Although the Lakers' poor record this season has made James bear a lot of accusations, for James, at this stage of his career, he will not care about this. In an interview with Boston Globe reporter Gary Washburn, Wade said that no matter when he retires, James has a legendary career.
Yesterday, the Lakers lost 114-117 to the Hornets, suffering two consecutive losses, and the Lakers are currently 9th in the West Zone with 24 wins and 26 losses. This performance is very different from the Lakers' expectations before the start of the season, and it undoubtedly makes James suffer a tidal wave of attacks. Even James's every move or sentence this season will cause criticism from the outside world. It can be said that since James joined the Lakers in 2018, his wind rating this season can be described as the worst.
However, this has had a limited impact on James' career evaluation. Recently, when asked if James was chasing Jordan, Wade said that the so-called GOAT problem is not worth discussing. In his view, James is just a child from Akron, and now he is writing his own legend. Therefore, he advises friends to forget about the ARGUMENT about GOAT, take care of their bodies, and play well, so that they will naturally have a satisfying career.
In the end, Wade asserted: "No matter when LeBron ended his career, he already had a legendary career." ”
What Wade said is true. This season is the 19th season of James' career at the age of 37, but he still averaged 29.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, shooting 52.2% from the field and 35.2% from three-point range, which is undoubtedly the most prominent performance among players over the age of 37 in history.
James' popularity remains unabated this season, as can be seen in the recent re-emergence of James as the all-Star ticket king, even if it is debatable whether James is still the first person in the league today. James changed positions again this season, and out of the needs of the team, he actually changed to the fifth position.
So far in his career, James has won 4 crowns, been elected as the MVP of the regular season and the MVP of the Finals 4 times, won the scoring and assists king, and played from the first position to the fifth position, and his versatility and career durability are breathtaking. In addition, James was named to the All-Star 17 times, the All-Team 17 times, the All-Defensive Team 6 times, and the All-Star MVP three times. And now James is still catching up with the total scorer in NBA history.
Undoubtedly, such career achievements are dazzling. As fans say: "Even if James retires in place, he can still compete for the top two in history." (Supine Braces/Hairy)