LeBron James has been the center of attention for the past 20 years, be it about his ability to emulate Michael Jordan or his place amongst the legends. The 38-year-old is subject to utmost criticism—just ask Skip Bayless.
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To the uninitiated, LeBron James should have retired three years ago; the average age for a sportsperson to retire is 35. To the casual fan, Bron should be playing like Vince Carter or Dirk Nowitzki, old superstars gasping for fuel to score about 8 points a game.
But Bron is neither. He’s pushing 40, and the only thing he’s lost from his arsenal is a headband and hair. The athleticism is the same, and the desire to win is unwavering. Someone as old as him should not be in the MVP conversation, but here we are watching him dominate.
Kyle Korver thinks so too, responding to JJ Redick’s question, “Was Lebron great, or was it a weak Eastern Conference?” Given his background, Korver was the best person to ask this question. As a member of the legendary Atlanta Hawks team that had four all-stars, he got beat every time he played against Bron.
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Kyle Korver used to hate LeBron James for beating him
The bitterness toward LeBron James vanished once Kyle Korver saw what he was about. Always the first one in and the last one out. Korver saw the dedication to the “craft.”
Right after a double overtime game in 2017-18, Korver fully expected a superstar like LeBron James to take time off. But no, he was back in the gym the next day, grinding away.
Korver was shocked to see such a big star putting in the effort—and the effort to stay at the top.
Kyle Korver knew about the King and his bid for championship glory
For the past eight years, LeBron has been guaranteed a trip to the NBA Finals. Any team that had him was guaranteed a trip to the championship game. That run was underrated, but Michael Jordan fans are the only ones arguing.
First in, last out, LeBron James treats his body like a temple. Keeping himself fit has prolonged the king’s game. And he has all the ability to play even further. We have the privilege to watch a nearly 40-year-old man dance with the best of the best.
A drop-off is inevitable, but he could still average a double-double. Such is the disparity in skill set. Getting to know that he could end up playing with his kids is priceless! As a candidate to rewrite records, he isn’t showing too much excitement.
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