[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by KC_Connection

Instead of repeating the same bullshit narrative that you usually do about how LeBron is some kind of choker, would you care to show us some kind of evidence of this effect? Because while I know you can't, I can actually provide evidence to the contrary:

http://www.82games.com/CSORT11.HTM
http://www.82games.com/1011/CSORT11.HTM
http://www.82games.com/0910/CSORT11.HTM
http://www.82games.com/0809/CSORT11.HTM

Check out where LeBron's close and late scoring rate, assist rate, rebound rate, and percentages comes in compared to the rest of the league with regularity. He plays no differently than this in the playoffs and in fact often exceeds these totals from his normal performance (see NBA Finals).

I don't rely on blanket statistics. Didn't think I was going to follow up, did you? How many game winners did LeBron hit? Want to see how the playoffs really played out? Here's what he accomplished, based on my definition of what constituted a close game at the time LeBron took a shot or free throw (the games missing were ones where one team had a commanding lead)

Story (in terms of late 4th quarter): LeBron wasn't asked to do much in the Knicks series. Had some absolutely forgettable late game performances in close games against Indiana and Boston. In OKC, he was so-so for a superstar in the finals. The OKC series was a lot more about LeBron dominating early and players like Bosh, Miller, and Chalmers getting unbelievably streaky hot at the right moments.

Knicks:
-Game 4 (loss) –8 points, 1 rebound, 2-3 field, 3-3 free throws (wade takes last shot) TERRIFIC

Indiana
-Game 1 – 8 points, 4-4 free throws, 2-4 from field TERRIFIC
-Game 2 (loss)- 2-6 free throws, 0-1 field TERRIBLE
-Game 4 – 0-2 field, 1-2 free throws (2-2 free throws in sure victory) MEH

Boston
-Game 5 – 6-6 free throws, 0-2 from the field (including missing last two shots in regulation) TERRIBLE
-OT – 2-4 free throws, 1-1 field NOT GOOD
-Game 6 – 1-2 free throws, 1-2 from field NOT MUCH
-OT – 0-2 field, 1 turnover, TERRIBLE

OKC –
-Game 2 – 3-4 free throws, 1-3 field , 1 turnover TERRIBLE
-Game 3 – 2-3 free throws, 2-3 field GOOD
-Game 4 – 1-2 field NOT MUCH