Amen Thompson spoke about how he and his brother, Orsarl, were taken by LeBron James and how it felt to play against him in the NBA.
LeBron James has been a true stubborn NBA for over 20 years. After joining the NBA in 2003, James set the standard for excellence for multiple generations of basketball players.
It’s hard to understand how many iconic James’ icon is, given that many of today’s stars cite him as an important inspiration for pursuing basketball.
From James being tested by Paul Pierce in the 2010s to now facing Nicola Jokic and Shay Gilgauss Alexander.
But how does the player who grew up idolatry about LeBron James, his colleagues, feel about playing against him? Amen and Orsarl Thompson shed light on a tricky mix of emotions.
Amen Thompson and his brother Ausar have recently been guest on the Three Podcast with a young man and have discussed short stints in the NBA so far.
When discussing what it would be like to play against LeBron James, the twins admitted they didn’t even think it was possible. It’s fascinating to them to see LeBron not only play, but also play at the highest level at his age.
“I think the only odd thing is to see what he still can do. I didn’t think I was going to play against him.
“Like what he still can do, how athletic he is, how good he is still. That’s the weird part.
“You really don’t think about it because you want to come to the league and compete with the best, and this is what you wanted.
“It’s crazy that he still plays here, he still does a windmill on his left hand from the other foot of people.”
LeBron James may still be playing at the highest level in the NBA, but it is clear that he has lost a step in terms of athleticism and explosiveness.
He’s still a great player, but he’s not the most obvious player in the world, just as he was at the peak of his strength.
As James enters his forties, he is nearing the end of his career. Once things stand, many expect James to leave the Lakers at the end of the season.
It is yet to be seen whether he decided to bring time to his career at the end of this contract. But for now, fans are ready to enjoy every moment of LeBron’s career/