“Just different from Jordan”: Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy praises LeBron James for complementing colleagues and how he is different from Michael Jordan

“Just different from Jordan”: Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy praises LeBron James for complementing colleagues and how he is different from Michael Jordan

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The Los Angeles Lakers finally ended their losing streak against the Orlando Magic yesterday. But Los Angeles Laker’s star player LeBron James is still on the bench following his ankle injury. The living legend is the driving force of the team. While in his absence the team faced a typical slump, he has still made it to the court for every match Los Angeles Lakers played. LeBron James was there every time motivating the players and encouraging them to get better. His quality as a genuine leader is caught attention of former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy. He gave his remark how LeBron James is different from Michael Jordan when it comes to encouraging colleagues.

A couple of weeks ago, the Dallas Mavericks played against the Memphis Grizzlies where Luka Doncic pulled off a stunning game winner. His acrobatic shot was praised by the entire NBA while LeBron James was shocked by the shot. He tweeted about the ridiculous shot prising Luka for it. Bron has been a leader since a long time. He has led multiple sides to title with his impeccable leadership. Along with this ability LeBron James has inspired generations while playing along with them.

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Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy pointed out how LeBron James and Michael Jordan differ on this topic. He said that Jordan would have never done something like this. He said, “LeBron James is much more congenial. He tweets to everybody after they make a good shot in a game. He’s just different from Jordan. Sometimes we marginalize his competitiveness because he’s so kind. Jordan, even if he lived in today’s era, he wohttps://therookiewire.usatoday.com/2021/03/19/lakers-lebron-james-reaction-lamelo-ball-matchup/uldn’t be tweeting, ‘Hey good shot Luka.’”

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According to Jeff van Gundy, Michael Jordan could never have pull this off during his time. LeBron James always encourages teammates even on bench. While Michael Jordan has never tweeted anything of that sort. This is one of the main difference between LeBron James and Michael Jordan. While LeBron James has a positive impact, Michael Jordan has never achieved any of this.

LeBron James is always appreciative of the colleagues in the NBA. But people have trolled him for this ability. After his 2010 team up at Miami Heat, James has never come over the trolls that fans point out always. LeBron James faced the Charlotte Hornets a while ago where he was impressed with LaMelo Ball’s performance. He praised the rookie for his ability on the court. While Michael Jordan was soft to teammates, he never appreciated other players.

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