Thread: LeBron, Wade feign illness before game

LaBron scored 8 points in the 4th quarter. He was the one who was under the weather.

Oh that's 8 points in the 4th quarter the ENTIRE SERIES by the way.

Yeah, Lebron sucked yesterday. He had one of those horrible games. What do they call those again? Oh, triple doubles.

Originally Posted by atwater27

Yeah, Lebron sucked yesterday. He had one of those horrible games. What do they call those again? Oh, triple doubles.

2 points in the 4th. And even that was a garbage basket.

Not news, but it shows the level of class they have. Talk shit amongst your selves all you want, but you shouldn't be doing it when you know the camera is on.

Originally Posted by atwater27

Yeah, Lebron sucked yesterday. He had one of those horrible games. What do they call those again? Oh, triple doubles.

Makes up for the triple single he had the previous game. Both of which resulted in the same crunch time performance.

It's more than stats. I honestly didn't know he had a triple double. All I know is he had 2 fourth quarter points, which was 2 points better than the previous game. I also stand corrected, he has 11 4th quarter points in 5 games.

What people fail to realize is that A) points in the first 3 quarters count for just as much as points in the 4th quarter and B) alot of the stuff that LeBron does during the first 3 quarters (on offense and especially defense) helps to put the Heat in the position to even be in a position to win in the 4th quarter.

Dallas hit 13 three pointers in that game yesterday. They should have won by over 20 given that. Alot of stuff LeBron did, however, helped to keep the Heat within striking distance.

But by all means, just ignore 3/4 of the game and only focus on 1/4 of it.

Lots of excuses for the Chosen One.

MJ's Finals per game point totals:

36,33,29,28,30,39,39,26,32,46,33,31,42,44,55,41,33 ,28,29,36,23,26,22,31,38,26,22,38,38,33,37,24,34,2 8,45

Originally Posted by BaileyTheBest

What people fail to realize is that A) points in the first 3 quarters count for just as much as points in the 4th quarter and B) alot of the stuff that LeBron does during the first 3 quarters (on offense and especially defense) helps to put the Heat in the position to even be in a position to win in the 4th quarter.

Dallas hit 13 three pointers in that game yesterday. They should have won by over 20 given that. Alot of stuff LeBron did, however, helped to keep the Heat within striking distance.

But by all means, just ignore 3/4 of the game and only focus on 1/4 of it.

But this King James we're talking about. A guy constantly in the Jordan conversation. A player of his caliber should not only put the team in position to win the game, he should win the game period. That's why greats are criticized when they disappear when the team needs him the most. Heck, if someone scored 15 points with 13 of them in the fourth quarter of a close game... that trumps a 3 quarter triple double in most circles.

For lesser players, 3/4 of a game is enough. You got your stats, you kept the team in the game, you set it up for the go to guy(s) to finish. LeBron is, or should be, that go to guy when it's close in crunchtime. The first three quarters of a game are not enough. It may be harsh criticism but if you're even in the same paragraph as Jordan, you better be in the same mold.

Originally Posted by Devilspawn

But this King James we're talking about. A guy constantly in the Jordan conversation. A player of his caliber should not only put the team in position to win the game, he should win the game period. That's why greats are criticized when they disappear when the team needs him the most. Heck, if someone scored 15 points with 13 of them in the fourth quarter of a close game... that trumps a 3 quarter triple double in most circles.

For lesser players, 3/4 of a game is enough. You got your stats, you kept the team in the game, you set it up for the go to guy(s) to finish. LeBron is, or should be, that go to guy when it's close in crunchtime. The first three quarters of a game are not enough. It may be harsh criticism but if you're even in the same paragraph as Jordan, you better be in the same mold.

There are very few I would consider in that conversation and none currently playing in the NBA.

Originally Posted by Ravage!!!

Come on Chaz.. blaming the officiating is the lowest of the low when it comes to complaints. Thats the worst in the sour-grapes

Pro Wrestling is more authentic than the NBA, because at least Wrestling will admit that it is fixed.

Lets not forget that the"King" is being defended by someone that is 5 inches and 50 pounds smaller than him, 12 years older than him and plays point guard.

Then he has 2 options. He can acknowledge that the veteran white guy has completely outperformed him, despite torn ligaments in a finger, a sinus infection and a 102 degree fever...or he can crack jokes about him. The same guy that was in the gym shooting 100 free throws while LBJ was having a championship celebration before having a practice. The same guy that has put his team on his shoulders and is 1 win closer to a title.

But despite all that...lets find more excuses as to why Lebron is "unfairly" criticized. Its fun to see what people come up with

Originally Posted by BeefStew25

Lots of excuses for the Chosen One.

MJ's Finals per game point totals:

36,33,29,28,30,39,39,26,32,46,33,31,42,44,55,41,33 ,28,29,36,23,26,22,31,38,26,22,38,38,33,37,24,34,2 8,45

Originally Posted by Devilspawn

But this King James we're talking about. A guy constantly in the Jordan conversation. A player of his caliber should not only put the team in position to win the game, he should win the game period. That's why greats are criticized when they disappear when the team needs him the most. Heck, if someone scored 15 points with 13 of them in the fourth quarter of a close game... that trumps a 3 quarter triple double in most circles.

For lesser players, 3/4 of a game is enough. You got your stats, you kept the team in the game, you set it up for the go to guy(s) to finish. LeBron is, or should be, that go to guy when it's close in crunchtime. The first three quarters of a game are not enough. It may be harsh criticism but if you're even in the same paragraph as Jordan, you better be in the same mold.

For anyone dumb enough to compare him to MJ, the joke is on you not him. He admitted he's not MJ the day he signed with Miami. Just because he doesn't preform to that ridiculous standard that the media and his haters try to hold him to doesn't mean he's an utter failure because he didn't reach it.

Originally Posted by BaileyTheBest

For anyone dumb enough to compare him to MJ, the joke is on you not him. He admitted he's not MJ the day he signed with Miami. Just because he doesn't preform to that ridiculous standard that the media and his haters try to hold him to doesn't mean he's an utter failure because he didn't reach it.

He's the most talented player in the league, and its probably not even close, but he doesn't even come close to performing like it when it counts. I thought the same thing all season when he kept choking games away...meh...he'll do it in the playoffs. Well, he hasn't, in fact he's gotten worse down the stretch.

When it matters, he disappears, or has this year. I don't think anyone is saying he's a failure, he's in the damn Finals for the second time. But, so far, he's disappeared in the Finals.

According to most people now Dwayne Wade is the heat's best player. Why isn't he taking any heat for failing to close out these games in the 4th quarter? Why should it all be on LeBron?

Originally Posted by BaileyTheBest

According to most people now Dwayne Wade is the heat's best player. Why isn't he taking any heat for failing to close out these games in the 4th quarter? Why should it all be on LeBron?

LeBron did it to himself. And then he made it worse by choking.