LeBron choked this game away

[Jakology]

Better execution on offense and made free throws makes this game a win. Oh well. I look forward to the Finals.

 

[bksballer89]

Better execution on offense and made free throws makes this game a win. Oh well. I look forward to the Finals.

I don't think he choked

 

[Jakology]

I don't think he choked

Air balled a 3 and missed 3 free throws in a row late 4th. I'm one of the biggest LeBron fans around. To me that's a choke.

 

[bksballer89]

Air balled a 3 and missed 3 free throws in a row late 4th. I'm one of the biggest LeBron fans around. To me that's a choke.

The air ball 3 I guess but he's not a good ft shooter. He's in the low 70's for his career I think so that doesn't really surprise me

 

[Robotech]

I wouldn't say he choked. He just doesn't shoot that well anymore.

 

[Robotech]

We saw last season in the playoffs that he just really struggles with shooting threes. He's still a great, great player, but he does his best work inside. He's still great at driving to the hoop, and he's also developed a great fadeaway shot. He absolutely gets the benefit of doubt on calls because he's the King, so he's going to keep being aggressive inside.

 

[gordontrue]

Nah, that was a team loss. 5-30 from 3. Fg% around 30.

Also, I think the warriors had something to do with the outcome

 

[bksballer89]

We saw last season in the playoffs that he just really struggles with shooting threes. He's still a great, great player, but he does his best work inside. He's still great at driving to the hoop, and he's also developed a great fadeaway shot. He absolutely gets the benefit of doubt on calls because he's the King, so he's going to keep being aggressive inside.

Last year he wasn't so bad from 3. Shot 35% which is solid for him. This year however he's at 26% which will be by far his lowest shooting season from 3

 

[Robotech]

Nah, that was a team loss. 5-30 from 3. Fg% around 30.

Also, I think the warriors had something to do with the outcome

Yeah, definitely no choke. It was just one of those ugly, defensive battle type of games. I'm impressed that the Cavs were able to impose their style of game. That's something to worry about for the Warriors. It seems like the good teams are able to get the Warriors to play a slower tempo game. If the Warriors weren't a good defensive team, they would be in serious trouble.

 

[Robotech]

Last year he wasn't so bad from 3. Shot 35% which is solid for him. This year however he's at 26% which will be by far his lowest shooting season from 3

I think he was really terrible in the playoffs, though. I wasn't sure about last regular season, which is why I only mentioned his playoff shooting in my previous post.

 

[gordontrue]

Yeah, definitely no choke. It was just one of those ugly, defensive battle type of games. I'm impressed that the Cavs were able to impose their style of game. That's something to worry about for the Warriors. It seems like the good teams are able to get the Warriors to play a slower tempo game. If the Warriors weren't a good defensive team, they would be in serious trouble.

Yeah you should feel great about the fact that the warriors have proven they can win that way, though. Not ideal but effective.

Just cause you can muddy up the game doesn't mean you can beat them

 

[Robotech]

LeBron shot 22.7% from three in last season's playoffs.

 

[bksballer89]

I think he was really terrible in the playoffs, though. I wasn't sure about last regular season, which is why I only mentioned his playoff shooting in my previous post.

Yeah you were right. Just checked. 22% from 3 in the playoffs last year. YIKES

 

[gordontrue]

The air ball 3 was bad, but it was a prayer very late in a multi possession game. Not an excuse for the shot, but not a choke imo. You see bad 3s at the end of 2-3 possession games all the time.

 

[Robotech]

Yeah you should feel great about the fact that the warriors have proven they can win that way, though. Not ideal but effective.

Just cause you can muddy up the game doesn't mean you can beat them

Yeah, definitely feel good about that.

The Cavs have the ideal guy to slow things down against the Warriors. LeBron can go iso all night. LeBron's so good inside now. Is it just me, or has LeBron really perfected the fadeway shot in the last couple of seasons?

 

[bksballer89]

Yeah you should feel great about the fact that the warriors have proven they can win that way, though. Not ideal but effective.

Just cause you can muddy up the game doesn't mean you can beat them

Yep this was the Cavs style of play.

Hopefully Miami can follow this blueprint in a few weeks but come out with the W

 

[Robotech]

The air ball 3 was bad, but it was a prayer very late in a multi possession game. Not an excuse for the shot, but not a choke imo. You see bad 3s at the end of 2-3 possession games all the time.

Yeah, it's kinda like when a QB throws a Hail Mary INT at the end of a half.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

He was the only reason they were in the game and made a late surge. Can't beat the Warriors all by yourself.

 

[Arizona_Sting]

When Irving and Love combine to shoot 9 for 31 your results aren't ever going to be very good.

 

[Jakology]

Damn. I was ready to accept LeBron jokes and all. Looks like you guys are legit. If the Cavs can clean up the execution and stop playing hero ball, I feel really good about their chances against Golden State in a Finals rematch.