I’ve decided not to write another piece banging on about the Heat’s inability to win big games, force stops and make shots when it counts.
Simply had enough of that.
If you’re into that kind of thing you can scroll down and you’ll find that not only three of the last four posts will satisfy your needs, but a whole bunch of previous games in which you can find your fix.
If you, like me, are sick of hearing it, reading it and certainly sick of seeing it, this is a little more suited to you.
As this is the King James Gospel, it’s very easy to turn it into a Miami Heat blog, considering he is a Miami Heat player.
Sure we cover everything LeBron on and off the court, but when LeBron is keeping his talents away from the media, there is sometimes very little to write about. So it’s easy to get drawn into writing about the Heat. I’m sure this isn’t upsetting anyone and if it is then my goodness get a life, but since the Heat have decided to stop playing basketball I have decided to stop writing about the Heat as a whole, rather focusing on LeBron as the individual.
At least for now anyway.
James copped two very harsh offensive foul calls, the second on Gary Neal had me shouting profanities at the TV, but nonetheless he had to leave the game early in the first quarter. San Antonio finished the quarter up 36-12. Enough said.
James re-entered the game at the beginning of the second quarter and immediately had Miami scoring again, as he personally piled in 15 points thanks so his scrappy work in the paint grabbing offensive rebounds and going to the charity stripe.
Here at the King James Gospel I try to keep things as honest as possible, I dont wish to sugar coat anything LeBron says or does, because it’s not in the best interests of anyone and you can all see right through it. So I won’t hide the fact LeBron was rather lazy on defense tonight. Not for the entire game, but he was just as much at fault as anyone for the ridiculous amount of open jump shots the Spurs were finding on the perimeter.
James, for the abilities and praise he receives on the defensive end, tends to become lazy at times when playing defense, as all players do, but I guess it’s more noticeable given all eyes are always on the man from St Vincent St Mary’s. He finds himself having to close out on the shooters a little too commonly, at least that’s what I have noticed, perhaps because he ball watches a little or because he is waiting to grab the rebound. Either way LeBron finds himself having to scramble to the perimeter at least a few times a game because of his sometimes over generous spacing.
Tonight he was certainly guilty of it.
James finished with 26 points 8 rebounds and 7 assists and shot 11/18 from the floor but a disappointing 3/7 from the line. It’s funny how some players, especially elite offensive players like Wade and LeBron, cannot hold the consistency at the line to shoot 80% or higher throughout a season. Some players do just not have it in their makeup to become destructive free throw shooters and even though you might see them go a few games with 90% or higher success, these 3/7 and 5/9 performances come back and bring everyone back down to earth.
To their credit, it is very hard to recall games where they don’t make them when the game is on the line. I always say to myself as LeBron is lining up for free throws at the ends of games, he always makes them when he needs to, he always makes them when he needs to.
Nonetheless LeBron and his team who we will not be discussing welcome Chicago to Miami on Sunday. Hopefully they allow me to break my self imposed ban.
I’m not holding my breath.
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