In retrospect, how horrible was Lebron's Finals?

[SexSymbol]

He was horrendous defensively and at least pretty bad offensively.
He was good rebounding and above average setting up his teammates.
It's a B performance if I ever see one, not terrible, but he could've done a lot better

[Trollsmasher]

He played no defense.

He was horrendous defensively

When did this become a meme?

[SexSymbol]

When did this become a meme?

a meme? It's true.
He left Iguodala wide open on purpose in G5 and G6 and he made him pay. On purpose, not even trying. One of the worst defensive outings ever in the finals if not the worst ever

[aj1987]

He was horrendous defensively and at least pretty bad offensively.
He was good rebounding and above average setting up his teammates.
It's a B performance if I ever see one, not terrible, but he could've done a lot better

That means you must rate 5 of Kobe's Finals performances C or under.

a meme? It's true.
He left Iguodala wide open on purpose in G5 and G6 and he made him pay. On purpose, not even trying. One of the worst defensive outings ever in the finals if not the worst ever

Shows who actually saw the games.

[sd3035]

I couldn't believe how a person could choke so badly. He was afforded a different set of rules,(travels push-offs) along with single coverage, and still couldn't even shoot 40%

[Mr. Jabbar]

very.

Take out delly's heroics and its a 39% shooting sweep

[pegasus]

I couldn't believe how a person could choke so badly. He was afforded a different set of rules,(travels push-offs) along with single coverage, and still couldn't even shoot 40%

This. It was like he forgot how to shoot the ball. It was so ugly to watch. Even though I was very pleased with the final result, he really ruined the Finals for me. I never want to see him dribble the ball 20 seconds at a time and brick up a shot after shot. Kyrie needs to get the ball out of his hands.

[ShackEelOKneel]

Peak Shaq herald as 'GOAT' finals performer

36/14/3 on 57% TS




LeBrons finals

36/13/9 on 47% TS



Hmm objectively it was probably the most dominating finals performance in NBA History

Objectively, good one.

First of all, I don't know which Finals you are pulling Shaq's stats off, but he never averaged those numbers. Second, if you are going to use stats, don't only hand pick them to meet your agenda.

2000 Shaq:
38/17/2 on 58% TS with 3 blocks, 1 steal, and 2 turnovers

LeBron's Final:
36/13/9 on 48% TS with 1 block, 1 steal, and 4 turnovers

Shaq beats LeBron on everything except assists and they tie steals (due to rounding)

[Beastmode88]

Objectively, good one.

First of all, I don't know which Finals you are pulling Shaq's stats off, but he never averaged those numbers. Second, if you are going to use stats, don't only hand pick them to meet your agenda.

2000 Shaq:
38/17/2 on 58% TS with 3 blocks, 1 steal, and 2 turnovers

LeBron's Final:
36/13/9 on 48% TS with 1 block, 1 steal, and 4 turnovers

Shaq beats LeBron on everything except assists and they tie steals (due to rounding)

[Megabox!]

It was the best/worst finals ever. Shot like complete shit but played hard, incredible, inspiring basketball with a depleted team against all odds

[riseagainst]

Peak Shaq herald as 'GOAT' finals performer

36/14/3 on 57% TS




LeBrons finals

36/13/9 on 47% TS



Hmm objectively it was probably the most dominating finals performance in NBA History

let's see, a 10% difference in TS, like a 18% difference in FG%. IDK man. Not close at all.

he put alot of effort, however, probably a top 5 performance all time in terms of how hard they tried.

[Droid101]

Peak Shaq herald as 'GOAT' finals performer

36/14/3 on 57% TS




LeBrons finals

36/13/9 on 47% TS



Hmm objectively it was probably the most dominating finals performance in NBA History

Shaq was triple and quadruple teamed any time he touched the ball.

bran was on an island against a bench player.

You decide!

[Wally450]

More like gs are having 1st time jitters. Same with boston in 2008

They were a decent Stephen Curry game away from going up 2-0.


On the subject, what do you expect from a guy who had to do it all like LeBron did. GS knew he was going to take 35+ shots and defended him great. Its a surprise they won the 2 games they did AFTER Kyrie went down.

[Kblaze8855]

When I hear anyone the least bit involved with or experienced in the game of basketball tell me it was terrible I'll start to consider that maybe my eyes play tricks on me. For now I'm going to assume they saw what I saw because of the multitude of coaches players and Hall of Famers who seem convinced he was somewhere between very good and unbelievably all-time great.

Haters on the internet aren't now and never have been worth listening to if you are actually trying to find the truth. You just kind of keep interacting with them because irrational haters are part of the fan experience.

But there is nothing to be gained by listening to people who think you put up 36 13 and 9 against the best team in the NBA with some of the least help to ever play on that level and you played horrible due to shooting percentages when the team literally shot 15% with you off the floor.

A rational person could come to the conclusion that it wasn't as great as the many people involved in the game suggested it was. But nobody trying to be the least bit reasonable could come to the conclusion it's literally playing poorly. Or even average.

Just a gang of people trolling online because apparently pretending to be a lot stupider than you are is entertaining when you get angry reactions.

[RRR3]

Shaq was triple and quadruple teamed any time he touched the ball.

bran was on an island against a bench player.

You decide!

Which left you know who wide open


"b-b-b-b-but Bran got single coverage!"