Great article, really liked this bit about Lebron:
He was apologetic about it in the postgame presser showing the kind of awareness you’d wish he demonstrated during the game. This stalling, rock pounding, movement-killing type of play has been a staple of James’ play particularly in the fourth quarter, and he acknowledged it’s not good basketball.
“It starts with me. I take all the responsibility for it,” James said. “In the fourth quarter, I played way too much isolation basketball, one-on-one basketball, let the defenses set, and I was letting the clock run down way too much. I just had to take the shot or I was giving it to my guys late in the shot clock, and they couldn't do nothing with it besides shoot it or turn the ball over. “
Jason Lloyd followed up asking if LeBron was aware of it when it is happening.
“I sense it during the game a little bit, and it's tough sometimes with our main ball handler not being on the floor,” he said referring to Kyrie. “I don't like to play that much isolation basketball late in the game. I'd much rather get the ball moving from side to side and get a good look after that. So like I said, I'll be more conscious about that in Game 2, if that opportunity presents itself, where at least I can get the ball moving to start and then maybe at the back side, or like the third option I can get it back at the end. At least we got the defense moving instead of them just watching me pound the ball for 24 seconds. That's not good basketball.”
Whether LeBron actually does this is an open question, but admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery.