It takes a special kind of player to dominate the NBA for nearly two straight decades, but LeBron James somehow makes it look easy. Even after thousands of games, he continues to be effective on the court to a degree that almost seems unnatural.
For James’ former heat teammate Udonis Haslem, it was almost hard to believe what he was seeing. In an appearance on ‘The PIVOT,’ the Heat legend talked about James and cited a specific example to explain just how naturally gifted he really is.
“I seen this man work on a move for one damn practice for 10 minutes,” Haslem said “And the man used the damn move against the Knicks in the first round about 10 times like he had been doing it his whole life.”
Udonis Haslem on LeBron:
“I seen this man work on a move for one damn practice for 10 minutes. And the man used the damn move against the Knicks in the first round about 10 times like he had been doing it his whole life.”
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LeBron has always been quick to adapt, and it seems he was able to learn moves on the fly with minimal effort. This natural mastery and quick learning ability has not only made James a jack-of-all-trades, but it has also become the key to his longevity.
Now, at almost 40 years old, LeBron has had to reinvent his game to find new and exciting ways to stay effective and efficient in an ever-changing landscape.
LeBron’s Future Still Undecided
We know that James still has several years left in the NBA, and we know that he will try his best to become teammates with his son when he gets drafted next summer. After that, LeBron’s playing career is up in the air.
While he’s playing great right now, it’s only a matter of time before the grind of an 82-game season becomes too much even for King James. Fortunately, the Lakers superstar doesn’t appear close to that edge right now.
“How long can I play at this level? I mean, it’s up to my health,” James said. “It’s up to my spirit. It’s up to my motivation. The great thing for me is I get an opportunity now to be around my boys and watch those guys through their AAU tournaments and their summer ball. And that for the last five years has motivated me to come back — just watching them and watching their circuit. I don’t have a cap on how long I want to play…”
Only LeBron has an idea of how much longer he can go on, but don’t be surprised if he’s still around long after Bronny makes his NBA debut.
If there’s anybody who can defy father time, after all, it’s the King.
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