Clutch?

An analysis of last nights game and how awesome Rondo played and how quietly LeBron James puts up 34-10-7.

The more you watch LeBron, the more you can understand how unbelievable the guy is.  He makes all these little tiny plays.  He doesn't have a sense of "the moment" and I think that is why people get on him for not being clutch.  He doesn't save himself.  Kobe saves himself.  Kobe doesn't take charges, doesn't play defense unless he has to, takes ample breaks, all so he can have his legs in the last 2 minutes (and he still sucks in those because he's too predictable).  LeBron "wastes" his energy trying to win the game in the first 3 quarters, because in case you haven't noticed, it's easier to win a blowout than a close game.  We, as spectators, like the close games because it is inherently more dramatic.  As player, I wouldn't seek out close games, like Kobe does, but I would prepare for them.  I don't think LeBron prepares for them.  Chris Paul seems to manage it best.

I think the theory about LeBron being worn down and tired towards the end in the past two seasons makes a lot of sense.  A good coach would save him a little bit.  Spoelstra plays the guy 40 plus minutes for months at a time -- and this guy is big.  He isn't Ray Allen who looks like he could run forever.  LeBron looks like he is overused.  I hope he doesn't figure it out, because if he ever does, boy it's going to be scary.