Lebron James deals with the criticisms of the NBA sample compared to the observations
The NBA champion Kendrick Perkins took his turn to critical observations Lebron James After the interview of the Los Angeles Lakers star with Pat McAfee.
Perkins, who won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, questioned James’ denunciation on how the League is covered. Lakers The player told McAfee the reason why he started his podcast with JJ Redick was because the coverage “had moved away from the essence of basketball game”.
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Cleveland Cavaliers Center Kendrick Perkins, n. 21, reacts in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland on 11 April 2018. (David Richard-USA TODAY SPORTS)
“He needs to stop. Lebron James needs to stop. I’m as tired of him, ‘Oh, as the League is covered’, because he wanted to be covered in a certain way he wants to be covered,” said the former NBA center in “First Take”.
“This is what is reduced to Lebron.
“And look, I’m a big fan of Lebron
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The Los Angeles Lakers Lebron James striker, n. 23, smiles after scoring during the first half of a NBA basketball match against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday 2 March 2024 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. TerRill)
Perkins stressed that the stars of the past, including Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Allen Iatson, have all been criticized vigorously while playing and today’s media are no different.
“In today’s game, these players are so sensitive. So sensitive that it makes no sense damn.”
He added that the players, when they enter the championship, enroll in the good and bad criticisms that derive from it.
The Los Angeles Lakers Lebron James striker manages a referee during the first half in game 3 of a semifinal of the Western Conference of the NBA Basketball against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday 6 May 2023 in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. TerRill)
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Perkins played in the NBA for 14 seasons. The last one arrived in 2017-18 when he appeared in a match for the Cleveland Cavaliers. James was also on the roster and the team lost against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA finals.
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