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Does it seem Durant doesn't get criticized as Lebron did ?

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by UtilityPlayer, May 1, 2014.

  1. DocRock

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    Lebron is annoying

    Pre-Decision
    -Everything with this guy had a vibe of messiah complex to it: Chosen One tat, "King James", every article talking about savior or thrones- before he had done anything
    -Annoying factor amplified by desperate Cleveland fans (They're doing it again with Kyrie)
    -Ducking the dunk contest to protect his "brand"
    -Bandwagon Yankees / Cowboys / Bulls fan
    -Pre-game amateur hour rituals
    -The chalk ritual he stole from MJ/KG and turned into another opportunity to attention w****

    Post-Decision
    -The Miami WWF-style welcome party with smoke and strobe lights and fire
    -Not 1... not 2... not 3.... not 4...
    -Being that big, and flopping that much
    -Complaining about being underpaid after taking less to stack his team
    -Passive aggressive comments about KD's scoring

    Every time KD comes up short, you can usually look over and Westbrook is injured/has gone off the reservation, or Harden didn't show up, or Scotty Brooks is giving Perkins AI minutes. Plus he's in the west, fans respect the grind.

    The only thing anybody can say bad about KD is he protects his FG% and gets a ton of touch fouls. But Lebron protects his FG% even more, and gets about as many calls.
     
  2. MosKeemYao

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  3. Icehouse

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    Kinda like how Mo. Williams never showed up? Yes, the same one coming off the Blazer bench (what a stud). Or how Wade was injured and Bosh didn't show up most games? It still didn't stop LeBron from getting a title last season.
     
  4. Rox11

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    Who saw Chuck defending kds and flaming lbj?
    While chuck has some points he is completely wrong.
    Kds team in light years better then w.e lbj had in Cleveland.
    He's saying kds got nobody? What's lbaka and brook doing?
     
  5. Awesome

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    Yeah he wouldnt even let them go to commercial break

    I do agree, he not once said anything about Brooks but then again does he ever say anything about coaches negatively?

    KD has plenty of help and way more than LeBron had in Cleveland. Barkley blacked out for a minute
     
  6. LCII

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    Lebron was loved before the Decision. After the Decision, everyone pretty much shatted on him. After 2 rings, its a mixed bag.
     
  7. adobo

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    Good summary of LBJ in 1 paragraph.
     
  8. bonny1

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    does harden get reasonably criticized during this series by the media?
     
  9. HardenWay

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    Western Conference is pretty tough compared to the East, plus Lebron left to join 2 superstars while Durant had his 3rd guy taken away and is left with a shoot taking, loose cannon pretending to be a point guard lol.

    If Memphis win tomorrow and the media still gives him a pass, then I will agree with you.
     
  10. roslolian

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    The LBJ had to work to earn his 2 rings its like he coasted. Not sure what's wrong with that and why people keep bringing it up should he have stayed with sideshow Bob and Larry Hughes? Not everyonei is lucky enough to play with good GMs who give them Shaq and Gasol in their primes
     

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