Why didn’t LeBron James demand the ball down the stretch in the fourth quarter of Game 6?
At no point did it seem like Dwyane Wade or LeBron wanted to step up and lead the team. During Game 3 when Wade called out LeBron for passing up open jumpers, it seemed like something snapped in James and he had checked out for the rest of the series. Rarely from that point on did it seem like James had any kind of spark.
And why the hell did Miami decide to let the offense run through Mario Chalmers in the fourth quarter? Chalmers plays like a superstar even though he is a marginal NBA starter. Sometimes this swagger can lead to prolonged stretches of greatness – and sometimes they are just a hot mess, like his play in the fourth.
But no player stepped up to call him out or set things straight.
Instead, Wade continued to pout about bad calls and tough breaks while LeBron forced too many shots and continued to be unsure of his roll. He better figure out what it is before next season starts.
Why didn’t Wade or LeBron at least try to take emotional control in the fourth quarter? Why did they both keep deferring to Chalmers?