LeBron aims to emulate 'fearless' Jordan

[sdot_thadon]

So what are the 5? Not saying he hasn't had any. He has. But those have seem to be more like exceptions and what the previous poster said has mostly been the case in his career it seems IMO.

Not really, he's had a bunch of big playoff performances, game 5 in the palace, game 6 in the garden, the entire Orlando series in the ecf, game 6 and 7 2013 just to name a few without looking too deep. Also has the highest elimination game average of all time correct? Wouldn't that qualify as a pressure situation? He had what is likely the best finals game 7 ever against the spurs. Speaking of which isn't a game 7 in the finals the highest order of game there is? He has a similar number of postseason game-winners as Mj at this point iirc.

I'd say he's answered the bell far more times than he's underwhelemed, but since it's Lebron we'll just ignore it and follow a hollow narritive.

[DoctorP]

oh, man so fn beta.

[ClipperRevival]

I've always maintained that LeBeta's shortcomings have always come as a result of his crippling fear of failure and competition. But he needs to know that alphas, or the apex predator ala the GOAT, are born not made. Real nigguhs can smell a fugazi coming from a mile away, you can't fake the funk.

12 years into his career and he thinks he can just all of a sudden magically wish away his bitch-made tendencies?

Good luck with that

Yup. You can't fake alpha dog mentality. LeBron is all but admitting what most already knew, that he was afraid of the moment, afraid to fail. GOAT killers LOVE the big stage. Their confidence grows in big moments. His 2011 finals was the ultimate "shrinkage" on the big stage.

[JerrySeinfeld]

2/6 Jordan wannabe

A lil' late to be Jordan, that ship sailed in 2011

[guy]

Not really, he's had a bunch of big playoff performances, game 5 in the palace, game 6 in the garden, the entire Orlando series in the ecf, game 6 and 7 2013 just to name a few without looking too deep. Also has the highest elimination game average of all time correct? Wouldn't that qualify as a pressure situation? He had what is likely the best finals game 7 ever against the spurs. Speaking of which isn't a game 7 in the finals the highest order of game there is? He has a similar number of postseason game-winners as Mj at this point iirc.

I'd say he's answered the bell far more times than he's underwhelemed, but since it's Lebron we'll just ignore it and follow a hollow narritive.

He wasn't talking about him just having big playoff games though. Of course he's had that.

[ArbitraryWater]

at least he admits that he has had mental shortcoming in the past. It has been quite obvious for anyone that has watched his career. He is a frontrunner and performs best when the pressure is off. Either as an underdog or with a comfy advantage in talent.

Jeez, how does this shit still get passed around? He's literally the best elimination game player of all time, his numbers in the finals barring 2007 are staggering, and he's had huge games outside of that... there's a good reason his playoff #'s are among the top 4 ever.

[Asukal]

Jeez, how does this shit still get passed around? He's literally the best elimination game player of all time, his numbers in the finals barring 2007 are staggering, and he's had huge games outside of that... there's a good reason his playoff #'s are among the top 4 ever.

Because you only look at stats. The guy under performs every time in crunch time. Last year's finals is a fine enough example, look at how he shrinks when it comes to the 4thQ and overtime. Don't count his garbage time points just the possessions wherein he is supposed to score to save his team. He either misses the shot or turns it over. Lebaldo is a choke god.

[Hey Yo]

Because you only look at stats. The guy under performs every time in crunch time. Last year's finals is a fine enough example, look at how he shrinks when it comes to the 4thQ and overtime. Don't count his garbage time points just the possessions wherein he is supposed to score to save his team. He either misses the shot or turns it over. Lebaldo is a choke god.

dumb hater is dumb.

[ArbitraryWater]

Because you only look at stats. The guy under performs every time in crunch time. Last year's finals is a fine enough example, look at how he shrinks when it comes to the 4thQ and overtime. Don't count his garbage time points just the possessions wherein he is supposed to score to save his team. He either misses the shot or turns it over. Lebaldo is a choke god.

and that isn't a "stat" ?

If that were true the stats would actually show it

[sdot_thadon]

He wasn't talking about him just having big playoff games though. Of course he's had that.

Yeah I hear ya, but I'm speaking on people equating that confessed fear to some indicator of failure, when in fact he's done the opposite. The post you responded to is saying what i expalined. He's blasted some major pressure situations Mj never faced and even one that Mj had the exact same situation and folded under. Time for the hollow narrative to stop. He's had some bad moments but there isn't a single guy in the top 10 that hasn't, not one. Nobody holds these failures over the other goat's careers so why should they do it to him? He's one of the best pressure players of all time.

[eeeeeebro]

he better develope that fadeaway then cause jordan was a beast right there. it wasnt his dunks or his good defense it was that unstoppable fade-away

[Dragonyeuw]

He's blasted some major pressure situations Mj never faced and even one that Mj had the exact same situation and folded under. .

I suppose the flipside to that is that MJ in his championship prime took care of business before he needed to face finals game 7s. That said, it does seem like excessive nitpicking of Lebron's shortcomings just for agenda purposes.

[sdot_thadon]

I suppose the flipside to that is that MJ in his championship prime took care of business before he needed to face finals game 7s. That said, it does seem like excessive nitpicking of Lebron's shortcomings just for agenda purposes.

Pretty much my point.

[Paul George 24]

he better develope that fadeaway then cause jordan was a beast right there. it wasnt his dunks or his good defense it was that unstoppable fade-away

GE WON'T,JUST LIKE HE NEVER SHOOT OVER 80FT%

[Beastmode88]

Lol why lower himself to Jordan's level?

At least if u bet on Jordan u wouldn't lose 1000 bucks.