LeBron James went on the Pat McAfee Show in what turned out to be one of the most explosive interviews in recent memory. During the interview, James addressed how players of previous eras have tried dismissing his potential success if he was their contemporary. Singling out Dennis Rodman, LeBron proclaimed that he would be successful in any era in the NBA.
“Come on… I would be able to play in any era. It’s funny, you hear some of the older guys like, ‘LeBron James couldn’t play in this era. I think I seen like Dennis Rodman say that one time. He was like, ‘LeBron James ain’t skilled enough. Not big enough, nah, doesn’t weigh enough, he’s not strong enough.’ I’m like, ‘Okay.’”
Rodman had previously claimed that LeBron James was incredibly easy to guard. He doubled down on this point, saying that his game was incredibly simple and one-dimensional. Given that we’re talking about LeBron, it’s hard to see where Rodman is coming from.
The idea that LeBron James would struggle to compete in any era of the NBA, especially the 90s, which was all about strength and physicality, is utter madness. LeBron is 6’9 and close to 240 pounds, and he moves at a lightning-quick pace. He would absolutely find success during the 90s.
James has never been shy about using his size, speed, and strength to his advantage on the basketball court. And he would cause a lot of problems for players, who would not be able to compete with him in either size or speed. And those who would be able to compete wouldn’t have it easy either.
LeBron is perhaps the most naturally gifted athlete the sport of basketball has ever seen. Allen Iverson recently claimed that James might be the best all-around basketball player in history. Given what he has been able to accomplish in his career and for how long he has been a dominant force in the NBA, it’s hard to argue with that claim.
What should also be noted is that James has yet another massive advantage over most players across eras – his basketball intelligence. LeBron recently claimed that the key reason behind his longevity is the power of his mind over his body. For the King, having the intelligence to play the right way despite his physical tools declining over the years is why he is still playing at an elite level.
LeBron spoke on a host of different subjects in his conversation with Pat McAfee. He shut down the rumors about him spending $1 million on his body and health. James also spoke about his relationships with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
Of course, the most noteworthy topic that came up was his recent clash with Stephen A. Smith. LeBron slammed the ESPN analyst for going on a ‘Taylor Swift-like’ tour trying to squeeze their contentious interaction dry. Smith did not waste any time in responding, calling the 21-time All-Star a liar and claiming that he would have fought him if things got physical.
James’ interview with McAfee was a fascinating watch, as we rarely get to see LeBron do long-form interviews like the one yesterday. Hopefully, we get to hear from the king even more.
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