Haha, YES. This is what I wanted.
While we will disagree about him being overrated, I appreciate all the people that jumped on this.
About stat padding, it was rumored that his own teammates were accusing him of it. And, it's pretty obvious when you watch him play that he's doing it. I consider a lot of his stats empty.
Even in the finals, the commentators mentioned that he was doing it. He was feverishly getting layups in the final minute or so, even when the game was decided.
I think his taking the worst offensive player on defense, and always looking for the assist pass (by holding the ball so long), absolutely helps him acheive his desired numbers.
The stat padding/overrated comments stand, but again I appreciate all the people that jumped in on this one.
The comment above about "One Play" in regards to the 1:40 mark.
Seriously... who guards a man like this on an inbounds pass from the opposite side of the floor. Here, have a free basket.
LOL to the 1:00 min mark, when he tries to yell at Jr Smith and Smith doesn't know what the hell he is talking about.
The play before he goes off on his team, he just stands there and doesn't help.
So many plays in this series. The 0:53 mark is more of that lovely "just stand there" defense he plays.
Here is LeBron getting torched by the Jet.
More goodies from the Mavericks series. At 2:04, Bosh yells at LeBron for making him cover the corner three.
Here is LeBron taking Paul George (Good), but getting beat not only to the hoop, but George getting wide open shots.
Here is a complete lie:
Postby shadowgrin on Fri Feb 16, 2018 3:12 am
My favorite Jordan defensive work was when he let Ron Harper guard and tire out Gary Payton in the 96 Finals and Jordan just switched on Payton late in games or end of quarters. Amazing hustle and smarts from Jordan that LeBron could only dream of.
Right, because Jordan only covered Payton in the 4th quarter, or after he was tired out. Not that he started the game off on him in the finals... that couldn't have happened! Wait... Game 2 he was on him right from the start, Game 3 he was... wait...Game 5? no way.... Did you also forget that Ron Harper was also an elite defender? Him being on Payton also makes sense, both could take him. And both did.
Stop acting like it's one or two plays here and there. Wherever he thinks he can take a play off, he will. And, a lot of his defensive effort issues (And incapabalilites) show up in the playoffs.