Celtics/Cavs 2010 vs Celtics/Heat 2011

[jimmywolfrey]

I was thinking about this a little and maybe it has already been said, but Lebron of last year against the Celtics and the Lebron of this year has been totally different closing out quarters and games. 

Last year, he just gave up, was out of his game, took bad shots all the time, and deferred to LESSER players in the last few games of the series.

This year, he has been superman at the end of quarters, 2nd halfs and games. 

To me, this just proves that if last year was a whole scheme to leave Cleveland.  I would not be surprised that he tanked the series a little bit or just didn't care that much to win since it would have tough to beat the Cs last year.  He took the easy road and just didn't play as hard as the Cavs needed him to do to even have a chance of winning that series.

Many would suggest it was something to do with Delonte and Gloria, but I have a feeling it was much easier for him to get out of Cleveland faster by an early playoff exit. 

Whatever worked LAST YEAR against Lebron and even early this years will not work.  To me, Lebron has set us up a little, and we have to look for alternative means to stop him.   It is not Paul Pierce.  It has to be Jeff Green and maybe a few minutes of Pavlovic fouling him hard.  Shoot maybe even Delonte for craps and giggles. 

Doc has to make the adjustments, because Lebron's play last year in the playoffs wasn't real. 

[Celtics/Run]

I was thinking about this a little and maybe it has already been said, but Lebron of last year against the Celtics and the Lebron of this year has been totally different closing out quarters and games. 

Last year, he just gave up, was out of his game, took bad shots all the time, and deferred to LESSER players in the last few games of the series.

This year, he has been superman at the end of quarters, 2nd halfs and games. 

To me, this just proves that if last year was a whole scheme to leave Cleveland.  I would not be surprised that he tanked the series a little bit or just didn't care that much to win since it would have tough to beat the Cs last year.  He took the easy road and just didn't play as hard as the Cavs needed him to do to even have a chance of winning that series.

Many would suggest it was something to do with Delonte and Gloria, but I have a feeling it was much easier for him to get out of Cleveland faster by an early playoff exit. 

Whatever worked LAST YEAR against Lebron and even early this years will not work.  To me, Lebron has set us up a little, and we have to look for alternative means to stop him.   It is not Paul Pierce.  It has to be Jeff Green and maybe a few minutes of Pavlovic fouling him hard.  Shoot maybe even Delonte for craps and giggles. 

Doc has to make the adjustments, because Lebron's play last year in the playoffs wasn't real. 

What about 07-08? Was he tanking then as well?

You're pathetic!

[scaryjerry]

lol

[jimmywolfrey]

He didn't play the same last year against the celtics as he is playing this year... I think it was because of ulterior motives.   How is that pathetic?  07-08 vs 09-10???

You are comparing a 7 game series where Lebron scored 45 points in the 7th game to one where in games 4-6..he didn't want to drive at all?  Last year he had 19 turnovers many of which were unforced in the last 3 games including 9 in game 7.  In game 5 he clearly gave up.  He tried in the 1st half maybe in game 6, but not in the 2nd half.


Your post was the pathetic one by the way.  07-08 vs 09-10? There was a huge difference..one where he gave up and one where he did for whatever reasons.

[angryguy77]

He didn't play the same last year against the celtics as he is playing this year... I think it was because of ulterior motives.   How is that pathetic?  07-08 vs 09-10???

You are comparing a 7 game series where Lebron scored 45 points in the 7th game to one where in games 4-6..he didn't want to drive at all?  Last year he had 19 turnovers many of which were unforced in the last 3 games including 9 in game 7.  In game 5 he clearly gave up.  He tried in the 1st half maybe in game 6, but not in the 2nd half.


Your post was the pathetic one by the way.  07-08 vs 09-10? There was a huge difference..one where he gave up and one where he did for whatever reasons.

Wade must have tanked it to for the Cavs...oh wait, he plays for Miami. No way that little fact has annnnnything to do with LeRoids play this year.