36.6 PPG | 12.4 RPG | 9.4 APG | 40 FG% (5 games)

[zoom17]

Hows that "Makes his teammates better" coming along? Those stats don't mean squat if hes not winning or making his teammates better. Well, at least thats what we were told for the past 14 years.

Look at his supporting cast

[The Iron Fist]

Look at his supporting cast

Whats wrong with it? Thats the team and coach he picked to play with. He could have went anywhere, and thats what he chose.

[Kvnzhangyay]

Whats wrong with it? Thats the team and coach he picked to play with. He could have went anywhere, and thats what he chose.

His supporting cast isn't even bad- it's just the injuries. You can't possibly think it's his fault for not forseeing the injuries

[nzahir]

Lebron is spent at the end of every game because he exerts so much energy trying to force his way in the paint and trying to overpower his defenders. He's all power and no finesse.

I'd take all the guys I listed because I'm confident they could play the same minutes as Lebron is now with the same usage percentage and not be spent to the point where they're a liability on defense and is shooting sub 40%.

ESPN Stats & Info
@ESPNStatsInfo
Cavaliers shot 6-of-25 from the field and 1-of-11 from 3-point range when LeBron James didn

[Fallen Angel]

Look at his supporting cast

Iman Shumpert = Elite Perimeter Defender
Tristan Thompson = Elite Offensive Rebounder
J.R. Smith = Streaky Three Point Shooter
Timofey Mozgov = Fluid Two-Way 7'1" Center
Mike Miller & James Jones = Career Spot-Up Shooters
Matthew Dellevedova = Gritty Hustle Player

This is poor coaching, this team shouldn't be trying to play halfcourt offense when Lebron's off the floor.

[navy]

Iman Shumpert = Elite Perimeter Defender
Tristan Thompson = Elite Offensive Rebounder
J.R. Smith = Streaky Three Point Shooter
Timofey Mozgov = Fluid Two-Way 7'1" Center
Mike Miller & James Jones = Career Spot-Up Shooters
Matthew Dellevedova = Gritty Hustle Player

This is poor coaching, this team shouldn't be trying to play halfcourt offense when Lebron's off the floor.

Poor coaching? Who on this Cavs team can run the fast break?

[Fallen Angel]

Poor coaching? Who on this Cavs team can run the fast break?

You don't have to have Steph Curry handles or Lebron James speed to run a fastbreak.

If you can dribble/secure the ball while running basket to basket you can run a fastbreak (ex. Shumpert, Smith, Deli).

It doesn't take a genius to know when to reward the big man, pull back and find the open man, take the ball strong to the hole, or find the shooter drifting to the corner.

[navy]

You don't have to have Steph Curry handles or Lebron James speed to run a fastbreak.

If you can dribble/secure the ball while running basket to basket you can run a fastbreak (ex. Shumpert, Smith, Deli).

It doesn't take a genius to know when to reward the big man, pull back and find the open man, take the ball strong to the hole, or find the shooter drifting to the corner.

That's the thing...

Shumpert, Delly, and Smith cant do that.

[Fallen Angel]

[QUOTE=nzahir]ESPN Stats & Info
@ESPNStatsInfo
Cavaliers shot 6-of-25 from the field and 1-of-11 from 3-point range when LeBron James didn

[cranincu]

lebron is playing kobe basketball and isnt succeeding. another knock on lebron

[Fallen Angel]

That's the thing...

Shumpert, Delly, and Smith cant do that.

Yes they can, stop trying to be a devil's advocate when you're responding with complete BS.

It doesn't take two brain surgeons to work a two man fastbreak or go from one end of the floor to the other and go up for a layup.

[navy]

Yes they can, stop trying to be a devil's advocate when you're responding with complete BS.

It doesn't take two brain surgeons to work a two man fastbreak or go from one end of the floor to the other and go up for a layup.

Im not being a devil's advocate.It's just the truth. Shumpert, Delly, and Smith are not good enough at ball security, dribbling, or layups to do what you are suggesting.

You think Blatt doesnt know that?

[SyRyanYang]

GS's strategy is basically letting Lebron get his and shut his teammates down. Lebron responded by shooting 40% from the floor.
It's still amazing though that he gets close to 9 assists per game.

[NZStreetBaller]

You see how irrelevant stats can be??? Story of lebrons career

[Fallen Angel]

Im not being a devil's advocate.It's just the truth. Shumpert, Delly, and Smith are not good enough at ball security, dribbling, or layups to do what you are suggesting.

You think Blatt doesnt know that?

Whatever, believe what you want.

If you think professional basketball players who've played the G position all their pro and college career cannot dribble the ball basket to basket then that's you.

Good luck, dude.