Tiger Woods Once Had the Highest Order of Praise for ‘Freak’ LeBron James

NBA icon LeBron James and PGA Tour star Tiger Woods are the two of the most popular athletes in the world. Having proved themselves within their respective fields, James and Woods have everyone impressed. However, it only adds to the achievement when one world-famous athlete compliments another.

This is where an old interview of Woods comes into play where he confirms that James wowed him with his feats. While speaking with GolfTV after the Los Angeles Lakers 2020 title win, Woods revealed how impressed he was with James.

After all, James had not only won his fourth championship but also fulfilled his promise.

Tiger Woods impressed with LeBron James after the 2020 NBA Finals

During the interview, Woods starts off by praising James right away. The NBA star has continued to maintain his high level of play consistently, often on the winning end. Additionally, James has played for three teams and has won titles with all three of them.

“It’s unbelievable what he (LeBron) has been able to not only achieve but sustain. Over the course of his career, he’s been able to develop his game and make huge strides forward,” Woods said. He added that James has been at the top for a long time, especially in a place that’s ‘vicious’.

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Though the NBA has gone through various eras, the intensity of competition has never gone down. James, now 37, has prevailed in every situation.

“To add to that, he’s big and fast, he must’ve endured plenty of wear and tear along the way so it’s just remarkable how he’s been able to maintain such a high level for this long. He’s a freak of nature”.

Woods on James winning more titles

In conclusion, Woods believed that James – along with Anthony Davis – will certainly bring home more titles over the years. As per the 15-time major winner, the duo worked well together and would continue to succeed.

Now, while James and Davis are still playing together, the Lakers have continued to struggle. Last season, plagued with injuries, the Lakers exited the playoffs following a Round 1 defeat against the Phoenix Suns. It was unexpected and turned out to be James’ very first Round 1 exit.

This season, despite James averaging 29.1 points, the Lakers have failed to win. Currently placed ninth in the Western Conference, the team will only qualify for the play-in tournament.

On his end, Woods is still recuperating from his car crash last February. He last played the PNC Championship with his son, with little updates available on his PGA Tour return.

Having said that, no one can really deny that James and Woods will remain greats – irrespective of what the tail-end of their career looks like.

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