LeBron “King” James has been carrying the weight of the Los Angeles Lakers for years now. In his 20-year-long career, James has scored over 38,000 points, only the second player in the history of the NBA to do so. Moreover, the forward now moves on to the quest of becoming the all-time high scorer in the NBA by surpassing Kareem Abdul Jabbar’s record of 38,387 points.
Meanwhile, LeBron James once again displayed his magic in the Lakers’ previous game against Houston Rockets. The Lakers emerged as winners with a scoreline of 140-132. Moreover, LeBron clocked 48 total points, making it his third 40+ game of the season. Despite the Lakers’ poor show, LeBron is shining with impressive back-to-back performances. Furthermore, James came out to speak to the media after the Lakers’ win against Lakers and made some interesting revelations.
LeBron James Terms His Game Awareness As His Greatest Skill
After the LA Lakers’ thumping win over the Rockets on Tuesday, the best performer of the game, LeBron James, addressed the media. King James said that he had learned excellent game awareness from a very young age. Moreover, James believes his ability to read the game while being on the court sets him apart and also gives him an added advantage. Hence, the 38-year-old ranked his thinking ability as his greatest skill.
Further, LeBron James elaborated that he very well knows the importance of great thinking minds along with athleticism. James even said that there would be someday when his athleticism might take a hit. But as long as his intellectual ability stays with him, he can outthink any competition and emerge victorious. Moreover, James revealed that it took years for him to sharpen his game awareness ability and that nothing happened overnight.
Skip Bayless Once Again Discredits King James’ GOAT Status
One of the biggest LeBron James critics, Skip Bayless, once again hit out at LeBron and discredited the GOAT status given to him. In his show, Undisputed, Skip said that the Lakers have nothing to celebrate since the win has come against a low-key team like the Rockets. He further said that the Lakers should have closed the game by a margin of 20 or more. Moreover, the purple and gold should feel ashamed as a struggling team like the Rockets took the game to the wire.
Skip later targeted LeBron James while subtly praising him. He said that this is the first time in the last two years that he has seen LeBron close a game. Skip Bayless is known to be the biggest LeBron hater, as he is often seen demeaning James by constantly comparing him to another Basketball legend, Michael Jordan. However, King James has always stood tall with impressive performances. Moreover, even at the age of 38, the forward has the potential to carry the team on his shoulders.
