LABron James Discussion: Triple Triple Doubles

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  1. Weezy

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    He was ridiculously good, he only had like 1 shot I’d say was bad, which was that long three late in the game, and that was probably because he was tired. To start at center, be asked to guard Wood, still pretty much play PG, block shots, make some insanely good passes to cutters for easy hoops, in year 19, he’s just doing it all.
     
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    Monstrous triple double tonight and his 5th straight 30 point game. To do this in his 19th year as an almost 37 year old is unreal and totally unprecedented.
     
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    The guy starts his first game at the 5 (at 37!), and plays about as well as Nikola Jokic. I'm honestly not sure how he does it, but I'll take it. Just please stay healthy.
     
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    Yep ... Lakers went away from the winning formula because Bron wanted to do less as a creator/ball handler but it's never going to work unless your PG is CP3.

    We lost 3 defensive guys in order to get 2 average PGs to please Lebron in the latest 2 seasons
     
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    Could have been the best center in history SMH
     
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    Could have been the best small ball center ever actually. But better late then never. :)
     
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    It's a better suited position for him going forward than chasing guys on the perimeter .

    I would even argue AD should lose all the weight he took to play the 5 and create "havoc" on the perimeter as the PF when he comes back ( and keep Bron at the 5).

    We're not going to see this with Vogel as HC though
     
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    This year is starting to remind me of the 2012-2013 Kobe Season ... I hope it does not end like that. He is playing phenomenal atm.
     
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    i agree. AD plays the 4 on defense and 5 on offense in a more spread out scheme.
     
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    if it totally makes sense, we won't do it

    What I'm glad to hear is there is no finger pointing, and everyone remains in good spirits focused on improving. There is that predicted big run coming up, and soon all will feel right in the world.
     
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    It would be interesting to seem at the 5 and AD at the 4, I agree. It's much easier for AD to chase guys on the perimeter. He's young and has freakishly long arms. It doesn't seem that gaining weight did anything to improve his "big" game, so...

    Bron can only benefit from playing like Jokic - a play-making center.
     
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    Great sharpshooting but damn.. he always looks exhausted down the stretch and has to launch threes. I wanted more of the pick and roll with him and Russ. I won't be two hard on him since it's the second night of a back to back. Hopefully his minutes can be lower with more guys back.
     
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    hes coming up on 37 n still has to carry the team, id give him break considering his performance and age
     
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    Yeah, for sure. I have no complaints on his play. Just his influence on personnel. Still an amazing player, especially if he's fresh.
     
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    just can't rely on him to manufacture easy buckets anymore, i think. i mentioned it elsewhere but the grizz just weren't afraid of him driving the ball in the 4th.
     
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    This is true.

    It's been happening more and more...I mentioned it last year and we talked about it.
     
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