LeBron James

[The Red Viper]

Probably his worst performance since the January farce.

His defense was awful and he wasn't his usual dominant self on the offensive end.

 

[The Red Viper]

-30

No, you read that right.

Its madness.

LeBron was 2nd in the league in RPM after Chris Paul. So, for him to have -30 is insane.

When LeBron has more than -10, it requires Kyrie and Love to go nuclear for us to win. Kyrie did but wasn't enough because he was the only one who wasn't rubbish today.

 

[Crosby_Cavs]

WOW he was -30.

 

[kookoo]

I think he needs to go into 0 dark 30 mode asap. Talking about upping his ft% to 80+ in the playoffs and then clanging everything last night... Not a good look.

 

[Tyrone Slothrop]

He didn't give a rat's ass about that game last night and it was obvious from the start. You know what? If he doesn't give a damn about a meaningless regular season game against a team they won't see again until next year, then I don't either. Just feel sorry for any Lebron/Cavs fans that paid good money to see that. Ugh...

 

[Zeus69]

Lebron is so done with the regular season...

 

[fujikuro]

If this is the way this team is going to play, just sit him for the rest of the regular season. If they can't treat games as important, and can't bring it nightly, then what's the point? Take the final few weeks off, get some rest, and come on with full intensity when the games finally "count." There's no way in hell this team will build good habits in the final couple weeks anyway.

 

[Ohio]

"[LeBron's] defense this year has been horrific." - Windy

Tell 'em!

 

[Tyrone Slothrop]

But it hasn't. For him, it has been subpar to be sure, but to say what Windy said is pure hyperbole. Something Windbag does quite well. Sure he does it with understatement, but some of the stuff he says is sensationalist to say the least.

 

[LeShaq]

Lebron is so done with the regular season...

He doesn't care. The MVP quest is done, he's gone to 6 straight Finals. The guy is burnt out.

Let him rest.

I don't think even the 'threat' of the Celtics is motivating the team or LeBron.

 

[Simmy]

Is this the most pertinent argument you'll hear as to why LeBron is criticized so much?

View: https://twitter.com/theherd/status/844971048642629633

 

[Tlyons]

Cowherd has been ummm different as it relates to LBJ since leaving a certain network.

 

[Lee]

Cowherd has been ummm different as it relates to LBJ since leaving a certain network.

I have noticed that too, great point.

 

[Cavatt]

Is this the most pertinent argument you'll hear as to why LeBron is criticized so much?

View: https://twitter.com/theherd/status/844971048642629633

Very interesting. I have to go to bards to watch NBATV, so I was there watching a game, and this guy says the "League isn't as good as when Jordan played". I said, "Everyone can shoot better, defensive schemes are more complex, and the overall talent level is much much higher. We can talk about whether anyone is as good as Jordan, but the league as a whole is just a much better product all around." People always romanticize this or that.

 

[ACisKING]

Is this the most pertinent argument you'll hear as to why LeBron is criticized so much?

View: https://twitter.com/theherd/status/844971048642629633

Wow - that was amazing. He's right too