LeBron James: Heat Star's Dedication to Game Will Be Measured in Post Play

One of the biggest criticisms of Miami Heat star LeBron James last season, besides his failures late in games, was the fact that he hadn't developed a prominent post move yet. Some questioned where his head was at. After all, when you are a linebacker on the basketball court who can match up with point guards, a post move would seem to be the first weapon you would add.

Well, apparently, James has been working on his low-post game in the offseason with none other than Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon.

That's a start.

Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said James' developing post game will allow him to make the most out of his opportunities.

Teammate Dwyane Wade said, via The Palm Beach Post:

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It's going to save him some, because you don't always have to start at the half-court line to run your offense. So it will save him some for the fourth quarters.

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Last season, James oftentimes would back up when double-teamed, preferring to set himself up for a 15-foot jumper. Given his skill set, it would work more often than not, but it would also disrupt the offense's rhythm sometimes.

When not backing up to the perimeter, James would pass off the block using superior passing skills for a player his size. But the idea now is for him to actually score off that low post when necessary.

Said James:

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I'm probably going to get double-teamed a lot, which I have gotten in the past, but I was more of a pass threat. I'm more of a scoring threat right there now. There will be a lot of read-and-react in it.

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In that respect, James' development on the post will show just how dedicated he is to the game. He has the skills to consistently be the most dominant player in basketball, but there are still some kinks to work out, not to mention some problems with his psyche late in games.

But it appears as if he's working to get better, and that's certainly a step in the right direction.