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“You’re watching greatness”: LeBron James receives the ultimate praise from Lakers head coach Frank Vogel for his MVP-level performances

Raahib Singh
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"You're watching greatness": LeBron James receives the ultimate praise from Lakers head coach Frank Vogel for his MVP-level performances

Lakers head Coach Frank Vogel has only three words to describe LeBron James and his season so far: ‘You’re watching greatness’.

The Los Angeles Lakers extended their win streak to seven last night, as they beat the Memphis Grizzlies. The Lakers topped the Grizzlies over 115-105, marking yet another comeback win for the defending champions. The Lakers were trailing the Grizzlies 22-2 to begin the game, but the resilience of the Lakers and LeBron James got them the win.

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James just had two points in the opening period but scored 26 over the next three to push the Lakers over the Nuggets. LBJ finished the night with 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Anthony Davis, in his return from injury, led the Lakers with 35 points and 9 rebounds.

Frank Vogel is all praise for LeBron James post win over Grizzlies

LeBron James is playing his 18th season in the NBA and has recently turned 36. Even with all that mileage on him, the King has not shown any signs of slowing down or deterioration. In fact, even right now, LBJ sits on the top of the list of the MVP candidates this season.

After the game, Head Coach Frank Vogel was asked to describe his thoughts on LBJ’s performance this season, and more specifically, in the recent games. Vogel had no hesitation, as he delivered a 3-word answer. He said, “you’re watching greatness”.

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LeBron James has led the Lakers to a 21-6 record this season, which puts them at the #2 spot in the West. He has been averaging 25.6 points, 7.9 rebounds, 7.9 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

He is doing all that while shooting 29.8% from the field and 39.1% from the deep. His clutch gene is right on point, as he scored three clutch three-pointers in the Lakers’ last 3 games to send them to overtime on all three occasions.

Even at 36, LeBron James is looking as sharp as ever, and we should enjoy his greatness while we can witness it.

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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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