[bears9]

Just as the Cavs looked like they were going to go down 0-2 on their homecourt after Hedo Turkalu hit a jumper in the lane to give the Magic a 95-93 lead with a second left. Then LeBron hit a buzzer beater three and the crowd went wild.

The series is tied 1-1 and the Cavs, just wow it's great. No one will pass MJ unless they win 6 titles but LeBron may be the closest

[Bette]

It was absolutely wild. I remembered your mentoring and didnt turn the channel.
Finally, finally, the Magic pulled ahead by two and only one second left. For sure they have the game now.
But wait, one second left, Cavs have the ball at mid court. Williams passes, James grabs it, turns his shoulders, jumps and shoots from outside the paint. He has it. He beats the buzzer. And the Cavs win.
Does this guy play well under pressure or what?
I mean, he is one of the best free throw shooters I have ever seen, but this shot was one of the most pressured there could be. And the thing is, he can do it again.

The Magic are giving the Cavs a run for their money. This will be a long series.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

It was absolutely wild. I remembered your mentoring and didnt turn the channel.
Finally, finally, the Magic pulled ahead by two and only one second left. For sure they have the game now.
But wait, one second left, Cavs have the ball at mid court. Williams passes, James grabs it, turns his shoulders, jumps and shoots from outside the paint. He has it. He beats the buzzer. And the Cavs win.
Does this guy play well under pressure or what?
I mean, he is one of the best free throw shooters I have ever seen, but this shot was one of the most pressured there could be. And the thing is, he can do it again.

The Magic are giving the Cavs a run for their money. This will be a long series.

He got lucky...He wasn't square to the basket, and I thought he banked it??? Didn't he?....Beginners luck I tell ya...GO MAGIC!!!!

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

He got lucky...He wasn't square to the basket, and I thought he banked it??? Didn't he?....Beginners luck I tell ya...GO MAGIC!!!!

I believe he did bank it now that I think about it. Isnt it harder if you arent square to the basket?
Beginner my foot! There isnt anyone out there today that could make that same play. Not even Kobe.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

I believe he did bank it now that I think about it. Isnt it harder if you arent square to the basket?
Beginner my foot! There isnt anyone out there today that could make that same play. Not even Kobe.

The fact that he didn't square up and then banked it tells me he was lucky it went in...I bet anything the boy did not aim to bank the shot...he really got lucky...

If Kobe had done it by banking an off balance shot, he would have been just as lucky...

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

The fact that he didn't square up and then banked it tells me he was lucky it went in...I bet anything the boy did not aim to bank the shot...he really got lucky...

If Kobe had done it by banking an off balance shot, he would have been just as lucky...

NO NO he knew he wasnt square and he knew he had to bank it. It was skill I tell you. The guy is a wonder.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

NO NO he knew he wasnt square and he knew he had to bank it. It was skill I tell you. The guy is a wonder.

He didn't square up cause he was out of time...and no way in hell he meant to bank it...players may try to bank an 8 or 10 footer, but not a 28-30 ft off balance shot...He may be a wonder, but he was a "lucky" boy wonder on that shot...

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

He didn't square up cause he was out of time...and no way in hell he meant to bank it...players may try to bank an 8 or 10 footer, but not a 28-30 ft off balance shot...He may be a wonder, but he was a "lucky" boy wonder on that shot...

Of course he knew he didnt have time to square up. So his only choice was to bank it. This guy can swish it from the half court. So why not bank it from outside the paint?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

Of course he knew he didnt have time to square up. So his only choice was to bank it. This guy can swish it from the half court. So why not bank it from outside the paint?

Bette, the man hit only 34% from outside the arc this year...which is very, very average in today's NBA...He is not that great from out there...and he hurried a last second off balance shot and made it...It's only a big deal because of everything else he does...still, it, this one shot, was a lucky shot at best...

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Bette, the man hit only 34% from outside the arc this year...which is very, very average in today's NBA...He is not that great from out there...and he hurried a last second off balance shot and made it...It's only a big deal because of everything else he does...still, it, this one shot, was a lucky shot at best...

I didnt say he hit it from outside the paint. I said he hit it from half court. Didnt he just casually toss one off on 60 minutes or something?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

I didnt say he hit it from outside the paint. I said he hit it from half court. Didnt he just casually toss one off on 60 minutes or something?

oh brother... ...he is an average long distance shooter...though Bette, I will give you that he is a better "clutch" player than McNabb.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

oh brother... ...he is an average long distance shooter...though Bette, I will give you that he is a better "clutch" player than McNabb.

Its average to swish it from half court?

My arguments arent any farther out than yours. So quit with the oh brother and stop rolling your eyes.
So since he is a better "clutch" player, I get this one.

Today:
Goth=1
Bette=1

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

Its average to swish it from half court?

My arguments arent any farther out than yours. So quit with the oh brother and stop rolling your eyes.
So since he is a better "clutch" player, I get this one.

Today:
Goth=1
Bette=1

LOL...you can't mix and match your threads...

[Bette]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

LOL...you can't mix and match your threads...

wait a minute. You did it first. See your previous post. Quit changing the horses in midstream here.
You just dont want to give in and give this point to me.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Bette

wait a minute. You did it first. See your previous post. Quit changing the horses in midstream here.
You just dont want to give in and give this point to me.

I was making a dig at McNabb...

It really does not matter if King James can make a shot from the rafters in practice...in a game he is average (lifetime around 32%) from long range...If a better percentage shooter like Rashard Lewis had made the same off balance bank shot, they would be saying he got lucky...Lebron is going on reputation on that shot...

but since we are crossing streams here, you can call James a clutch player (since he finds a way no matter how awkward the shot), which is what I was saying you can't call McNabb.