He was a 12-time All-Star, two-time member of the 50-40-90 club, three-time 3-point shoot-out champion and first ballot Hall of Famer. That impressive number tops all active players (Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is No. mode: 'thumbnails-sidebar', Boston Celtics champion and 10-time NBA All-star, Paul Pierce, recently backed this claim. The Celtics won the series in an electrifying game 7. The best ability is availability, and LeBron James is better than almost every player in NBA history in that category. “Zero flaws in his game. Larry Legend”. Earlier this morning, James shared a video on Twitter highlighting Bird’s uncanny passing ability. A South Florida driver checked under the hood of his Mustang. My era is out the league, we weren’t afraid of LeBron. Boston. 2 with 87.4), but it isn’t the highest games played average of all time. The point Paul wanted to make! The Lakers have several players who are expected to become free agents and while Anthony Davis is assuredly coming back, others may not be so certain. Like LeBron, defenses keyed on his scoring ability on a nightly basis which created passing lanes for teammates all over the court. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; Both Paul Pierce and LeBron are known for their career longevity. And for young guys that don’t know him, they think of Larry Bird as a jump shooter. Potential No. Before LeBron arrived in the NBA, Bird was considered the best passing forward to ever play the game. Larry Legend https://t.co/agYpDoFlqc, — LeBron James (@KingJames) September 27, 2019, “Man he was so COLD!!!! The critics who used to say that LeBron is way past his prime are now forced to reconsider that remark. James’ groin injury in 2018-19 kept him to only 55 games played that season, which helped to keep the 35-year-old behind Johnson on the leaderboard… for now. But 10 years ago on Wednesday, the Celtics "broke" LeBron. She currently caters her skills for the sports and health section of Report Door. LeBron James leads Lakers to 17th NBA title, tying Celtics, with Game 6 victory over Heat By Associated Press Updated October 11, 2020, 10:03 p.m. Email to a Friend That record still is held by Boston Celtics legend Dennis Johnson, who averaged 91.4 games played a season during his 14-year career and notched 12 playoff appearances. The best ability is availability, and LeBron James is better than almost every player in NBA history in that category. While Paul led 21-18 in the regular games, Bron led 17-13 in the post-season. As LeBron James and the rest of us count down the minutes to the start of the NBA season, the King spent his Friday morning reminiscing about the great Larry Bird. Of course, now that the season is over, the business of basketball will take center stage even though we are less than three weeks from the Lakers raising the Larry O'Brien trophy. https://lebronwire.usatoday.com/2019/09/27/lebron-james-shows-love-for-nba-legend-larry-bird/, LeBron said in his Twitter post sharing the Bird highlight video, 'Substantial faction' of NBA players, stars, want to start in January, Sixers hire former Rockets boss Daryl Morey to oversee basketball operations, Barack Obama shouts out LeBron James' Mom Gloria in new 'The Shop', LeBron James calls for respect for Clayton Kershaw, celebrates Dodgers World Series, Danny Green believes LeBron, vets won't come back early for December start, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. But the point being, a dominant LeBron too could not stop them from winning. Rajon Rondo's role in an excellent championship run for the Los Angeles Lakers earned the respect of a lot of doubters and also found some admirers across the hall at Staples Center with the team that still looks to win the city of L.A. and the NBA championship. container: 'taboola-sidebar-article-thumbnails', !” LeBron said in his Twitter post sharing the Bird highlight video. But he was so much more than that. In his, “Players of today are scared of LeBron. Johnson was incredibly durable throughout his career, never playing fewer than 72 games in a regular season. _taboola.push({ All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. Your email address will not be published. LeBron trails only this Celtics legend in an incredible stat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston. In addition to stacking up MVP awards, Bird also led Boston to three championships in 1981, 1984 and 1986. According to reporting this week from Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Los Angeles Clippers are expected to be a serious suitor for the services of point guard Rajon Rondo in free agency. “Kid from French Lick. In an interview, Paul exclaimed, “Players of today are scared of LeBron. LeBron James had yet another memorable night in Game 4 against the Denver Nuggets. See ya'all Champs! Required fields are marked *. He took charges.”, Sign up for the LeBron Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. However, the point Paul raised was the fact that his Boston Celtics side never feared LeBron when The Akron Hammer was a Cavalier. If they see LeBron standing in front of them, fear shakes in, I know this. The man turned over not a single time and had some great defensive plays. Man he was so COLD!!!!! The Boston Celtics legend was ahead of his time when it came to surveying the court and finding the open man. Please check your email for a confirmation. And one of the few guys that ever be in a 3-point contest and shoot with a warm-up shirt on. Five times, they've gone down in defeat. James still has yet to miss a playoff game in his storied career after leading the Los Angeles Lakers to their 17th NBA title. Paul Pierce became the finals MVP as the Celtics won their only title after entering the 21st century. ", — NBA Central (@TheNBACentral) September 26, 2020. Klutch Sports Group has two players scheduled to be top pros in the coming draft and both of them will be featured in an event we haven't really seen at the NBA level. Among the free agents, the Lakers will... As the NBA and the NBPA are approaching Friday's self-imposed deadline to make changes to the current collective bargaining agreement or agree to yet again extend the deadline, the one hard date on the NBA calendar right now is the NBA Draft on Nov. 18. LeBron James went live on Instagram to explain how he was feeling before Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics. Family hike turns tragic after mom plunges 300 feet off Georgia mountain, officials say, These 3 Chip Stocks Look Like Bargains, Say Analysts, Chris Christie duped into trolling Republican candidate on Cameo. Do the players in the league fear LeBron James? I intend to make popularise my quote when I say sports define me better than I define sports. In his 19-year-long career, Paul Pierce faced LeBron James 69 times. For more on James’ incredible stat, listen to NBC Sports’ Tom Haberstroh in the video above. Since entering the league in 2003, James has averaged 89.7 games played per season. Rondo signed a two-year deal with a player option in the second year for the minimum and... Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is still feeling the excitement of winning his fourth NBA championship while also helping the Lakers tie the Boston Celtics for the most championships in NBA history with 17. That series was so tight that it was only once that any of the two teams got past the score of 100. Paul, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen formed the big three that would fear none. “I’ll Never Back Down”- Colby Covington Shuts Down Recent Backlash Over His Controversial Comments, The critics who used to say that LeBron is way past his prime are now forced to reconsider that remark. LeBron trails only this Celtics legend in an incredible stat originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston. And, but just his like, he played until he couldn’t play no more. Although Bron had an upper hand over Pierce in most of the game stats, their rivalry goes beyond that. He gave everything he had. Erin is a sports enthusiast who loves indulging in occasional football matches. }); Your email address will not be published. The Boston Celtics have faced LeBron James in the NBA Playoffs five times over the the past decade. In the, Boston Celtics champion and 10-time NBA All-star, Paul Pierce, recently backed this claim. Those power dunks that he drops have a ring to them that always get the commentators to go gaga. While Paul led 21-18 in the regular games, Bron led 17-13 in the post-season. My era is out the league, we weren’t afraid of LeBron. If they see LeBron standing in front of them, fear shakes in, I know this. The King always prevailed. The L-Train was the leading scorer in five of the seven games, scoring 45 in the decisive one that his side lost. Like LeBron, defenses keyed on his scoring ability on a nightly basis which created passing lanes for teammates all over the court. But these guys today, he strikes fear in these guys, I can see it.”, Paul Pierce says players today are scared of LeBron, "My era is out the league, we weren’t afraid of LeBron. Obviously, we know that. Add a few brutal blocks from him, and he is sending chills down the spine of his opponents. While on the verge of falling out of bounds, Bird dished the rock to teammate Dennis Johnson for a layup with one second remaining to win the game. placement: 'SIdeBar Article Thumbnails', Zero flaws in his game. He found a giant python. The Boston Celtics legend was ahead of his time when it came to surveying the court and finding the open man. After the contest, James paid tribute to Bird’s place among the all-time greats by offering the following. Boston Celtics champion and 10-time NBA All-star, Paul Pierce, recently backed this claim. The four-time champion has played in 260 playoff games, the most of any player ever. 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