[Scott812313]

Quote: Originally Posted by ojandpizza

And only a LeBron ***** would claim he hasn't been for awhile now? I said up to this point. Not necessarily saying he's the best in the league this year. Though he's a better all around player than maybe anyone but Westbrook this season. Steph is the MVP though. He's lazy on defense at times, and he is having a bad shooting year. The problem with LeBron is he's not "LeBron" until the playoffs. That's how he's been the last 3-4 years now. He also noticeably plays different against a team like Philly than he would going up against Durant or other stars. That's just who he is now, he's conservative. No different than Pop sitting his stars for games, or Wade playing half seasons really. Last year in the playoffs he was noticeably still the best in the league. Led both teams in points, rebounds, assists in the finals. First time ever. Was responsible for about 58 of his teams points per game, most in finals history. Came damn close to averaging a 40ppg triple double. Through the playoffs he finished 2nd in scoring per game, 9th in rebounds, 2nd in assists, 15th in blocks, 10th in steals, 3rd in EFF.. Who else in this league can do that? He's also likely on pace to make his 6th straight finals. Which Kobe didn't do, Duncan didn't do, Jordan didn't do, Larry didn't do, Magic didn't do, nobody has accomplished that feat since Bill Russell. His shooting is down since Miami, which I think in large part is because he wants to win a ring in Cleveland and isn't focused on the efficient side of his game now that he's achieved what he achieved in Miami. But he's still scoring more efficiently than almost everyone in the league. Out of the top 30 scorers in the league he's 4th in FG%. Actually Kawhi is at 51% with LeBron, Durant, Curry at 50%. For someone who scores that efficiently does it really matter if his outside shooting percentage is trash right now? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

This dude put up a 41/22/73 line with 4 turnovers per game in the playoffs last year with an eFG% of 44. He wasn't by any means the best player last year in the playoffs. You're just looking at the counting stats, which he will always have because he dribbles the air out of the ball for 20 seconds and either drives or passes for an assist opportunity. It's the main reason he'll never win another ring, unless he goes chasing again, he's simply not efficient enough anymore to play that way.