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Mr. 19134 14 years, 3 months ago.
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- Posted on: Fri, 03/02/2012 - 3:42am #36958
PulseGlazerParticipantBecause of his handles and, well, because Magic Johnson exists, for years people have been clamoring for Lebron to be a 1. While he runs the team sometimes, he and his team have always been far less efficient with him trying to be a pass first 1.
At the 3, he can be a destructive force accross multiple positions on the court, and, thanks to his improved 3-point shot, he’s better at that spot than ever.
Unfortunately, though, his improved 3 point shot pulls him away from the basket. Going even mid-post or towards the hoop, he’s among the most deadly players ever. Offensively, last night, the Heat might have solved this conundrum. Because of his versatility, Lebron won’t be pigeonholed into one position, but he should get a lot more minutes as, at least, a 4. He’s got the speed and athletecism to be uncoverable from that spot, and is a beast on the boards. He’s more than strong enough to give even the biggest of 4’s fits, while being quick enough to create turnovers and get out in transition, at which point the Heat are unstoppable.
Could he take the banging? That’s really the big question, but, well against most rivals, it’s hard to see why Bosh couldn’t cover the 5, with the notable exceptions being the Knicks and Magic. Even the Bulls Noah can be handled by Bosh, letting Lebron’s size and athletecism give Boozer fits. The Hawks really run out two 4s in the frontcourt when healthy. Hibbert isn’t so physical to be a mis-match for Bosh, while Lebron could easily handle West. Bosh can cover Jermaine O’Neal with relative ease while current KG, lacking athletecism, would actually be smothered by Lebron. Most of the beasts Lebron would struggle with are out West and only turn up a time or two on the schedule (and, honestly, I’m not convinced he’d struggle against anyone short of Dwight).
So it works defensively (usually!), and takes care of Lebron’s biggest issue offensively by setting him up closer to the hoop, where he’s unstoppable. Why not give Lebron major minutes at the 4?
0 - Posted on: Fri, 03/02/2012 - 5:03am #643051
Anton123ParticipantWhat do you mean LeBron’s improved three is pulling him away from the basket? He’s taking less threes than ever right now at less than 2 a game, how can they be taking him away from the basket?
There are quite a bunch of C’s that can take advantage of Bosh offensively: Howard, Gasol, Hibbert, Bynum, healthy Bogut, Cousins, Pekovic. Also he wouldn’t be able to box out almost any centres, guys like Ibaka, Noah, Perkins, Chandler will be snatching tonns of offensive boards against him.
I think that LeBron can play the 4, but I don’t see Bosh playing the 5. If the Heat had a good SF I could see LeBron playing the PG position, but really, they wouldn’t be any stronger if they move him to the 1, than if they keep him as a 3, I mean replacing Chalmers with M.Miller or J.Jones will only hurt the team.
To sum up, I think they are fine the way it is and don’t have to envent the wheel once again
0 - Posted on: Fri, 03/02/2012 - 6:13am #643064
PulseGlazerParticipantCan’t argue with your logic Anton – I just feel like 3s match up better against him than 4s defensively (I can’t think of more than 2-3 4s in the whole league who have any hope of slowing him in the blocks). I really think besides Howard, Gasol, Pek, Cousins and Bynum, Bosh could handle the other 5s you list defensively and on the glass, particularly since Wade and Lebron are such strong rebounders, with Battier and Chalmers fundementally sound enough to keep their guys off the boards. And besides Dwight, who eats Joel Anthony anyway, the others are all of 8 games – that should allow for large portions of games – say 15-20 mins a night against nearly everyone – where Bosh can man the 5 and Lebron the 4. What I’m suggesting isn’t so much a full-time move, as a way to get Lebron many more minutes at an even larger than usual offensive advantage. And Battier, not Miller, is who I’d suggest play more.
At the very least, it’s something to try out, no?
0 - Posted on: Fri, 03/02/2012 - 6:48am #643078
Jlv2012He will choke at all of them. That is what they pay him the big bucks for.
0 - Posted on: Fri, 03/02/2012 - 6:57am #643080
Future_Scoutpoint forward, not straight point guard!
0 - Posted on: Fri, 03/02/2012 - 7:02am #643082
tjmartin23ParticipantHe really is just fine in the position he is. Why change now when they share the best record in the NBA, are on a 9 game winning streak, and are playing better as a team than any other team in the NBA.
I cant believe I said all this about the team I and player I hate the most. lol
0 - Posted on: Fri, 03/02/2012 - 7:55am #643093
Anton123ParticipantAnd can I just apologise for spelling "invent" with an "e"
0 - Posted on: Fri, 03/02/2012 - 1:00pm #643184
Memphis MadnessParticipantHe plays the 3 with Wade and Chalmers/Cole in the backcourt with Bosh up front along with Anthony/Haslem/Battier.
If they play the normal way then LeBron is a small forward, controlling the ball like Pippen did with the Bulls. If they use Bosh or Haslem is in the post then LeBron plays power forward with perhaps Battier at small forward.
His first position is point forward. His second is "stretch four."
0 - Posted on: Fri, 03/02/2012 - 2:09pm #643189
Mr. 19134ParticipantKings don’t have positions that’s why they’re Kings. But Lebron’s best position in my eyes in PG because simply I want the ball in his hands before I want it in anybody else’ hand on the court. That was even true in the All Star game where he controlled the offense more then anybody down the stretch, they even had Deron Williams curling off screens to let Bron run the offense.
If you notice the way the Heat have their offense set up Lebron is really the PG. He’ll bring the ball up, and Chalmers will run off screens and spot up like SG’s do, and Wade will actually post up or slash and really plays the SF on offense.
But I said it when Bosh was in Toronto, and I’ve been screaming it while he’s on the Heat. There’s no reason he can’t start at Center. The Heat keep signing these scrubs to play Center when you have a supremely skilled 7 footer on your roster already in Bosh. And yes Bosh measured when he was 19 over 6’10 in socks making him a 7 footer by NBA standards in sneakers. This year Especially Bosh should be playing Center because he’s bigger then ever and the that would allow the Heat to start Battier or Haslem at PF and really make that a fast team.
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