The shot blocking skills of Dwade and Lebron james

[hoopaddict08]

Rodney Stuckey getting blocked by his idol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAlGWru4urY

[gyu]

To be honest, I think LeBron's shot blocking ability is very weak considering his size, length, and athleticism. McGrady in his younger years was able to average at least 1 block a season for a few seasons, but he doesn't have the ability LeBron should have.

[Mathius]

LeBron James is one of the strongest players in the NBA. If anything is going to limit him from playing PF and C it is his height...

Lebron is up to 6'9" now. Even at 6'8" with his 250+ lbs of muscle to throw around he can hold his own at the PF spot. He is quite capable of physically playing 4/5 positions, however I don't believe his game suits him to play the PG or SG spot on most teams.

and his terrible post game.

This is an extremely inaccurate statement. Lebron does not have a terrible post game. Lebron has a terrible attitude towards playing the post. When he does play the post, he dominates. If you want to see footage, go look up some of his games late in the year against the Nets two years ago.

If you want to know what I mean about his attitude, go look up his interviews from after those Nets games.

He basically said if he has to play in the post, then the Cavs are in trouble.

I completely disagree with the above statement, and the arrogance that I interpret from that statement as if playing in the post is beneath him. I think everyone who plays should be willing to do whatever is necessary to help his team win, period. He would dominate in the post, and it would only open up his teammates even more, particularly big Z who is money from 20ft.

Mathius

[Sroek]

Wade actually hasn't had a lot of shot blocks in the Olympics,

Yes he does. I believe has at least one per game.

[Loki]

Yes he does. I believe has at least one per game.

Wade hasn't had any blocks in three thre Olympic games thus far, though he is averaging 3 steals per game:

http://www.usabasketball.com/seniorm.../stats/USA.HTM

[juju151111]

Eh. I prefer Kobe's blocks.

Kobe blocks Duncan

Kobe blocks Kirilenko dunk

Kobe blocks Deron's dunk

Kobe blocks Yao

Kobe blocks Diaw

Kobe blocks Devin Harris

Kobe blocks Dirk

The point wasn't which blks look better, but who does it more and consistant.

[Knoe Itawl]

Wow, leave it to a Kobe Assh*le to bring him up in this thread. The f*ck does Kobe have to do with Bron and Wade's shotblocking?

This is why people hate Kobe Jerks.

[Vragrant]

The true sign of an obsessed Kobe fan, bringing him up in threads that have nothing to do with him

[Knoe Itawl]

The true sign of an obsessed Kobe fan, bringing him up in threads that have nothing to do with him

So insecure because the two other top perimeter players are being focused on. Seriously, hardcore Kobe fans are the biggest wacko nutjobs in sports.

As for Wade, before he went down to injury he was putting up some sick numbers. Think he was averaging like 1 and change in blocks. Numbers not seen from an sg since Jordan.

[gyu]

So insecure because the two other top perimeter players are being focused on. Seriously, hardcore Kobe fans are the biggest wacko nutjobs in sports.

As for Wade, before he went down to injury he was putting up some sick numbers. Think he was averaging like 1 and change in blocks. Numbers not seen from an sg since Jordan.

What were the numbers?

[Jasper]

A lot of these are help defense/blind side blocks...kind of like jumping passing lanes or sneaking up for steals...I would like to see them take a page out of Kobe's book and go up and challenge players that are trying to dunk, b/c they definitely have the athleticism.

First year Shaq was playing with the Heat - Wade blocked Kobe .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wzfe708iF5Y

Wade played SF in Marquette - knows more about blocking and position than the average SG.
A conversion to SG I was skeptical about when he came into the league , and has become a great SG on both sides of the floor.

[veilside23]

i thought we were talking about lebron james and dwayne wade.. i guess am wrong is the kobe bryant general talk back again ?


seriously lebron has good timing same goes for wade but if you want to talk about a true defender the one who blocks you upfront ... teyshaun prince is the guy.

[Jasper]

i thought we were talking about lebron james and dwayne wade.. i guess am wrong is the kobe bryant general talk back again ?


seriously lebron has good timing same goes for wade but if you want to talk about a true defender the one who blocks you upfront ... teyshaun prince is the guy.

I just made a point about Wade's efficiency level .

[Diesel J]

Lebron only blocks PG

nah...

LeBron James denies Tim Duncan!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGQjWjUuQCU

LeBron James' Block On Drew Gooden

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB_Rj...eature=related


Wade is the best shot blocking guard since Mj though

Shaq Fast Break and Wade Blocks Big Ben

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FbzLQHgOUA

[veilside23]

I just made a point about Wade's efficiency level .

am cool with what you said dude.. i was talking about the kobe homerism brought up by no other than kobe24:)