The Los Angeles Lakers are currently 7th in the Western Conference with a win-loss ratio of 9-7. LeBron James continues to be the anchor of the star-studded Lakers in the new NBA season. Playing over 30-35 minutes in every game, the 38-year-old LeBron shows no signs of slowing down.
In an episode of the ?SHOWTIME Basketball? podcast, Kevin Garnett has a candid conversation with his former teammate Paul Pierce about the Lakers and Lebron James. The Boston Celtics legends give their take on LeBron?s situation in Los Angeles.
Kevin Garnett?s Advice to Lebron James
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The iconic Boston Celtics duo start off the conversation with the insane effort a 38-year-old LeBron is putting in early in the season. Kevin Garnett asks Paul Pierce if he is worried about LeBron and Paul Pierce replies, ?Man?he?s got to do too much for the Lakers to win.? Pierce further explains, ?Every time I?m looking up and it?s impressive what he?s doing at 38. He?s got to play 38-40 minutes, got to score 35 and they squeaking out wins.?
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Kevin Garnett then gives a shout to LeBron, ?Hey Bron. If you listening to me homie, go in that b*tch and ask for a whole 500. You know what the Saudis shouted out and chatted with you about? ask for that.? The 2008 NBA champion explains, ?Because Bron doing way too much?If I?m 38 and I?m the best player? I?m asking for 300. And he can do it. And he worth it. Bron worth the 300.?
The Boston Celtics duo then talk about the current NBA superstars like Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry who continue to perform at the most efficient level. Durant and Curry who are both 35 years old seem to be completely healthy and efficient in the new NBA season.
Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce claim that some of these NBA superstars will definitely be playing their best basketball till the age of 40.
The NBA Superstars in today?s NBA
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Stephen Curry is a four-time NBA champion and is arguably the best shooter of all time. In the current season, he is averaging 29.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game on a 47.9 Field Goal percentage. However, despite Curry?s exceptional NBA performances, the Warriors are currently 11th in the West with a win-loss ratio of 7-9. Kevin Durant is a two-time NBA champion and is known as arguably the most complete shooter of all time. Standing at almost 7 feet tall, the Phoenix Suns star has been in the league for 15 years. However, the 35-year-old Kevin Durant is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon as he is currently averaging 31.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists on a 53.3 Field Goal percentage. The Phoenix Suns could capitalize on Durant?s numbers as they are currently ranked 5th in the West just after the Dallas Mavericks.
Another NBA player, who is 38 years old but is averaging 14 points and 9.6 assists per game, is GSW point guard, Chris Paul. With the younger generations of NBA athletes taking over the league, some of the NBA veterans continue to prove themselves as the best that the league has ever seen.
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