Miami Heat’s Coach Spo exactly right about LeBron’s ability to play until 50
Miami Heat: Coach Spo Exactly Right About LeBron’s Ability To Play Until 50
Here are a few of Coach Spo’s thoughts on LeBron James. They come from a piece by Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald.
"But in James’ 20th season, he’s still elite. James, who turns 38 on Friday, entered Tuesday averaging 27.8 points while shooting 49.6 percent from the field, 8.1 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game this season. “It’s crazy,” said Spoelstra, who was James’ head coach during his four seasons with the Heat from 2010 to 2014. “He’s redefining what’s possible with human performance. The way he looks, it looks like he’s the Tom Brady of the NBA, that he could just keep on going. His athleticism is still there. But if he ever only had to rely on his brain, he could play until he’s 50 and still be effective and move the needle.”"
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And after having the chance to let Spo’s thoughts and sentiments sink in, there is but only one conclusion that can be drawn. Well, there is only one right conclusion.
And that would be that he is exactly right. Though there are signs of LeBron’s athleticism diminishing—just a bit though, it is still there.
And on top of the fact that he is still one of the most athletically gifted players in the league, even after two decades, he is still one of the most athletically imposing as well, which is different than flat-out “athleticism”.
Let’s go a bit deeper into it all.