Who can stop Lebron?

[D.o.s.]

Real question for the blog as a whole -- who's the best defender you've ever seen? And how did they match up to the rest of the league as a rookie?

[Finkelskyhook]

As long as the messiah is officiated by his own rules .....This really is a moot discussion.

[action781]

Not stop but slow down

TAllen
Brandon bass
Marion
Nowitzki

Future player that will be able to

Aaron gordon

Tony Allen, yes.

Brandon Bass?? Must've missed that game.

You've missed quite a few Miami-Boston playoff games over the past few seasons then.

Tony Allen, definitely.  Marion could two seasons ago for sure, but I haven't seen them match up since.

Other possibilities:  Paul George?  Taj Gibson?  Luol Deng?  Kawhi Leonard?

[loco_91]

well, Lebron could stop Lebron

[SparzWizard]

well, Lebron could stop Lebron

Only LeBron can stop LeBron...by choking.

[Tr1boy]

Not stop but slow down

TAllen
Brandon bass
Marion
Nowitzki

Future player that will be able to

Aaron gordon

Tony Allen, yes.

Brandon Bass?? Must've missed that game.

You've missed quite a few Miami-Boston playoff games over the past few seasons then.

Tony Allen, definitely.  Marion could two seasons ago for sure, but I haven't seen them match up since.

Other possibilities:  Paul George?  Taj Gibson?  Luol Deng?  Kawhi Leonard?

Leonard, George, Durant and Green cannot really defend lebron. Especially if Lebron decides to bully his way to the basket on a consistent basis.

He can't bully his way to basket at will against guys like Bass, Nowitzki. So then Lebron has to resort to shooting the ball (streaky).

TAllen and Butler are prob the only two guys in the league that can really frustrate lebron

[Celtics17]

I know this isnt exactly what the thread asks but it would be interesting to see an all-time 'who can stop Lebron' list. Personally I would love to see Rodman guard him. He had the tenacity, will and stamina to stop Lebron. I think he might have lacked a little in the strength department but maybe not?

Also would be fun to watch Pippen guard LBJ too. He may have been the most versatile defender I ever saw. Just for fun I'm gonna throw in a young Wilt too. Wilt was just as fast, much stronger, and every bit the athlete and then some so he could give Lebron fits too.  This season, I dont think anyone is going to stop him and have penciled him in for a 3rd title.

[mgent]

Leonard hopefully.

[BballTim]

   If people are looking for the name of the Dallas defender who held LeBron in check his name was Tyson Chandler. He kept LeBron from doing much when he got past whoever was guarding him. Honorable mention to the free throw stripe.

[RyNye]

He will be very good defender starting next year. He will be able to guard most sfs , some pfs , sg, pg

What are the winning lottery numbers going to be for the next Powerball, oh soothsayer? What say the sooth?

[D.o.s.]

   If people are looking for the name of the Dallas defender who held LeBron in check his name was Tyson Chandler. He kept LeBron from doing much when he got past whoever was guarding him. Honorable mention to the free throw stripe.

 

Gotta credit Carlisle's hybrid zone,too.

[mgent]

   If people are looking for the name of the Dallas defender who held LeBron in check his name was Tyson Chandler. He kept LeBron from doing much when he got past whoever was guarding him. Honorable mention to the free throw stripe.

Yes, Chandler is always underrated.

Meanwhile, their zone is always overrated.  What percentage of the Finals did they actually play zone 10-15%?

Marion spent most of the series on Wade because Kidd/Barea didn't have a chance.  I think their best lineup was with Terry on LeBron.

[Kane3387]

Only lebron

[LilRip]

Father time.

[footey]

Father time beat the Nets tonight. They looked old.