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Kobe vs LeBron is apple and oranges. Kobe Is A shooter that can slash. When his slashing was just as good as his shooting all he needed was a big that can command respect in the post and another shooter for proper spacing.
Whereas LeBron is a slasher that can shoot. Because of this he absolutely needs spacing ie shooters and an athletic big. He also needs only one big to occupy the paint. The problem is there are no 3 and D athletic bigs on the cavs. If there was Kevin Love would be perfectly fine to occupy the paint
When he played in Miami the reason why Bosh became a jump shooter is because Wade was/is a prototypical slasher with an inconsistent jumpshot. So they needed the paint to always be open so either Wade or LeBron could slash at any given moment. It's also why Ray Allen flourished with what little he had left in the tank.
This whole argument of LeBron needing a team to be built around him sounds like pure foolishness. All great players need a system built to emphasize their strengths. What exactly did the Lakers win after Shaq left before they got Pau.......
Edit: Thinking about it the Cavs can work as built but they'll need a system similar to the spurs built on multiple screens and constant movement.
Whereas LeBron is a slasher that can shoot. Because of this he absolutely needs spacing ie shooters and an athletic big. He also needs only one big to occupy the paint. The problem is there are no 3 and D athletic bigs on the cavs. If there was Kevin Love would be perfectly fine to occupy the paint
When he played in Miami the reason why Bosh became a jump shooter is because Wade was/is a prototypical slasher with an inconsistent jumpshot. So they needed the paint to always be open so either Wade or LeBron could slash at any given moment. It's also why Ray Allen flourished with what little he had left in the tank.
This whole argument of LeBron needing a team to be built around him sounds like pure foolishness. All great players need a system built to emphasize their strengths. What exactly did the Lakers win after Shaq left before they got Pau.......
Edit: Thinking about it the Cavs can work as built but they'll need a system similar to the spurs built on multiple screens and constant movement.
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