Dirk 5 yrs ago vs. Lebron in 5 yrs

[FreeDawg]

Lebron hate is at an all time high (i get it). I think a little comparison should be noted before anyone thinks Lebron will never win a ring. 5 years ago Dirk was drilled in the finals and his game was very 1 dimensional. He had no post up offense, he played little defense and was basically a "I'm tall and will shoot over you" player. The biggest knock on Dirk was he was "soft" and lacked "killer instinct". Anyone who watched the finals know Dirk has added a ton to his game over the last 5 years. I dont get how everyone thinks Lebron cannot do the same. His skill set will only get better. When he becomes a post up threat look out. Many people hate Lebron for the same reasons I have rooted angainst Kobe for years. Objectively speaking Lebron WILL win championshipS.</p>

 

[Hanmudog]

Lebron hate is at an all time high (i get it). I think a little comparison should be noted before anyone thinks Lebron will never win a ring. 5 years ago Dirk was drilled in the finals and his game was very 1 dimensional. He had no post up offense, he played little defense and was basically a "I'm tall and will shoot over you" player. The biggest knock on Dirk was he was "soft" and lacked "killer instinct". Anyone who watched the finals know Dirk has added a ton to his game over the last 5 years. I dont get how everyone thinks Lebron cannot do the same. His skill set will only get better. When he becomes a post up threat look out. Many people hate Lebron for the same reasons I have rooted angainst Kobe for years. <font color="#cc0000">Objectively speaking Lebron WILL win championshipS.</font></p>

And you base this on what? It remains to be seen if LeBron has the same work ethic as Nowitzki. Time alone does not instantly make you a better player.

 

[FreeDawg]

will get sick of everyone bashing him and work harder and harder at his game. He could be a worthless curr and never grow a pair, I'm just betting against that.

 

[Hanmudog]

One thing with LeBron is that he seems to be the same player that he was 6 years ago. He has been consistent but his game just seems the same. He either takes it hard to the rim and flails his arms up to try and get free throws or he shoots threes. He can hit mid range shots but does not seem to take many of them and his post game is nonexistent. He also needs to get his free throw percentage up over 80%.

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[wk80]

I'm no Lebron James fan, but you would think from listening to everyone that the guy shouldn't even be starting. The guy is an unreal talent that had a bad series.Don't get crazy.

 

[Hanmudog]

I did not say he sucked. LeBron is easily a top 20 all time player already. However, if he wants to get into the greatest of all time category he is going to have to develop a go to move in the post and start knocking down a better free throw percentage. Those things go unnoticed in the regular season but in the playoffs when things slow down and his driving lanes get cut off then they become liabilities.

 

[Statefan]

He was clutch from the free throw line, mid range, and three point line against Boston and Chicago. Sure, he could use some work there, but he's not as bad at those skills as you make him out to be.

 

[Hanmudog]

He was clutch from the free throw line, mid range, and three point line against Boston and Chicago. Sure, he could use some work there, but he's not as bad at those skills as you make him out to be.

How did I make him out to be bad? Was it when I said he wasalready one of the top 25 players ever? Or when I said he can make midrange shots but does not take enough of them? Or was it when I said he needs to get his free throw shooting percentage up from the 70-75% level he has been at most of his career? Or was it when I said he could beup there with Jordan, Bird, and Magicif he gets a low post go to move?

Boy I really trashed him there.