As formidable by his physique as by his basketball IQ, LeBron James would be an opponent of choice for any NBA player in 1-vs-1. A league superstar claimed a few years ago that the King would have no chance against her!
Like his great friend Kylian Mbappé, it is better not to talk to him about age. At 37, LeBron James strives to repel the impact of time on its performance. This is reflected in his averages, especially in scoring. With 28.8 points per game, the King is simply the second best scorer in the league behind Kevin Durant, and has signed his 4th most productive season so far!
Evening after evening, the leader of the Lakers tries to make his direct opponents understand that he is not ready to take his foot off the accelerator. Players who dare to accept the defensive mission against him usually do not take long to regret it, especially in recent weeks. He has thus come out of 11 games with 30 points or more over his last 14 outings! So there is no denying it: LBJ remains a one-on-one nightmare.
Westbrook’s challenge for LeBron in 1-vs-1
Feared by the greatest number for years, LeBron nevertheless sees some cheeky people assure that they would defeat him in a duel. This was particularly the case of Kobe Bryant, whose the punchline addressed to his successor in Los Angeles had turned out to be wildest. A few years later, another star dared such an affront, namely a certain… Russell Westbrook, in Kevin Hart’s show Cold As Balls !
LeBron James wouldn’t beat me — and he’s a good friend of mine. I’m just letting you know: I’ll win.
Gathered since last summer at the Lakers, Russell Westbrook and LeBron James may have already had the opportunity to settle this debate in training. If this is not the case, the Brodie can anyway be satisfied to have been able to take the upper hand in the exercise on… Bronny, during the All-Star Game 2018!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nSmHzOV5Gw
Filled with confidence at the time of this interview, Russell Westbrook declared loud and clear that he could definitely beat LeBron James 1-on-1. Not sure he would repeat the same words in his current situation!
