"He's Michael Jordan, he's Magic Johnson, he's Kobe Bryant, he's Jerry West, he's Bill Russell. He is a combination of these people. Heat president Pat Riley recently spoke about James in an interview, where he directly referred to James as a combination of these superstars and believed that James was unique.
James may be the most influential basketball star of the 21st century, and he is also a star with super high topic and influence. People always praise James involuntarily, and James always gets a lot of attention. James, who had played for the Heat, naturally won the favor of Heat president Pat Riley, and in Riley's eyes, James was unique.
We can see a lot of things in James, a basketball star needs to master a lot of skills. Offense, organization, defense, James has been in the NBA for so long, his most prominent trait is all-round. He can do anything on the pitch and can even play 5 positions on the pitch. James, who turned 37 this year, played center and grabbed rebounds with his opponents. The performance on the offensive end is impeccable, averaging second in the league in points per game.
James has the characteristics of Jordan, and he can seal his throat with a sword at key moments. James hit countless key goals in the regular season and playoffs. James also has Bryant traits, both of them have a very strong offensive deterrent and difficult shooting ability. James is now at a pace like Kobe Bryant's in the low post. James also has the traits of Lakers legend West. West is a master of control, and the integration of attack and defense is more strategic and leads the team. James has a strong passing vision and ability to shoot the ball, and his attack on the Lakers will not be delayed.
James and Bill Russell are also very similar, both of them have a very good level of defense. Bill Russell is known as the Lord of the Rings, one of the best defensive ability, James was ranked second in the best defensive player selection at his peak, and 5 positions on the defensive court are not a problem at all. James' chase cover and tiger-like steals are his masterpieces. In the 2016 Finals, James' chase cover can be called the league's most classic defensive round.
There's another reason Pat Riley praises James so much. Riley was the first to come up with the basketball 5 forward concept. He believes that the NBA will become a sport of 5 tall forwards in the future, and James is the most perfect forward, James has height, speed and confrontation, technology is both offensive and defensive, and is also a perfect leader. James has the ability to control the ball, and any team must not be bad as long as it builds a record with James as the core. James has rarely missed the playoffs in the NBA for such a long time. The Lakers managed to win the championship in their second season with James, and James led the team to the team's only championship in the second season when James returned to the Cavaliers. In his second season with the Heat, the team also won the championship. These accolades all show that James is a perfect star, a player who can really be a cornerstone.
In the end, the NBA should not have any more stars like James. James entered the NBA at the age of 18 and averaged 20+5+5 per game in his rookie season. James has not averaged less than 20 points per game in any season, or a career average of 27 points. The 37-year-old James' offensive efficiency has improved further, and his three-point shooting percentage has reached a new high in recent years. As long as James stays healthy, it seems like every year is his pinnacle. The fans are lucky because we can appreciate the almighty James. This is undoubtedly a nightmare for opponents, and James is still at the top of the league pyramid. The 37-year-old veteran still seems invincible. Regardless of the Lakers' record this season, James deserves our respect. Dear officials, how do you evaluate James' performance this season? Feel free to post your thoughts in the comments section below the article.