Quote:
Originally Posted by mavsfan4ever
This. I don't see why any star players would want to play with Lebron. He is going to dominate the ball over and over again and make it look like your game has declined, and then complain about you not playing well. Other than Bosh, who had to totally change his game in order to play with Lebron, it doesn't seem like any other star players have chosen to play with him in their prime. He was forced onto Kyrie, who left quickly, and Love was traded to Cavs.
I see Harden getting extremely frustrated by playing with Lebron. But it would be popcorn worthy.
LOL at a lot of this.
Yes Lebron dominates the ball but so do a lot of players considered all time greats. This year was about as bad as it could be because Kyrie was gone and Hill isn't the playmaker Lebron is. Kyrie had much higher assist #s than Hill. Wade was also fine with Lebron, is that forgotten? Pretty sure they wanted to play together as well; likewise the only reason it started fading is because Wade got old/injury prone.
If given consistent trusted teammates, I'm pretty sure he'd have no issue sharing the ball like he has with Kyrie and Wade this is especially true as Lebron gets older. Pretty sure he realizes that him shouldering a ton of load both passing and shooting isn't good for his team but that's what he had to do to win in the playoffs. He's deferred in the past to other great players. This year, Love just wasn't that great in the playoffs. And while Hill, TT, and others showed up occasionally in the playoffs they were far from consistent especially away from home. Like did you watch the games and were like, wow I wish Clarkson or Hill would just start dominating the ball over Lebron and they're going to crush whoever their facing? If you did, you're watching a completely different game than I was. It was sweet when some of the role players stepped up. But that was few and far between in the playoffs.
I'm betting if Lebron wasn't living in Cleveland and playing for the Cleveland org that others players wouldn't mind playing with Lebron. Cavs aren't the most attractive market, this was especially true during the first run in Cleveland--additionally, I'm pretty sure the players know the owner/GM are pretty dumb.
I also don't particularly love the system that Lue was running nor do I think Lue is a good coach and luckboxed a title.