LeBron Jamesfrom Los Angeles Lakersassured this Saturday that the game of the Slovenian Luka Doncicof the Dallas Mavericksreminds him of his, and considered that both are “a triple threat” for their rivals, knowing how to score points, capture rebounds and distribute assists.
“I love everything about his game, I love everything about him. His game reminds me of mine. We are a triple threat, we rebound, we pass the ball, which is the most important thing for us, to keep our teammates involved, to make them feel comfortable on the court, to have rhythm,” LeBron James said at the press conference. prior to the “All-Star” in Cleveland (USA).
“And you we put forty points if you disrespect us”, sentenced the Lakers player.
Doncicwho is averaging 27.5 points, 9.2 rebounds and 9 assists per game this year, is part of the “King James” team in the All-Star game, which will be played this Sunday.
James, raised in Akron, a few miles from Cleveland, expressed his delight at dispute the “All-Star” so close to home and remembered when, in his youth, he dreamed of reaching the NBA.
“I remember that in 1997, in the last Cleveland All-Star, I was 12 years old and with my friends we hoped to come to ver a Mike (Michael Jordan). I remember Kobe Bryant, who won the dunk contest as a rookie. He hoped he could come and see those stars. Being here 25 years later is remarkable, I love it,” he said.
This year will be the eighteenth match of the stars for LeBron who kidding about the fact that this is the only game where he is willing to “talk about his minutes on the court.”
He then acknowledged that this season has been “the strangest” he has experienced in the NBA.
“Each season has its challenges on a physical and mental level.. This is the weirdest thing I’ve ever experienced. Due to the coronavirus, we had false positives, other true positives, we had injuries, a bit of everything. I also missed games. It’s a challenge, a physical and mental training, but this is what an NBA season has,” he said.
Despite the difficulties experienced by the Lakers, ninth in the West (27-31), LeBron assured that he liked the way his team played the last games in terms of commitment and dedication.