LeBron field goal percentage appreciation thread

[aj1987]

The defense looks better because they play one another so often.

And even so, 7 of the top 10 defenses last year were from the west.

Why do you idiots make shit up? You do realize that it takes 2 minutes to look up stuff like that, right?

#1 - Indiana
#2 - Chicago
#5 - Charlotte
#8 - Washington
#10 - Toronto

3 of the top 5 defenses in the East.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/.../NBA_2014.html

[dubeta]

Why do you idiots make shit up? You do realize that it takes 2 minutes to look up stuff like that, right?

#1 - Indiana
#2 - Chicago
#5 - Charlotte
#8 - Washington
#10 - Toronto

3 of the top 5 defenses in the East.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/.../NBA_2014.html

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A kobe stans worst nightmare

[stalkerforlife]

Why do you idiots make shit up? You do realize that it takes 2 minutes to look up stuff like that, right?

#1 - Indiana
#2 - Chicago
#5 - Charlotte
#8 - Washington
#10 - Toronto

3 of the top 5 defenses in the East.

http://www.basketball-reference.com/.../NBA_2014.html

http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/tea...t/defensiveEff

[stalkerforlife]

Destroyed.

[aj1987]

http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/tea...t/defensiveEff

You just proved my point, idiot.

[stalkerforlife]

You just proved my point, idiot.

It truly is amazing that 5 of the top defenses are in the west, considering the east can make themselves look better by playing against each other a majority of the time.

12 of the 15 teams in the west had a winning record against the east last season. 12 out of 15.

The east only looks good on paper defensively because they play against each other and they suck.

[aj1987]

It truly is amazing that 5 of the top defenses are in the west, considering the east can make themselves look better by playing against each other a majority of the time.

12 of the 15 teams in the west had a winning record against the east last season. 12 out of 15.

The east only looks good on paper defensively because they play against each other and they suck.

Since when do Kobeturds like you use Hollinger's stats? Anyways, that still doesn't change the fact that you're an idiot who posts complete bullshit, which can be looked up with a simple Google search.

[FPJ]

Speaking about Lebron, field and appreciation, was he invited to Wade's wedding? I've heard some people say he didnt go.

[J Shuttlesworth]

stalkerforlife getting destroyed ITT

East has consistently had the top defense teams while LeBron has been in the league. That doesn't mean it's harder to win games in the east, it's just harder to score. 2014 was the first year in a long time where the East/West split the top 10 defensive teams. LeBron's PPG is higher against the West for a reason

If anything, it's a bigger embarrassment that Kobe, who plays in a historically defensively weak Western Conference, has a lower PPG and FG% than LeBron despite being the biggest chucker in history.

Here's a post I made about the defenses LeBron has faced:

2010-2011:
Philly 76ers: DRTG: 105 7th in the league
Boston Celtics: DRTG: 100.3 Best in the league
Chicago Bulls: DRTG: 100.3 Best in the league
Dallas Mavericks: DRTG: 105 8th in the league

2011-2012:

New York Knicks: DRTG: 100.5: 5th in the league
Indiana Pacers: DRTG: 103.1: 9th in the league
Boston Celtics: DRTG: 98.2 Best in the league
Oklahoma City Thunder (WEST IS THE BEST): DRTG: 103.2 10th in the league

2012-2013:
Milwaukee Bucks: DRTG: 105.2 12th in the league
Chicago Bulls: DRTG: 103.2 6th in the league
Indiana Pacers: DRTG: 99.8 Best in the league
San Antonio Spurs: DRTG: 101.2 3rd best in the league

Just for a little comparison, here is the path the Spurs had last year in the Western Conference (da best)
Los Angeles Lakers: DRTG: 106.6 17th in the league UNDER LEAGUE AVERAGE
Golden State Warriors: DRTG: 105.5 14th in the league
Memphis Grizzlies: DRTG: 100.3 Second in the league

2014 could be the only year where the Heat didn't have to face tough teams, but they're still facing tough defenses:

Bobcats: 103.8 -5th
Indiana: 99.3 - 1st
Chicago: 100.5 - 2nd
Wizards: 104.6 - 7th

Say the Thunder make the finals. Their road would likely be:
Memphis: 104.6 - 8th (perhaps deflated by Gasol's injury)
(if) LAC: 104.8 - 9th
(if) GSW: 102.6 - 4th (although they don't have Bogut, who is their biggest defensive presence)
(if) POR: 107.4 - 17th UNDER LEAGUE AVERAGE
(if) HOU: 106.3 - 13th
(if) DAL: 108.7 - 22nd UNDER LEAGUE AVERAGE
(if) SAS: 102.4 - 3rd

Interesting stuff. I have no doubt that the West is more stacked than the East, but the East still keeps up defensively. Also interesting that the Heat ALWAYS have to face the best defenses in the league, and even took the 2 best down in 2011