Very disappointing performance, hope he can bounce back and start taking over in crunch time instead of being an "turnover prone". He has the talent but is running out of 'killer mentality'. Praying that this is not what we are going to see during playoffs, otherwise we are doomed.
Congratulation for passing Kobe though, it's a hell of an achievement and it shows how impressive his career has been
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Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:32 pm Post subject:
I’ve been preaching we need an all star wing. Over and over again. Bradley Beal or CP3 (sometimes off ball). But I’ve finally found the line.
Somebody equal to or better than a healthy Caris LeVert. Make that trade happen. And we’re good.
Otherwise enjoy beating up on the bottom 20 something teams in the league and losing to a legit western conference team/MIL/PHI.
It is what it is. There’s a reason why LBJ is 3-6 vs western conference teams in the playoffs. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
Perhaps the real GOAT Laker, Kobe Bean Bryant, can talk with Lebron James about being mentally tough and having the killer instinct necessary to beat the best teams out there.
Lebron will wow us all with dominant and enthusiastic play against poor quality teams or good teams with no Finals Potential. But when he's faced with a Finals Potential team, he flounders. Stupid, unforces turnovers. Horrendous 3 point shooting. Subaverage shooting from the field. Constantly whining to the refs, ripping his teammates on the court. Pouting.
Lebron James, for all his brillance, has failed us. Check out is game stats in our losses to the tops teams if you don't believe me. It's true, Lebron James sometimes plays mentally soft. Kobe really needs to monitor and educate him.
Congratulations and respect for his lifetime achievement.
But I’m more concerned with the Laker chapter of his career.
Disappointing losses in big games is starting to get me concerned. I have been surprised and thrilled with James’ improved MVP level play this year but the trends in these losses are starting to look all too similar.
Building a team around James has always had its risks. Having to accept the good with the bad every night is expected. But good teams are able to take advantage of his weaknesses. Disrupt what he does best and exploit his tendency to coast too often. He simply gets outworked.
I’m going to hope like hell there is still a “playoff Lebron” still in there. Because if not this championship or bust season ends in disappointment.
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:26 am Post subject:
ringfinger wrote:
The God Particle wrote:
ringfinger wrote:
kikanga wrote:
Team worst -22.
We should have benched him for Rondo (+1) or Dudley (-2).
We would have beaten them by double digits had we played Dudley instead of Lebron.
Ball...err numbers don't lie.
Haha. Right?
Surprised people still refer to +/- these days.
Ya'll can laugh. But I mean. Damn.
-22 last night.
-21 against Boston.
I rarely blame the guy for losses. But it's okay to say. Some nights he just isn't good enough. Having as many turnovers as assists ain't a good look. _________________ "Every hurt is a lesson, and every lesson makes you better”
Perhaps the real GOAT Laker, Kobe Bean Bryant, can talk with Lebron James about being mentally tough and having the killer instinct necessary to beat the best teams out there.
Lebron will wow us all with dominant and enthusiastic play against poor quality teams or good teams with no Finals Potential. But when he's faced with a Finals Potential team, he flounders. Stupid, unforces turnovers. Horrendous 3 point shooting. Subaverage shooting from the field. Constantly whining to the refs, ripping his teammates on the court. Pouting.
Lebron James, for all his brillance, has failed us. Check out is game stats in our losses to the tops teams if you don't believe me. It's true, Lebron James sometimes plays mentally soft. Kobe really needs to monitor and educate him.
There’s a Kobe vs Lebron thread. There’s also a Piss & Moan Thread. Oh, and the Real Goat is Michael Jordan. And did you hear Lebron’s post game, talking about Kobe for 5 minutes straight? It was heart warming as a Lakers fan. But I digress, you’re in the wrong thread.
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:31 am Post subject:
Four Decade Bandwagon wrote:
I’m going to hope like hell there is still a “playoff Lebron” still in there. Because if not this championship or bust season ends in disappointment.
Agreed. I'm really concerned age has finally caught up with him and he is no longer able to elevate his game when it counts. I guess we will all see for sure come playoff time. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him
Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Posts: 11197 Location: The Other Perspective
Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:34 am Post subject:
Four Decade Bandwagon wrote:
Congratulations and respect for his lifetime achievement.
But I’m more concerned with the Laker chapter of his career.
I couldn't have said it better. It's all about the Lakers getting that 17th chip. _________________ "Chick lived and breathed Lakers basketball…but he was also fair and objective and called every game the way it was played."
-from Chick: His Unpublished Memoirs and the Memories of Those Who Knew Him
Perhaps the real GOAT Laker, Kobe Bean Bryant, can talk with Lebron James about being mentally tough and having the killer instinct necessary to beat the best teams out there.
Lebron will wow us all with dominant and enthusiastic play against poor quality teams or good teams with no Finals Potential. But when he's faced with a Finals Potential team, he flounders. Stupid, unforces turnovers. Horrendous 3 point shooting. Subaverage shooting from the field. Constantly whining to the refs, ripping his teammates on the court. Pouting.
Lebron James, for all his brillance, has failed us. Check out is game stats in our losses to the tops teams if you don't believe me. It's true, Lebron James sometimes plays mentally soft. Kobe really needs to monitor and educate him.
There’s a Kobe vs Lebron thread. There’s also a Piss & Moan Thread. Oh, and the Real Goat is Michael Jordan. And did you hear Lebron’s post game, talking about Kobe for 5 minutes straight? It was heart warming as a Lakers fan. But I digress, you’re in the wrong thread.
I agree with you completely. Hearing LeBron talk like that was a real moment for me. He was very thoughtful and sincere. I often feel like he’s not being real when interviewed. The whole thing was wonderful _________________ Mamba Made Moments Meticulously Magnificent
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Posted: Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:41 am Post subject:
kikanga wrote:
I’ve been preaching we need an all star wing. Over and over again. Bradley Beal or CP3 (sometimes off ball). But I’ve finally found the line.
Somebody equal to or better than a healthy Caris LeVert. Make that trade happen. And we’re good.
Otherwise enjoy beating up on the bottom 20 something teams in the league and losing to a legit western conference team/MIL/PHI.
It is what it is. There’s a reason why LBJ is 3-6 vs western conference teams in the playoffs.
Ironically, Kawhi, Paul George, or Jimmy Butler is exactly what we need... _________________ Damian Lillard shatters Dwight Coward's championship dreams:
Man Lebron was just saying in his post game interview how he admired Kobe growing up and Kobe went to a basketball camp he was at when he was 15.
And literally mentioned how he used his stories as inspiration. The spirit of Kobe was always live on. But the lost of a great man like that...is beyond words.
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