Examining the Ongoing Lie of LeBron's "Elite" Defense

The fairytales of LeBron's "elite" defense has been going around various NBA circles for years, as has the fact he got "cheated" out of the DPOY. Time to separate the fact from the fiction...

[@countkilroygraf8816]

LeBron doesn't need a statue in L.A. - He's already one on defense.

[@skap_attack]

LOL facts 😂😂😂

[@kkent4174]

LOOOOOLZ ONGOD

[@LeGOAT829]

@@skap_attack goofball obsessed over a grown man🤣🤣

[@mucanan]

Dayummm

[@wbharvey504]

​​@LeGOAT829 like yall clown who literally has his name? 😂😂

[@mistwiir4011]

The NBA really has ruined it's own credibility.

[@omgness14]

As a Raptors fan, we always knew the NBA wasn't creditable. We get cheated by refs daily

[@LeGOAT829]

@@omgness14cry more big baby 🤣

[@skap_attack]

Undeniably true

[@crosswiz6]

Thanks in large part to commisioner dumbo

[@crosswiz6]

​@@LeGOAT829Talking about crying when your "LeGoat" literally cries to the refs every single game and even has a meme of him crying 😂😂 not smart 💀

[@countkilroygraf8816]

LeBron is a pioneer in utilizing on-court load management.

[@sunshinehwy]

Lmao, changing the game, making history

[@skap_attack]

LOLOL this is a GREAT point 😂😂

[@bwink23]

It starts with a "Yes Mr. James" organization who hires a "Yes Mr. James" head coach

[@missinglinq]

Best comment. lmfao!

[@brianharron3435]

Why do you bring up a guy in year 21 how’s Giannis games played or Paul Goerge or kawhi or Durant you people are pathetic

[@iBMcFly]

You don’t lose 6 finals if you are an elite defender. Ask Duncan, Russel, or Mike.

[@skap_attack]

I’m with you 100%

[@cornbreadmilton5265]

Y'all are really sad.

[@perennialviralbasketball24]

What's sad is if this bron was your son you would advise him to step his defense up as well​@cornbreadmilton5265

[@perennialviralbasketball24]

​@cornbreadmilton5265 you're sad

[@SilentMovements305]

​@@cornbreadmilton5265what's sad is you n the rest of the clan members come on to this man's channel knowing the Facts he brings up n sit there n scroll to make a comment stop bitchin bout it if u don't like n move on

[@forsaken7976]

“His delusional Stanbase” 😂 Perfectly said

[@LeGOAT829]

Typical JPA quote

[@skap_attack]

💯🛎️

[@LeGOAT829]

@@skap_attack why are you so scared to reply to me???

[@rontaviuswallace471]

​@@LeGOAT829cause you are a Lejock sucker. Lol.

[@lakai87373]

@@LeGOAT829 your nickname say it all

[@countkilroygraf8816]

Another thing to remember is that Jordan didn't just win DPOY- he won it as a guard. Only five guards have ever done it, with the position being almost exclusively given to forwards and centers. That's the value MJ brought on defense while leading the league in scoring.

[@skap_attack]

That’s a great point. The fact he won it as a guard while winning mvp AND leading the league in scoring is just outright stupid.

[@thefunguy5069]

Marcus won his as a guard too

[@DamnWhoAsked]

@@thefunguy5069Yea, but its still super rare for a guard to win it.

[@joshspears8507]

Sidney Moncrief won the first 2, Alvin Robertson a couple years later, then Mike, then the Glove Gary Payton, and then completely glazed over a couple years back Marcus Smart, in 41 years that is all the guards, the rest are 2 SF who win 3 between them, Ron Artest and Kawhi Leonard x2, the rest(32 awards)are bigs 💯

[@cky7765]

​@skap_attack seriously bro wtf 😮 its crazy but yeah LeGm is the GOAT lmao so delusional

[@onidtubes]

The most underrated , never discussed stat that Lebron stans wish no one will ever discuss or notice is Jordans 3 steals titles. How is it that Lebron has played 6 plus more seasons than Jordan yet he still trails him in steals by 254??

[@jayk6194]

Another stat that never gets talked about his his rebound.. the offensive rebound. he only passed MJ in total offensive rebound just this season.. in 20 years. Most of his rebounds are easy - padded rebs.. not hard earned.

[@skap_attack]

Not only the steals but Jordan averaged well over 1 block per game for a few seasons in the 80s. AND his on ball defense was also absolutely NASTY

[@onidtubes]

@@jayk6194 He should never get credited in the rebound category versus Jordan because he is bigger and taller. How is it that he only averages 7.5 rebounds while Jordan who is 6'6" averaged 6.2? You mean to tell me you are 3 inches taller yet you only averaged 1 rebound more than Jordan? That is a win for Jordan.

[@onidtubes]

@@skap_attack I'm sick of this narrative that Jordan never had to do anything but score. Big lie, look at his rebound and assist stats.

[@davidcastaneda2274]

Not only that, but Lebron has committed the most turnovers of any player in NBA history. Longevity works both ways.

[@robertw174]

This is the era of grown men sitting around drinking wine gassing one another up like women telling themselves how strong independent and wonderful they are.

[@skap_attack]

LOL damn sooooo true 😂😂😂

[@George-dy3pt]

Fact

[@SonOfPsalms23]

💯💯

[@hardworkingcriminal4873]

@robertw174 Bruh your post is spot on great analogy

[@Pseudog831]

The wrong award in 12-13 was Marc Gasol being named to the Defensive Second Team instead of Defensive First team, not LeBron not winning Defensive Player of the Year.

[@skap_attack]

EXACTLY! People think that because Gasol wasn’t first team he didn’t deserve the Dpoy. Actually HE got cheated out of first team…

[@Reaper13-hi3yo]

MJ was such a great defender, he got FRIED by Rex Chapman for 39 points in 1996. Same year a rookie AI, broke both MJ's ankles. But 10-time All Defense in that star-studded 90's right? lololololol

[@286mic]

​@@Reaper13-hi3yo you found 3 games outta 82 he played? Damn. What a comprehensive research. Coochie coochie coo! So adorable you little child.

[@TaylorMade223]

​@@Reaper13-hi3yo you do realize that jordan didn't gaurd him every possession and that Chapman scored while jordan wasn't even in the game right 😂

[@unknownname6519]

​@@Reaper13-hi3yobro bring up like 5 games and thinks he is right🤡🤡

[@raymondsanjose3955]

That's why I love Kobe Bryant he doesn't care about stats and GOAT discussion he just cared about Winning championship

[@HousingOfSorts]

He learned that from his mentor MJ!

[@skap_attack]

EXACTLY right 💯🛎️

[@ezekielstrachan7616]

Don't know why the NBA trying to take winning out of the GOAT discussion ruining this once grate game

[@user-rm1wy5zl5s]

Even the GOAT himself, MJ says it's disrespectful to call someone a GOAT when they have never challenged All-Timers from different eras. That's what truely makes him the GOAT.

[@jayk6194]

Kobe worked HARD on both end of the floor until his body gave up. True competitor!

[@TheRealMichaelP]

Bron says Gasol has his DPOY award at home like Lebron doesn’t have Melos ROY 😂

[@Fernando-vg4ym]

So very true. Melo, without a doubt, was robbed of that trophy. He deserved it. That, right there, should've told everyone just how biased the league was, and still is.

[@T.H.E.O.R.Y.]

Ooh, cold world 😂

[@leonardcann6645]

​@@Fernando-vg4ym you notice he never got any real help? Smh.

[@friedbacon7611]

@@leonardcann6645Melos teams were always better until bron got to Miami what are u even tb

[@leonardcann6645]

@@friedbacon7611 thats most of his career. But even then who was his best help throughout his whole career. Also my comment wasn't in comparison to LeBrom.

[@jeromerozier872]

LeBalco Shames

[@Teachingcasuals]

New lebron scandal on my page pls share it around.

[@skap_attack]

😂😂😂

[@Teachingcasuals]

@@skap_attack skap can you take a look at my recent video? Its lebron stealing kobes legacy and plagiarizing his qoute to cover his steriod scandal. And whys hes had "longevity"

[@TheHoopGod23]

Facts 🤣🤣🤣

[@Teachingcasuals]

@@TheHoopGod23 and lebron tried covering it up and stealing kobe legacy by using kobes qouto on longevity. Video on my page

[@user-rm1wy5zl5s]

LeBron doing his absolute worst to make sure Skap never runs out of content 😂😂😂, good job.

[@skap_attack]

I literally can’t help myself 😂😂😂

[@JIX9ISLER1986]

@@skap_attack How can Lebron be a "good defender" when 1) Dwayne wade 2) Chad OchoCinco Jonnson 3) Michael Beasley ALL confirmed BEATING lebron james ONE on ONE in MIAMI !!!! (Lebalco) Lebron was never a good one on one defender (terrible lateral movement) he was a good HELP defender in his earlier years (passing lane steals and chase down blocks Kevin Durant got NOT ONE BUT TWO Finals MVPs on lebron playing the same position

[@skap_attack]

@@JIX9ISLER1986 this is some good gotdamn points in this comment 😂. Honestly I didn’t hear about Chad Johnson beating him in a game of one on one. I might have to investigate that and do a video on it 😂 😂

[@JIX9ISLER1986]

​@@skap_attack "I got a good story about LeBron when he was with the Heat. We played 1-on-1 at a YMCA," Johnson said on 'Nighcap.' "We played 21, and I beat him 21-17. Trust me, I'll lie for you before I lie to you. I beat him 21-17 for $1,000. I'm like that on the court. He didn't know that until we played and was like, 'God damn, Ocho, you quick as hell.' I caught him off the dribble, and he fell. I'm like that, I just chose not to play basketball. I'm a soccer player, then I'm a hooper." - Chad Johnson Funny we dont hear stories talking about players beating kobe or Jordan one on one only one i heard for jordan was Jerry stackhouse claiming to beat him and John sally said he beat kobe but hes a center so that doesnt really count lol This emperor(charlatan) has no clothes…..

[@skap_attack]

@@JIX9ISLER1986 MAAAAN so utterly pathetic. Yeaaaah I think I smell a video coming about this topic sometime within the next week or so. I appreciate you sharing this with me 😂. And you’re spot on with the fact we never heard stories about people beating Kobe or Jordan. I know both of those guys feel as if they could beat anyone ever in 1-1.

[@countkilroygraf8816]

One of the main reasons they lose when he plays. Sure, he puts up 30 points, but he does nothing to stop the other teams from scoring.

[@skap_attack]

He is a negative on defense. He hurts them on that end.

[@Kashed]

Lebron puts up 30 in garbage time and allows 40. He is a fraud! 😂

[@dewman7477]

Lmao 🤣 curry doesn’t play much defence neither Jokic so clearly it’s more than just defence LeBron didn’t have enough help or ran into superteams with a lesser squad.

[@Kashed]

@@dewman7477 HAHA STOP IT! Lebron has played with the most help in NBA history. I guess that’s why he only won bronze in the Olympics because he didn’t have help right. GTFOH with that lie. 😂😂😂

[@dewman7477]

@@Kashed LeBron faced spurs and GSW dynasties like who’s beating those teams with 2007 and 2018 Cavs and also injured 2015 Cavs too

[@jordanc.3405]

I present to you the Entire LeBron James' Basketball Roster! Starting 5. Point Guard: LeMickey Shooting Guard: LeBrick Small Forward: LeWashed Up Power Forward: LeFlop Center: LeGM (Bench) LeDrama LeQuestionable LePEDS LeVictim LeBlames *LeBron James Female Dance Team LeQueen LeBachlorette LeBarbie LeCall Girl LeModel. ESPN: No NBA Team in History will ever stand even a lottery chance against this 100% FLAWLESSLY UNBEATABLE Basketball Team!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@The_Bigot]

LePEDs definitely wouldn’t be questionable.

[@DamnWhoAsked]

I crack up every time I see the “LeMickey” nickname, lol. It's just too good.

[@HebrewGamer100]

Did LeBALCO retire?

[@THP999]

😂😂😂 don't forget they got LeShannon on a 10 day too!😂

[@alexkarvanen4318]

🤦‍♂️😂😂😂😂

[@terencebryson1990]

I would like to say that in 2013 Dpoy, Defensive Plus Minus:Marc Gasol: 3.1 (1st place)LeBron James: 2.4 (5th place) Defensive Win Shares: Marc Gasol: 5.4 (2nd place)LeBron James: 4.7 (10th place) Defensive Rating: (Individual) Marc Gasol: 98 (6th place) LeBron James: 101 (49th place) Defensive Rating :(Team) Memphis Grizzlies: 100.3 (2nd place) Miami Heat: 103.7 (9th place) It's not even that. I hate the fact that people act like it was only Lebron's award and that he got robbed. A simple look at the voting shows you that there was no consensus pick and there were many players who could've won it.

[@skap_attack]

You’re right. The voting was VERY spread out that year. When the winner only has 200 some of a nearly 1200 total points, there really was no consensus.

[@jordansoviet23]

​@@skap_attack it also showed that defense isn't being taken seriously that time which worsened as seasons go by to the point that teams literally scoring 150 each every game.

[@jacobtaylor508]

The voting for DPOY award and All-Defensive honors that year is probably one of the strangest ones ever. The reason Gasol ended up on the 2nd team was because for some reason the coaches decided to vote and put 6 guys on the first team (the only time that has ever happened in NBA history). Also, the voting for that was super thin too (two guys on the first team barely made it there by 2 votes) and Gasol came a vote away from not making either team. I have zero idea why on Earth the votes were sooooo spread out that year.

[@boombastic108]

No defense played in Lebronze's career can ever be called "elite." That's a slap in the nuts to real, actual defenders. The only defense I've ever seen him play is a chasedown once a year. Of course, then he had to rest for 3 games after that, but still...

[@skap_attack]

He was a good defender in Miami. He’s been average at best at every other stop. And he’s downright mediocre to poor during his time in LA.

[@boombastic108]

@skap_attack Which is crazy, because that "new juice" has given him energy to do almost everything else.

[@jordansoviet23]

Yup and we saw Jordan literally go back on defense whether they scored or lost the ball off a steal and stymied opposing team's fast break attacks on his own.

[@thebeastmaster2710]

7:47 what a childish and arrogant thing to say man thats so pathetic. This dude really thinks he is the best to ever touch a basketball and should receive every single title.

[@skap_attack]

He is the very epitome of entitlement…

[@fatman3177]

bro he was joking around, that was just after the lakers traded for him. I swear bron haters cant recognize sarcasm

[@retrictumrectus1010]

It would be a funny joke if he is joking about being a 3pt king over Curry or Allen. But he actually was a runner-up and just cannot put it to rest. Being able to say what he said, regardless if he is joking or not, is disrespectful and egotistical. Though at the end, he was half-joking at best.

[@fatman3177]

@@retrictumrectus1010 i mean sure but marc gasol didnt say anything about it being disrespectful and i have heard other players say the same thing, like shaq on steve nash

[@leonardcann6645]

He displays the same delusion and lack of accountability as a 304. smh.

[@MelloMood1]

Maaaaaan, LeBron is insufferable, no wonder he is so disliked. Dude really? Marc Gasol has your DPOY award at his house? What an overrated loser........

[@skap_attack]

💯🛎️😂

[@thefunguy5069]

Ball doesn’t lie the league is scripted

[@Ty-by6mz]

He’s not as disliked as u think he definitely has haters like yall but for the most part ppl appreciate his greatness and yes Marc gasol has Lebron trophy how do u win it without being 1st team all d?

[@Ty-by6mz]

They added a whole extra spot to 2013s all d first team and Marc gasol still didn’t make it 😂

[@chancellor3122]

Grown ass man, constantly goating himself, making crowning gestures, making his teammates make goat sounds as he enters the locker room is pathetic. Whatever greatness there may have been, it has long vanished in the mist of vanity that surrounds the chosen one.

[@theteleisewilliamsexperience]

His defense Is A Complete Crap

[@skap_attack]

💯🛎️😂😂😂

[@snooptiger7141]

Goat message

[@ansonseow]

Defence? What defence?

[@napoleong9418]

If Skap could do a full season EACH match no defense clips for Lebron, labelling each match's no defense, each clip for 1 season, I think this would be stunning and long living clips. Worthwhile exploring. His standstill defense was there in every match, just expose him. If people/casuals see how frequent this is, he would be out of top 10 debate automatically.

[@napoleong9418]

​@@skap_attackIf Skap could do a full season EACH match no defense clips for Lebron, labelling each match's no defense, each clip for 1 season, I think this would be stunning and long living clips. Worthwhile exploring. His standstill defense was there in every match, just expose him. If people/casuals see how frequent this is, he would be out of top 10 debate automatically.

[@boristeplitskiy7632]

Lebrons defense consists of him blowing into his hands and wiping them in his jersey every time his defensive assignment scores

[@ArmandoKozomara]

Yeah at age 34, the season Kobe tore his achilles, he was defending all the elite point guards. There's that segment of MJ talking about it and how ludacris is was, how Kobe is willing to go to the extreme, and he's just as cursed as Mj when it comes to that. It's great to play 21 years at a high level as Lebron has, but he's not playing defense like Kobe or MJ did. That's a major factor that separates them.

[@Serching4JerryGarcia]

I remember, he was guarding Kyrie and blocked his shot and he also locked up Russell Westbrook.

[@logankue9627]

I'll always remember that clip of Kyle Kuzma shoving Lebron to cover the open shooter on defense.

[@tmoney360]

When one of the biggest parts of your argument invokes the phrase "when he wants to he/when he gives the effort" you've lost the argument. Basketball is a two way sport and you're not supposed to play elite defense "when you feel like it." You're not going to always succeed even when you do but the point is you were trying.

[@skap_attack]

GREAT POINT here. As that is a HUGE phrase thrown around when discussing Lebron’s defensive prowess. “When he wants to” 😂. Because as we know, he has to “save himself” for the other end. Pretty sure both Jordan and Kobe had higher career usage rates than Lebron. They didn’t save themselves tho.

[@tmoney360]

And the thing is if this was a new phenomenon i'd be more sympathetic to the argument that he has to pick his spots to conserve energy. He is almost 40 and has played 21 seasons. But it's only recently has his age become a more reasonable excuse. His lack of effort goes all the way back to his second stint in Cleveland. He hasn't made ANY defensive teams since he was with the Heat. Not one. We have compilations of him standing on the other side of the court watching his teammates play 4 v 5 at the age of 30. If you go 100% some times, 50% most times and 0% at many spots the net result is a bad defender. You play poor/lazy defense more than great.

[@napoleong9418]

example： Lebron hopped with Wade and Bosh but did not want to win more than 2 rings when he could have got 8. Lebron could win in 2011 but did not want to.

[@IsaacMSingleton1]

​@@tmoney360lets not bail LeBron out, his lack of effort goes back to 2011, he quit vs the Mavs. He didn't just choke, HE GAVE UP, after joining his buddies.

[@fatman3177]

@@IsaacMSingleton1 no he def just choked in 2011, didnt have the skills needed, then in the offseason he trained with hakeem and others and become one of the greatest to ever do it

[@ryanbyfield6745]

Funny after he got "robbed" he was like, Nah I ain't playing no more defense 😂😂😂

[@eghck.push_]

The most delusional era ever

[@skap_attack]

FACTS 💯🛎️

[@jessiegomez8209]

But yet all you haters still watch this era. Stupidity at an all time high for these haters 😂If I hated this era I would not watch at all.😂

[@Vennnnnnnnnn]

@@jessiegomez8209 Most don't, viewership being half of what it used to be should be telling enough. It would be even worse if people were blindly hating on it rather than watching it and giving honest critique. Some genuinely enjoy it and some genuinely hate it, fact remains that it lost a large amount of viewers throughout the regular season and an incredible amount for the finals.

[@fatman3177]

@@Vennnnnnnnnn i mean thats probably also cuz a lot of people watch illegaly now since its more accessible, if your saying that online views are less or tv views are less. If your talking about people in the stadium then fair

[@thetruth4808]

90's era was and up

[@HydrusT]

"Rabid, Jock sniffing attack dogs" 😂☠️

[@aligalal7429]

I appreciate how well you speak, it makes it easy to turn on the captions and watch your videos in class

[@skap_attack]

I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. THANK YOU for watching 🙏❤️

[@king-ghost1027]

​@@skap_attack 💯

[@comradeyellow6781]

You're not gonna believe this, but I've been told by LeBalco's fanboys that him leaving shooters open is smart defense cause they're more likely to miss than to score given their 3 point percentages. And they were dead serious. This is the level they'll go to justify his atrocious defense.

[@fatman3177]

jr smith or iman shumpert litteraly said that in an interview that he knew that he shot worse from a certain area at the 3, lebron still doesnt give a lot of effort on defence, but his teammates can back up that claim

[@moisiewe]

He's elite at flops atleast...and in choking when needed 😂

[@skap_attack]

No lies detected here 😂

[@fatman3177]

he choked in one series, what are u talking about. hes had series where he came back 3-1 and other series like the celtics where he was the sole reason they won. just cuz a player chokes one series out of his like 10 - 20 doesnt mean he chokes, if giannis gets dunked on is he a bad defender, no.

[@moisiewe]

@@fatman3177 I'm just joking but I must admit that I don't like LeBron bcz of some actions.

[@TSNS-]

4 rings

[@TSNS-]

@@skap_attackgreatest comeback of all time but go ahead 😂

[@gumdeo]

"We done with defense" - this generation.

[@KB8Killa]

Bingo

[@fatman3177]

no its just harder to play defence because offensive players are more skilled and there is more spacing because a lot of players can shoot 3's

[@KB8Killa]

@@fatman3177 excuse making try harder

[@KB8Killa]

@@fatman3177 Larry Bird was an incredible 3 point shooter, they also had to guard him out there. for example.

[@fatman3177]

@@KB8Killa wow one player, nowadays you have to guard everyone at the 3 point line, also larry bird attempted 3 threes a game, which is the same amount as grant williams. Nowadays you have role players shooting 8-9 threes a game like malik beasley.

[@PokeGBeats]

I can't remember seeing Lebron lock someone up or prevent the best player on the team from scoring when his team needed it.

[@skap_attack]

I mean he DID do that to Derek Rose in 2011. BUT that was a LONG time ago. Also THAT is the only time I can recall him doing it.

[@jessiegomez8209]

Kawhi went 0 for 6 while being defended by Lebron earlier this season.😂Haters won't talk about it though.😂

[@JohnGotty-bk8ov]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmnbaXV9mKuMgKcsi=7WKuQLuSVb_5ZuBv yea… because you don’t watch games this is lebron having kd in Alcatraz in 2012

[@thefunguy5069]

Steph curry

[@sunshinehwy]

@@JohnGotty-bk8ov Well I'm sure Bron was panicking in 2012 to not lose a third time lmao

[@christophercatiller2422]

The mainstream media is Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun trying to convince everyone there's nothing to see here while the LeBalco fireworks factory is exploding in the background.

[@gugy68]

Skap attacking again! 😂

[@skap_attack]

😉🙏💪👊❤️

[@phamnhat2925]

If you visit the wiki page for NBA All-Defensive teams, LeNoDefense doesn't even belong to the top list of players who were able to enter that lineup. How does he have elite defense again?

[@skap_attack]

I don’t know how the narrative got started that he was an “elite defender”…

[@phamnhat2925]

@@skap_attack LeThreeVotes was over 10 years ago but the narrative makers keep clinging on to it 💀 Every time I bother to tune into a Lakers game, when the other team has the ball, this dude is walking like molasses scratching his junk and shrugging when the other team makes the goal. Meanwhile geriatric Jordan with a knee more swollen than LBJ's ego was sneaking up on ppl and blocking layups.

[@gggyy7104]

@@phamnhat2925Jordan played absolutely zero defense with the Wizards and on offense, he was jacking up shots on garbage efficiency, leading his team to missing the playoffs in what y’all say is the weakest conference ever

[@fatman3177]

@@phamnhat2925 i mean he is 40, but theres is a stat where players defended by lebron are shooting 40% fg this year

[@sssamui286]

if theres one person that was robbed of dpoys it would be tim duncan

[@yamaharv3190]

My man not only do I really enjoy your commentary and movie snippets, but you actually do your research and present us with straight FACTS !!

[@BUD-TV]

When TF did Bron EVER get accused of being defensive? Man could hardly dribble as a grown man

[@adidas20zero]

So the year LBJ feel he was cheated for best defensive player Shane Battier was playing defense on the tougher players. James did not wanna stick Shawn Marion so they put him on Terry.

[@sunshinehwy]

Versus the 09 Magic, wasn't guarding Turkoglu either, stuck on rookie Courtney Lee iirc

[@adidas20zero]

@@sunshinehwyWhen Jason Terry was burning him most the time James was leaving him open to stand under the basket and get rebounds. Look up Jason Terry schools James video.

[@skap_attack]

Lebron has only ever ONE time taken the challenge to defend and lock down an elite player. And that was Derek Rose, in 2011 (I believe). That’s one instance in 21 years and he’s been living on that one instance for 15 years while posing as an “elite” defender. It’s an absolute joke smh. THANKS SO MUCH for watching and supporting the channel 🙏❤️

[@fullmetal1766]

Lol I just posted the samething lebron hid on defense

[@devinsmart1547]

Pippen guarded the best player 90% of the time he played with Jordan 😂

[@alansneddon9927]

LeBron puts the Tren in Trend. We done with the Gear??? 🤣🤣

[@perennialviralbasketball24]

I like this..

[@ricosauve5]

6 defensive teams in 21 years and counting and he's supposed to be there with the likes of Jordan and Kobe on the defensive end??? 😂😂😂

[@dayalcober89]

Lebron's facial performance is deserving of the Academy Awards.

[@tesgansystem6358]

Always loved Marc. Here in Spain was always tough to beat as a defensive player and really enjoyable to watch.

[@skap_attack]

I really liked both the Gasol brothers. They each had GREAT careers.

[@TiredOfthisstuff]

Fr, i feel like sometimes this Channel underrates him a bit, Kobe himself would have told you that he was CRUCIAL to those 2 Championships, por cierto viva España Btw: i just realized i praised the wrong Gasol lmaoooooooooooo

[@tesgansystem6358]

@@skap_attack Pau and Kobe were so good together, they mixed really well on the court.

[@mikeprolas2027]

People say he got robbed of dpoy but gasol was averaging more blocks and steals because he lebron was the most versatile defender but versatile isnt always better defense and his versitility is exaggerated a lot

[@DOMCOM40]

Pretty sure he doesn’t have an all defensive team in his 30s. The two greatest players ever, MJ and Kobe, did it more than a few times.

[@willn8664]

The fact that Tony Allen didn't finish second behind Marc Gasol instead of Lebron for that year's DPoY is wild.

[@DemonKingBadger]

I do think sometimes, teammates end up cancelling each other out in the voter's minds

[@makgeoff]

LeTravel switched to full time acting (flopping) since 2014. Even during the 5-6 years when he was working hard at the defensive end, playing good D, he wasn't locking down on 33 y.o. Paul Pierce as he was scoring & hitting daggers in his face, while Ron Artest, locked down Pierce during G7 of Celtics Lakers Finals during the same time. He had the flashy chase down blocks but you never see him chase after anyone around screens nor draw charges.

[@bonwatcher]

As a defender, LeBron watches more basketball than a fan with an NBA Season Pass subscription.

[@martinmayfield1932]

Thank you for bringing the truth about this guy.

[@skap_attack]

My absolute pleasure. Many thanks to you for watching 🙏❤️

[@fatman3177]

hes not, your just stupid

[@DSPHistoricalSociety]

LeBalco couldn't even _Feast on the Leastern Conference_ 😂🤣 Edit: so wait- he didn't win? We supposed to give the man a fawking participation trophy?!?

[@OrentholJames]

I have never seen a HOFer play defense like it’s an option. I understand how Jason Terry beat LeBron now.

[@drewmeyer9679]

I’ve NEVER understood the he “can” guard 1-5, yet I’ve never seen him guard Duncan, Shaq, KG, Dirk, Gasol, Embiid, Randolph, or even Amare in his prime. MIA was the best Bron defensively I’ll admit.

[@skap_attack]

He was a very good to (AT TIMES) great defender in Miami. Since he left there he’s been average to poor on defense. And he could never viable defend actual bigs. Just one more bit of nonsense propaganda.

[@clitlymatias]

@@skap_attack how you saying he’s good or great defender he can’t even guard a jason terry who entering at he’s 40’s when they face in the finals.

[@DemonKingBadger]

It seemed defensively his good play was mostly on athleticism than anything back then.

[@fatman3177]

yeah fair, i think when people say this they more mean he can guard 1 - 5 of average players, like lebron could lock up an average big but realistically who could lock up duncan, shaq, kg, dirk, embiid. There is a clip of him locking up gasol for a play but it was one play so doesnt mean much

[@Mazzawak]

It's no wonder the TV ratings of the NBA have plummeted so much

[@jbug1979]

7:46 Woww, I never heard that before. What a complete ass, trying to diminish Marc Gasol's accomplishment.

[@fatman3177]

he was joking, this was just after the lakers traded for him

[@jbug1979]

@@fatman3177 either way, it's an ass of a thing to say. you don't joke about someone's legacy like that.

[@LosCorruptos]

Lebron is special at one thing. Somehow, someway, you can and will find something new to hate about him every day. Truly legendary.

[@Fernando-vg4ym]

Hey, never underestimate LeBron, in that respect.

[@anthonytacal2371]

Hahha...haters...is always lebalco james fanatics reason...accept that ur idol suck in defense. Maybe flopping, he wud win 😂😂😂

[@fatman3177]

no u haters are just trying find reasons to hate, go support another players like luka or shai and be an actually positive human

[@Fernando-vg4ym]

@@fatman3177 We don't have to "find" reasons to "hate". LeBron gives us plenty. Oh, and by the way, just because we don't like a certain person, doesn't mean we "hate" that person. Hate is an extremely strong emotion that can actually damage the person doing it. You LeBron fanboys need to learn the difference between "hating" something and disliking it. In other words, you need to stop "hating" people who don't agree with your highly biased and misinformed opinions.

[@fatman3177]

@@Fernando-vg4ym no some of u guys def hate lebron, skap attack has a whole channel dedicate to saying lebron is trash, if that isnt hating idk wihat is

[@doctorsam5771]

No other fanbase in sports in general and not only in Basketball has more hypothetical scenarios to support a GOAT case than LeBron James, His hypothetical DPOTY he was cheated out of, His hypothetical rings against Warriors he was robbed off etc 😂. It's almost like these people are kids playing make believe to put him over Jordan

[@donyakusa9187]

Love these videos! Keep them coming!

[@sunshinehwy]

LeBron ruined competitive basketball, leave already

[@A.Hill2324]

Best defender on the Grizzlies by a mile was Tony Allen just my opinion. Keep up the great work 💯

[@Kevin23001]

Best individual defender correct. He didn’t anchor the unit.

[@skap_attack]

🙏❤️👊

[@JohnGotty-bk8ov]

Exactly dudes a clown using defensive rating when that has a lot to do with who ur on the court with, gasol had 2 other all defensive players on his team

[@fullmetal1766]

​@@JohnGotty-bk8ovwade and battier were also great defenders

[@2kolbe010]

@@fullmetal1766 they were, however that grizzlies team had prime all nba level defenders on the perimeter. Made gasol’s life a lot easier. Not taking anything away from gasol.

[@keomatherapper]

Great work as always. It sounds so different from what is pushed in mainstream media, when it's broken down.

[@hugheswhiteman1674]

He was 3 votes away from DPOY, points away from winning more titles. Yeah. Close don't get there.

[@saturdayticket]

Jordan and Kobe were much better defenders than this fraud

[@skap_attack]

I totally agree. Just from an effort based standpoint alone…

[@WilliamMitchell-bh6hz]

In LeBrons last season with Miami at age 28-29 LeBron played 77 games and had a total of 26 blocked shots. Jeremy Linn had more than him. In comparison to Michael Jordans age 28-29 season mj had 30 blocked shots in a 16 game stretch. And isn't LeBron supposed to be bigger faster stronger.

[@a1kid]

These videos about LeFlop are hilarious. Keep up the good work!

[@labynoe]

So LeBron “defends 1 through 5”, eh? Then he should have shut down Dirk Nowitski in 2011 to get that ring for his team. But instead LeBron couldn’t even shut down Jason Fucking Terry! Or how about shut down Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, or KD, or Steph Curry? How come this alleged “elite defender” didn’t stop these guys from beating his team in finals? We all know the answer: a chase down block every now and then does NOT make you an “elite defender”.

[@JUJU142135]

_but… but.. he’s the greatest 🥺_

[@phamnhat2925]

lmao

[@skap_attack]

Sure, sure, sure 😂😂😂

[@LeGOAT829]

You're a bozo if you think LeGOAT isn't thr best

[@relentero8547]

@@LeGOAT829tell me how LeBum is the GOAT

[@LeGOAT829]

@@skap_attack Hater clown bozo, get a life😂🫵🤡

[@The_Protagonist]

Always a good day when a new Skap video is in the clip.

[@jacksqs]

Lebum at one time used his foot and kicked it out to play defense on someone, who does that😂

[@skap_attack]

Only Lebron 😂😂😂

[@extreame7304]

I would never imagine Lebron in triangle offense. He literally can't play no hog ball

[@roboninja3194]

The year Mike won DPOY he averaged 3.2 steals per game and 1.6 blocks per game. Lebron has never come close to those numbers in any of his 21 seasons. It took Lebron 17 seasons to pass Mike in total career blocks and in 21 seasons he still hasn't passed him in career steals.

[@elijahjacob4505]

He hasn't played in an era that fast with perimeter players that limited offensively, but we're talking basketball, and we know that isn't your strong suit.

[@GrizzlyJesseDoes]

“Rabid jock sniffing attack dogs” bro how do you come up with this shit never fail to crack me up 😂😂

[@jdm2339]

THANK YOU SKAP! I've been propositioning this for at least 7-8 years now but no one listens to me lol

[@freesap8621]

Lakers will lose in the play in. If not they lose to the nuggets or thunder.

[@skap_attack]

They’re going to have to first beat the Warriors THEN Phoenix OR Dallas just to get to the nuggets or thunder. TOUGHT path…

[@fatman3177]

i mean yeah, but thats more darvin hams fault than anything, if you look at the lakers roster they should not be in the play in

[@mig6pie]

Playing defense requires a lot more energy than jacking up 3’s

[@norestone]

Defense?? Did commissioner Adam James approve this concept? How will this help me become the greatest player when I already beat the Celtics in February?

[@keenan9853]

I was thinking, Has there ever been an all time athlete that didnt drive ratings. Usually when a once in a lifetime sportsman appears, people tune in to watch it. There has been a decrease in the NBA since Lebron rose to the top.

[@randyjsing]

LeBron had the physical attributes to be defensive player of the year especially in his prime but it simply wasn’t important enough. I his own words there were times when his mind “went blank”. Not to mention the many times he just stands there.

[@skap_attack]

He doesn’t have the competitive drive or the desire to compete at that end at a high enough level to be considered an elite defender. Let alone to be thought of as the best defender for a season.

[@randyjsing]

@@skap_attack I agree. Physical attributes without competitive drive is the reason.

[@insignificant5401]

As Angry Old Hoops Fan would say, LeBum has mainly 2 go-to defensive stances 1. The signature "Help without the 'Help' "defensive stance 2. The "thats not my problem" defensive stance

[@terencebryson1990]

Let’s goo skap!!! keep up the good work 🔥🔥

[@skap_attack]

THANK YOU! And many thanks for tuning in and supporting the channel. I appreciate you 🙏❤️

[@AtiShard16]

Love your content bro. I click on every new video.

[@socrates39]

Shout out to SKAPP the REAL CHOSEN TRUTH TELLER....!!!! SALUTE BROTHER...!!!

[@skap_attack]

THANK YOU 🙏❤️👊💪. I appreciate you!

[@vincenttaylor8553]

He should get a Balco statue.

[@33bravo14]

Jordon doesn’t Flop 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@cthulhstu]

I still struggle to understand how anyone who watches a basketball game or knows anything about basketball thinks Lebron is a great player, much less a great defender.

[@judahmourneth3211]

One of my two MAIN reasons I don’t have him as the “goat” He’s 4-6 in the championships rounds and he’s not an all time great/elite defender.

[@gggyy7104]

Finals record is by far the worst argument in sports

[@judahmourneth3211]

@@gggyy7104 of course you’ll say that, it’s a losing record.

[@gggyy7104]

@@judahmourneth3211 So 4-0 is better than 4-6? 🤣🤣

[@fatman3177]

i mean 3 of his finals was solo acts, with 2007, 2015 (kyrie and love were injured) and 2018. 2011 is fair lebron chocked, in 2014, wade and bosh were on the decline and the spurs just played perfect basketball and in 2017 lebron was versing the 2 of the top 3 players of the 2010s plus klay and draymond with kyrie really his only good teammate and love ig

[@judahmourneth3211]

@@fatman3177 2007 his team shot a better FG% than him he went from 25PPG to 22 on 35% shooting and 5TOV a game. Games 3 lost by 3 he missed the game tying 3 to send it to OT, game 4 lost by 1 and he missed the game winner. 2015 he still shot under 40% game 4 up 2-1 he went 7-22 and got locked up by iggy. 2014 he also played bad and got outplayed the last 3 games by kawhi. 2017 was fair and even, he just let KD bust his ass. Especially in the 4th

[@LegalLatinoHeat]

I only enjoy the NBA through Skap Attack. I admit I only watch the NBA finals to see Lebron lose which is more than often.

[@skap_attack]

LOL there are some teams and players I am actually enjoying again these days. Mainly Nikola Jokic.

[@fatman3177]

yeah lebron haters are crazy, only watching the nba to see a man lose who doesnt even know u

[@LegalLatinoHeat]

@@fatman3177 What's your point? The NBA needs all the ratings help it can get.

[@LegalLatinoHeat]

@@skap_attack Jokic and Luka are my favorites since everyone that jock rides LeBron calls them plumbers.

[@fatman3177]

@@LegalLatinoHeat luka was being compared to lebron, i have never heard someone call luka or jokic a plumber

[@bluknight6944]

Honestly I've never thought of LeBron as an elite defender. He plays the passing lanes well and can get a few chase down blocks but he has never locked anyone up. There are compilations of him getting his ankles broken

[@Teachingcasuals]

Skap can you cover this new lebron scandal? I asked whitlock to and he said its not newsworthy.... even tho we all know anything lebron does is newsworthy let alone something related to his recent steriod scandal.

[@fullmetal1766]

Whitlock did cover it

[@Teachingcasuals]

@@fullmetal1766 where. I emailed him and he said its not newsworthy.

[@Teachingcasuals]

@@fullmetal1766 no this is new. Just happened a day ago. Lebron avoids steriods to talk about his legacy but plagiarizes kobe qoute on it.

[@yngstunna101]

Lebron hasnt played defense in 10 years. When he did play defense it wasnt good.

[@giusepperesponte8077]

Hey Skap, I don’t know if you’re someone who cares about this type of constructive criticism, but just so you know, “begs the question” isn’t synonymous with “raises the question.” I hear you misuse it sometimes. The way you’re using the term, it would be correct to say “raises the question.” To be clear, this might be the most misused term in the modern English language, it’s not just you. It’s to the point that I can only recall hearing it used properly in philosophy or debate settings. “Raises the question” works exactly the way you’d expect, but “begs the question” describes a logical fallacy wherein an argument relies on its own assumed conclusion. In other words, the argument “insists upon itself.” For example; let’s say I argue that all 5’10” people are untrustworthy, and when you ask me why, I reply “they’re untrustworthy because they lie too much.” This is an argument that begs the question, because the truth of my argument relies on its conclusion already being true from the outset. This means that the argument is circular and thus, illogical. Put simply, the vast majority of people could erase the term “begs the question” from their vocabulary and replace it with “raises the question.”

[@ImMataza]

Love your videos!!! Couldn't agree more :D

[@muddywood]

MJ never played defense as badly as Lebron. Ever. Even 40 year old MJ tried on D

[@12SAINTSFANCOLSTON]

PAUSE, lol. MJ tried on defense lol

[@muddywood]

@@12SAINTSFANCOLSTON actually watch Lebron on defense nowadays. He literally doesn’t do shit. Watch him. Not the ball. It’s pathetic. He doesn’t help. He rarely closes out. And then he gets mad when his teammates man scores. Smh

[@punyemas9783]

IT'S GARBAGE!

[@J23LA24]

It’s a complete CRAP!

[@skap_attack]

A complete crap 😂

[@Rich-km7pr]

They can talk about Bron not playing defense because of his age but Jordan still played defense on the Wizards around the same age.

[@CaptBones4g]

Great vid ‼️‼️

[@izzy2802]

One fact is 100% that you never ever heard of Michael Jordan using performance enhancers nor was ever accused. All hard work. Labron roids usages since 2010 in document in Miami.

[@BobTubeTheEstimateGuy]

MJ went to baseball to use steroids …….shhhhh nobody supposed to know . Kobe is the real goat .

[@fatman3177]

i mean the nba did not check steroids back then like they do now, i dont think lebron or mj did steroids as i feel like we would hear a lot of stories from brons teammates or past teammates about his steroid usage

[@FGrecoJR]

Brian Windhorst needs to stop eating McDonalds

[@kingserbon7]

Like Jokic said on press when they asked him about Lebron guarding him, "its a missmatch for me"😂 Thank you for bringing the truth brotha!!!✌🏻

[@JohnGotty-bk8ov]

The grizzlies had 2 other all defensive players outside of gasol that year. Tony Allen and mike Conley made first and second team all defense

[@LetsTalkAbout1125]

Lebron’s most famous blocks are chase downs or from the weak side. He can’t face guard anybody, the media saying he can “guard all 5 positions” gotta be the biggest lie, he cannot guard legit 7 foot 280+ lbs centers (Embiid, Jokic and them), he also cannot stay in front of quick PGs (Rose, Ja, Russ). I’ve only seen 3 people on my life guard all 5 positions (Rodman, Draymond and OG Anunoby, OG more 1-4 but the occasional C he can hold his own against)