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Re: Lebron's defense is overrated...
[QUOTE=Celtics4ever]LeBron's defense has been overrated for a very long time. The dude averages as many blocks as some PGs. For his athleticism, he should be a great defender, but he is below average.[/QUOTE]
:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Watch some games.
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Re: Lebron's defense is overrated...
[QUOTE=Lebron23]:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
Watch some games.[/QUOTE]
I do. Maybe you should get his nuts out of his mouth so you can see how overrated his defense is. The guy is a below average defender for his athleticism
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[QUOTE=Celtics4ever]I do. Maybe you should get his nuts out of his mouth so you can see how overrated his defense is. The guy is a below average defender for his athleticism[/QUOTE]
Stop hating on a guy who's 1 million times better than you.
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Re: Lebron's defense is overrated...
[QUOTE=Lebron23]Stop hating on a guy who's 1 million times better than you.[/QUOTE]
I'm probably still mentally stronger than him and more mature. :roll:
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[QUOTE=Celtics4ever]I'm probably still mentally stronger than him and more mature. :roll:[/QUOTE]
Ok. Go Make Me a Sandwich!!!
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[QUOTE=Round Mound][B]Lebron James is one of the Best Defenders in the Game.
Overrated? More like Underrated...
[U]Defensive Win Shares [/U]
[COLOR="Blue"]2006-07 NBA 5.7 (4)
2008-09 NBA 6.5 (2)
2009-10 NBA 5.2 (3)
2010-11 NBA 5.3 (3)[/COLOR]
2011-12 NBA 2.2 (7)
Career NBA 40.9 (79)
Career 40.9 (85)
[U]Defensive Rating [/U]
[COLOR="blue"]2008-09 NBA 99.1 (3) [/COLOR][/B][/QUOTE]
:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:
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[QUOTE=KBryant24]he can guard 1-4, enough said[/QUOTE]
He's guarded Tyson Chandler in the past for a whole game, and some other center when Illguaskas and Shaq were injured.
He is out there tonight at the 4 spot.
He's a beast and is just too versatile.
And the versatility doesn't just come into play when his PF is injured. It's important at all times during a game, because Lebron can switch off on all picks and on all fast breaks and broken plays and will never be in a mismatch.
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Coach Spo needs to put LeBron on Kobe. Kobe might elbow Wade in the face.
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJAx7dCnlnY[/url]
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[QUOTE=iDefend5]lets be real here.
The Heat's defense last season in 2010-2011 was the same statistically as it was in the 2009-2010 season. People need to stop acting as if the Heat became this powerhouse defensive team because of him. They have always been a powerhouse defensive team since Spolestra was the coach.
I honestly think when both Wade and Lebron are going all out defensively, Wade is actually the superior defender. Lebron is more consistent though so I have to give props to him but he is not as great of a defender as most people say.
That is all.[/QUOTE]
I think you are blind and insane.
:hammerhead:
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Re: Lebron's defense is overrated...
Both LeBron and Wade are two of the best perimeter defenders in the game. However, they are also relied upon to score A LOT, so obviously they are going to be taking plays off here and there on the defensive side of the ball. That's why I really hate when people try to compare the defense of an elite scorer, to that of a specialist.
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Bump for the lolz...
[url]http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=273001[/url]
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It is but he's still infinitely better than Kobe.
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if he isn't a good defender than who exactly is anchoring their top 5 defense?
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Definitely not. His sole presence makes them think twice before going for a layup. He doesn't need to foul a lot either, he's really quick for his size, great foot speed, he can easily recover back on his man even after beaten on the initial dribble.
Even though the "LeBron can guard all 5 positions" is simply a hyperbole all these years, He's a fantastic defender. Keep in mind that there is a difference between superstars and defensive specialists.
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Lebron's defense is overrated...
[B]Banned[/B]
:lol
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Thank God Jeff banned Tenchi Ryu. That clown is a terrible poster.
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Re: Lebron's defense is overrated...
[QUOTE=Lebron23]Thank God Jeff banned Tenchi Ryu. That clown is a terrible poster.[/QUOTE]
The weird thing is that he used to be a legitimate decent poster. One day the dude just randomly went off the deep end though.
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Funny how RG made this thread too. Biggest LeBron stan i've ever encountered Dude was straight up bipolar. :oldlol:
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[QUOTE=NumberSix]The weird thing is that he used to be a legitimate decent poster. One day the dude just randomly went off the deep end though.[/QUOTE]
Dude was a hardcore Rose stan. He never recovered from the 2011 ECF :oldlol:
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His on ball defense is not great at all...its okay... his help defense is his strong suit... Durant plays better on ball defense than lebron does..
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[QUOTE=I.R.Beast]His on ball defense is not great at all...its okay... his help defense is his strong suit... [B]Durant plays better on ball defense than lebron does..[/B][/QUOTE]
So great that he has to guard Chalmers against the HEAT
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Re: Lebron's defense is overrated...
He was having trouble with Wesley Matthews today at the start of the game but really turned it on down the stretch and was great. Hes too strong and plays the angles too well. Best perimeter defender in the league for me.
Even when he was at Cleveland and I couldn't stand him, I always thought he was the best perimeter defender in the league in terms of man to man.
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[QUOTE=plowking]He was having trouble with Wesley Matthews today at the start of the game but really turned it on down the stretch and was great. Hes too strong and plays the angles too well. Best perimeter defender in the league for me.
Even when he was at Cleveland and I couldn't stand him, I always thought he was the best perimeter defender in the league in terms of man to man.[/QUOTE]
His lazy defense in 1st halfs always annoys me, he doesn't contest on time and just lets people blow by him and doesn't attempt blocks. He tries not to pick up any early fouls but ends up playing with no intensity. The reason Blazers got up was due to their lazy team defense. They always turn it on in 2nd halfs, but it still leaves you disappointed for the lack of effort in half the game.
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[QUOTE=Graviton]His lazy defense in 1st halfs always annoys me, he doesn't contest on time and just lets people blow by him and doesn't attempt blocks. He tries not to pick up any early fouls but ends up playing with no intensity. The reason Blazers got up was due to their lazy team defense. They always turn it on in 2nd halfs, but it still leaves you disappointed for the lack of effort in half the game.[/QUOTE]
That's why Lebron can't be a DPOY candidate this year. He's too on and off about his defense. Wade is like that in general the last couple of years. He's a great defensive player when he really puts forth the effort, but he doesn't go all out most of the time. Come playoff time though the Heats team defense with Lebron and Wade both fully engaged will be scary.
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[QUOTE=NumberSix]The weird thing is that he used to be a legitimate decent poster. One day the dude just randomly went off the deep end though.[/QUOTE]
I was wondering what happened to him. I thought he was great, when did he have this melt down that somehow managed to get him banned from ISH?
Where the behavior is so bad, it's virtually impossible to get perma banned. Did he say or do something crazy?