Even at 41, LeBron James continues to amaze, earning high praise from longtime NBA coach Doc Rivers. Rivers called his longevity and sustained excellence “just remarkable” and said James has “overachieved to what we thought he would be,” highlighting that no player has performed at this level for so long.
Even at 41, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James continues to impress, and longtime NBA coach Doc Rivers can’t stop talking about it.
Before the Lakers’ matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, Rivers highlighted just how remarkable James’ longevity and performance have been.
“Yeah, it’s amazing,” Rivers said. “Just his age and watching what he does. I just remember I was just illustrating all that stuff, and the fact that he’s overachieved to what we thought he would be is just remarkable when you think about it, and he’s still doing it.”
“He’s had the greatest run ever, there’s no debating that. As long as, he’s been good longer than anybody and it’s pretty amazing.”
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Rivers emphasized that no player in NBA history has maintained this level of play at James’ age. In his 23rd season, James is still able to carry his team and make big plays, something Rivers says is almost unheard of in the league.
Over the last 10 games, James has averaged 25.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists, shooting 54.9% from the field and 34.7% from three-point range.
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