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Lebron23
08-31-2021, 04:15 AM
With the additions of Westbrook, Carmelo Anthony, Nunn, Monk and Rondo. I expect them to be a top 5 offensive team in the NBA next year.
3ba11
08-31-2021, 10:01 PM
Lebron-ball was never a #1 offense in 20 years regardless of cast or coach

Ball-dominance kills ball movement, which is unfortunate because ball movement is the best strategy - so Lebron's need to play a point-guard role and have 2 point guard lineups make it harder to use the best strategy (ball movement), which puts a ceiling on his teams regardless of cast of coach.

Ultimately, the story of Lebron's 20-year career is his constant need for MOAR HELP because his skill restriction to ball-dominance reduces every teammates to spot-up roles, so more help is always needed, like a ponzi scheme.. then it all comes tumbling down in record fashion and he seeks another super-team.

Otoh, guys like MJ or Bird have a more sophisticated skillset that includes elite jumpshooting skill and assisted play (being assist targets off-ball), which facilitates ball movement (the best strategy).. In Jordan's case, he could still be ball-dominant when needed but his wider skillset as an off-ball player allowed his teams to use the best strategy and therefore have better team ceilings/Finals records.
Vino24
08-31-2021, 10:14 PM
LeBron doing amazing things as usual :applause:
3ba11
08-31-2021, 10:20 PM
LeBron doing amazing things as usual :applause:


LeFossil-ball getting carried by Tim Duncan on defense, I mean AD
Vino24
08-31-2021, 10:29 PM
LeFossil-ball getting carried by Tim Duncan on defense, I mean AD

AD missed more games last season than LeThick
3ba11
08-31-2021, 10:36 PM
AD missed more games last season than LeThick



https://i.makeagif.com/media/3-24-2021/pPs2wv.gif



^^^ So Lebron killed Kuzma and almost killed Ingram, but Ingram escaped Lebron-ball.. Kuzma has now escaped and will become an all-star

Elite shooters are the only player-type that doesn't get crushed by Lebron - that's a narrow set of players that fit with Lebron, which is a reflection of his narrow skillset (ball-dominance).
Vino24
08-31-2021, 10:42 PM
https://i.makeagif.com/media/3-24-2021/pPs2wv.gif



^^^ So Lebron killed Kuzma and almost killed Ingram, but Ingram escaped Lebron-ball.. Kuzma has now escaped and will become an all-star

Elite shooters are the only player-type that doesn't get crushed by Lebron - that's a narrow set of players that fit with Lebron, which is a reflection of his narrow skillset (ball-dominance).
Ingraham escaped LeBron ball and LeBron won a title. The great escape ;)
HBK_Kliq_2
08-31-2021, 10:45 PM
Clippers offense with kawhi on court: 123.2

Lakers offense with LeBron on court: 115.0

LeBron fans "it's a different era you can't compare their offensive rating"

No its actually the same f'n era and same conference.
Vino24
08-31-2021, 10:49 PM
Clippers offense with kawhi on court: 123.2

Lakers offense with LeBron on court: 115.0

LeBron fans "it's a different era you can't compare their offensive rating"

No its actually the same f'n era and same conference.

Too bad Kawhi can’t stay on the court ;)