an absolute f*ggot for not knowing this


I know you're not jeff or a new kid.. youre old. you should know better

Wrong, they were 1a and 1b throughout the playoffs up until the Finals when LeBron completely dominated while AD just marveled at his greatness.

[Shooter]

so you're saying lebrons stats DID inflate.. woops.. made you do the work for me as usual

keep dancing monkey

2020 Finals
30/12/9

2018 Finals
34/9/10

2017 Finals
34/12/10

2016 Finals
30/11/9

2015 Finals
36/13/9

You good my boi? :lol

You good? :lol

[1987_Lakers]

so you're saying lebrons stats DID inflate.. woops.. made you do the work for me as usual

keep dancing monkey

Kenneth, just stop while you're ahead before I start posting Kobe's underwhelming Finals numbers.

[FireDavidKahn]

Not true. AD clearly had more impact. The Lakers were better with him on the court than with LeBron.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/2020.html

Go look at the Finals

[FireDavidKahn]

the first 3 rounds was all AD.. he carried both ends and still carried the defense in the finals

you might be an absolute f*ggot for not knowing this


I know you're not jeff or a new kid.. youre old. you should know better

Wait...You claim that LeBron can't go all the way and needs someone like Kyrie to win but when the situation is reversed you claim it is all AD?


flip
flop

[ImKobe]

They did inflate his stats. Look at his numbers this Playoff series vs. Crowder, compared to what he did vs. Crowder and Butler in the Finals in the bubble. No AD as well, so Lebron had no excuse not to be more aggressive, yet he was reduced to a spot-up 3PT shooter because he was scared of attacking the paint.

[Spurs m8]

I saw he also also tweeted for Kawhitter to get better....

Recruitment in progress

[Shooter]

They did inflate his stats. Look at his numbers this Playoff series vs. Crowder, compared to what he did vs. Crowder and Butler in the Finals in the bubble. No AD as well, so Lebron had no excuse not to be more aggressive, yet he was reduced to a spot-up 3PT shooter because he was scared of attacking the paint.

2020 Finals
30/12/9

2018 Finals
34/9/10

2017 Finals
34/12/10

2016 Finals
30/11/9

2015 Finals
36/13/9

You good my boi? :lol

[ImKobe]

2020 Finals
30/12/9

2018 Finals
34/9/10

2017 Finals
34/12/10

2016 Finals
30/11/9

2015 Finals
36/13/9

You good my boi? :lol

So he put up same numbers in the Finals in year 17 as he did in his prime, yet the next year he couldn't score 30 against a worse team with the same primary defender once...

[kenneth_griffin]

2020 Finals
30/12/9

2018 Finals
34/9/10

2017 Finals
34/12/10

2016 Finals
30/11/9

2015 Finals
36/13/9

You good my boi? :lol

You good? :lol

don't you find it funny how when lebrons stats go up his winning percentage goes down

and isn't he a minus 86 or something in finals

jesus

can lebron get a ring for his stats

[And1AllDay]

bran has always played under no pressure thats why bubbles dont inflate him he has been the goat under pressure

:rockon: fam stays winning no one can say sh1t about that its fax

[8Ball]

Shooter had such high IQ.

Everyone one of his threads age smarter and he destroyed narratives like a piranha.

[And1AllDay]

Shooter had such high IQ.

Everyone one of his threads age smarter and he destroyed narratives like a piranha.

its like a massacre left and right between you and shooter taking out the trash :oldlol:

a thing of beauty i tell ya. keep up the beautiful work you two

[8Ball]

its like a massacre left and right between you and shooter taking out the trash :oldlol:

a thing of beauty i tell ya. keep up the beautiful work you two

Shooter retired unfortunately.

Hopefully he comes roaring back with another 5555 posts.

[HunterSThompson]

lebron was too busy being a 2 way player for his team. he had to shut down jimmy butler while also dropping a 30 point triple double. what more can you ask from a guy.