13 replies to this topic

[WeMissPhilJackson]

[L.A.K.E.R]

Hmm, what's the excuse for Game 4? Bad on the stat-sheet, almost invisible offensively, and seemingly everyone he guarded on defense had a great night.

[pkflyers]

he actually handled that question pretty good imo

[JRG_24]

What did he do defensively? This guy is so overrated on this end, its ridiculous.

Edited by JRG_24, June 08, 2011 - 01:00 AM.

[pointguard11]

That was a great response to the reporters question.

[MDI]

Thats funny because he shrank the next game lol

[West Coast]

He handled the question well, but I have more respect for players that take responsibility for their game on both sides of the floor. It can't be "I had a bad game offensively, but look at me on the defensive end" or "I had a bad game defensively, but look at my offensive production".

This is not hating on Lebron by any means, but he cannot handle criticism from media members. It's that simple. Every time I watch a Lebron press conference, he feels the need to deflect any type of negativity.

Oh yeah one more thing, Wade and Lebron need to stop doing this duo interview crap. They are both big boys, they don't need to hold each others hands 24/7.

[pointguard11]

He handled the question well, but I have more respect for players that take responsibility for their game on both sides of the floor. It can't be "I had a bad game offensively, but look at me on the defensive end" or "I had a bad game defensively, but look at my offensive production".

This is not hating on Lebron by any means, but he cannot handle criticism from media members. It's that simple. Every time I watch a Lebron press conference, he feels the need to deflect any type of negativity.

Oh yeah one more thing, Wade and Lebron need to stop doing this duo interview crap. They are both big boys, they don't need to hold each others hands 24/7.

That reporter was being totally smug. It was a really bad question. Lebron was fair with his comment. He did a great job defensively that game and quarter. It wasn't a fair criticism. Lebron has proven himself in the 4th quarter despite last game. During the Celtics and Bulls series he showed himself as a closer and the best player on the court.

[West Coast]

That reporter was being totally smug. It was a really bad question. Lebron was fair with his comment. He did a great job defensively that game and quarter. It wasn't a fair criticism. Lebron has proven himself in the 4th quarter despite last game. During the Celtics and Bulls series he showed himself as a closer and the best player on the court.

The point of the question wasn't bad, it was the delivery of the question that made it worse than it actually was.

Had the reporter just said "In the first three games, you haven't done much in the fourth quarter. What's the reason for that?" Then the question becomes a legitimate question.

The reporters delivery was bad because it sounded like he wanted to piss off Lebron more than anything.

Like I said, Lebron handled the question well. But instead of just jumping to what he did defensively, he can easily have said that he hasn't been able to get it going in the fourth or that he is not worried about his fourth quarter performances because he has confidence in himself, as does his teammates to get it done when it matters.

[JRG_24]

That reporter was being totally smug. It was a really bad question. Lebron was fair with his comment. He did a great job defensively that game and quarter. It wasn't a fair criticism. Lebron has proven himself in the 4th quarter despite last game. During the Celtics and Bulls series he showed himself as a closer and the best player on the court.

Great job defensively? Marion shot 7/12! Ohp but he had 2 steals. Phenomenal job defensively! If Kobe was torn a new one like that, nobody would say he did a great job defensively.

As far as the clutchness goes, at best he's shown that he's been clutch for 1 postseason in his 7 year career? Yet when he FINALLY reaches the NBA Finals again, he shrinks into his usual self.

Where's Skip Bayless?.

[L.A.K.E.R]

Where's Skip Bayless?.

[Base]

He handled the question well, but I have more respect for players that take responsibility for their game on both sides of the floor. It can't be "I had a bad game offensively, but look at me on the defensive end" or "I had a bad game defensively, but look at my offensive production".

They got the win, so regardless of his crap in Game 3, it was enough to win. Game 4 is a different story.

[West Coast]

They got the win, so regardless of his crap in Game 3, it was enough to win. Game 4 is a different story.

And that's another point that Lebron could make in his post-game conference too. He can say offensively he wasn't able to get it going, but his teammates picked him up and they were able to get a win.

[bigvee]

He didn't do much defensively TBH. he seemed a bit embarrassed right after he gave the answer, almost like he regretted saying it