Comments on: What LeBron Did Last Night… http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/ slangin' knowledge... since 2003. Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:59:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Toku http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6429 Toku Sat, 06 May 2006 07:56:08 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6429 Speaking of LeBron... http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/spo/med/2006/05/ipt/1146887179.jpg Who knew he felt that way about Damon Jones? -T Speaking of LeBron…

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Who knew he felt that way about Damon Jones?

-T

]]> By: Critical Fanatic » Archives » Caffeinated Conjectures - 5/5/06 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6350 Critical Fanatic » Archives » Caffeinated Conjectures - 5/5/06 Fri, 05 May 2006 14:29:59 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6350 [...] In keeping with the Betting theme … over/under on points by Lebron/Gilbert tonight — taking from ESPN’s Daily Quickie, let’s go with 90. Anybody willing to take the over? I will. Might MJD argued Lebron’s performance Wednesday night was less than stellar, and while I can agree with some of his points … anytime you drop 45 points and carry your team to a win, no matter how pourous a defense — its impressive. And I bet he brings his A-game again tonight. Who is having the better postseason - ‘Bron or Kobe? [...] [...] In keeping with the Betting theme … over/under on points by Lebron/Gilbert tonight — taking from ESPN’s Daily Quickie, let’s go with 90. Anybody willing to take the over? I will. Might MJD argued Lebron’s performance Wednesday night was less than stellar, and while I can agree with some of his points … anytime you drop 45 points and carry your team to a win, no matter how pourous a defense — its impressive. And I bet he brings his A-game again tonight. Who is having the better postseason – ‘Bron or Kobe? [...]

]]> By: Adam http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6309 Adam Fri, 05 May 2006 01:21:35 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6309 No, Jordan pushed off Russell, not Ehlo. As a Jazz fan (yeah we exist outside of Utah) I'll never forget it, though 90% of the population (or at least the sports media) seems to have. Bob Costas even mentioned the push when he was calling the game. Listen for it next time the game shows up on ESPN Classic. I change the channel everytime I see it to avoid further emotional damage but I vividly recall him bringing it up. Also, the Jordan/LeBron comparison bugs me not because I don't think LeBron is as good yet (though obviously he's not), but because it doesn't make any sense from a basketball standpoint. With his court vision and size he's more like Magic or Oscar Robertson than Jordan. No, Jordan pushed off Russell, not Ehlo. As a Jazz fan (yeah we exist outside of Utah) I’ll never forget it, though 90% of the population (or at least the sports media) seems to have. Bob Costas even mentioned the push when he was calling the game. Listen for it next time the game shows up on ESPN Classic. I change the channel everytime I see it to avoid further emotional damage but I vividly recall him bringing it up.

Also, the Jordan/LeBron comparison bugs me not because I don’t think LeBron is as good yet (though obviously he’s not), but because it doesn’t make any sense from a basketball standpoint. With his court vision and size he’s more like Magic or Oscar Robertson than Jordan.

]]> By: Doc http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6308 Doc Fri, 05 May 2006 01:20:54 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6308 Didn't the Wizards use their last timeout the play before Bron's layup, hence why Gilbert didn't call one? It would have been shades of CWebb for him to call one. Didn’t the Wizards use their last timeout the play before Bron’s layup, hence why Gilbert didn’t call one? It would have been shades of CWebb for him to call one.

]]> By: dj2fly4u http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6302 dj2fly4u Thu, 04 May 2006 22:44:48 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6302 There's no need to compare to Jordan. Enjoy what Lebron brings, he's writing his own book. I miss watching Jordan play, but I'm not gonna miss Lebron, because he's here today. If you always have to put a comparison to what he does vs past legends, you're gonna miss all the great things Lebron does in his career cuz you're already looking towards the end. Lebron has delivered the last 2 games, and we are spoiled cuz we have seen it before. But it is still a great feat and people are missing out on what is in front of their eyes. There’s no need to compare to Jordan. Enjoy what Lebron brings, he’s writing his own book. I miss watching Jordan play, but I’m not gonna miss Lebron, because he’s here today. If you always have to put a comparison to what he does vs past legends, you’re gonna miss all the great things Lebron does in his career cuz you’re already looking towards the end. Lebron has delivered the last 2 games, and we are spoiled cuz we have seen it before. But it is still a great feat and people are missing out on what is in front of their eyes.

]]> By: Bouj http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6299 Bouj Thu, 04 May 2006 21:04:09 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6299 Jordan NEVER pushed off of Russell!!! That's what the revisionists at Nike made me believe after that last set of Jumpman commercials! Jordan NEVER pushed off of Russell!!! That’s what the revisionists at Nike made me believe after that last set of Jumpman commercials!

]]> By: Bobby P http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6298 Bobby P Thu, 04 May 2006 21:00:57 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6298 Jordan on Ehlo, was that the one where he pushed off? Or was that a different one? Dude is 21 and drops 45 in a playoff game plus the game winner and people are bagging on him because the defenders looked bad. Fellas, kid makes the defenders look bad. That's what he does. Jordan on Ehlo, was that the one where he pushed off? Or was that a different one? Dude is 21 and drops 45 in a playoff game plus the game winner and people are bagging on him because the defenders looked bad.

Fellas, kid makes the defenders look bad. That’s what he does.

]]> By: insomniac http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6293 insomniac Thu, 04 May 2006 20:41:45 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6293 Something we will all remember? By "all" do you mean all Cavs fans? Because I'll be honest- if that ends up being one of the greatest plays of LeBron's career, then something will have gone very wrong along the way. Something we will all remember? By “all” do you mean all Cavs fans? Because I’ll be honest- if that ends up being one of the greatest plays of LeBron’s career, then something will have gone very wrong along the way.

]]> By: Dan McGowan http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6291 Dan McGowan Thu, 04 May 2006 19:32:43 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6291 I agree with jerloma... If he does go on to have the career everyone expects him to have, this will be on of those moments we will all remember. I agree with jerloma… If he does go on to have the career everyone expects him to have, this will be on of those moments we will all remember.

]]> By: jerloma http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6290 jerloma Thu, 04 May 2006 19:28:47 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6290 I'm the last guy to casually throw around Jordan proclamations. I'm just saying that that play was Jordanesque. I think MJ over Ehlo was in fact a good comparison. If LeBron goes on to have the same type of career that's gonna be one of the early plays they show in every highlight reel to the point where it becomes iconic. Ehlo didn't exactly have a hand in MJs face. MJ just abused him. Just like LeBron abused 3 guys last night. I’m the last guy to casually throw around Jordan proclamations. I’m just saying that that play was Jordanesque. I think MJ over Ehlo was in fact a good comparison. If LeBron goes on to have the same type of career that’s gonna be one of the early plays they show in every highlight reel to the point where it becomes iconic. Ehlo didn’t exactly have a hand in MJs face. MJ just abused him. Just like LeBron abused 3 guys last night.

]]> By: shoals http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6288 shoals Thu, 04 May 2006 19:10:58 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6288 i'll admit that the defensive effort was somewhat lacking, but what seems more likely: 1. in an overtime playoff shootout, three wizards suddenly decide to just not guard the league's second-best player on a game-deciding possession 2. the most freakishly talented athlete sports have seen in a long time does some thangz to made this shot possible. maybe the wizards didn't seal off the baseline, but it's not like james didn't have to twist, turn and make several adjustment to get his. or that anyone could've taken advantage of that opportunity. then again, that failure to call timeout out the end doesn't exactly have me believing in the sanity of the wizards today. i’ll admit that the defensive effort was somewhat lacking, but what seems more likely:

1. in an overtime playoff shootout, three wizards suddenly decide to just not guard the league’s second-best player on a game-deciding possession

2. the most freakishly talented athlete sports have seen in a long time does some thangz to made this shot possible. maybe the wizards didn’t seal off the baseline, but it’s not like james didn’t have to twist, turn and make several adjustment to get his. or that anyone could’ve taken advantage of that opportunity.

then again, that failure to call timeout out the end doesn’t exactly have me believing in the sanity of the wizards today.

]]> By: Adam http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6287 Adam Thu, 04 May 2006 19:08:21 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6287 It was bad defense, but that was hardly an easy shot that anyone could make. He blew by the defender, tightroped the baseline, and made a crazy twisting layup. That's not easy. Not only that, it's the second time in the series he's made a game winning shot. Oh, and of course there's the small fact that he's 21 FUCKING YEARS OLD. He can barely drink legally, he shouldn't be expected to be Jordan yet. The fact that people even make the comparison at this point is incredible. It was bad defense, but that was hardly an easy shot that anyone could make. He blew by the defender, tightroped the baseline, and made a crazy twisting layup. That’s not easy. Not only that, it’s the second time in the series he’s made a game winning shot. Oh, and of course there’s the small fact that he’s 21 FUCKING YEARS OLD. He can barely drink legally, he shouldn’t be expected to be Jordan yet. The fact that people even make the comparison at this point is incredible.

]]> By: Zack B http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6286 Zack B Thu, 04 May 2006 19:01:01 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6286 This was exactly my point on Yaysports, admittedly not the best place in the world to make it, but still. It was a good game, but the fact that it was won on a layup is anticlimactic. The finish had a lot more to do with a poor performance by the Wizz than Lebron doing anything particularly extraordinary. This was exactly my point on Yaysports, admittedly not the best place in the world to make it, but still. It was a good game, but the fact that it was won on a layup is anticlimactic. The finish had a lot more to do with a poor performance by the Wizz than Lebron doing anything particularly extraordinary.

]]> By: Bouj http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6285 Bouj Thu, 04 May 2006 18:53:15 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6285 That was NOT Jordanesque. MJD is right, and I am sick of everyone canonizing Lebron over this. The Wizards put such a half-ass effort on defense on that last shot, I could have scored. Everyone needs to get their lips off Lebron's manliness for five minutes. Yes it was clutch, but it was by no means MJ-on-Ehlo. That was NOT Jordanesque. MJD is right, and I am sick of everyone canonizing Lebron over this. The Wizards put such a half-ass effort on defense on that last shot, I could have scored.

Everyone needs to get their lips off Lebron’s manliness for five minutes. Yes it was clutch, but it was by no means MJ-on-Ehlo.

]]> By: jerloma http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6283 jerloma Thu, 04 May 2006 18:20:10 +0000 http://www.themightymjd.com/2006/05/04/what-lebron-did-last-night/#comment-6283 It wasn't great defense but the biggest thing with LeBron on that play is that he knew he was going to the hoop as soon as he got the ball. He didn't know where the defense was gonna be but he made up his mind he was going there and didn't hesitate for a second. He was just gonna get there. Jordanesque, really. It wasn’t great defense but the biggest thing with LeBron on that play is that he knew he was going to the hoop as soon as he got the ball. He didn’t know where the defense was gonna be but he made up his mind he was going there and didn’t hesitate for a second. He was just gonna get there. Jordanesque, really.

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