Why did Lebron shoot so much better in this year's finals than last year?

[warriorfan]

Golden State's three best defenders: Draymond Green(team's best defender), Andrew Bogut(team's only rim protector), and Andre Iguodala(prior year's FMVP) were all out of commission due to injury or suspension under dubious circumstances. The team that LeBron beat in the Finals does not accurately represent the record setting team that won 73 games during the regular season.

Coincidentally, LeBron was only able to score in volume and efficiency in the last 3 games, when GS were missing their 3 best defensive players.

[Hey Yo]

Oh I see

So he isnt capable of winning the Finals while averaging 10-20 points more than his 2nd option on good efficiency like jordan always did?

Interesting.. and wow - indeed, the stats back that up

Jordan was able to concentrate on offense while his All-NBA Defense 2nd option teammate guarded the opposing teams best player.

See the 1991 Finals for example:

At first, Head Coach Phil Jackson designated Jordan to guard Johnson, with relief help from Pippen.

"It's tough to guard Magic and then go down and be expected to carry the load offensively," Jordan said following the series opener. "It's a challenge, but I have to do it."

However, things changed in Game 2 when the Bulls discovered a new defensive stopper. Pippen switched over onto Johnson after Jordan picked up his second personal foul in the first quarter and did an outstanding job on the Lakers' star, pestering him into 4-for-13 shooting.

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[Screamin A Smit]

Golden State's three best defenders: Draymond Green(team's best defender), Andrew Bogut(team's only rim protector), and Andre Iguodala(prior year's FMVP) were all out of commission due to injury or suspension under dubious circumstances. The team that LeBron beat in the Finals does not accurately represent the record setting team that won 73 games during the regular season.

Coincidentally, LeBron was only able to score in volume and efficiency in the last 3 games, when GS were missing their 3 best defensive players.

Yep, the duo Lebron and Thompson were so physical just punishing Bogut and Iggy all series and they just couldn't stay healthy. Not to mention Curry is always hurt and Draymond was so dumb acquiring 7 techs

Hopefully next year they'll train to stay healthy and not fight for seasonal records

good point, is there a rep button?

[kamil]

But HE DID win get the hell over it. Jordan is the king of stat padding. Don't even bring that up

LOL, so salty. Just because LeBron* is the greatest finals loser of all time doesn't mean you gotta cry all the time.

Shut the fu[COLOR="Black"]c[/COLOR]k up, get over it and grow a pair.

[Screamin A Smit]

LOL, so salty. Just because LeBron* is the greatest finals loser of all time doesn't mean you gotta cry all the time.

Shut the fu[COLOR="Black"]c[/COLOR]k up, get over it and grow a pair.

no offense but you look the one mad typing "shut the eff up" maing

[bdreason]

What were LeBron's shooting %'s in the first 4 games before DrayGod got suspended and Iggy and Bogut got hurt? Honest question.

[tpols]

What were LeBron's shooting %'s in the first 4 games before DrayGod got suspended and Iggy and Bogut got hurt? Honest question.

Games 1-4

53 TS
103 ORTG

Games 5-7

59 TS
126 ORTG

[Screamin A Smit]

Games 1-4

53 TS
103 ORTG

Games 5-7

59 TS
126 ORTG

good stuff

Lebron is a beast either way

[TheWinningFam]

Kyrie and love were hurt in game 7

[inclinerator]

y is op obsessed with lebron

[HylianNightmare]

His 2nd optio wasn't delly

[Hey Yo]

[QUOTE=Hey Yo]Jordan was able to concentrate on offense while his All-NBA Defense 2nd option teammate guarded the opposing teams best player.

See the 1991 Finals for example:

At first, Head Coach Phil Jackson designated Jordan to guard Johnson, with relief help from Pippen.

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However, things changed in Game 2 when the Bulls discovered a new defensive stopper. Pippen switched over onto Johnson after Jordan picked up his second personal foul in the first quarter and did an outstanding job on the Lakers' star, pestering him into 4-for-13 shooting.



The Bulls dropped the opening game in Chicago, (with MJ guarding Magic) but wouldn

[3ball]

3ball avoiding this for obvious reasons.

completely ruined

No need to address it because it's common knowledge and observable fact that Jordan guarded magic for 14 if 20 quarters (70%) to pippen' s 6 of 20 quarters (30%).

Specifically, pippen didnt guard magic at all in games 1 and 5, and only guarded him for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters of game 2, the 2nd and 3rd quarters of game 3, and the last 4 minutes of game 4 - that's 6 of 20 quarters (30%), compared to 14 of 20 for mj (and also the entire game 3 OT)

[Hey Yo]

Obviously Horace saw it differently

If I had a vote in that first championship for MVP it would have been Scottie. He brought his whole game and everyone could see. The way he played Magic and made him turn and turn and turn and made him work like that was the difference, especially after we lost the first game."

--Horace Grant




Guarding Magic for only 6 of a 20 quarters (allegedly) doesn't warrant the quote above.

[3ball]

Obviously Horace saw it differently


--Horace Grant




Guarding Magic for only 6 of a 20 quarters (allegedly) doesn't warrant the quote above.

1991 was Michael's greatest finals, easily.. so you should know that horace was throwing Scottie a bone for the casual fan.

Pippen only guarded magic for the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th quarters of game 2, the 2nd and 3rd quarters of game 3, and the last 4 minutes of game 4 - that's less than 6 quarters

Jordan held magic down the remaining 14 of 20 quarters - this is observable fact and also common knowledge.
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