“He’s SLOWER and definitely lacks athleticism” Gilbert Arenas downplays LeBron James ahead of ‘GOAT’ defining 20th season
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Gilbert Arenas and LeBron James
Lebron James entering his 20th season has a massive weight on his shoulders. Not only does he have his sights set on another championship with the Lakers, but He is also almost on the doorstep of a long-awaited goal that is The All-Time Scoring Leader. In an interview, Gilbert Arenas and Dwyane Wade sat down to discuss if LeBron was at his best right now, while both of them agreed, Arenas did not let it pass without taking a slight jab at Bron.
On the No Chill Podcast, Arenas commented, ““I think because he’s getting slower and the athleticism is going down just a little, he has to play the game the smarter. This is like his best basketball.” While the former Wizards player thinks with LeBron’s age he can’t keep up with the younger stars. He still believed Lebron was playing his best.
The NBA in recent years has undergone numerous changes in playstyle as at the beginning of Bron’s career in 2003 the game shifted from a more inside game and with more contact as to now where the three-point shot is heavily prioritised and with handles playing a big role in plays. The competency of Bron to have not just survived but thrived in numerous playstyles of the league stand to show how great the King really is.
LeBron Continues To Consistently Dominate
In the same interview, former teammate of LeBron and Heat Legend Dwyane Wade also believed James was currently at his best “I watch his game and say does he have a weakness in his game? I start from the rim all the way back to half court, he can do everything. He’s good at everything. As a fan, this is the best LeBron I’ve ever seen.” The pairing of Wade and James with Chris Bosh had been an unstoppable force in the early 2010s winning two titles and reaching the finals four times.
LeBron has always been an athletic player with a dedicated work ethic. His ability to adapt to the changes in the way the game has evolved in the league stands to tell you how much he understands the art of basketball. In addition, LeBron is known to take good care of his health spending millions a year on his body for which he has never had threatening injuries or been prone to them. His 8 consecutive appearance in the finals from 2011 to 2018 and his most recent title in 2020 at the age of 36 stands to tell you how much of a threat the King still is in the NBA.
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