“He was gassed” – Shocked Kevin Garnett notices LeBron James SLOWING DOWN for the first time ever
Kevin Garnett and Stephen Jackson believe LeBron James is no longer invincible after Play-In tournament win
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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has always been known for his immense energy and ability to control the game at all times. However, former players Kevin Garnett and Stephen Jackson have noticed a change in LeBron’s energy level, stating that he no longer looks like the invincible version of LeBron we grew up watching and admiring.
In the Lakers’ recent Play-In tournament game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, LeBron led the team with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists. However, he also had several turnovers at crucial points in the game, which almost cost the Lakers a much-needed win. Garnett and Jackson believe that LeBron looked tired and lacked the energy everyone expected from him in this type of game.
Here is what they had to say: “There was a first time in the second half where I saw LeBron as a human; he looked tired. We’ve always seen him in an energetic state, in his youthfulness, but last night, as I am watching the game, he looked like he was gassed.”
They continued: “I think he at the age now where you know we used to put scouting reports in for Bron when we was playing. That s**t, he was just good enough and that strong and energetic where it didn’t work. I think now he’s at the age where he slowed down, so the scouting reports are starting to work on him. Sending him in certain ways and putting him in certain positions. He doesn’t have the energy to do it the whole game; you know what I’m saying. He might can do it the first quarter or something like that but back when we was playing, he can do it and he can outthink the double teams and all this s**t and still be able to be effective but now I don’t think he’s at the age we can still have the energy to force himself to get through all that.”
Jackson even suggested that scouting reports against LeBron might work now that he is older and no longer has the same energy level. He believes that slowing down LeBron is the best way to knock out the Lakers since he is their floor general. While LeBron is still an intelligent basketball player with years of experience, he is slowing down naturally, and he is no longer the same player he was even five years ago.
Lakers look to Anthony Davis as crucial piece in playoffs
As the Lakers head into Game 1 of the playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies, many eyes will be on Anthony Davis to step up and support LeBron James. With LeBron showing signs of slowing down, Davis will need to be the crucial piece that determines the outcome of this series.
The Lakers will be up against a strong Grizzlies team that has all the right tools to slow down LeBron. However, with Davis on the court, the Lakers have a chance to turn things around. Davis has been playing well lately, scoring 40 points in a recent game against the Houston Rockets, and he will need to bring that same level of performance to the playoffs.
LeBron has always been a leader on the court, but he will need his teammates to step up and support him if the Lakers want to make it far in the playoffs. Davis has the potential to be the player that steps up and makes a difference. The Lakers will need him to bring his A-game if they want to have a chance at making it to the finals.
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Vivek Yadav
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