Lebron James post moves 2014 edition

[VengefulAngel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcR9OPgQsUc

I must admit not as smooth as MJ but he does know how to establish deep post position.


http://img.pandawhale.com/post-22318-Michael-Jordan-ball-fake-gif-SvYu.gif

[Kingwillball]

Lebron has come a long way in that dept in the last few years he gained that and lost his ability to blow by anybody at will in half court from 3 point line so he has adapted his game accordingly.

[TheMilkyBarKid]

Some claim his post-game isn't pretty, but there is no denying he exploits mismatches to get great post positioning :applause:

[uoykcuf]

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

One area in particular, which clearly showcases the difference in being the best player on the planet as opposed to #2. :applause:

[Im Still Ballin]

This is why he wouldn't get shut down by Tony Allen like KD did.

[Im Still Ballin]

Also:

LeCash rules everything around me.

[plowking]

Even back when folks loved to say Bron had no post game, he was still effective and quite efficient regardless. With all the fail gifs that people love to post of him down there, you'll notice all of them have 2 or 3 players that have doubled down on him in the post.

Bron's post game was always there in that sense, now he is just a hell of a lot smarter as to what to do. Like I was saying in the gifs where he gets double or tripled, before he tried to force it. Now he seems to know to kick it back out, re establish and get even better post position.
Although I will say he has added a few things to his game. Wade seems to have really helped him out with that baby hook coming in towards the key. He also seems to have put a tonne of work into that turnaround J in the post. It seems like he never misses them anymore.

But yeah, now he is a beast in there. His effectiveness is now matched with smarts down there. Before he'd get lost down there and try and force things. Anyone that denies him being a top post player in the league is simply a hater. In fact, he is arguably the best in the league.

[Marlo_Stanfield]

best post game in the nba.
i hope he destroys the nets with that:bowdown: :bowdown:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

lebron needs to put a lont of work in a hook shot this offseason.
turnaround hook and maybe even skyhook should be a weapon of him. would make him unstoppable:biggums:

[VengefulAngel]

lebron needs to put a lont of work in a hook shot this offseason.
turnaround hook and maybe even skyhook should be a weapon of him. would make him unstoppable:biggums:

This, he needs to work on the a little jump hook/bunny which D wade has even more.

[Im Still Ballin]

Honestly i don't think there is an all-star that is better off ball than Lebron. It's just another under appreciated part of his game.

[Solefade]

ain't nobody in the league that can guard lebron 1v1... he's either too strong for smaller defenders that are quick enough, too quick for defenders that are big enough



inb4 kobetard posts all star game pic :lol

[VengefulAngel]

Honestly i don't think there is an all-star that is better off ball than Lebron. It's just another under appreciated part of his game.

^^ So true, I also think that this is the most athletic Lebron's been for a while.

[Im Still Ballin]

every game he gets 4 or 5 easy buckets just by good off-ball movement, whether he is cutting to the basket, cutting baseline, getting a low post position or just a miss match.

[salwan]

props to lebron for improving his craft and arsenal :applause:

his improved post game and him driving to the basket instead of settling for jumpshots is what made the difference in the last 2-3 years IMO.

[fiddy]

Also:

LeCash rules everything around me.
I feel sorry for you if that fakkit rules everything around you

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Josh-LeCash/117961374944374

[navy]

lebron needs to put a lont of work in a hook shot this offseason.
turnaround hook and maybe even skyhook should be a weapon of him. would make him unstoppable:biggums:

This. He never makes that hook shot. There is just no arc when he does it. It is quite baffling really. Wade is good at it though.

[Im Still Ballin]

I feel sorry for you if that fakkit rules everything around you

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Josh-LeCash/117961374944374
:oldlol: Who the fvck is that ?

Diggin deep on this one bruh.

I guess the presence of Lebron and his greatness just infuriates you. Dont hate brother, bask in the king's glory.

[fiddy]

:oldlol: Who the fvck is that ?

Diggin deep on this one bruh.

I guess the presence of Lebron and his greatness just infuriates you. Dont hate brother, bask in the king's glory.
He had someting like a weekly youtube show where he interviewed some nutcases about conspiracy theories and posted them on one of the biggest conspiracy forums. I was like wtf, who came up with this clown as the face of the operation. Anyway im not hating on anyone but rather hate the bran stans on ISH.

[AirFederer]

Honestly i don't think there is an all-star that is better off ball than Lebron. It's just another under appreciated part of his game.
:wtf:

[VengefulAngel]

:wtf:

If you haven't got the memo yet you never will. I can tell that you don't move with the times just by your name.

[buddha]

Even back when folks loved to say Bron had no post game, he was still effective and quite efficient regardless. With all the fail gifs that people love to post of him down there, you'll notice all of them have 2 or 3 players that have doubled down on him in the post.

Bron's post game was always there in that sense, now he is just a hell of a lot smarter as to what to do. Like I was saying in the gifs where he gets double or tripled, before he tried to force it. Now he seems to know to kick it back out, re establish and get even better post position.
Although I will say he has added a few things to his game. Wade seems to have really helped him out with that baby hook coming in towards the key. He also seems to have put a tonne of work into that turnaround J in the post. It seems like he never misses them anymore.

But yeah, now he is a beast in there. His effectiveness is now matched with smarts down there. Before he'd get lost down there and try and force things. Anyone that denies him being a top post player in the league is simply a hater. In fact, he is arguably the best in the league.

it's crazy how stupid love can make one appear.

[VengefulAngel]

it's crazy how stupid love can make one appear.
:cry: :cry:

[Im Still Ballin]

it's crazy how stupid love can make one appear.

Coming from a kobe stan.....................................

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[BoutPractice]

He's now a very effective power player with a fantastic understanding of how to gain position and use his strength coupled with a nice arsenal of primary moves (hook-fadeaway-Dirk leg-spin) Still lacking in counter moves, mainly because he plays with his upper body more than his lower body, but you can't argue with the results.

[keep-itreal]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcR9OPgQsUc


are you ****ing kidding me? The very first move in the video he travels

[VengefulAngel]

are you ****ing kidding me? The very first move in the video he travels

Nearly every1 in the nba picks up there pivot foot and travels lol.

[Hoopz2332]

lebron needs to put a lont of work in a hook shot this offseason.
turnaround hook and maybe even skyhook should be a weapon of him. would make him unstoppable:biggums:


Lebron's left handed hook/bank shot is $$$$$$$$$$ though. He hardly ever misses that shot.

http://i.imgur.com/RlUHjQF.jpg


http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2683431/lepostup_medium.gif

[Lebron23]

Lebron's left handed hook/bank shot is $$$$$$$$$$ though. He hardly ever misses that shot.

http://i.imgur.com/RlUHjQF.jpg


http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2683431/lepostup_medium.gif


Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[JebronLames]

Is that a travel on jordan?

[Trollsmasher]

Even back when folks loved to say Bron had no post game, he was still effective and quite efficient regardless. With all the fail gifs that people love to post of him down there, you'll notice all of them have 2 or 3 players that have doubled down on him in the post.

Bron's post game was always there in that sense, now he is just a hell of a lot smarter as to what to do. Like I was saying in the gifs where he gets double or tripled, before he tried to force it. Now he seems to know to kick it back out, re establish and get even better post position.
Although I will say he has added a few things to his game. Wade seems to have really helped him out with that baby hook coming in towards the key. He also seems to have put a tonne of work into that turnaround J in the post. It seems like he never misses them anymore.

But yeah, now he is a beast in there. His effectiveness is now matched with smarts down there. Before he'd get lost down there and try and force things. Anyone that denies him being a top post player in the league is simply a hater. In fact, he is arguably the best in the league.
That baby hook is ****ing terrible in my opinion. He probably hit two this season and both were with very generous roll on the rim. As somebody said, it has no arc.

[-Lebron23-]

People who compare his post game to MJ's need to get calm down.

Jordan's body was completely different, he was more agile and often focused on creating the space to get his fadeaway off.

Lebron is a beast usually posts up guys smaller than him so he is smart enough to try to plow his way to the rim when possible.

Both are amazing passers from the low post, reading defenses like no other.

Years ago those defending Melo over Lebron as an offensive player pointed to Lebron's postgame or lack of it, while as of today Lebron has made it a strength in his game.

Excellent student of the game :applause:

[aj1987]

Years ago those defending Melo over Lebron as an offensive player pointed to Lebron's postgame or lack of it, while as of today Lebron has made it a strength in his game.

Melo has NEVER been a better offensive player than LeBron. Even if LeBron was a 20 PPG scorer, his passing makes him a much greater offensive threat. That being said, Melo has NEVER been a better scorer (outside of their rookie years) than LeBron. 28 PPG on 58% TS vs 25 PPG on 55% TS? LeBron.

[-Lebron23-]

Melo has NEVER been a better offensive player than LeBron. Even if LeBron was a 20 PPG scorer, his passing makes him a much greater offensive threat. That being said, Melo has NEVER been a better scorer (outside of their rookie years) than LeBron. 28 PPG on 58% TS vs 25 PPG on 55% TS? LeBron.
This man knows the truth :cheers:

[salwan]

Melo has NEVER been a better offensive player than LeBron. Even if LeBron was a 20 PPG scorer, his passing makes him a much greater offensive threat. That being said, Melo has NEVER been a better scorer (outside of their rookie years) than LeBron. 28 PPG on 58% TS vs 25 PPG on 55% TS? LeBron.


I think Melo has more moves / a higher variety of ways to score, but Lebron is more effective and therefore a better scorer.

[brownmamba00]

That baseline turnaround is always open for him he should use it more often...he looks much more comfortable out there in the post this year as his athleticism is declining (altho slowly), he's gonna need it in the later stages of his career.

It's not a work of art yet tbh but respectable if he keeps improving he could be deadly in the post for the next years for someone his size paired with his passing ability.

[AintNoSunshine]

Lebron's left handed hook/bank shot is $$$$$$$$$$ though. He hardly ever misses that shot.

http://i.imgur.com/RlUHjQF.jpg


http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/2683431/lepostup_medium.gif

Is Paul George flopping or is he checking something out on the ceiling??:oldlol:

[Hoopz2332]

lebron post-fade shot was on point all season but he had went away from it for a while for no good reason:confusedshrug:

http://nbatitlechase.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lebron-shake-and-bake.gif

[cos88]

http://img.pandawhale.com/post-22318-Michael-Jordan-ball-fake-gif-SvYu.gif



such a fantastic gif. i wonder how did he feel when he retired for good or when he realised in his late days he wasn't that good. knowing millions considered you not only the best bbal player of all time but also the best sportsman/athlete and that you will never play the profesional game should be so tough.


so many people are very good at one thing ( video games, real life thing ) imagine if you would never play/do that again...

[D-FENS]

Some claim his post-game isn't pretty, but there is no denying he exploits mismatches to get great post positioning :applause:

I was thinking the same thing. He has such an ugly game, but it's effective. Reminds me of that retard kid that hit all those 3's.

[jlip]

How many 6'8" 260lb players are known for having "pretty" games? For the most part, smooth, visually appealing moves are executed by smaller, thinner players who do not have either the size or strength to be physically imposing. They have to rely on extra moves to provide them with an advantage. Basketball is an athletic competition where certain qualities such as size and strength can be just as valuable as fluidity and agility when used properly. It is not gymnastics or synchronized swimming. You don't get additional points for style and aesthetics. I don't care if Lebron's post moves don't look "pretty"...as long as they are effective.

[Im Still Ballin]

How many 6'8" 260lb players are known for having "pretty" games? For the most part, smooth, visually appealing moves are executed by smaller, thinner players who do not have either the size or strength to be physically imposing. They have to rely on extra moves to provide them with an advantage. Basketball is an athletic competition where certain qualities such as size and strength can be just as valuable as fluidity and agility when used properly. It is not gymnastics or synchronized swimming. You don't get additional points for style and aesthetics. I don't care if Lebron's post moves don't look "pretty"...as long as they are effective.
:applause: :applause: :applause:
Lebron has been straight cash money from the post this season

[kamil]

He's still got the ugliest footwork in the post I've ever seen. For someone who's supposedly the next MJ (LO-FVCKING-L) he's got a lot of holes in his game.

Best low post player was Olajuwon, watching him play down low was beautiful. Watching LeBron dance around is.... :hammerhead:

[Im Still Ballin]

He's still got the ugliest footwork in the post I've ever seen. For someone who's supposedly the next MJ (LO-FVCKING-L) he's got a lot of holes in his game.

Best low post player was Olajuwon, watching him play down low was beautiful. Watching LeBron dance around is.... :hammerhead:
Good thing aesthetics don't nearly matter as much as results.

[Trollsmasher]

How many 6'8" 260lb players are known for having "pretty" games? For the most part, smooth, visually appealing moves are executed by smaller, thinner players who do not have either the size or strength to be physically imposing. They have to rely on extra moves to provide them with an advantage. Basketball is an athletic competition where certain qualities such as size and strength can be just as valuable as fluidity and agility when used properly. It is not gymnastics or synchronized swimming. You don't get additional points for style and aesthetics. I don't care if Lebron's post moves don't look "pretty"...as long as they are effective.
:applause:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

This. He never makes that hook shot. There is just no arc when he does it. It is quite baffling really. Wade is good at it though.
i have seen him hit a running skyhook buzzer beater a few years ago:biggums:
he has Wade in practice who has one of the best hook shots in the world:coleman:
yet, when he tries the hook, it looks like he wants to murder he rim:biggums: :biggums:

[Marlo_Stanfield]

lebron post-fade shot was on point all season but he had went away from it for a while for no good reason:confusedshrug:

http://nbatitlechase.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/lebron-shake-and-bake.gif
:eek: :eek: :eek: :wtf: :biggums:

[hitmanyr2k]

How many 6'8" 260lb players are known for having "pretty" games? For the most part, smooth, visually appealing moves are executed by smaller, thinner players who do not have either the size or strength to be physically imposing. They have to rely on extra moves to provide them with an advantage. Basketball is an athletic competition where certain qualities such as size and strength can be just as valuable as fluidity and agility when used properly. It is not gymnastics or synchronized swimming. You don't get additional points for style and aesthetics. I don't care if Lebron's post moves don't look "pretty"...as long as they are effective.

At the same time players are remembered and watched for it. That's why no one really talks about how great of a scorer Karl Malone was. Similar to Lebron, his game wasn't easy on the eyes. If Jordan had the same kind of clunky looking game as Lebron he wouldn't be remembered in the same light either.

[jlip]

At the same time players are remembered and watched for it. That's why no one really talks about how great of a scorer Karl Malone was. Similar to Lebron, his game wasn't easy on the eyes. If Jordan had the same kind of clunky looking game as Lebron he wouldn't be remembered in the same light either.

That's why I don't base my opinions on players I have watched myself, on what other people say.

[Hoopz2332]

At the same time players are remembered and watched for it. That's why no one really talks about how great of a scorer Karl Malone was. Similar to Lebron, his game wasn't easy on the eyes. If Jordan had the same kind of clunky looking game as Lebron he wouldn't be remembered in the same light either.

Nah, lebron's game is much more highlight filled than Karl Malones lol. Malone was boring as Tim Duncan IMo. Offensive aesthetics plays somewhat of a part in how players get overrated by people who don't actually watch games but just highlight vids. It doesn't tell you about their bball IQ and eff. Many people say that Melo's game is more pleasing on the eyes than lebron's but it's actually false which is why Melo doesn't fill the stands or draw big road crowds like Lebron. Lebron is much more exciting than Melo and it's not even close.

[Relinquish]

I think Melo has more moves / a higher variety of ways to score, but Lebron is more effective and therefore a better scorer.

He doesn't. Melo is just a better jump shooter by a wide margin. :confusedshrug:

[aj1987]

I think Melo has more moves / a higher variety of ways to score, but Lebron is more effective and therefore a better scorer.
Doesn't matter, when LeBron is scoring a significant number of points more than him, at better efficiency. Yeah, LeBron's game is ugly, but gets the job done.

The only thing that Melo does/did better than LeBron is jump shooting and LeBron has been better than him at that this season and the last.

[ZenMaster]

Where are the misses and turnovers?

[aj1987]

Where are the misses and turnovers?
If we make a compilation of misses and turnovers of Kobe's career post ups, YouTube would crash.

[jzek]

LOL at Anthony Mason being backed down like a little girl. Isn't he like 260 lbs?

[zoom17]

How many 6'8" 260lb players are known for having "pretty" games? For the most part, smooth, visually appealing moves are executed by smaller, thinner players who do not have either the size or strength to be physically imposing. They have to rely on extra moves to provide them with an advantage. Basketball is an athletic competition where certain qualities such as size and strength can be just as valuable as fluidity and agility when used properly. It is not gymnastics or synchronized swimming. You don't get additional points for style and aesthetics. I don't care if Lebron's post moves don't look "pretty"...as long as they are effective.

Lebron definitely came a long way on his post moves:applause: