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[LALakersFan4Life]

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“LeBron is not a good defender,” Ibaka said about the player who received the most votes for the league’s all-defensive team, which is selected by the coaches.
“He can play defense for two to three minutes but not 48 minutes.”
James was switched onto Durant after Game 1 when Durant scored 36 points and shot 12-of-20 with Shane Battier primarily covering him. Since, Durant is averaging 28.5 points on 23-of-41 shooting and Heat have won two games, taking a 2-1 series lead into Tuesday’s Game 4.
“LeBron can’t play (Durant) one-on-one,” Ibaka said. “They’re playing good defense like a team.”

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As a man to man defender, he's ok. He's more of a good help defender.

[EvenSteven]

Ibaka is another dumbass that doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut a la our very own Andrew Bynum.  It's not like Lebron needs any more fuel to keep his fire lit.

[Lordoftherings]

EvenSteven, on 19 June 2012 - 09:31 AM, said:

Ibaka is another dumbass that doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut a la our very own Andrew Bynum.  It's not like Lebron needs any more fuel to keep his fire lit.

Granted it was not a smart thing to say, but is it possible that LEBRON gets roped into becoming more aggressive defensively?

Overall IBAKA is stating a fact, but the same could be said of IBAKA. He hasn't controlled the paint he's been ourebounded and he isn't blocking as many shots.

[EvenSteven]

Lordoftherings, on 19 June 2012 - 01:26 PM, said:

Granted it was not a smart thing to say, but is it possible that LEBRON gets roped into becoming more aggressive defensively?

Overall IBAKA is stating a fact, but the same could be said of IBAKA. He hasn't controlled the paint he's been ourebounded and he isn't blocking as many shots.

Oh I am not necessarily saying what Ibaka said isn't true.  I am saying that it's usually not wise to give your opponent bulletin board materials in a tightly contested playoffs series.