Then I guess you have to take Magic out of the conversation, because he was often suspect in this regard, too.
And LeBron has been a very fine mid range shooter for a good portion of his career.
Great like Kobe and Michael? No, but very good, last year it was just pretty blah, and in the post season it was horrific.
It's disturbing he will only work with Damon fuckin' Jones, the once proclaimed greatest shooter in the world. Who was nothing but a spot up shooter in his career.
As much as I dislike Damon Jones. Why are we overreacting because he's not "working with the coaches in the summer"
LeBron usually has prior engagements setup and in different places. Its why he has a "personal coach" with him while he visits so many spots.
And while those poor #s posted are nice for the aha moment of "see he needs to be with us"
The circumstances of the team during this post season run is why he shot so poor. He played huge minutes these playoffs. He ball handled more in Cleveland these playoffs than he's done the last 4 years in Miami.
First round against Boston he shot the best of the playoffs? Why less LeISO, and we had a healthy Kyrie/Kevin.
Second round we lost Kevin Love, and Kyrie was banged up. A physical Bulls defense took a lot of energy out of him. So he settled for a lot of poor jumpers.
CF against the Hawks more ball handling duties because of no Kyrie. He's start shooting well in the first half and tire down in the 2nd half.
Finals against the Warriors it would be the same thing. His % was decent the first game with Kyrie. Last 5 involved more ball handling and with JR struggling it didnt really open up the floor for him.
As stated if he's exerted more energy than yes his jumper is going to be off.
People caught up with crappy shooting #s because of a lack of Kevin Love and Kyrie. He compensated by averaging 11 rebounds and 8 assists.
He had his best shooting season of his career his last year in Miami. That was more because of the comfort he had on the floor than anything else. As the team continues to figure out each other we wont have to worry about his jumper. Because he wont be doing LeISO as much.