LeBron is no longer an elite one on one defender

[JohnMax]

it's no coincidence Deng has a big game with lebron being his primary defender

[Im so nba'd out]

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[pauk]

I named my walrus Ruby after this thread. I had to bury him last week (herpes). Every time i read this thread, I can't help but tear up.

[masonanddixon]

He was never a good or even average one on one defender. He was simply in the perfect system in Miami.

[Bandito]

He never was a good defender dum dum.

[sportjames23]

I wouldn't say Lebron isn't a good defender, but when was he ever elite?

[I.R.Beast]

he never was a good one on one defender.. Plays defense far too flat footed.

[Megabox!]

His defense has been pretty shit this year. Occasionally having a few good defensive sequences but overall he's lacking effort on that side of the floor.

[Mass Debator]

Even a 34 year old Battier was on another level than LeBron. C+ to B- type of grade. Solid from 1-3 and below average guarding 4s.

[SexSymbol]

He was never elite.
He could be solid when he turned it up, and pretty much terrible one on one for his whole career

[STATUTORY]

he was also never an elite one on one scorer

[imdaman99]

As stated 10 times already in this thread, he was never elite. Miami system was a great defense where everyone bought in, it masked some of his shortcomings such as being able to stay in front of his man. Look how bad Cleveland looks on the defensive end. Was that the problem when he was last on Cleveland? No.

When KG came to the Celtics, he single handedly brought a defensive culture to the team and forced average defenders like Pierce and Allen to play defense...KG was a great defender.

[lilteapot]

Lebron was elite in 2012, but I agree. He's not been any good this year.

[3ball]

lebron had 30 and 8 last night.. for him, that's a big offensive output.

oh wait, you were talking about defense.. nvm

in that case, yeah, his elite defense days are over - lasted less than 5 years.

[GimmeThat]

Kevin Love is trash/garbage