NBA – Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry and others remind us that a new generation of players is growing and will gradually provide the new faces of the league.
According to Giannis Antetokounmpo, LeBron James still has… seven to ten years of career ahead of him. “ There is no sign of its decline. It’s year 21 and he’s playing incredibly well », displays the Greek very seriously recalling the current stats of the Lakers superstar (nearly 25 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds).
A longevity that the Bucks player almost envy: “ I wish I could be as tough as LeBron. That’s the most important thing. […] What we can’t control is the longevity of this player, the way he takes care of his body. A lot of people work hard, but there are few players who recover as well as LeBron. »
As impressive as it still is, an NBA without LeBron James will loom in the years to come. With him, several legends of this sport, likely to meet one last time in Paris next summer, will gradually hand over the reins.
« I think in every era there are six or seven guys who help evolve the game, push it forward. It’s not just Steph, LeBron and myself. It’s the James Hardens, the Russell Westbrooks, the Kawhi Leonards, the Paul Georges, a lot of these guys who inspired the next generation of players to want to go pro “, lists Kevin Durant.
Jayson Tatum places himself in the debate
So many players who are, for the most part, still playing at the top level. Jayson Tatum thus finds “ amazing » to see that “ LeBron, KD and Steph are still considered among the ten best players in the league at their age ». « Just like the youngest. Whether it’s guys my age or guys a little older, with Jokic and Giannis, or guys younger than me. When LeBron retires, it will be difficult to find the face of the league. But if we win a title, I’ll have something to say about it, I know
“, the Celtics star already imagines.
Kevin Durant is thinking of the youngest, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, Devin Booker, Luka Doncic, Tyrese Maxey, Tyrese Haliburton… “ There are so many guys inspiring the next generation of basketball players that it’s impossible to focus on just one or two of them. It’s about evolving the game, setting a new standard, changing the way we play. These guys are doing it right now », Judge KD.
While Giannis Antetokounmpo also mentions “ Victor » (Wembanyama), Stephen Curry estimates that « the league is in good hands » because of this quantity of young talents, some of whom have already “ a perspective on what this means in terms of opportunities on and off the court, with the doors basketball opens in this regard “. Understandably an impact that goes beyond sport alone.
Also a candidate to become one of the faces of the post-LeBron James NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander prefers to play it safe. The future mega-star of the league? “ I’ve no idea. I think it’s yours (journalists) to decide and find. Either way, it’s going to be an amazing league. It is obvious that he (LeBron) has done extraordinary things for this league and for basketball. We should not take it for granted, that’s obvious. But when he’s no longer here, yes, it will still be great. »
2024-02-18 16:56:31
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