Why don't sportcasters keep it real about Lebron?

I have watched ball my life entire life...I get in tons of arguments over this and I'm just trying to find out how many fellow NTers REALLY be watching the game.

Lebron James has one of the weakest first steps I've ever seen, and he has very little pure scoring instincts. (IMHO Danny Granger has the worse first step in NBA history). Bron is not a pass/team oriented player solely becaue of his nature...he's that way because he secretly knows his weakness. I believe the worse thing you can tell a perimeter player is that they don't have a first step.

But I'm sorry. It's the truth. I've never seen a star player get the type of recognition he does with having such an obvious weakness that seems to go unnoticed in popular programming. For once I wish a guy like JVG would say..."It's obvious that Lebron really can't beat his man one on one." Just once! Sometimes I wanna email Skip Bayless just to show this dude the light so he can have more fire power.

Dude literally can't score in the halfcourt without using a 'pick' 95% of the time and that's why when he drives in the halfcourt his shot looks soooooo ugly. Dude be praying for the defender to latch on where he can get a foul. And I KNOW coach Spolestra knows this because more and more in critical situations he sending Lebron towards a pick hoping for a switch to a much taller and slower defender.  A friend of mine is a big Lebron fan and not until recently did he really start paying attention to this dude's true lack of halfcourt scoring and first step. "Dude scores over 30 points a game!" he would say...Then I told him the next two Heat games, we'll make a bet and count how many times in the halfcourt Bron scores by seriously breaking down his own man versus getting points from the line, in the fastbreak, putbacks, or low percentage bail out fall back jumpers. Like I said, dude became a believer after just two games and now says he can't even look at LeBron the same way. We watched yesterday's game at a bar and dude had the  look on for nearly the entire game  And they were winning! Dude's disgusted

Before the stonefaces and comments about how basketball is a team game and what not...I will say that for the most part, I agree. I am not a Lebron hater, but the reason Lebron is and will never be the true definition of a clutch player is because of this obvious weakness. If Lebron doesn't seriously get in the gym and create a post game, it's only going to get worse. TMac II (Another player who people never realized needed picks to get by his man)



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I have watched ball my life entire life...I get in tons of arguments over this and I'm just trying to find out how many fellow NTers REALLY be watching the game.

Lebron James has one of the weakest first steps I've ever seen, and he has very little pure scoring instincts. (IMHO Danny Granger has the worse first step in NBA history). Bron is not a pass/team oriented player solely becaue of his nature...he's that way because he secretly knows his weakness. I believe the worse thing you can tell a perimeter player is that they don't have a first step.

But I'm sorry. It's the truth. I've never seen a star player get the type of recognition he does with having such an obvious weakness that seems to go unnoticed in popular programming. For once I wish a guy like JVG would say..."It's obvious that Lebron really can't beat his man one on one." Just once! Sometimes I wanna email Skip Bayless just to show this dude the light so he can have more fire power.

Dude literally can't score in the halfcourt without using a 'pick' 95% of the time and that's why when he drives in the halfcourt his shot looks soooooo ugly. Dude be praying for the defender to latch on where he can get a foul. And I KNOW coach Spolestra knows this because more and more in critical situations he sending Lebron towards a pick hoping for a switch to a much taller and slower defender.  A friend of mine is a big Lebron fan and not until recently did he really start paying attention to this dude's true lack of halfcourt scoring and first step. "Dude scores over 30 points a game!" he would say...Then I told him the next two Heat games, we'll make a bet and count how many times in the halfcourt Bron scores by seriously breaking down his own man versus getting points from the line, in the fastbreak, putbacks, or low percentage bail out fall back jumpers. Like I said, dude became a believer after just two games and now says he can't even look at LeBron the same way. We watched yesterday's game at a bar and dude had the  look on for nearly the entire game  And they were winning! Dude's disgusted

Before the stonefaces and comments about how basketball is a team game and what not...I will say that for the most part, I agree. I am not a Lebron hater, but the reason Lebron is and will never be the true definition of a clutch player is because of this obvious weakness. If Lebron doesn't seriously get in the gym and create a post game, it's only going to get worse. TMac II (Another player who people never realized needed picks to get by his man)



(Jay Z voice) Holla at cha Boi! (/Jay Z Voice)

This is gonna get messy.  Good luck. 

This is gonna get messy.  Good luck. 

You know nothing about basketball.

You know nothing about basketball.

*sigh*

Just imagine how good he'd be if he had a 1st step.

Good thread, OP.

Just imagine how good he'd be if he had a 1st step.

Good thread, OP.

*sigh*

Originally Posted by abovelegit1

You know nothing about basketball.

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THIS

Originally Posted by abovelegit1

You know nothing about basketball.

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Do you watch the games or just skim through it? Prove me wrong. I know what I'm talking about. I'm not speaking on a pure team basketball level (as lebron is a great player in this aspect)...but when it comes to being the greatest individual player, this is a flaw in his game. WATCH THE GAMES. It's so easy to see.

  

Originally Posted by abovelegit1

You know nothing about basketball.

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THIS

Originally Posted by abovelegit1

You know nothing about basketball.

Click to expand...

Do you watch the games or just skim through it? Prove me wrong. I know what I'm talking about. I'm not speaking on a pure team basketball level (as lebron is a great player in this aspect)...but when it comes to being the greatest individual player, this is a flaw in his game. WATCH THE GAMES. It's so easy to see.

  

why is it when i click on your profile i get send here

why is it when i click on your profile i get send here

Don't mind abovelegit.   

But I agree on all your points OP. 

Lebron is a very limited offensive player but what he can do he does well.  Really well.  It's why he can put up the numbers he puts up. 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that his first step is weak.  He needs a head of steam on his drives. 

I been saying for years that coast to coast Lebron is fast but in the halfcourt he's not nearly as quick as his next competition at sf : Carmelo. 

Don't mind abovelegit.   

But I agree on all your points OP. 

Lebron is a very limited offensive player but what he can do he does well.  Really well.  It's why he can put up the numbers he puts up. 

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that his first step is weak.  He needs a head of steam on his drives. 

I been saying for years that coast to coast Lebron is fast but in the halfcourt he's not nearly as quick as his next competition at sf : Carmelo. 

hmmmm.....40 pages.

hmmmm.....40 pages.

many people know that he is primarily a bull in a china shop on the offensive side.

many people know that he is primarily a bull in a china shop on the offensive side.

Originally Posted by 4Shoposite

Originally Posted by abovelegit1

You know nothing about basketball.

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Do you watch the games or just skim through it? Prove me wrong. I know what I'm talking about. I'm not speaking on a pure team basketball level (as lebron is a great player in this aspect)...but when it comes to being the greatest individual player, this is a flaw in his game. WATCH THE GAMES. It's so easy to see.

  

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LeBron has one of the most explosive first steps the league has seen (watch and read some scouting reports). Combine that with his speed, massive frame, and brute strength, and you got a guy who can get to the rim against anyone (and has). So I have no idea what you're talking about.

Regardless, dudes on NT love to do this. Bring down a guy because of what he can't do, without regarding what he can and does do. Dwight is already an all-time great defender and incredibly efficient offensive player, but he smiles too much and misses some free throws, so he's not worth talking about. LeBron is the best player in the league, great passer, defender, etc. but you're criticizing him why, exactly? Because he doesn't jack up useless shots in isolation? Okay. He's hitting 44% of his shots in isolation btw, well above average.

Oh, and amel, I'm glad you were able to pull yourself away from your D-Rose shrine to dismiss me. Good for you.