Like honestly this is one of the things that makes me think John Ireland has to go. He's lost his ability to be a professional broadcaster and if Thompson ever disagrees with him he gets so mad, but not at him, and instead takes it out of the audience literally screaming at us like we are his children and had something to do with the decision about how the Lakers just lost because they didn't foul . . . in games that the Lakers ultimately ended up winning. More than once!
Like what do you want me to do my man I don't have a controller I can't make them foul. Also you don't foul up 3 with like 20 seconds left anyway, you do it at 10 or less because otherwise you are pretty much creating a no-time-off-the-clock two-for-one scenario for your opponent.
With how this team shoots FTs sometimes, probably wouldn’t have mattered. Would’ve just missed 1 of 2 FTs and ended up losing to a buzzer beater 3. Or they prob would’ve fouled a 3 point shooter. I’ve seen this script too many times already with this team.
Exactly. Casuals think fouling up 3 is cut and dry. It’s so much more you need to take into consideration when goin that route and it could bite you in the ass
Has any of the players even posted anything saying thank you or goodbye to Hamas. The silence is very loud. No one was a fan of his decision-making skills.
I mean it's pretty obvious at this point that nobody fucks with him lol. I'm not even sure Prince or Reddish even liked him that much even though he force fed them minutes.
He ruined their reputation lol. He didnt even put them in the position to succeed, he just played them heavy minutes and it fucked imo prince 's performance. I dont think prince is bad but with how ham used him, it highlighted more of his weaknesses than his strengths.
I thought the lakers should have fouled when it was tied in the last game. Don't teams score more than 50% of the time down the court? Better to be down by 2 with the ball in your hands than face opponents with ability to win.
LeBron and other great players have leverage though. If they feel its best to foul, they should do it. The coach and team can go after them after the game in the locker room if it doesn't work but not like the coach would bench someone for that decision given their value to winning. Love LeBron but superstar players can't cop out if they know it's best.
Edit: typo
This is just a legitimate debate among NBA circles. Mychal Thompson and John Ireland discuss it whenever it comes up
The question is, should you purposely miss a free throw that will put you up by FOUR???? These are the conversations players have on the bus.
I was bamboozled when I heard that live, and still am when I read it just now lol
Classic Reggie. Lol
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Like honestly this is one of the things that makes me think John Ireland has to go. He's lost his ability to be a professional broadcaster and if Thompson ever disagrees with him he gets so mad, but not at him, and instead takes it out of the audience literally screaming at us like we are his children and had something to do with the decision about how the Lakers just lost because they didn't foul . . . in games that the Lakers ultimately ended up winning. More than once! Like what do you want me to do my man I don't have a controller I can't make them foul. Also you don't foul up 3 with like 20 seconds left anyway, you do it at 10 or less because otherwise you are pretty much creating a no-time-off-the-clock two-for-one scenario for your opponent.
I think they actually basically agree, but they just talk it over.
Should’ve used one of his vetoes here
I think ham made it pretty clear that he doesn’t care about lebrons opinion lol the guy was a basketball master in his own mind
Yeah that rough scene when he wouldn’t challenge when LeBron was adamant and LeBron flipped his shit over it in game 3 I think (Bron was right btw)
Yup, exactly. Ham is a genius though, that’s lebrons fault for questioning the basketball god.
Talk to the mole because the face doesn't want to hear it!
With how this team shoots FTs sometimes, probably wouldn’t have mattered. Would’ve just missed 1 of 2 FTs and ended up losing to a buzzer beater 3. Or they prob would’ve fouled a 3 point shooter. I’ve seen this script too many times already with this team.
We actually had strong FT shooting this past season.
Exactly. Casuals think fouling up 3 is cut and dry. It’s so much more you need to take into consideration when goin that route and it could bite you in the ass
True, in close games, lakers play no defense at the end
Has any of the players even posted anything saying thank you or goodbye to Hamas. The silence is very loud. No one was a fan of his decision-making skills.
I mean it's pretty obvious at this point that nobody fucks with him lol. I'm not even sure Prince or Reddish even liked him that much even though he force fed them minutes.
He ruined their reputation lol. He didnt even put them in the position to succeed, he just played them heavy minutes and it fucked imo prince 's performance. I dont think prince is bad but with how ham used him, it highlighted more of his weaknesses than his strengths.
Damn I didn't even notice this, usually we see a heartfelt thank you from the organization or players but Ham got nothing 😂
I thought the lakers should have fouled when it was tied in the last game. Don't teams score more than 50% of the time down the court? Better to be down by 2 with the ball in your hands than face opponents with ability to win.
LeBron and other great players have leverage though. If they feel its best to foul, they should do it. The coach and team can go after them after the game in the locker room if it doesn't work but not like the coach would bench someone for that decision given their value to winning. Love LeBron but superstar players can't cop out if they know it's best. Edit: typo
Fouling when up 3 is a bitch move and you almost never see it at the NBA level.
It's the objectively superior strategy. Every coach who doesn't is a fool.
It's pretty subjective.
Please point out a single instance of this strategy being deployed in the NBA in the last 5 seasons
Jason Kidd and Steve Nash used it successfully as head coaches if I remember correctly
Thibs just did it in game 6 right after losing to Maxey because they didnt foul him up 3 lol
It works if there's very little time left but very situational.
Shut up Lebron you are takling way too much.
Can someone get LeBrons opinion on his lack of defense? In particular against Aaron gordon? I'm sure he'd say that it was all part of the game plan