The LA Lakers star, LeBron James has always been considered as one of the top players in the league. However, there’s something about LeBron that Paul Pierce seems to love.
LeBron James continues to redefine what it means to be an all-time great player. At 36 years old, he is still one of the best players in the NBA, and he is showing that you don’t have to rely on just athleticism to have a great career.
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That Transformation from LeBron James.
After watching LeBron take his game to another level this season, Paul Pierce is certain he sees a similar skill set in James as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant possessed.
“You know what I like, as LeBron’s gotten older he’s gone to the post a lot more. That’s what you saw with Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan, when you get a little older you can’t be on the ball as much,” said Pierce.
After failing to meet expectations during the latter age of Michael Jordan’s career, he transformed himself into one of the league’s best back-to-the-basket dunkers with an automatic turnaround fadeaway. Similarly, Kobe switched roles on the court from No. 8 to Jordan’s recreated role as No. 24.
Even though, these legends altered the way they play, they were entitled to be one of the best players of their times.
Eventually, LeBron James is adapting his game to fit his age and declining athleticism. He knows that he can’t rely on just his strength and speed to dominate opponents anymore. So, he is relying more on his basketball IQ and passing ability. There are many people who have drawn comparisons between LeBron and other all-time greats, but hearing it from someone like Paul Pierce who has competed against them is pretty special.
He is averaging more assists and fewer rebounds this season, something he has never done before.
As long as LeBron continues to play at this high level, there’s no doubt that he will be a force to be reckoned with for years to come.
