Comments on: When Are the Cavs Going to Get Help for LeBron? http://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/05/19/when-are-the-cavs-going-to-get-help-for-lebron-james/ Not just another sports blog. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:20:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: cursedcleveland.comhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/05/19/when-are-the-cavs-going-to-get-help-for-lebron-james/comment-page-2/#comment-169697 cursedcleveland.com Mon, 19 May 2008 21:40:48 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=5879#comment-169697 Fair enough..fucking wordpress Fair enough..fucking wordpress

]]> By: Nick Papageorgiohttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/05/19/when-are-the-cavs-going-to-get-help-for-lebron-james/comment-page-2/#comment-169684 Nick Papageorgio Mon, 19 May 2008 21:28:35 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=5879#comment-169684 Damn it cursed. I had a whole response typed out that was more cogent that my usual ramblings, then wordpress lost it.We'll discuss later. Damn it cursed. I had a whole response typed out that was more cogent that my usual ramblings, then wordpress lost it.

We’ll discuss later.

]]> By: cursedcleveland.comhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/05/19/when-are-the-cavs-going-to-get-help-for-lebron-james/comment-page-2/#comment-169676 cursedcleveland.com Mon, 19 May 2008 21:18:42 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=5879#comment-169676 I still don't think LeBron is comfortable enough in the low post at this point in his career. The potential is clearly there, but the onus is on him to work on that facet of his game.I agree that LeBron needs a coach he can listen to. But isn't that on him? Since we're not getting Phil Jackson or Pat Riley, or even Larry Brown.. who's left that he'll listen to?Finally, I really do think that LeBron needs trust his teammates more. I know people will blindly look at assist totals and assume he trusts them with his life.. but he doesn't. He dribbles the ball more than any player in the league. Mike Brown's offense won't work if LeBron is dribbling at the top of the key and settling for jumpers (He took 11 threes last night... he's the best ever at getting to the basket and yet he settled for 11 threes). I still don’t think LeBron is comfortable enough in the low post at this point in his career. The potential is clearly there, but the onus is on him to work on that facet of his game.

I agree that LeBron needs a coach he can listen to. But isn’t that on him? Since we’re not getting Phil Jackson or Pat Riley, or even Larry Brown.. who’s left that he’ll listen to?

Finally, I really do think that LeBron needs trust his teammates more. I know people will blindly look at assist totals and assume he trusts them with his life.. but he doesn’t. He dribbles the ball more than any player in the league. Mike Brown’s offense won’t work if LeBron is dribbling at the top of the key and settling for jumpers (He took 11 threes last night… he’s the best ever at getting to the basket and yet he settled for 11 threes).

]]> By: Nick Papageorgiohttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/05/19/when-are-the-cavs-going-to-get-help-for-lebron-james/comment-page-2/#comment-169672 Nick Papageorgio Mon, 19 May 2008 21:15:13 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=5879#comment-169672 Damn should have spell-checked that. Oh well Damn should have spell-checked that. Oh well

]]> By: Nick Papageorgiohttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/05/19/when-are-the-cavs-going-to-get-help-for-lebron-james/comment-page-2/#comment-169670 Nick Papageorgio Mon, 19 May 2008 21:14:18 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=5879#comment-169670 A coach would have Lebron catching the ball in the mid- or low-post every single possession. And yes that can happen. That leads to Lebron getting by his man, creating an open shot for someone else, or a bunch of illegal defense calls. Having Lebron bring the ball up in a 1-4 set is the worst possible option. Running a pick-and-roll is the 2nd worst option. Why purposely bring another defender towards Lebron? He always has a mismatch; he doesn't need a pick to get clearance. Just give him the ball in the post and let him work.I'll admit the players around him suck, making it an "offense" in name only, but it's clear that the offense he chooses to run 85% of the time is wrong in every way.If he's calling a better offense Lebron is choosing to ignore it, then fire him and get a coach Lebron will listen to.If he just doesn't see what his pretty obvious, then he needs to man up and admit he needs an Offensive assistant. Or just fire him. I'm happy either way. A coach would have Lebron catching the ball in the mid- or low-post every single possession. And yes that can happen. That leads to Lebron getting by his man, creating an open shot for someone else, or a bunch of illegal defense calls. Having Lebron bring the ball up in a 1-4 set is the worst possible option. Running a pick-and-roll is the 2nd worst option. Why purposely bring another defender towards Lebron? He always has a mismatch; he doesn’t need a pick to get clearance. Just give him the ball in the post and let him work.

I’ll admit the players around him suck, making it an “offense” in name only, but it’s clear that the offense he chooses to run 85% of the time is wrong in every way.

If he’s calling a better offense Lebron is choosing to ignore it, then fire him and get a coach Lebron will listen to.

If he just doesn’t see what his pretty obvious, then he needs to man up and admit he needs an Offensive assistant. Or just fire him. I’m happy either way.

]]> By: EDoghttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/05/19/when-are-the-cavs-going-to-get-help-for-lebron-james/comment-page-2/#comment-169667 EDog Mon, 19 May 2008 21:09:39 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=5879#comment-169667 Lebron will be a Brooklyn Net, so it's all good. Lebron will be a Brooklyn Net, so it’s all good.

]]> By: cursedcleveland.comhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/05/19/when-are-the-cavs-going-to-get-help-for-lebron-james/comment-page-2/#comment-169663 cursedcleveland.com Mon, 19 May 2008 21:06:31 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=5879#comment-169663 Were people complaining about Mike Brown's offense when the Cavaliers won four-in-a-row against the Pistons? Or do I just tend to see this after losses? I'm noticing a pattern here. Were people complaining about Mike Brown’s offense when the Cavaliers won four-in-a-row against the Pistons? Or do I just tend to see this after losses? I’m noticing a pattern here.

]]> By: cursedcleveland.comhttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/05/19/when-are-the-cavs-going-to-get-help-for-lebron-james/comment-page-2/#comment-169658 cursedcleveland.com Mon, 19 May 2008 21:01:42 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=5879#comment-169658 I agree that Mike Brown needs some offensive help, but a lot of that has to do with the structure of the team. You have three guys (Daniel Gibson, Wally, Damon Jones) that are all three point shooters... and that's it. They don't have the versatile players to move the ball and show teams different looks. That "terrible offense" got shooters all sorts of open looks against the Wizards (granted, they have "terrible defense.).LeBron missed jumpers and shot miserably. The Celtics were daring him to shoot.. It would be ideal to say that the Cavaliers should have drawn up plays to get LeBron layups and dunks, but kind of a departure from reality, considering defenses are trying to prevent this from happening. I agree that Mike Brown needs some offensive help, but a lot of that has to do with the structure of the team. You have three guys (Daniel Gibson, Wally, Damon Jones) that are all three point shooters… and that’s it. They don’t have the versatile players to move the ball and show teams different looks. That “terrible offense” got shooters all sorts of open looks against the Wizards (granted, they have “terrible defense.).

LeBron missed jumpers and shot miserably. The Celtics were daring him to shoot.. It would be ideal to say that the Cavaliers should have drawn up plays to get LeBron layups and dunks, but kind of a departure from reality, considering defenses are trying to prevent this from happening.

]]> By: lifelonghttp://thebiglead.com/index.php/2008/05/19/when-are-the-cavs-going-to-get-help-for-lebron-james/comment-page-2/#comment-169637 lifelong Mon, 19 May 2008 20:39:24 +0000 http://thebiglead.com/?p=5879#comment-169637 cursedcleveland: Also, another thing to consider is that maybe you got a "terrible effort" from your star because the offensively challenged head coach insists on running the same top of the key iso play literally every single time down the floor. cursedcleveland: Also, another thing to consider is that maybe you got a “terrible effort” from your star because the offensively challenged head coach insists on running the same top of the key iso play literally every single time down the floor.

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