Yeah, because Brons was passing the ball to Wade all the time in key moments.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1209344 wrote:LeBron is a better all around player than Kobe, but with the game on the line, LeBron is passing the rock to Kobe EVERY TIME.
This sums it up.se-alum;1209114 wrote:As much as I dislike the way LeBron left Cleveland, he will go down as the best all-around basketball player of all-time.
Are you high?! LeBron isn't half the closer that Kobe is. LeBron's percentage of game winning shots isn't even half of that of Kobe's. The dude is a stud, no doubt, but if there is ONE THING he needs to improve, it's his jumper and closing out games.sleeper;1209351 wrote:Yeah, because Brons was passing the ball to Wade all the time in key moments.
Lebron is a better closer than Kobe too. Kobe fans are butt hurt.
Kobe's clutchness is one of the most overrated aspects of his game, and his clutch stats are usually behind Lebron(and many other players). This is a case where perception and reality are inconsistent. In fact, Kobe was anti-clutch against the Thunder and his poor play late in games was a key to a couple Thunder victories, but it was rarely talked about. The funny thing was that Lebron "choked" far less the day before against the Pacers and he got ridiculed much more for it. If Lebron played the way Kobe did against the Thunder, he would have been ripped apart whereas Kobe gets a pass.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1209438 wrote:Are you high?! LeBron isn't half the closer that Kobe is. LeBron's percentage of game winning shots isn't even half of that of Kobe's. The dude is a stud, no doubt, but if there is ONE THING he needs to improve, it's his jumper and closing out games.
And for the record, I despise Kobe, but other than Jordan, I wouldn't want anyone else taking a game winner.
Kobe's percentages of buzzer beaters is one of the worst ever in all of basketball. Look it up.. LeBron's driving to the hoop in clutch time trumps Kobe easily.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1209438 wrote:Are you high?! LeBron isn't half the closer that Kobe is. LeBron's percentage of game winning shots isn't even half of that of Kobe's. The dude is a stud, no doubt, but if there is ONE THING he needs to improve, it's his jumper and closing out games.
And for the record, I despise Kobe, but other than Jordan, I wouldn't want anyone else taking a game winner.
Why don't you go ahead and post those game winning shot percentages. Because I guarantee you are wrong.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1209438 wrote:Are you high?! LeBron isn't half the closer that Kobe is. LeBron's percentage of game winning shots isn't even half of that of Kobe's. The dude is a stud, no doubt, but if there is ONE THING he needs to improve, it's his jumper and closing out games.
And for the record, I despise Kobe, but other than Jordan, I wouldn't want anyone else taking a game winner.
Your mind has been broken by the media. Stats don't lie, the ball don't lie.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1209438 wrote:Are you high?! LeBron isn't half the closer that Kobe is. LeBron's percentage of game winning shots isn't even half of that of Kobe's. The dude is a stud, no doubt, but if there is ONE THING he needs to improve, it's his jumper and closing out games.
And for the record, I despise Kobe, but other than Jordan, I wouldn't want anyone else taking a game winner.
| Carmelo Anthony - 51% (25 for 49) Chris Paul - 41% (13 for 32) Dirk Nowitzki - 36% (21 for 59) Ray Allen - 35% (21 for 60) LeBron James - 31% (21 for 68) Vince carter - 30% (22 for 73) Kobe Bryant - 30% (31 for 103) Dwayne wade - 27% (15 for 56) Joe Johnson - 26% (17 for 65) Derrick Rose - 25% (8 for 32) Kevin Durant - 24% (11 for 45) |
This will never make sense to me. Kobe takes a last second shot with 4 defenders, misses the shot, and people praise him for taking such a difficult shot (though it was such a lower percentage shot). Lebron passes it to a wide open guy, he misses it, and Lebron is ridiculed for passing it for a high percentage shot.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1209450 wrote:
As I said, I think LeBron is a monster, but passing to guys like Udonis Haslem and Mario Chalmers for game winners from 18 feet isn't gonna win you many games. LeBron is a phenomenal passer, but at the end of the game he has to get the mindset that it's his shot to take.
First off, no one has ever quadruple teamed Kobe lol... Secondly, passing to Udonis Haslem for an 18 footer is not a high percentage shot. If it was a layup, that would obviously be a great decision, but not an 18 footer.elbuckeye28;1209455 wrote:This will never make sense to me. Kobe takes a last second shot with 4 defenders, misses the shot, and people praise him for taking such a difficult shot (though it was such a lower percentage shot). Lebron passes it to a wide open guy, he misses it, and Lebron is ridiculed for passing it for a high percentage shot.
Dr. KnOiTaLL;1209460 wrote:First off, no one has ever quadruple teamed Kobe lol
Touche... However, if a player drives the paint at the end of the game and isn't swarmed, the team is horrible on D. That looks to be about a 10 footer... and it looks like Reddick got blown by, hence the reason he is behind the play.elbuckeye28;1209465 wrote:
Speaking of Dwight, I think he has handled his Free Agency issues way worse than Lebron, Carmelo, CP3.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1209468 wrote:Touche... However, if a player drives the paint at the end of the game and isn't swarmed, the team is horrible on D. That looks to be about a 10 footer... and it looks like Red**** got blown by, hence the reason he is behind the play.
Good find thought! Impressive research skills!
On a side note, Dwight is massive! If only he could make free throws!
Another question, who should Kobe pass to? lol Matt Barnes?elbuckeye28;1209455 wrote:This will never make sense to me. Kobe takes a last second shot with 4 defenders, misses the shot, and people praise him for taking such a difficult shot (though it was such a lower percentage shot). Lebron passes it to a wide open guy, he misses it, and Lebron is ridiculed for passing it for a high percentage shot.
I would agree with this statement. With LBJ's size and athleticism, there really isn't anyone that could stop him a majority of the time if he really wanted the shot.elbuckeye28;1209475 wrote:Speaking of Dwight, I think he has handled his Free Agency issues way worse than Lebron, Carmelo, CP3.
As for Kobe and Lebron, I think the happy medium is between the two. Kobe is too unwilling to pass when the situation warrants it, and Lebron is too willing to pass when he could drive in or take a good shot.
There aren't four guys directly on him, but there are four players from the other team around him with no Lakers in between them. People were open. In fact, there is a much better picture of the Bulls shot, but I'm not sure where to find it.wildcats20;1209469 wrote:There aren't 4 guys on him in either pic.
No, but he forced up horrible shots in the OKC series, in addition to some bad turnovers. I don't care who a player is, deep fadeaways with guys in your face are not high percentage shots.Dr. KnOiTaLL;1209476 wrote:Another question, who should Kobe pass to? lol Matt Barnes?
