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bron = exiting prime
durant = not even yet entering prime
durant = not even yet entering prime
2013-2014 NBA Thread - IND @ WAS and OKC @ LAC on ESPN
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As good as KD is, there isn't a chance in hell I'm taking him over Lebron James.
what has led some of yall to believe that Lebron is exiting his prime? Wut?
what has led some of yall to believe that Lebron is exiting his prime? Wut?
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if yall tell me one thing Lebron does significantly better than KD, I may entertain it. Otherwise, "IDC, IDC"
ill go on a spree picking apart their games. I can go the statnerd route, or the watcher of actual games route with it. im ready
ill go on a spree picking apart their games. I can go the statnerd route, or the watcher of actual games route with it. im ready
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people do this everytime there is someone that is arguably the best player in the league
kobe was putting up way bigger scoring numbers in his prime than KD is now but these days most people think that prime lebron > prime kobe. now that kd is scoring a little more with westbrook out he's going to be better than lebron ever was? what KD's doing is great but its not like we have never seen this before, there's a great scorer like him in every generation
in what way is KD going to be better than lebron ever was?
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if yall tell me one thing Lebron does significantly better than KD, I may entertain it. Otherwise, "IDC, IDC"
ill go on a spree picking apart their games. I can go the statnerd route, or the watcher of actual games route with it. im ready
How about you list all the things that KD does significantly better than Lebron.
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LeBron James is exiting his prime when hes shooting the jumper better than ever and still as good as ever near the basket?
I would love to hear the rationale behind that statement. Not even being snarky, this is 100% sincere. LeBrons prime has at least two more years in it.
I want nothing to do with that player A vs B thing.
I would love to hear the rationale behind that statement. Not even being snarky, this is 100% sincere. LeBrons prime has at least two more years in it.
I want nothing to do with that player A vs B thing.
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AGAIN WE TALKING RIGHT NOW!
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im not seeing the same explosiveness and ability to take over a game at will ala pistons series in cle
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They're probably basing it purely on stats, as with the notion that kd>Lebron
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its funny i just read something about lebron being a better shooter. Lebron's jumper is still as suspect as it was when he came into the league. He went and got 2 FRANCHISE players to mask his weaknesses. how many of yall have nba league pass and watch lebron play a lot? do yall not see him literally passing up open jumpers to only take the ultra wide open jumpers? He's not shooting better, he's just afforded the luxury of onlly shooting with comfortably....UNTIL he gets in the playoffs.
It's funny how people forget the impact this has. Yet we always get a spin on how cerebral he is orchestrating this offense. Sure Lebron's talents are all world as a complete package. Don't let me take away from what he actually does great, because he is a great.
But what about when you get into the playoffs and you're being held by boris diaw and dared to shoot? Sure him driving at will is gonna help him coast to reg season victory. there are a lot of bummy teams in the league. But when you face the juggernauts, it doesnt fly. If he could shoot the rock fluidly, they would have swept the Spurs straight out of the championship. He's just fortunate to have a team built around him.
It's funny how people forget the impact this has. Yet we always get a spin on how cerebral he is orchestrating this offense. Sure Lebron's talents are all world as a complete package. Don't let me take away from what he actually does great, because he is a great.
But what about when you get into the playoffs and you're being held by boris diaw and dared to shoot? Sure him driving at will is gonna help him coast to reg season victory. there are a lot of bummy teams in the league. But when you face the juggernauts, it doesnt fly. If he could shoot the rock fluidly, they would have swept the Spurs straight out of the championship. He's just fortunate to have a team built around him.
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all the Lebron fanboys gotta fall back though. We will acknowledge he is great, but don't assume guys aren't level-headedly breaking down his game like any other player. Just because he's your chosen one does not mean he is immune from granular critique.
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i am FAR from a lebron fan but what he does is something i have never seen before
what KD is doing is nothing new
what KD is doing is nothing new
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the biggest one which I won't minimize in any fashion is his ability to shoot the ball. I feel like KD has closed the gap in every other facet of the game though and Lebron not being able to shoot hinders him overall as a player. Like Lebron can actually be schemed against (San Antonio, Indiana), but guarding KD, what is your scheme?
and like Bron being big and strong is kinda null when KD is actually getting to the lane more than anyone in the league. KD is now fluidly switching from guarding the perimeter to guarding bigs in the course of the game. and KD's post game is more dangerous. So what does something like size and strength matter when Lebron is trying to be a true point guard passing the ball?
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we still on this Lebron can't shoot nonsense? he's not Kd but he aint perkins either
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please expand on what Lebron is doing that has not been seen? please don't say be 6-9, 260 with abilities of a guard.
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he was guarded by Boris Diaw fam....i aint say his jumper is broke. i said suspect. when you're being guarded by Boris Diaw and DARED to shoot an entire series, it is a PROBLEM. wtf?
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this is like saying he is between 1-100
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Exactly.
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That is a product of the roster though. I think he can still go Boston Game 6 on teams.
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Better shooter: KD
Better passer: Bron
Better rebounder: Bron
Better athleticism: Bron
Better court awareness: Bron
what else?
:x I did not just do that....
Better passer: Bron
Better rebounder: Bron
Better athleticism: Bron
Better court awareness: Bron
what else?
:x I did not just do that....
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btw, i don't think Lebron is declining. i think he's at his peak and is fine tuning his peak around his game/strengths
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true but w broke down wade and invisible chris? its been years since he had to go that hard, and on top of carrying wade this season u think come playoff time he can just turn it on?
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just completely ignore game 7 then
there are stats that show his % from the perimeter is among the best in the league I just don't feel like digging them up. I'm a fan of both players but to be the man you gotta beat the man convincingly in all facets
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and im trying to tell yall you just havent seen what KD is capable of as a facilitator. he's an extreme gym rat and student of the game. his awareness is 100, he just hasn't settle into a facilitator role yet. westbrook is super ball dominant and Scott Brooks is an idiot.
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