One of 35% Players LeBron James Has Played Against, 48YO Nets Coach Praises “Underappreciated” Lakers Star

LeBron James is playing in his 21st NBA season. And in those 21 years, he has set records that no one could ever have imagined. The most incredible aspect of LeBron’s career is his longevity. According to a recent stat, King James has played with or against 35% of all players to ever play in the NBA. That is a staggering number, considering over 4000 players have played at least a single NBA game.

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn is one of those 35% of players LeBron has suited up against. The 48-year-old head coach praised the Lakers’ “underappreciated” star for the unbelievable accomplishment ahead of their matchup.

Jacque Vaughn reveals the gravity of LeBron’s unbelievable stat

When Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn was asked how he felt being one of the 35% percent players LeBron has played against, he had nothing but respect for the 4-time Champion. “I think it is underappreciated, the fact of that stat. And that he is still playing at a high level,” Vaughn said. The Nets head coach credited King James for still being the face of a franchise and being one of the most productive players in the league at 39 years old. Vaughn said that he is privileged to have played against LeBron.

LeBron’s longevity is so commendable that of the 35% of NBA players he has faced in his career, 8 of them are currently head coaches in the league. Jacque Vaughn is one of those 8 head coaches. Vaughn played in the NBA from 1997 to 2009. When LeBron got drafted into the NBA in 2003, Vaughn played for the Atlanta Hawks. He was a decent role player with a career average of 4.5 points and 2.5 assists. Vaughn became the Nets head coach at the beginning of this season.

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Will LeBron James play against his former opponent?

LeBron James and Co. will face Jacque Vaughn’s Brooklyn Nets tonight. However, it is uncertain if LeBron will suit up for tonight’s game. He was listed as questionable on the Lakers injury report due to left ankle peroneal tendinopathy. Anthony Davis was also on the injury report listed as probable due to bilateral Achilles tendinopathy.

It is possible that both stars will miss tonight’s clash against the Nets. That will be a massive blow for the Lakers as they have been in decent form recently and hope to extend their 2-game winning streak. If LeBron plays tonight, he will have a chance to beat the head coach he once suited up against when he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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