LeBron James may be the greatest player in NBA history, but there was one player who caused the NBA legend to far more problems.
LeBron James is one of the greatest players ever. There is no doubt that LeBron belongs to Mount Rushmore in this sport.
But there are many who try to trust him and his achievements. Shaquille O’Neal recently challenged people to reduce the LeBron and the Lakers 2020 NBA Championship.
And for all the bluester and bravery that media representatives criticize LeBron, he has the respect of his peers. Even Michael Jordan believes LeBron James has been successful in any era.
However, some believe his game has improved all year round. In fact, one of the NBA legends faced more problems from greats other than LeBron James.
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Tony Allen was recently a guest on the Knuckleheads Podcast. When the guard was asked to do a “start bench trade” with the toughest players, Allen made an incredible entry.
He said he started Kevin Durant because he was the player who gave him the most problematic, and Carmelo Anthony was on the bench because he was so similar.
He chose to trade LeBron James, but it did not mean rudeness. Allen actually thinks James is better off offensively than he is now.
“Bron didn’t have the same attributes he does today… Who did I play that day?… It’s the hardest to defend. I still have to go with KD (Kevin Durant). Melo will trade LeBron right behind him.”
“But it sounds ugly at 41,000 points. He didn’t have those attributes when I played him. That’s all I’m saying. I don’t want to underestimate him. I salute him.”
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Allen picks Durant and Carmelo, which may seem like a small amount to LeBron James, but there is a lot of truth to what the former NBA champion is saying.
During Allen’s Prime year, LeBron James was the pass-first player who scored points in the basket. He was able to make jump shots, but he wasn’t as efficient as he is now.
For comparison, from 2007 to 2008, season Allen defeated James and the Cavaliers in the playoffs, with LeBron trying 48.4% off the field and 31.5% above the arc for 4.8 threes per game.
Fast forward to today, that’s a completely different story. LeBron is currently shooting 51.0% from the field and 37.4% from the deep, attempting 4.6 threes per game this season.
His three-point firing has not increased in frequency, but is much more accurate and reliable. Over the past few years, James has shot three balls more than any other point in his career.