What do ppl expect from lebron, honestly?

[rfm767]

He is a phenomenal player, all around impact, but he's not your classic hero ball iso superstar (jordan/kobe etc.). Why do people here pretend he fails or wins every game based solely on him scoring 40 pts and 20 of those in the 4th?

Its just not the type of player lebron is, we've seen him 10 years and his playing style has always been the same, you guys should know by now.

[Inferno]

To become a leader in the 4th.

[bluechox2]

the show why he was mvp, not a statpadder

[Collie]

But he CAN do that. That's why it's so frustrating when he plays passive when the team needs him to score.

[9erempiree]

Smartest thing someone has said. I believe Lebron has hit his ceiling. It is what it is.

He's not the Kobe and MJ type.

[PickernRoller]

To become a leader in the 4th.

where most games are decided i might add....in the playoffs of course. Do or die - defense picks up, intensity picks up....everything is on the line.

Big third quarter leads do help your case but lets be real, the 4th is the 4th.

[Inferno]

where most games are decided i might add....in the playoffs of course.

Yeah.


He's an interesting case. Sometimes he takes over in the fourth, but sometimes he chokes it away.

[jzek]

He could have easily scored 20 in the 4th but for some reason he decided the team would be better off if he kept passing the ball. And no, SA's defense had nothing to do with it... let's face it - no one on this planet can stop LeBron if he decides he will attack the basket and try to score.

[cotdt]

He did play good defense on Parker in the 4th.

[nathanjizzle]

exactly, people act like hes a legend because he has 1 championship. he is barely a legend he has more memorable 4th quarters of him choking than taking over.

[hkfosho]

To become a leader in the 4th.

I guess some players aren't mentally capable of pulling through in the most pressurized situations. Give lebron some slack guys, he's still a great player (check out his triple-double!)

[Screamingdoom]

I expect him to score 25 to 30 points. That shouldn't be too much to ask.

[Jacks3]

Nobody is saying he has to come down and shoot every time he touches the ball. They're just asking for more assertiveness and aggressiveness. 18 pts is unacceptable for a guy who is supposed to be GOAT caliber.

[PickernRoller]

But he CAN do that. That's why it's so frustrating when he plays passive when the team needs him to score.

Depends on the front court of the team. His jumper ain't gold.

[#number6ix#]

I agree with op post he plays the same way... The same pass he'll make in the 1st quarter he'll make in the 4th quarter if its the right play but sometimes he should force the issue trust his jumper and takeover