Los Angeles Lakers: Magic Johnson’s biggest mistake of all

Lou Williams is a bonafide closer that LeBron needs

LeBron James has been criticized by not having that “clutch gene” to come through and hit the big shot. Why? Because LeBron James does not have a legitimate go-to move and his shot is very predictable.

Let’s go back no further than his last game against the New York Knicks.

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If you see LeBron James again this season, these are LeBron James, typical moves. As you see here, if LeBron James goes to his left, the jump shot is coming. This is nothing new because Kobe Bryant stated it in an interview before an All-Star game back in 2013. Then he proved it by blocking his jumper…TWICE!

If LeBron goes to his right, he is going for the layup. If he holds the ball behind the 3-point line for a period of time, if he looks at the floor, more than likely the shot is going up. Finally, if his team is behind and he’s about to give up, he’ll shoot a fadeaway 3 pointer on the left-wing.

If I know these things, you don’t think NBA teams know? That’s why LeBron needs help down the stretch.

Let’s take a look at Lou Williams in crunch time against the Brooklyn Nets.

Lou Williams receives a pass from Danilo Gallinari and hits a fading shot going to his left and hits nothing but the bottom of the net and the Clippers win. Seems like an impossible shot right?

Nope.

That is Lou Williams’ go-to move. Everyone in the NBA tries to stop him from going to his left but few can stop it. Plus, he can also go to his right and pull up for a jumper as well. In addition, he can take the ball to the rim and score or get fouled. His fearlessness about accepting the challenge was taught to him by Allen Iverson when Williams was drafted by Philadelphia.

I’m going to spare the free throw comparisons. Lou Williams shoots them well and LeBron James does not.

That mentality is needed in Laker Land. Jerry West knew that.