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“It’s not about scoring, it’s about vision”: Lakers star LeBron James opens up about what skill excites him the most among other players

Raahib Singh
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"It's not about scoring, it's about vision": Lakers star LeBron James opens up about what skill excites him the most among other players

LeBron James reveals the skill he admires the most amongst his competitors in the NBA – passing.

It is no secret that LeBron James is one of those guys in the NBA who makes his entire team better whenever he’s on the floor. It’s not just his knack for scoring or the defensive plays he makes, but it’s everything he does on the floor as a whole. Last season he led the league in assists, as he averaged 10.2 assists a game.

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In a recent interview, LeBron describes a skill that constantly impresses him, something not many players have. He said, “Guys who can make plays happen before other guys on the floor see them.”

LeBron James faces off with Luka Doncic tonight

Luka Doncic is among one of the few other players who possess the skill. Luka Doncic is a talented young player who possesses a high basketball IQ and constantly strives to make the players around him better.

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LeBron James scored 22 points while shooting 7-of-17 from the field. In the 4th quarter of the game, LeBron rolled his ankle and did not return to the match after that. Even then, he said he would be ready for the Christmas matchup against the Mavericks. The King has shown his admiration for the Slovenian Luka Doncic, and would not miss a chance to face off against him.

The Dallas Mavericks face off against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight for the Christmas Day matchup. It would be the 4th match in the 5 game slate for Christmas.

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Raahib Singh

Raahib Singh

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Raahib Singh is an NBA Journalist and Content Strategist at The SportsRush. A Computer Science Engineer by qualification, Raahib's passion for sports drew him towards TSR. He started playing basketball at 14 and has been following the NBA since 2013. His entry into the basketball world perfectly coincided with Stephen Curry putting the league on notice. Having followed the league for a long time, he decided to use his knowledge to become a sportswriter with The SportsRush in 2020. Raahib loves to put up some shots in his spare time, watch Cricket, Formula 1, and/or read a nice thriller.

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