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Old 06-05-2012, 07:49 AM   #612
Senator Clay Davis
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Kobe as "clutch" has to be one of the biggest myths in not only NBA but sports history. Yes Kobe has made dozens of clutch game closing shots...but when you attempt hundreds of those shots, no doubt the number you make is going to be higher. Percentage wise shows Kobe is around 20% in the final 24 seconds of the game. For comparison Carmelo Anthony, who is seen as somewhat clutch, is in the mid 40's.

As to LeBron, the problem with his "clutchness" has more to do with him shrinking in the biggest moments. How unbelievably bad was he in the 4th quarter in the Finals last year? So bad that he inspired a myriad of can't-get-change-from-a-dollar-from-LeBron-cause-he-doesn't-have-a-fourth-quarter jokes. Big shots at the end of the game are only a small component of clutchness. Wanting to take shots and being unafraid of big moments matters too, and LeBron often shrinks in those moments.

Also moon, lol at complaining about other teams getting calls. If you've been watching the playoffs you may have noticed the officiating has been atrocious for most games, and not just in favor of the Heat. Its just no team has been directly given a game like the Heat were game 2. It should be 3-1 Celtics in that series and everyone except Heat fans know it.
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