Perception Isn't Reality In The NBA

• PERCEPTION: Players and coaches in the NBA don't listen to the press, read the papers or buy into any criticism from fans that call sports talk shows.
• REALITY: If you watched Game 3 of the NBA Finals Russell Westbrook and his head coach Scott Brooks not only listened to the critics, they gave the masses what they wanted. Scott Brooks benching Westbrook in the 3rd quarter was an overreaction to the criticism of Westbrook's point guard play and led to the Miami Heat ceasing the league that they never gave up. Scott Brooks said that Westbrook was his point guard and he wouldn't change a thing about the way he plays. I wonder what changed his mind. Probably Magic and Stephen A. calling Westbrooks's play the worst that they had ever seen at point guard. hhhhhmmmmmmmmm. Russell Westbrook took only 18 shots and passed up open opportunities for 3's that he normally takes. Westbrook and hesitation don't go in the same sentence. I wonder what got into his head. hhhhhmmmmmmmm
• PERCEPTION: Dwayne Wade is a true team player and a class act for allowing LeBron James to take over the leadership role.
• REALITY: He didn't have a choice. Have you watched Wade play this year. I predicted prior to the start of the season that Wade has two more years tops. He can no longer carry the Heat and by giving LeBron the leadership role he transferred all the blame for winning and losing on him. Watch Wade pump faking, flopping and begging for bailout calls and you will know what I am talking about.What happened to the man who had a commercial about everytime he was knocked down you could count on him getting back up? Off the court I don't know the man, but I know for a fact after last year he doesn't want the blame or criticism for losing and right now his confidence as a franchise player is wavering. Can you imagine Kobe or MJ saying its your team LeBron and we will only go as far as you can carry us. CON ARTIST OR CLASS ACT you decide?  hhhhhhhmmmmmmm
• PERCEPTION: LeBron is a lock down defender and he is on a mission this year.
• REALITY: I have never seen LeBron lock anyone down on defense other than a past his prime injured Paul Pierce and Danny Granger. He is guarding Perkins, because he has no post game at all and it allows him to roam on defense. LeBron excels at rundown blocks from behind and covering scorers for short periods of time in the 4th quarter. What elite player has he ever locked down and as far as being on a mission what has changed since last year. His game and mind set are the same. The only thing that has changed is the dates on the calendar. Until LeBron develops the I DON'T GIVE A FUCK WHAT ANYONE THINKS attitude he will never be on Kobe or MJ's level. It has nothing to do with a bullshit ass clutch gene or low post moves he learned from Akeem. It's all about winning or losing on his terms that he has to learn. If you miss the game winner so what be willing to take that same shot next time and live with the results. Mike and Kobe's greatest assets is their will to win. Once you stop caring about public appeal and teammates feelings you might be ready to ascend to the next level.
• PERCEPTION: Isiah Thomas is a buffoon who single handidly ruined the Knicks franchise and set them back for years.
• REALITY: For anyone who watched Isiah play they will agree with what I am about to say and for those of you who didn't go youtube him. Isiah was 6 ft 1 in and if he was 5 inches taller he would have been top 10 all time, because he was that good. In the 1988 Finals against my Lakers he dropped 25 pts (an NBA RECORD) in the 3rd quarter alone on a sprained ankle hobbling up and down the court and if not for two late controversial free throws his Pistons would have won the Finals.His combination of skill, heart and desire was unmatched by any player during that time not named Bird, Jordan, or Johnson. Look at what his Pistons teams did to the Bulls and you will know why Jordan really didn't want Zeke on the DreamTeam.  hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm
• PERCEPTION: Kevin Durant is a franchise player who is ready to eclipse Michael and Kobe and take his place as the best of all time. That's what Skip Bayless and Stephen A. would have you believe after one NBA finals game.
• REALITY: Kevin Durant is an elite efficient scorer. That's it. When he tries to play defense he fails miserably and gets into foul trouble. That's what Sefolosha,Perkins and Ibaka are for. Give him time and we will see what he develops into, but right now he is an elite scorer and by NBA standards that is not bad. Westbrook affords Durant the luxury of being efficient and picking his spots of when to take over. Without Westbrook and even Harden how efficient of a scorer and player would Durant be? hhhhhmmmmmm
• I'm out like obejectivity and intelligent view points.