LEBRON: "how did me and Luka lose? 8 other guys on the floor"

[3ba11]

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^^^ In addition to lacking the competitiveness required for a top all-time ranking, he's lying because it's impossible for a team to win if the star doesn't score in the 4th and commits 2 critical turnovers (inbounds pass and foul on Ant).

So he caused the loss by getting outplayed in the critical games and 4th quarters...

Due to this lack of competitiveness (assassin mentality) and a ball-dominant skillset that produces suboptimal chemistry, he's no higher than #12 in my all-time rankings.

Specifically, Lebron is behind all the best bigs and jumpshooters, which are the skillsets that produced all the great teams... i.e. 12 of 12 dynasties (3 in 5) or dominant title runs (4 losses max) required bigs or jumpshooters as 1st option (play-by-play era), while 0 of 12 required a primary ballhandler or high-scoring primary ballhandler (ball-dominator).

[StrongLurk]

If Lebron James is ever assassinated, I'll quickly alert the authorities to OP.

[Full Court]

So he's finally admitting that he's, at best, a non-factor. Of course, anyone with any knowledge of the nuances of the sport knows he's actually a net negative.

[ImKobe]

So he's finally admitting that he's, at best, a non-factor. Of course, anyone with any knowledge of the nuances of the sport knows he's actually a net negative.

Bron wins - LeGOAT!!
Bron loses - not enough help

No accountability whatsoever. Can't admit that he didn't show up in crunch time. It's always someone else's fault and he was injured so he takes 0 blame. Like clockwork.

[BallsOut]

LeBron choked another playoff series.

Announces injury.

Throws teammates under the bus.

Typical LeBron damage control after every playoff choke

I watch basketball. LeBron ain’t top 10.

[Full Court]

LeBron choked another playoff series.

Announces injury.

Throws teammates under the bus.

Typical LeBron damage control after every playoff choke

I watch basketball. LeBron ain’t top 10.

Yeah, I can't justify ranking him above Curry anymore.

[Akeem34TheDream]

What a leader that guy is

[Nowoco]

These sort of comments point towards him opting out and leaving.

[tpols]

He is technically right. Role players shots actually account for like half of all shots in some games. Or at least a big slice of the pie.

If Podz doesn't shoot like doodoo yesterday warriors probably win. It's little things that can sway the outcome.

[Baller234]

So when his team wins the championship... "That's what made me the GOAT..."

But when his team loses in the first round... "It's 8 other guys out there..."

[3ba11]

He is technically right. Role players shots actually account for like half of all shots in some games. Or at least a big slice of the pie.

If Podz doesn't shoot like doodoo yesterday warriors probably win. It's little things that can sway the outcome.


Role players keep it close and stars close in the 4th - Lebron didn't score a single point in the 4th and was a turnover machine in the clutch - so he caused the loss

[Bankaii]

Role players keep it close and stars close in the 4th - Lebron didn't score a single point in the 4th and was a turnover machine in the clutch - so he caused the loss
Last night Jimmy was absolutely useless for the last 8 minutes of the game because he was GASSED. It is impossible to be the offensive and defensive player on your team for 40+ minutes when you’re past your athletic prime. Nobody in history has done it, especially as a perimeter player.

Jimmy is 35 and can’t do it, yet yall are expecting a 40 yo to?:oldlol:

[ImKobe]

Last night Jimmy was absolutely useless for the last 8 minutes of the game because he was GASSED. It is impossible to be the offensive and defensive player on your team for 40+ minutes when you’re past your athletic prime. Nobody in history has done it, especially as a perimeter player.

Jimmy is 35 and can’t do it, yet yall are expecting a 40 yo to?:oldlol:

Jimmy got injured in the Rockets series, he sat out 1.5 games and came back limping and has been playing 39 mpg every other day since. Lebron had 2 rest days between 4 of the 5 games and couldn't deliver in three straight 4th quarters when it mattered.

[3ba11]

Last night Jimmy was absolutely useless for the last 8 minutes of the game because he was GASSED. It is impossible to be the offensive and defensive player on your team for 40+ minutes when you’re past your athletic prime. Nobody in history has done it, especially as a perimeter player.

Jimmy is 35 and can’t do it, yet yall are expecting a 40 yo to?:oldlol:


First of all, you just described a guy that's too old and therefore not good enough anymore - that's why the Lakers lost - Lebron isn't good enough anymore.

Secondly, Lebron isn't a defensive player... He's a 1-way player and it's suboptimal/clashes with Luka - this clash forces Lebron off-ball where's he's a massive negative - his massive negative all year explains why the Lakers lost.

So the loss of clearly Lebron's fault because he's too old and therefore has zero points in the 4th with game-deciding TO's... Then he's a horrible off-ball player and therefore a massive negative alongside Luka...

[3ba11]

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Lebron is forced off-ball alongside Luka where he's a massive negative - the only negative on the team!!! that's how bad Lebron is off-ball

This underperforming chemistry and bad off-ball from Lebron produced only 50 wins and 1st Round exit , while Lebron's age and resulting inability to produce in the 4th were also critical factors.

[Bankaii]

Jimmy got injured in the Rockets series, he sat out 1.5 games and came back limping and has been playing 39 mpg every other day since. Lebron had 2 rest days between 4 of the 5 games and couldn't deliver in three straight 4th quarters when it mattered.
He’s 40 and played the entire second half with no rest. Again, what player 36+ has been asked to be the 1/2 best on offense and best defensive player for the entire game? Not to mention LeBron being injured as well.

[Bankaii]

Jimmy got injured in the Rockets series, he sat out 1.5 games and came back limping and has been playing 39 mpg every other day since. Lebron had 2 rest days between 4 of the 5 games and couldn't deliver in three straight 4th quarters when it mattered.
He’s 40 and played the entire second half with no rest. Again, what player 36+ has been asked to be the 1/2 best on offense and best defensive player for the entire game? Not to mention LeBron being injured as well.

[3ba11]

He’s 40 and played the entire second half with no rest. Again, what player 36+ has been asked to be the 1/2 best on offense and best defensive player for the entire game? Not to mention LeBron being injured as well.


Losing in the 1st Round with AD and Luka = Lebron isn't good.

He's a horrible defender and can't score in the 4th anymore, and he's a massive negative, while being a choke MACHINE in the clutch.

Lebron sucking in these ways is why the Lakers lost.

[Nowoco]

I don't think anyone still believed in the "LeBron makes everyone better" myth. That nonsense was debunked a decade or more ago.

But that series was another example of it being factually and unequivocally not true.

[ImKobe]

He’s 40 and played the entire second half with no rest. Again, what player 36+ has been asked to be the 1/2 best on offense and best defensive player for the entire game? Not to mention LeBron being injured as well.

He wants to be that guy. Lakers have three ball-handlers who can generate offense for themselves and others. His minutes should be limited if he can't keep up. Lebron got injured when the series was basically over so it doesn't really excuse his shortcomings. If he's on the court he's expected to perform just like everyone else. If he can't do that maybe he shouldn't tell his coach to play him an entire half? And if you think he wasn't involved in that decision you're insane.

Can't do the glazing of "OMG Lebron is as good as prime Kobe and Jordan at 40 years old!!" and then make every excuse for him when he doesn't live up to that kind of hype. Doncic took the ball-handling duties for most of the series and made the game easier for James and Bran still ran out of gas. It's not like he's attacking the rim all game he might do it a few times per quarter but he's looking to pass or shoot jump shots for the most part.

[90sgoat]

Lebron only has a role on Luka Lakers if he accepts being a 6th man like Westbrook in Denver.