NBA Playoffs 2011

[MarkGrace]

James averaged 23.7 ppg in the playoffs, which puts the drop off at exactly 3 ppg.

[TripletDaddy]

James averaged 23.7 ppg in the playoffs, which puts the drop off at exactly 3 ppg.

Coincidentally, that 3 points is what he averaged in 4th quarters.

[Coach McGuirk]

James averaged 23.7 ppg in the playoffs, which puts the drop off at exactly 3 ppg.

Sorry, 17.8 for the finals.

[Blueintheface]

James averaged 17.8 points for the playoffs, 26.7 in the regular season for a -8.9. Largest drop ever recorded. King Chosen One also averaged 3 points per in the 4th qtr.

Lebron running an ad this morning. Wanted: All-Star PG and C willing to play for a per diem and to speak when spoken to.

[MarkGrace]

Sorry, 17.8 for the finals.

I see. So it was the biggest drop off from regular season scoring to Finals scoring? I guess that's not very good. What a difference the Finals made since the dude was on top of the world through three rounds. He looked massively out-of-sync when they started going more to Wade down the stretch, started getting in his own head, and never came out of it. His usage rate plummeted from the first 3 rounds to the Finals, and they needed to find a better way to keep both him and Wade involved at the same time as we know neither plays very well off the ball. I still think they should have tried some 2/3 SnRs instead of 2/4,5 or 3/4,5.

PPG by playoffs appearances:

30.8
25.1
28.2
35.3
29.1
23.7

Not his best showing to be sure.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I see. So it was the biggest drop off from regular season scoring to Finals scoring? I guess that's not very good. What a difference the Finals made since the dude was on top of the world through three rounds. He looked massively out-of-sync when they started going more to Wade down the stretch, started getting in his own head, and never came out of it. His usage rate plummeted from the first 3 rounds to the Finals, and they needed to find a better way to keep both him and Wade involved at the same time as we know neither plays very well off the ball. I still think they should have tried some 2/3 SnRs instead of 2/4,5 or 3/4,5.

PPG by playoffs appearances:

30.8
25.1
28.2
35.3
29.1
23.7

Not his best showing to be sure.

It is unreal how much he dropped off from round 3 to the finals. Against the Bulls he looked every bit the greatest player in the game. He was dominant on both ends of the court. In the finals, he played like a fringe allstar.

Bron Bron is easily the most physically gifted player to play the game. I'm starting to think that is more of a curse than a benefit right now. It has allowed him to just coast and not improve on his game. The only thing that he even seems to have improved over the years is his jump shot. He hasn't developed a post game, which is downright criminal for a 6'8 and 245 pound player that can play guard. He could abuse nearly every guard in the league in the post. He needs to do more.

[Surfah]

Deshawn still hates Bron:

[MartyFunkhouser]

Stevenson knows how to get into LeBron's head and he is clearly enjoying every moment of it. He doesn't offer much on the court, but he was essential to the Mavs efforts to throw LeBron off mentally.

That shirt is awesome.

[Flystripper]

Stevenson knows how to get into LeBron's head and he is clearly enjoying every moment of it. He doesn't offer much on the court, but he was essential to the Mavs efforts to throw LeBron off mentally.

That shirt is awesome.

He hit some big 3s that helped Dallas stay in the game when Dirk was struggling in the first half. While getting in LeBron's head may have been his largest contribution, he also played surprising well on the offensive end in games 5 and 6.

[Surfah]

This just hit my Inbox:

National LeBron James Day. Everyone gets to leave work 12 minutes early.

[TripletDaddy]

Deshawn still hates Bron:

Wow! even sponsors hate LBJ!

[Flystripper]

Wow! even sponsors hate LBJ!

HDNet is Cuban's company right? I don't know about the others.

[Surfah]

HDNet is Cuban's company right? I don't know about the others.

They are all Cuban investments.

[Flystripper]

They are all Cuban investments.

Obviously makes sense but HDN was the only one I was sure about. I think the shirts are hilarious.

[TripletDaddy]

Speaking of The Cube, he is getting a free pass for what is possibly the gayest championship photo of all time