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WadeWilson · 06-08-2011, 07:19 PM

http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/06...85&feedID=4519

A few quotes from the article:

"And he is so good -- so ridiculously good -- that even his tendency to shrink wholly and completely from big moments can be countered by those times when his physical gifts simply win out over the pressure."

"It's the fact LeBron James can disappear from the biggest moments of his career because he often cannot handle them -- which, make no mistake about it, is why the Heat lost Tuesday night."

"The Mavericks' 86-83 comeback win to knot the series at 2-2 cannot -- does not -- happen if LeBron does not offer up his worst offensive performance since Jan. 5, 2007.

Eight points: That was his total for the night.

Zero points: That was his total for the fourth quarter.

One field-goal attempt: That's how many shots LeBron dared to take in the fourth quarter, a dizzying 12 minutes in which the Heat mustered only 14 points -- including just five points in the final 7:06 -- and squandered a nine-point lead with 10 minutes left.

"I'm confident with my ability," LeBron said afterward.

No, LeBron, you're not.

You have scored two combined points and taken four combined shots in the fourth quarters of Games 3 and 4. You have scored nine total points in the four fourth quarters of this series. Dirk Nowitzki, with his sinus infection and 101-degree temperature, scored more than that in the fourth quarter of Game 4 alone."

"As in Game 5 against the Celtics in last year's Eastern Conference finals (when he went three for 14, never asserted himself and scored just 15 points in his last home game as a Cavalier), LeBron vanished."

"After a Game 3 win Sunday night, he was asked about shrinking in that fourth quarter, and he was defensive and pointed in his response: I do more to help my team win than just score.

That's fine when Wade can do the other stuff to get the win, but there was no such place to hide Tuesday night. Wade needed help and LeBron, guarded by the likes of Jason Kidd and Jason Terry, shriveled up and disappeared before our eyes.

This bears repeating: Jason Kidd. And Jason Terry.

And yet they weren't the greatest factors in stopping LeBron.

The moment was."

06-08-2011, 07:19 PM	#71
WadeWilson How U Doin? Drives: 2014 CTS-V Coupe Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Californication Posts: 24,154 View My Garage	http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/06...85&feedID=4519 A few quotes from the article: "And he is so good -- so ridiculously good -- that even his tendency to shrink wholly and completely from big moments can be countered by those times when his physical gifts simply win out over the pressure." "It's the fact LeBron James can disappear from the biggest moments of his career because he often cannot handle them -- which, make no mistake about it, is why the Heat lost Tuesday night." "The Mavericks' 86-83 comeback win to knot the series at 2-2 cannot -- does not -- happen if LeBron does not offer up his worst offensive performance since Jan. 5, 2007. Eight points: That was his total for the night. Zero points: That was his total for the fourth quarter. One field-goal attempt: That's how many shots LeBron dared to take in the fourth quarter, a dizzying 12 minutes in which the Heat mustered only 14 points -- including just five points in the final 7:06 -- and squandered a nine-point lead with 10 minutes left. "I'm confident with my ability," LeBron said afterward. No, LeBron, you're not. You have scored two combined points and taken four combined shots in the fourth quarters of Games 3 and 4. You have scored nine total points in the four fourth quarters of this series. Dirk Nowitzki, with his sinus infection and 101-degree temperature, scored more than that in the fourth quarter of Game 4 alone." "As in Game 5 against the Celtics in last year's Eastern Conference finals (when he went three for 14, never asserted himself and scored just 15 points in his last home game as a Cavalier), LeBron vanished." "After a Game 3 win Sunday night, he was asked about shrinking in that fourth quarter, and he was defensive and pointed in his response: I do more to help my team win than just score. That's fine when Wade can do the other stuff to get the win, but there was no such place to hide Tuesday night. Wade needed help and LeBron, guarded by the likes of Jason Kidd and Jason Terry, shriveled up and disappeared before our eyes. This bears repeating: Jason Kidd. And Jason Terry. And yet they weren't the greatest factors in stopping LeBron. The moment was."