LeBron James

[LeBronistheKing2311]

Except that Jordan really had "flu like symptoms" and it was attributed to food poisoning. LeBron appears to have some kind of bug.

 

[mohawklion]

I think at this point Michael Jordan = Unicorn. I'm sure people will say he never blew a wide open dunk too. At this point, Lebron is chasing a mythical Michael Jordan that shot 99.9% from the field, who basically had a quadruple-double every game. Lebron has a "bad" game but still goes 34-5-6 and people want to just say "nope, not enough". If anyone on the Celtics has that game, it's a career game. I just don't get it. I will still give Jordan the edge, but you're also comparing a complete body of work vs a work in progress.

 

[Gus Zing]

I hate that we’re only hearing about this now, and only from RJ.

Why didn't people just SAY so. Sure could have saved a lot of grief and prevented a lot of speculation.

BTW: Does anyone know if there is a documented case of a team losing a playoff series because key players got the flu at a bad time?

I shudder at the thought that the Cavs might have been brought low by the Celtics + Influenza. Both are pathogens, I guess - especially that thing with the pony tail and the dead animal on his chin.

Yea speculating that his mother screwed a teammate and that he's tanking on purpose sure seemed reasonable in the game thread.

 

[Tyrone Slothrop]

I don't think fan/media grief and speculation is high on the list of concerns for the Cavs.

Come on now! Fans think they are the beginning and ending of all that pertains to sports!

 

[LeShaq]

I am not expecting a gigantic Game 5 for LeBron. He's sick plus we only get one day of rest and we have to travel.

Kyrie and Kevin have to be locked in and the entire team needs to be focused on closing this out.

The sooner we end this round, the better.

If anyone wonders why this information is only coming out now (LeBron sick), it's because the Cavs refuse to make excuses like the Warriors do and did ("Steph is still hurt"). They don't want to be seen as whiners and BS'ers.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

I am not expecting a gigantic Game 5 for LeBron. He's sick plus we only get one day of rest and we have to travel.

Kyrie and Kevin have to be locked in and the entire team needs to be focused on closing this out.

The sooner we end this round, the better.

If anyone wonders why this information is only coming out now (LeBron sick), it's because the Cavs refuse to make excuses like the Warriors do and did ("Steph is still hurt"). They don't want to be seen as whiners and BS'ers.

Orrrr Lebron is forcing the Cavs to say that he is sick. If you destroy his legacy in any way, you are benched , fired or should be looking for a new starting Small Forward and Power Forward in the playoffs if he feels like it.

 

[LeShaq]

Orrrr Lebron is forcing the Cavs to say that he is sick. If you destroy his legacy in any way, you are benched , fired or should be looking for a new starting Small Forward and Power Forward in the playoffs if he feels like it.

LeBron doesn't need to make things up. That's small-time.

This team doesn't do that. LeBron mentioned this at the parade last summer. Said Shumpert had a torn groin and some other issue and no one knew it because the Cavs don't publicly whine.

LeBron is past the point of needing to make any excuses for his career. He's already, at worst, a Top 6 career of all time and he's a Top 3/4 talent of all time.

Also, Jefferson is a truth teller. He's not someone who is going to lie for anybody. He's more a guy who will say things that are true that maybe he should not say.

 

[Sir'Dom Pointer]

LeBron doesn't need to make things up. That's small-time.

This team doesn't do that. LeBron mentioned this at the parade last summer. Said Shumpert had a torn groin and some other issue and no one knew it because the Cavs don't publicly whine.

LeBron is past the point of needing to make any excuses for his career. He's already, at worst, a Top 6 career of all time and he's a Top 3/4 talent of all time.

Also, Jefferson is a truth teller. He's not someone who is going to lie for anybody. He's more a guy who will say things that are true that maybe he should not say.

I was being sarcastic but Jefferson would do anything to nurse Lebron so he is going a long with this shtick.

Seriously though, It didn't look that serious so I think he was using that as an "excuse" to get the others going more than anything. Lebron knows he is going to need both Love and KYrie at full force so this is the perfect time to do so.

I don't doubt he was sick though.

 

[Tlyons]

Olynyk passing around goat flu and shit.

 

[shoes22]

James definitely had some kind of illness. From Lloyd:

James quite literally slowed down during the two home games in this series. James was the second-slowest player on the court for the Cavs on Tuesday, according to the league’s tracking data. He ran an average of 3.72 mph, and Kevin Love was at 3.75 and Richard Jefferson was 3.78. The only player slower? Kyle Korver at 3.68.

22. James was the slowest player on the court — by a lot — during the Game 3 loss. James ran an average of 3.63 mph during the loss Sunday after he was at 3.87 mph in Games 1 and 2. Something to monitor.

That’s quite a drop off.

 

[Tlyons]

Well at least it isn't a food poisoning issue. That shit derailed Loves fabulous start to the season.

 

[Pioneer10]

Well at least it isn't a food poisoning issue. That shit derailed Loves fabulous start to the season.

At least it's not a leg injury: we'd be so screwed if Lebron was carrying an unrevealed knee sprain or the like

 

[czvo]

538 talking about LeBron is "indestructible." I swear ESPN is doing everything they can to jinx this man.

First it was how he never has a bad game. Then it was how he is due for an injury because of the minutes. Then it was the free throw long form in the middle of his best ft stretch. Now this? Shit, man.

 

[The Red Viper]

Scottie Pippen in 2011 when LeBron didn't have any rings:-

"Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game," Pippen said Friday on "Mike & Mike In The Morning" on ESPN Radio. "But I may go as far as to say LeBron James may be the greatest player to ever play the game because he is so potent offensively that not only can he score at will but he keeps everybody involved."

Scottie Pippen in 2017 after LeBron has 3 rings:-

"LeBron hasn't surpassed Kobe Bryant or Magic Johnson."

Either he rates Kobe and Magic over Jordan or the man has gone senile.

 

[ACisKING]

Scottie Pippen in 2011 when LeBron didn't have any rings:-

"Michael Jordan is probably the greatest scorer to play the game," Pippen said Friday on "Mike & Mike In The Morning" on ESPN Radio. "But I may go as far as to say LeBron James may be the greatest player to ever play the game because he is so potent offensively that not only can he score at will but he keeps everybody involved."

Scottie Pippen in 2017 after LeBron has 3 rings:-

"LeBron hasn't surpassed Kobe Bryant or Magic Johnson."

Either he rates Kobe and Magic over Jordan or the man has gone senile.

What's up with these former players like Barkley and Pippen belatedly putting Kobe Bryant so high on their lists? Kobe was the best player in the world for a relatively short amount of time...basically the few years after the decline of Shaq/Duncan and before the rise of LeBron.