{"id":432444,"date":"2023-08-09T18:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-09T18:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=432444"},"modified":"2023-08-09T18:57:01","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T18:57:01","slug":"gilbert-arenas-says-lebron-james-performance-is-a-huge-pressure-on-others","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/gilbert-arenas-says-lebron-james-performance-is-a-huge-pressure-on-others\/","title":{"rendered":"Gilbert Arenas Says Lebron James&#8217; Performance Is A Huge Pressure On Others"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On his Gil&#8217;s Arena program, former NBA all-star Gilbert Arenas talked about LeBron James and his high caliber of play and raised an intriguing but rarely brought up issue regarding the Lakers star&#8217;s longevity.<\/p>\n<h2>Gilbert Arenas Says Lebron James&#8217; Performance Is A Huge Pressure On Others<\/h2>\n<p>In a few months, LeBron James will begin his 21st season in the NBA, and the level of output he has displayed in his late 30s is unheard of for a basketball player of his age.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Most All NBA Selections in NBA History<\/p>\n<p>1. LeBron James &#8211; 19*<br \/>T2. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar &#8211; 15<br \/>T2. Kobe Bryant &#8211; 15<br \/>T2. Tim Duncan &#8211; 15<br \/>T5. Karl Malone &#8211; 14<br \/>T5. Shaquille O&#39;Neal &#8211; 14<br \/>T7. Bob Cousy &#8211; 12<br \/>T7. Jerry West &#8211; 12<br \/>T7. Dolph Schayes &#8211; 12<br \/>T7. Hakeem Olajuwon &#8211; 12<br \/>T7. Dirk\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RHsMPVI3uF\">pic.twitter.com\/RHsMPVI3uF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Uncovering the Truth (@shendy456) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shendy456\/status\/1689295236160274433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>He held things steady during the previous season, averaging 28.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 6.8 assists per game, until a few midseason transactions turned the Los Angeles Lakers into title contenders. He managed to do so despite having foot issues for the whole of the season.<\/p>\n<p>James appears to be redefining what is feasible for sportsmen who undergo extreme wear and tear. Gilbert Arenas, a former NBA player, has a different perspective and feels that the four-time MVP is putting pressure on others, especially those who don&#8217;t age well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LeBron James\u2019 HUGE 17 Game Stretch WITHOUT Anthony Davis to Keep the Lakers Playoff Hopes Alive.<\/p>\n<p>(A thread) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AbKAuocwln\">pic.twitter.com\/AbKAuocwln<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; . (@LakerFan1234000) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LakerFan1234000\/status\/1686181032326737920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 1, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt just puts so much pressure on people,\u201d Arenas said. \u201cThe fact that he\u2019s 39, doing what he\u2019s doing, makes 30 seem like you\u2019re a rookie. Now we have a glimpse of what 38 and 39 is capable of doing, which means when players are looking like they\u2019re slowing down at 31, 32, I don\u2019t know how we accept that anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Although James is actually 38 years old, Arenas&#8217; remark is still valid. Other NBA players have not been able to play at a level that is even remotely comparable for as long as James has.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On continue avec les notes NBA 2K24.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Jokic : 98<br \/>LeBron James : 96<br \/>Stephen Curry : 96<br \/>Kevin Durant : 96<br \/>Giannis Antetokounmpo : 96<br \/>Luka Doncic : 95<br \/>Jayson Tatum : 95<br \/>Jimmy Butler : 95<br \/>Kawhi Leonard : 94<br \/>Devin Booker : 94 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2WDen0PUpP\">pic.twitter.com\/2WDen0PUpP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Basket-Infos (@Basket_Infos) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Basket_Infos\/status\/1689305539119837185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 9, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>James has been reasonably healthy for the majority of his career, especially before joining the Lakers, and his longevity is unheard of. Regarding Los Angeles, it\u2019s been a little bit of a different story.<\/p>\n<p>James has never played more than 67 games in a single season with Los Angeles, and the 2022\u201323 season saw him suffer with a foot ailment.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LeBron James is ready for year 21 \ud83d\udc51 <\/p>\n<p>(via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisJHoops?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ChrisJHoops<\/a>)<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YDfwYgoFjK\">pic.twitter.com\/YDfwYgoFjK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClutchPoints\/status\/1686773709690880006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite this, the 38-year-old proved that he is still one of the NBA&#8217;s top players during the 2022\u201323 season.<\/p>\n<p>James will turn 39 in the latter part of December. 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