Gilbert Arena criticized the people who hold LeBron James On a different level from Michael Jordan as a 40 -year -old player. The former Washington Wizard Star, who played with six times NBA champion and also faced the La Lakers superstar as an opponent, he expressed his discomfort with people trying to create unrealistic expectations for James.
An excerpt from his show on Gil’s Arena, which was reported to X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday shows Arenas discussing with co-presenter Rashad McCants and citing double standards that fans have for James and Jordan.
“No one gave Michael Jordan – they were expecting nothing. . said the arena.
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On the other hand, McCants said, taking into account his resume and franchise in which he is fighting, LeBron James is expected to deliver a championship regardless of his age. He even brought Kobe Bryant to the discussion.
“You came here when my man was still alive and said ‘hi, are you sure you’re ready for this challenge? You will be expected to win every year. “Well, when you don’t do it, how do we look at you we don’t hand over?” McCades said passionately.
After winning the most recent NBA Championship in 2020, the La Lakers They tried to return to the top of the league without success. It is sixth in the western region’s score (20-16), but nothing indicates that they can do a deep series of playoffs this year.
LeBron James continues to show that he manages it with an emphatic dunk with two hands
LeBron James is not your regular 40 -year -old athlete or even your person. The four -time NBA champion brought frenzy to social media on Tuesday with a huge game against Dallas Mavericks. After Rui Hachimura failed on a three -pointer, James accepted the pass from Max Christie, attacked the wreath and plunged the ball over a much younger Dereck Lively III.
Although the Lakers were dominated by the Mavs 118-97, James starred in one of the highlights of the night. He finished that game with 18 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes. LeBron James and the Lakers return to the parquet on Thursday against Charlotte Hornets at Crypto.com Arena.
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