Eastern Conference Finals: (1) Indiana vs. (2) Miami

Obvious clear path foul.

 

(sniffle sniffle)

 

Umm....what?? At least in this postseason, KD is nowhere near Lebron's level- it ain't just about scoring.

 

I've never seen KD become a lockdown defender like Lebron

 

Lebron has not been a lockdown defender this year

 

You don't watch enough then...

 

I will agree that Lebron is having a better postseason, but as players I see Lebron and KD as 1a and 1b

 

The Pacers problem is they don't have any fluidity on offense. Scola or West score in the post, next playbthey run pick n roll away from the post. It's frustrating watching them play because they just don't compete like they wanna win the championship

 

LeBron can play defense, dominate offensively driving and in the paint, while still being pretty effective from outside the paint, he can facilitate, and he can rebound with the best of them, hell he can even matchup as a post defender.

What can KD do? Great outside player but he doesn't make his teammates better and like Diaw has proven just get physical with him and he will give up points on the defensive end.

More like 1 and 2.

 

You can envision Durant playing this type of D and be efficient on O?

You can envision Durant shooting 57% v. some of the best defenses in the league?

Lebron is the clear-cut best player. It's not even close.

Lebron clearly didn't try in the regular season. And it's evident by his defensive intensity.

 

Ironic you say this as a Rox fan...

 

Heat fans are so uniquely inspiring.

 

This Lebron fella is pretty good at basketball.

 

When Lebron and KD have matched up against each other, they have been fairly equal. They both may outplay each other on any given night. I belive that KD has elevated his game enough now to be pretty much equal with Lebron

 

Playoffs is what matters. That's where the greats separate themselves.

Hakeem v. David Robinson.

Kobe v. McGrady

Parker v. CP3

Magic . v. Stockton/Payton

Duncan v. Malone.

Durant is still very young, but still has a long long way to dominate the way Lebron can.

 

Well...time to pack it up, Indiana

 

I completley understand your point, Im talking more talent level, I see them as pretty much equals

 

LeBron can do more than shoot jumpers. Until KD can do more than score, no. Hell never reach LeBrons level.

 

Lebron got away with a travel and a couple double dribbles....