LeBron James Discussion: Not Returning To The Lakers

Again, like I told sirron: it's one thing to understand them, but do you like stats that aren't in your favor? I'd argue that's weird.

As is being upset at LeBron for being told he's the slowest guy in the playoffs.

 

My thinking is: if I just ran a 5K and someone came up to me and said, "hey man we looked at the results and you're the slowest person here" I'd probably react similarly to LeBron.

 

Rim protector is a great luxury to have. Look what Gobert did for the Jazz this year. But, GS is proving that it is a non-essential championship element in today's game. What is currently essential is shooting. GS has the three best shooters in the league. We can't match that, but we are going to need to improve that department if we want to compete. We can match them on D if we add PG and keep Randle. But when they go on their patented 3 point binges we are going to need to respond.

 

I generally agree, but the Warriors still have willing rim defenders. Draymond and Durant challenge at the rim when they go small. Out of the Kuzma/Ball/LeBron/George/Ingram lineup, who is challenging at the rim? Draymond and Durant both average over a block a game. Is Kuzma going to get his defense together? LeBron is an opportunistic rim protector. Ingram and Lonzo showed flashes, but I don't trust them to do it.

 

I'm not disagreeing at all on your desire for a defensive upgrade on rim protection. I just don't think the GS rim protection scares anyone. They make up for it with a super active switching D, and their shooting makes up the rest and then some. My disagreement is only in which is the higher priority upgrade; rim protection or 3 point shooting.

 

Oh well in that case I agree. I'm hoping for a significant jump from Lonzo in that regard, but I think the quartet of George/LeBron/Kuzma/Ingram is enough to strike fear right away. That's a lot of switching, a lot of length, a lot of athleticism, and enough shooting that teams have to respond to it. It won't be so simple as "leave Kuzma and go help on LeBron". If someone is leaving Kuzma open, I'm feeling real comfortable with that shot.

 

My heart has finally decided, I’m rooting for the Cavs and LeBron. F*** the C Bags. I’m just concerned that Love is injured now, if there’s a game 7 and he misses it with a concussion they are in trouble.

 

Not me. F em both maybe F Boston a little more.

 

Me? I don’t want the C Bags in the Finals, and I really enjoy watching NBA basketball. I really hope the Cavs knock off the C Bags in 7, Buck Foston.