LeBron James Defensive Highlights | 2020 Playoffs

[@HashBrown99Gaming]

This defense holy shit. If he kept 70% of that up through the regular season, he'd be first team all-defense. This man turns it all the way up in the playoffs. At 35 years old. What an actual machine.

[@DonLee1980]

I'd rather him save his energy, avoid injury and turn it up in the playoffs.

[@sharifnasser7635]

@@DonLee1980 at this point he has nothing else to prove in the regular season. Its too extra to do all that. Thats what role players are for.

[@dwyanelee2203]

He's the best baksetball mind in the league, both offensively and defensively. There's the famous story that Raptors made a computerized program to study perfect defensive positions for their players but LeBron was actually better than the program. Media's really been trying its best to undermine LeBron's greatness.

[@arrownoir]

@@dwyanelee2203 He’s a glitch in the matrix.

[@WhatsBiggin]

He was among the top in defensive win shares. You should see the regular season defensive highlights.

[@tariqtilghman]

When it comes ro chase down blocks, he is the best to ever do it

[@noahlandkaioken1192]

Hakeem Olajuwon entered the chat

[@tariqtilghman]

Noah Landkaioken and Hakeem can exit right back out ✌🏾💀

[@HashBrown99Gaming]

@@noahlandkaioken1192 Hakeem is one of the defensive GOATs but regarding chasedown blocks, no one in league history can hold a candle to the King.

[@pkboolean]

Hakeem never did chase downs 🤣🤣

[@pkboolean]

Lebron would run from one of the court to the other to block a shot

[@尼古拉斯-茂]

if he want he can guard anyone

[@okano186]

How did you even end up watching this video

[@jadetv3235]

It was recommend by youtube

[@gdc6153]

Yall might laugh at her but she spitting Facts😅

[@tntsection1201]

@Drake Dylan Paul Lim nah fr. Lebron has shown he can match up with anyone.

[@jeba1997]

Yeah LeGoat can definitely lockdown Lillard, Curry, and Harden for 48 minutes with no defensive side help. That is how good he is. And P.S, i am not high nor am delusional. Just spitting facts.

[@danhantheman]

When he's locked in defensively, he's the best wing defender in the NBA period. has the size, strength, lateral quickness, instincts/reflexes and skill to shut down 1-5

[@jeba1997]

Lmao is you drunk or high. I am the biggest Lebron fan but I am not delusional.

[@jeba1997]

Maybe 2013 lebron but this is 2020

[@Savagexmode27]

@@jeba1997 u keep commenting dumbass shit with no evidence to back up your argument

[@dripdrop4782]

@@jeba1997 he did say when hes locked in defensively. And mostly in the playoffs lol thats when he turns it up. Dude aint wrong he could possibly be when hes fully locked in

[@jeba1997]

@@dripdrop4782 Hello, if you fully read his comment, this is what he said, "When he's locked in defensively, he is best wing defensive player in the NBA period". I am sorry but I can talk about 1 million things that is wrong with this statement. You can't call someone the best wing defender if they only decide to turn it up when they want to, period. You are literally disrespecting guys like Ben Simmons and Marcus Smart who play consistently high levels of defense night in and night out, and quite frankly, still play better defense than Lebron during games when he "decides to turn it up defensively". He is still way too damn inconsistent with his effort, and his perimeter defense against shifty players is just something left to be desired..

[@danieldrewbustillos3380]

Active hands, great footwork, always anticipates the opponent's play, chasedown blocks, all at the age of 35. Damn. Underrated defender. #Greatness #KingJames

[@zijianzhao373]

Westbrook joined Rondo-Rose club.

[@l.7161]

Lockdowned by lebron and will join his team

[@hussein6173]

Don't forget Curry.

[@TheSeahawksDidntRunTheBall]

He sonned Westbrook so hard that series

[@jaobagamasbad4476]

@@TheSeahawksDidntRunTheBall yeah i agree, actually heard westbrook called lebron daddy after the series. 😂🤣

[@DonLee1980]

AD was monstrous on the defensive end in the finals, but Lebron was easily as good in the other series if not even better

[@sharifnasser7635]

True both of them complimented each other so well in the finals especially

[@jeba1997]

Heck no, not even close. Don’t disrespect Davis like that. Lebron definitely stepped up his defense in the playoffs, but please don’t say that he was at least on Davis’ level in the Portland or Denver series. Defense is more than just making the eye-popping plays, the highlights, the “Emphatic chase-down blocks”, or the late-game charges. While one can argue that Lebron’s defensive highlights may look more imposing and intimidating than that of Davis, you can’t ignore Davis’ real value in the defensive end. What makes Davis so great is not only his rim protection, but his defensive versatility and his true ability to guard from 1 to 5. Davis is a defensive god. He got robbed my dudes. Davis>Giannis. Davis is the Lakers defense. Laker defensive scheme is built around Davis. Without Davis, Lakers defense will fall like how the Roman Empire fell in 476 AD. Davis is the Laker’s foundation on defense and makes everyones life on defense easier and that includes Lebron. To make it clear, Lebron is the Laker’s Offense, and Davis is the Laker’s Defense. And this is coming from a New Orleans native. Thanks for reading!

[@jeba1997]

I am not biased. I swear

[@Savagexmode27]

@@jeba1997 STFU dumbass he did play better than AD wtf are you on about??

[@thatbrownchild9922]

@@jeba1997 nuggets series bron was better, AD kept getting in foul trouble so he wasn’t as aggressive

[@sharifnasser7635]

This guy is sacrificing his body at 35 to draw offensive fouls

[@ihsan7949]

@Jason Allen KyLE LoWRy IS acTuAllY 34

[@Plop2839]

I mean, with Bron's build can you really say he's sacrificing anything? I don't think he takes a dent even at age 35 honestly😂.

[@smdideleted6327]

When he should just block the ball instead but w.e

[@Phokyocouch]

Champions do what it takes. Number one sacrifice

[@xerostar]

poor westbrook....I bet he wished he never came back from his injury for this series lol. His stock went waayyyy down.

[@jayzhong2166]

Bron's chase down blocks are no joke!!! Poor Westbrook.

[@VergoIzCuruga]

What is fascinating to me is that almost every block turned to possession, amazing BBIQ. He is just too good even at his age, not declining at all and I hope he can play in next 5 years and win 2 more chips. The real G.O.A.T

[@speedymaster5758]

Well when ya spend 1million dollars a year on ya body then that’s 1 good reason why he can last as long as he has. Also he plays in a cupcake rules era, he only plays 60-65 games per season in the regular season whilst playing 35 minutes or so per game, so yeah those 3 reasons alone explain his longevity. Yep the goat 😂 going on another team, team jumper. And how can he be the goat when he has less rings than Kareem bill and MJ and with far less accomplishments than MJ in particular 🤔 and how can one be the goat when he has been swept twice in the FINALS 🤔 yes finals not play offs. MJ is 6 and 0 with no game 7 in his finals record.

[@VergoIzCuruga]

​@@speedymaster5758 Your view of GOAT is completely different than mine, so we can just have our opinions, I have my views, you have yours. To me 6:0 means nothing, he is not undefeated he was swept in first round which is far worse to me. I would rather be 6:6 than 6:0, going into the finals is greater than being swept in first round and LBJ still balling so we can expect a ring or two more, his career is not over yet, wait 4-5 years for it then come back to this comment. Other players can spend a million on their bodies so what is your point there? Rings = team achievements + coach..., MJ didn't play alone, yet LBJ averaged great stats and played better in some of his final loses but he just played against better teams with worse supporting cast.

[@speedymaster5758]

@@VergoIzCuruga Yeah swept in the first round with no other help or all star till his 3rd season. James had help and a solid supporting cast from the beginning compared to MJ. And thats a fact buddy. And MJ didn't jump teams when things got tough, he didn't go team jumping to find more super players. MJ developed the team around him and stayed in one spot. Lebron will play for another 4-5 years more than likely, and by the end of his career he will surpass MJ in all stats and maybe accomplishments, but MJ has done more with less in less seasons than lebron did after 13 seasons. It has taken Lebron ALOT LONGER to accomplish what MJ did with ONE TEAM ONLY not jumping from team to team to create a super team. That will be his legacy and lets not forget he single handily destroyed the NBA name/brand/league within the last few months by using the NBA as a political punching bag. I am all for being passionate about something you believe in but don't mix it with a sport, as sports and politics DON'T mix at all. And MJ impact and legacy on the game of basketball will be unmatched and not even lebron will be able to come close to MJ legacy wise and impact wise. And lets not forget that Lebron barely plays 70 games of the regular season and barely plays 40 minutes per game, so of course he will last longer and be able to play longer, and also lets not forget Lebron is playing in the softest League in the past 4 decades. MJ played played all regular season games 8 times compared to lebrons once(It lebron 15 seasons before he played all 82 games by the way) and he claims to be most exhausted player in the NBA what a joke right there with that statement. Mj was a true 2 way player in all 13 seasons with the bulls compared to lebron being lazy as hell past 4-5 seasons so can't call him a true 2 way player as he never won DPOY let alone lead the league in steals and blocks for consecutive seasons. Lebron james is a drama queen, a master flopper, with a player of his size and height, he shouldn't be flopping the way he does lol. Lebron would make a good soccer player with his acting skills and diving skills lol. Todays basketball is all about stamina 3 ball shooting and dunking majority of the time so it definitely IS NOT physically let alone mentally demanding on the body compared to the era in which MJ played in which far more physical, far more mentally challenging. So in final I would take 6-0 over a player who is 4-6 been swept twice and choked against a shit team like Dallas which is far worse then being swept in the first round of the play offs against a Celtics primed team might i add with 5 HOF players and wouldn't have a cry baby on my team who loses his shit when shit aint going his way. I would take MJ's will is willing to die to win and that killer instinct over the traits I see in Lebron. Don't get me wrong he is a elite player but in all honesty he is Scottie Pippin 2.0 with added extras of Magic thrown in being a elite passer. But Lebron wouldn't make my starting 5 let alone my bench

[@FatedFury]

@@speedymaster5758 living rent free in your head could argue all your points but a waste of time your delusional

[@speedymaster5758]

@@FatedFury Nah buddy he aint living rent free in my head. I just stated all facts right there and the fact you can't discuss my points shows you are lazy and delusional yourself :)

[@trapafuyah]

WEIGHT ROOM LEBRON🦾 My boy looking like a Defensive CyBorg

[@lxvi2]

nobody: bron: “gimmie dat shit”

[@o.y.d6681]

😂😂

[@lakersyoungcoreareaveragep1639]

Should've won DPOY over Howard in 09 and Gasol in 13. But the media would never allow him to pass Jordan in accolades

[@sholovesholove4620]

EXACTLY! The media didnt't want him to pass Jordan in ANY accolades! One year, thet gave Marc gasol DPOY..... AND MARC WAS 3RD TEAM ALL DEFENSE, WHILE LEBRON WAS 1ST TEAM!😂😂😂That's how you know they don't want lebron to pass Jordan (even though lebron passed Jordan in the "goat" category 5 years ago)

[@jetskick146]

@@sholovesholove4620 sad but true

[@Robert-nb6cc]

Hitting his head on the backboard at 35 is unreal.

[@eitosj]

🤣 those blocks are so mean. Like he's taking the ice cream from a 3yo

[@kinsoncooper7333]

Gimme that...🤣

[@cane2486]

I’ve never seen Marc gasol playing that type of defense. Just saying 🤦‍♂️🤷🏿‍♂️

[@justsayin669]

Let it go my man, we all know those are phony awards at this point. Anyone who watched the Heat knows how great of a defender LeBron was that year. He did deserve DPOY over Gasol.

[@lavzeni7976]

Could have MVP, DPOY, and FMVP the same year smh

[@cane2486]

@@lavzeni7976 facts that still stings to this day because Lebron haters try and use him not having that award against him in goat debate smfh

[@justsayin669]

@@cane2486 That's why you just tell them, "I dont wanna hear about those opinions because that's what those awards are, opinions".

[@gussi123]

Absolute robbery..

[@mobilelegendsmemes]

He is a better defender in Lakers now. In Cleveland, he most likely just use his Defense IQ to conserve energy and focus on Offense

[@pkboolean]

Cuz he was the entire offense, now he’s got AD and rondo

[@MrE_]

@@pkboolean true. Now he can conserve on offense some

[@bantumsutfu5310]

“Gimme that shit” - LeBron “GOAT” James🚨🔥🔥

[@FaithfulFumoFan23]

Please do not let media narratives confuse you. LeBron is STILL one of the best defenders in the game.

[@wildreams]

Best Player in the World. Greatest Player of All Time.

[@sholovesholove4620]

Facts!

[@anuragC819]

freak of nature. can u imagine that level of athleticism at 35? gahd _DAMN_

[@isaiahansera7747]

Our Champion King James....

[@anima099]

LeBron sags off on defense, but when he wants to win, he can turn it on.

[@jamevolve8380]

Can we talk about how when it actually counts per usual he’s the best defensive player in the league

[@VelhaGuardaTricolor]

If these were the highlights of a certain guy people would be using it as ultimate proof of its DEFENSIVE GOAT status. But since it is Lebron age 36 we'll pretend it is just a fluke. 😊

[@MaxRochefort323]

Such an underrated defender

[@benlangcyn]

Though Bron's athleticism lessen. But his now higher IQ balanced it all.

[@DJohnWWright_]

"Overrated defense" Yea thats cap

[@davidENGaged]

Poor westbrook....

[@pkboolean]

Bron can clamp Jordan

[@geordiejones5618]

No doubt. But Jordan and Kobe fans act like Lebron wouldn't be a problem if they had to face each other matched up same age. Theres tape of older Magic giving prime Jordan problems and veteran Kobe struggling with 23/24 yo Lebron.

[@speedymaster5758]

🤣🤣 good one buddy. Where is the good crack your smoking ? Your drama queen ain’t won a DPOY let alone a handful of scoring titles, so your man wouldn’t clamp down MJ at all. A prime mj would be too quick with his hands and feet on defending your drama queen and way too quick on his feet to be guarded by drama queen James and would blow right by him. This is 3 minute clip of defensive highlights over a entire play off series against numerous opponents, MJ would do this in just handful of games in his prime during the regular season also. MJ takes his game to a whole different level when the play offs around. I do suggest you go watch some prime MJ defensive highlights of him from 87-93 when he was in his prime defensively. Also I don’t recall drama queen James leading the league in steals and blocks 2 seasons straight either 🤔 like MJ did

[@geordiejones5618]

@@speedymaster5758 bro you so insecure just like every Jordan fan. Jordan was exhausted guarding magic in the 91 Finals he wouldnt be able to do shit with someone better at scoring and much stronger. Pippen and Rodman bailed Jordan out.

[@pkboolean]

@@speedymaster5758 Lebron got completely robbed of dpoy in 2012 and everybody who knows b-ball knows this. I give Jordan credit for playing defense more consistently, but if Lebron turns it on, he is one of the best defensive players ever

[@speedymaster5758]

@@geordiejones5618 See that just shows your lack of knowledge about that series. You do realise the reason why Pip was put on magic right? Mj was in early foul trouble in every game of that finals against Lakers in that 91 series. And Rodman wasn't even in the team of 91 either, so wtf you talking about. You have completely deflected my comment. And I am not a MJ fan, Pip and Rodman are my ball players. And for MJ to be "exhausted" as you say he was, well being a true 2 way player and playing over 40 minutes a game for 80 plus games a season every season (except 2 seasons) out of 13 seasons tends to do that buddy, where as your man James took him 15 seasons before he played all 82 regular season games.

[@YvngGoat_]

Floor General defensively & offensively.

[@prankbuster7830]

Dislike is from MJ fan😏 old people😂😂😂😂

[@rickyeldiablo800]

Lebron could win all defensive first team every year if he tried

[@miklovelka2957]

Easily but because everything else that Mj couldn’t do that’s why he chooses his spots. Pippen and Rod helped what Bron does alone. It’s funny how Mj nut gargling fans always try to justify. 🤣

[@Vintagenegro]

@@miklovelka2957 lol. For real

[@tarunfreestone6024]

Lebron is the most physically gifted basketball player of all time... GOAT

[@morofronnie]

The type of defense /stops where someone gets opponents demeanor down

[@Borischamp80]

2:55 welcome to the League Rookie.

[@smdideleted6327]

Legoat James , thought he don’t play defense? 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@pro한량]

GOAT

[@geordiejones5618]

Lebron AND Jordan managed to remain fairly elite defenders at 35. Only difference is that Jordan was clearly slowing down while Lebron just keeps going.

[@dartkid3666]

Also LeBron guards a lot more positions at a high level then Jordan ever did.

[@geordiejones5618]

@@dartkid3666 oh for sure. Jordan struggled with Magic and only won the 91 finals because Worthy went down which freed up Pippen to guard Magic instead. People love Jordan I get it but Lebron is like Rodman/Pippen in defensive versatility.

[@pkboolean]

Jordan was a great defender no doubt but pippen was better and rodman also was arguably better. They guarded the other teams best players for the most part.

[@geordiejones5618]

@@pkboolean for real but Jordan fans would have you believe he guarded only the best player every game for 48 min and made every shot he took.

[@HugoXomps]

And he played by far more seasons and mins than anyone at a 35 yr old and on a 17 season, so he would have to be mpre washed... but no xd

[@jayrong9408]

"He has to get pushed by a kid to play defense" After so many years in the league people still don't respect him as an elite defensive player just because he has to save energy for the playoffs when things really matter.

[@sholovesholove4620]

EVERYBODY else in history, is not expected to score, or play defense, til the playoffs or 4th quarter, and then are considered all time greats. Only lebron must guard the other teams best player, protect the basket, guard his own teammates man (while guarding his own), aaaand score 30 pts, for the whole year (and especially in the 4th quarter), then increase his numbers, in the playoffs, and increase his scoring in the 4th quarter, while guarding the other teams best player..... EVEN AT 35! Those expectations are only for a god! MJ didn't have those expectations. Kareem didn't have those expectations. Kobe, magic, larry bird, allen iverson, dr. J, paul peirce, kevin Garnett, wilt Chamberlain, didnt't have those expectations. Lebron James is so much better, that you have to have different expectations and different standards than you have for those other guys. It's like the expectations for a genius vs. regular smart high schoolers. No disrespect to those other guys. Lebron is the GOAT and it even close in my opinion

[@greg2797]

While Bron is a great on ball defender I always felt like Jordan was slightly better and while Jordan was a great help defender i've always felt like Bron was slightly better. Both lockdowns. He could really have more defensive all-team selections if he did this more often in the regular season but he just turns it on in the playoffs. That's why those selections don't mean that much to me. Shit Jrue Holiday only has 2 and is by far the most elite wing defender in the league. Definitely better than Bledsoe

[@tahajjudvance3411]

Lebron has to guard better players

[@alphonsesenjutsu]

At 0:17 Lebron James is a SAVAGE. This is crazy He killed Westbrook the whole series #BigFacts💯

[@jepoybengco]

haters where ya at? huh? where ya at?

[@jvmnzmo7201]

“LeBRoN CaNt pLAy dEFenSe”

[@BonzerMrT]

All the blocks on Russ make me happy

[@yuehanlei4469]

Underrated tho

[@anonymoon03]

help defenseeee

[@setabRP]

This whole thing was literal bully ball... even on defense

[@carolewarner101]

GOAT!!!

[@lalapanikan725]

The difference between mj and lebron in defense is mj wouldnt let the opponent pass him while lebron will tell the opponents to pass him than block shot or lay up.

[@sholovesholove4620]

What about at 35? Mj couldn't shut down any star at 35.

[@mrbucky226]

he's still quick and gets all the calls how you gonna score against that?

[@alib8406]

love it

[@ATX-js1to]

Played great defense the whole year

[@MattGarcyaDC]

he like doesn't want to. if he wanted to, first team all defense each year rest of the career. he can lock u down

[@jamesgreen2994]

WOW 🤩

[@Shava-Prime]

He was mad at Caruso for not getting the ball after the block 😂

[@許叔華]

Uncle James................

[@rmlcool]

好影片，good

[@sholovesholove4620]

People will ignore this for sure! In a month, these haters will say lebron was a liability! 😂😂

[@bibekgurung9075]

*WOW*

[@trollking4058]

Before I start, I have a feeling I'm gonna see a some painful Westbrook stuff..... Edit: Pain

[@feigary640]

This guy must be age of 25...

[@emmanuelormannie3674]

Can u do jimmy butler next

[@always_hoops]

Yessir. Be uploaded later today.

[@hedilow3247]

I think Lebron should try to win defensive player of the year.

[@underoath257]

He did in 2012 but got robbed by Marc Gasol who didn't even make it in first team defense lol

[@LeBronJames-ss9ij]

If you need a stop, LeBron is the best defensive player in the league better than kawhi.

[@danhantheman]

robbed of DPOY in 2013 and of an all-nba team this season

[@elijahruderman]

2012*.

[@Mac-29]

@@elijahruderman 2013 bro he got robbed by Mark Gasol

[@elijahruderman]

@@Mac-29 No, Marc Gasol deserved the DPOY in 2013. Look at the advanced stats and you’ll see. LeBron’s 2 best defensive seasons are EASILY 2009 and 2012. Dwight deserved in 2009, but LeBron definitely should’ve won the DPOY in 2012 over Tyson Chandler.

[@Mac-29]

@@elijahruderman well mark should be on the 1st team. The NBA should get the winner on the 1st team. What's the point having a 1st team for lol

[@elijahruderman]

@@Mac-29 I agree

[@samxyx]

Straight up abusing Hero

[@BeastOfRoblox]

wow blak by leborn james

[@vinrocjean3109]

Bron Daddy harden 😂

[@gdc6153]

Chris Webber talks too much

[@kosh1991]

It was amazing to see how he still could defend. Honestly, for last three seasons, he was a liability at defensive end.

[@someone-eb1wh]

*The past 2 seasons also he wasn’t good like at all but he defiently has never been a liability on defense in his career 🤦🏾‍♂️ Just glad to see him back ingaged

[@kosh1991]

@@someone-eb1wh ummmm even Kuzma (holy shit) pushed him to defend last season, and Cavs played defense like shit on regular season at 2017-18 when he was on court. (Look at their def rtg. it was 29th, and their opp pts was 26th. Their defense was disgusting. Personal def rtg getting worse as he focused on offense more.) I think that's a pretty good reason to call him a defensive liability from 2017-2019. But this season, damn, like you said, his defense was engaged and impressive, especially at bubble as well as playoffs.

[@quentincassell840]

He never been a liability on defense. Don’t allow the media to fool you and tell lies because it’s been a few clips of him taking a play off here and there

[@kosh1991]

​@@quentincassell840 You didn't read my comment well. Last season, even Kuzma pushed LBJ to defend. Seriously, KUZMA. Meh, too bad I watched too many full games to be fooled by media lol For instance, despite of serious improvement, he was off guard even at game 6. Did you watch, because of miscommunication and lack of efforts(He just watched), he completely gave D.Robinson wide open 3 at 3rd Q on Game 6? Well anyway overall, this season LBJ defense was good, but his defense from 2017 to 2018-19 season was way way worse. (Lack of efforts, reserving energy/stamina, fear of injury and burden, age, and so on) P.S Your comment is exactly how Trump is insisting. No evidence whatsoever, everything other than own comment is a lie shit.

[@quentincassell840]

Hyun he pushed him because bron wasn’t paying attention. Had nothing to do with can’t play defense. It easy to find play here and there to create a narrative

[@bourneau0078]

And yet James IS GARBAGE IN DEFENSE??? Lebron haters gonna cry once more coz baby Curry & the snake KD is more defensive than King james 😂

[@jepoybengco]

haters where ya at? huh? where ya at?