LeBron's shooting

[Le Shaqtus]

Who else was in awe last night from his shooting last night? He was hitting almost everything they gave him. He was shitting on everyone in the second half, a bunch of nice 3's and that dagger from mid range left my jaw hanging.

[gengiskhan]

Who else was in awe last night from his shooting last night? He was hitting almost everything they gave him. He was shitting on everyone in the second half, a bunch of nice 3's and that dagger from mid range left my jaw hanging.

I was waiting for this LBJ to show up!

not looking for even caring for Wade.

Practice shot after practice shot 3 pointers. even with bouncing the ball once.

attacking the rim at will.

playing killer defense on Parker & destroying his stats.

He was holding himself back for god knows what stupid reason.

Finally went on the takeover mode.

[fpliii]

http://www.basketball-reference.com/...&is_playoffs=1

.455 from midrange for the series

[BBallZen83]

He changed his mentality as the series dragged on. Couldnt have come at a more crucial time.

[tikay0]

Wow. So he did what 90% of NBA superstars should be able to do. HIT WIDE OPEN SHOTS. Let's just stop debating this. Lebron is the GOAT. So great that the Spurs sag off him from 6 feet away and dare him to hit jumpers. MJ never went through that hellacious type of defense.

[tmacattack33]

Wow. So he did what 90% of NBA superstars should be able to do. HIT WIDE OPEN SHOTS. Let's just stop debating this. Lebron is the GOAT. So great that the Spurs sag off him from 6 feet away and dare him to hit jumpers. MJ never went through that hellacious type of defense.

He is good enough to force the Spurs into that type of defense. Therefore, he gets credit for scoring. He (his threat of driving) created those open jumpers.

Mike Miller would hit those open jumpers too...but his threat of driving the basketball is not great enough to force people into sagging off of him. Therefore, he is not a super-star.

Not too difficult to understand.

[tikay0]

He is good enough to force the Spurs into that type of defense. Therefore, he gets credit for scoring. He (his threat of driving) created those open jumpers.

Mike Miller would hit those open jumpers too...but his threat of driving the basketball is not great enough to force people into sagging off of him. Therefore, he is not a super-star.

Not too difficult to understand.

Lmao. Most superstars a threat with their penetration. That doesn't mean you literally sag off them from 6 feet away. Gave him the Rondo treatment in the Finals. Bahahahahaha.

Difference between MJ and Lebron. Lebron doesn't dictate or control a defense. MJ does.

[ripthekik]

Wow. So he did what 90% of NBA superstars should be able to do. HIT WIDE OPEN SHOTS. Let's just stop debating this. Lebron is the GOAT. So great that the Spurs sag off him from 6 feet away and dare him to hit jumpers. MJ never went through that hellacious type of defense.

This. Why so impressed?
They gave him WIDE OPEN shots last night. Any star would have been able to capitalize on those long ago. But lebron finally was able to do so in 1 out of 7 games

we gon act like he hit tons of tough shots now?

[tikay0]

This. Why so impressed?
They gave him WIDE OPEN shots last night. Any star would have been able to capitalize on those long ago. But lebron finally was able to do so in 1 out of 7 games

we gon act like he hit tons of tough shots now?

C'mon man. This is the same fan base that hyped up his screen setting. What do you expect?

[plowking]

Lmao. Most superstars a threat with their penetration. That doesn't mean you literally sag off them from 6 feet away. Gave him the Rondo treatment in the Finals. Bahahahahaha.

Difference between MJ and Lebron. Lebron doesn't dictate or control a defense. MJ does.

Isn't making them crowd the paint dictating the defense? They gave up open 3's all series long to his teammates so they could stop Lebron.

I'd say that's a player dictating how defense is played for your team.

[kuniva_dAMiGhTy]

This. Why so impressed?
They gave him WIDE OPEN shots last night. Any star would have been able to capitalize on those long ago. But lebron finally was able to do so in 1 out of 7 games

we gon act like he hit tons of tough shots now?

It is somewhat impressive considering he hit SAID shots he hasn't ALL series (didn't hit them back in '07 either). You're right though. He SHOULD be knocking those down. The guy is WIDE open.

[PistonsFan#21]

Lmao. Most superstars a threat with their penetration. That doesn't mean you literally sag off them from 6 feet away. Gave him the Rondo treatment in the Finals. Bahahahahaha.

Difference between MJ and Lebron. Lebron doesn't dictate or control a defense. MJ does.

I dont think you know what dictating the defense means...clearly Lebron was dictating the defense by forcing the Spurs to sag off of him and respect his driving ability. All the NBA analysts even mentionned that you cannot stop Lebron you can only contain him somewhat by allowing him to take jumpers

[tikay0]

Isn't making them crowd the paint dictating the defense? They gave up open 3's all series long to his teammates so they could stop Lebron.

I'd say that's a player dictating how defense is played for your team.

No. The spurs are dictating what lebron should do. Hit wide open jumpers. Opposing teams double and triple MJ as soon as he touches the ball AKA Shaq treatment. Opposing teams literally give Lebron free shots that he was scuuuuuured to take until game 7.

[ripthekik]

It is somewhat impressive considering he hit SAID shots he hasn't ALL series (didn't hit them back in '07 either). You're right though. He SHOULD be knocking those down. The guy is WIDE open.

I think a big part of why everyone was so surprised and shocked was that... he was missing those wide open shots earlier. We were actually SURPRISED to see him make them in game 7

[PistonsFan#21]

This. Why so impressed?
They gave him WIDE OPEN shots last night. Any star would have been able to capitalize on those long ago. But lebron finally was able to do so in 1 out of 7 games

we gon act like he hit tons of tough shots now?

well Kobe wasnt able to in game 7 with his 6-24 FG